sissoko and others c republique du mali requete n 0372017 2020 afchpr 22 25 septembre 2020

sissoko and others c republique du mali requete n 0372017 2020 afchpr 22 25 septembre 2020

The Court found that the applicants did not meet the statutory requirements for promotion, particularly regarding the timing of their degrees and lack of prior hierarchical approval, and that the differential treatment was based on objective criteria established by law. There was no violation of the rights to...

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sissoko and others c republique du mali requete n 0372017 2020 afchpr 22 25 septembre 2020
Parties
Applicant: Boubacar Sissoko et 74 autres; Respondent: République du Mali
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Equality Before the Law, Non Discrimination, Promotion in Public Service, Compatibility of National Law With International Obligations
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Administrative Law Labour Law Equality Before the Law Non Discrimination Promotion in Public Service Compatibility of National Law With International Obligations

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Parties

Boubacar Sissoko et 74 autres

Applicant

République du Mali

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the rejection of the applicants' candidatures violated their rights to equality before the law and equal protection of the law
  2. 2 Whether there was a violation of the right to non-discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a violation of the right to promotion to a higher category

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicants did not meet the statutory requirements for promotion, particularly regarding the timing of their degrees and lack of prior hierarchical approval, and that the differential treatment was based on objective criteria established by law. There was no violation of the rights to equality, non-discrimination, or promotion, and the relevant national laws were not incompatible with Mali's international obligations.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Court declares itself competent.
  • Court declares the application admissible.