african commission on human and peoples rights c grande jamahiriya arabe libyenne populaire et socialiste requete n 0022013 2013 afchpr 33 15 mars 2013

african commission on human and peoples rights c grande jamahiriya arabe libyenne populaire et socialiste requete n 0022013 2013 afchpr 33 15 mars 2013

Given the allegations of arbitrary detention, lack of access to counsel and family, risk of imminent trial and capital punishment, and the absence of response from the respondent, the Court finds a situation of extreme gravity and urgency with a risk of irreparable harm to the detainee. The Court is prima facie...

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african commission on human and peoples rights c grande jamahiriya arabe libyenne populaire et socialiste requete n 0022013 2013 afchpr 33 15 mars 2013
Parties
Applicant: Commission Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples; Respondent: Libye
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Request for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory (provisional Measures Order)
Outcome
Provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Provisional Measures, Right to Liberty, Right to Fair Trial, Detention Conditions
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Provisional Measures Right to Liberty Right to Fair Trial Detention Conditions

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Parties

Commission Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples

Applicant

Libye

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Request for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory (provisional Measures Order)

  1. 1 Whether the detention of Saif Al-Islam Kadhafi violates Articles 6 and 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
  2. 2 Whether provisional measures are warranted to prevent irreparable harm

Ratio Decidendi

Given the allegations of arbitrary detention, lack of access to counsel and family, risk of imminent trial and capital punishment, and the absence of response from the respondent, the Court finds a situation of extreme gravity and urgency with a risk of irreparable harm to the detainee. The Court is prima facie competent and orders provisional measures to preserve the detainee's physical integrity and procedural rights.

Court Disposition

Provisional measures granted

Orders

  • The respondent must refrain from any action in judicial proceedings, investigations, or detention that could cause irreparable harm to the detainee in violation of the Charter or other international instruments to which Libya is a party.
  • The respondent must allow the detainee immediate access to counsel of his choice.