woyome c republique du ghana requete n 0012017 2019 afchpr 90 28 juin 2019

woyome c republique du ghana requete n 0012017 2019 afchpr 90 28 juin 2019

The Court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any violation of his rights to non-discrimination, equality before the law, or fair trial, as the Supreme Court of Ghana acted within its constitutional mandate, the composition of the review panel did not breach impartiality, and the applicant was afforded...

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woyome c republique du ghana requete n 0012017 2019 afchpr 90 28 juin 2019
Parties
Applicant: Alfred Agbesi Woyome; Respondent: Republic of Ghana
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Application to African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights / Merits and Reparations Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Right to Non Discrimination, Right to Equality Before the Law, Right to Fair Trial, Judicial Impartiality, Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Constitutional Law Right to Non Discrimination Right to Equality Before the Law Right to Fair Trial Judicial Impartiality Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies

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Parties

Alfred Agbesi Woyome

Applicant

Republic of Ghana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights / Merits and Reparations Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent State violated the applicant's rights under Articles 2, 3, and 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
  2. 2 Whether the Supreme Court of Ghana's procedures violated the applicant's right to a fair hearing and impartial tribunal
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was discriminated against or denied equal protection of the law

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any violation of his rights to non-discrimination, equality before the law, or fair trial, as the Supreme Court of Ghana acted within its constitutional mandate, the composition of the review panel did not breach impartiality, and the applicant was afforded due process. No evidence of discrimination or unequal treatment was established.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • All exceptions to jurisdiction and admissibility raised by the respondent are rejected.
  • The application is declared admissible.