ahmed represented by the organization of european alliance for human rights and ors v egypt communication 61516 2018 achpr 140 22 february 2018

ahmed represented by the organization of european alliance for human rights and ors v egypt communication 61516 2018 achpr 140 22 february 2018

The Commission found that the complainant failed to submit evidence and arguments on admissibility within the stipulated and extended deadlines, despite being duly notified. As a result, the complaint was struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.

Citation
ahmed represented by the organization of european alliance for human rights and ors v egypt communication 61516 2018 achpr 140 22 february 2018
Parties
Complainant: Medhat Mohammed Bahieddin Ahmed; Respondent: Arab Republic of Egypt
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Admissibility Determination
Outcome
Struck out for lack of diligent prosecution
Legal Topics
Enforced Disappearance, Torture, Right to Fair Trial, Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies, Admissibility of Complaints
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Enforced Disappearance Torture Right to Fair Trial Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies Admissibility of Complaints

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Parties

Medhat Mohammed Bahieddin Ahmed

Complainant

Arab Republic of Egypt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Admissibility Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complaint is admissible under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
  2. 2 Whether the complainant exhausted domestic remedies or was exempted from doing so

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the complainant failed to submit evidence and arguments on admissibility within the stipulated and extended deadlines, despite being duly notified. As a result, the complaint was struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.

Court Disposition

Struck out for lack of diligent prosecution

Orders

  • The communication is struck out for lack of diligent prosecution due to failure to submit admissibility arguments within the prescribed time.