guehi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0012015 2016 afchpr 74 18 mars 2016

guehi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0012015 2016 afchpr 74 18 mars 2016

The Court found prima facie competence and determined that the circumstances revealed a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to the applicant, warranting provisional measures to suspend the execution of the death penalty pending the main decision.

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guehi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0012015 2016 afchpr 74 18 mars 2016
Parties
Applicant: Armand Guehi; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order
Outcome
provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Consular Assistance, Provisional Measures
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law International Law Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Consular Assistance Provisional Measures

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Parties

Armand Guehi

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's rights under international human rights instruments were violated
  2. 2 Whether provisional measures should be ordered to prevent irreparable harm

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found prima facie competence and determined that the circumstances revealed a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to the applicant, warranting provisional measures to suspend the execution of the death penalty pending the main decision.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

  • Respondent to suspend execution of the death penalty imposed on the applicant pending the Court's decision on the main application.
  • Respondent to report to the Court within thirty (30) days on measures taken to implement the order.