guehi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0012015 2016 afchpr 73 18 mars 2016

guehi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0012015 2016 afchpr 73 18 mars 2016

Given the applicant is under sentence of death and the application reveals a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to his rights protected under Article 7 of the Charter and Article 14 of the ICCPR, the Court finds it necessary to order provisional measures to preserve the status quo ante pending...

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guehi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0012015 2016 afchpr 73 18 mars 2016
Parties
Applicant: Armand Guéhi; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order on Provisional Measures
Outcome
provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Provisional Measures, Consular Assistance, Protection of Property
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Provisional Measures Consular Assistance Protection of Property

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Parties

Armand Guéhi

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order on Provisional Measures

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's rights under international human rights instruments were violated by the respondent state
  2. 2 Whether the circumstances warrant the indication of provisional measures to prevent irreparable harm

Ratio Decidendi

Given the applicant is under sentence of death and the application reveals a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to his rights protected under Article 7 of the Charter and Article 14 of the ICCPR, the Court finds it necessary to order provisional measures to preserve the status quo ante pending the determination of the main application.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to stay the execution of the death penalty imposed on the applicant pending the Court’s decision on the main application.
  • The respondent is ordered to report to the Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the order on measures taken to implement it.