International PEN v Malawi (Communication 42 of 1990) [1990] ACHPR 7 (28 April 1990)

25 April 1990 Communication No. 42/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh Ordinary Session 18-28 April 1990 INTERNATIONAL PEN v. MALAWI DECISION Citation: Int’l PEN v. Malawi, Comm. 42/90, 7th ACHPR AAR Annex IX (1993–1994) Publications: IHRDA, Compilation of Decisions on Communications of the African Commission On Human and Peoples’ Rights Extracted from the Commission’s Activity Reports 1994-2001, at 154 (2002); Documents of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, at 344 (Malcolm D. Evans & Rachel Murray eds., 2001) COMMUNICATION ON DENIAL OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE, ETC; DATED MARCH 12, [1] The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, established under Article 30 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; [2] Meeting at its Seventh Ordinary Session held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 18 to 28 April 1990; [3] Has taken the following decision: [4] At its sitting on Wednesday 25 April, 1990; [5] Considering that the communication is directed against a State non-party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; [6] Declares the communication inadmissible. (Article 101 of the Rules of Procedure).