centre for human rights institute for human rights and development in africa et legal and human rights centre c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0192018 2024

centre for human rights institute for human rights and development in africa et legal and human rights centre c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0192018 2024

It is in the interest of justice to grant the respondent State a 45-day extension to file its response, reopen the written procedure, and postpone the public hearing, with strict adherence to the new deadline; the request for costs will be considered with the merits.

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centre for human rights institute for human rights and development in africa et legal and human rights centre c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0192018 2024
Parties
Applicant: Centre for Human Rights, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, Legal and Human Rights Centre; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order (reopening of Proceedings)
Outcome
Application for reopening of proceedings granted; extension of time for respondent to file response; postponement of public hearing; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Right to Life, Torture, Trafficking in Persons, Access to Justice, Vulnerable Groups
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Discrimination Right to Life Torture Trafficking in Persons Access to Justice Vulnerable Groups

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Parties

Centre for Human Rights, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, Legal and Human Rights Centre

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order (reopening of Proceedings)

  1. 1 Whether the respondent State violated the rights of persons with albinism through discrimination, persecution, murder, mutilation, and insufficient protection
  2. 2 Whether the respondent State should be granted additional time to respond to the application and related submissions
  3. 3 Whether the costs incurred by the applicants due to postponement should be considered for reparations

Ratio Decidendi

It is in the interest of justice to grant the respondent State a 45-day extension to file its response, reopen the written procedure, and postpone the public hearing, with strict adherence to the new deadline; the request for costs will be considered with the merits.

Court Disposition

Application for reopening of proceedings granted; extension of time for respondent to file response; postponement of public hearing; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Reopening of proceedings in Application No. 019/2018 ordered.
  • Respondent State to file its response and related submissions within 45 days of receipt of the Order, failing which the Court will proceed on the existing record.