faustin c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0182016 2021 afchpr 22 30 septembre 2021

faustin c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0182016 2021 afchpr 22 30 septembre 2021

The applicant failed to demonstrate any violation of his rights under Articles 3 or 7(1) of the African Charter. Domestic courts considered all relevant defenses and evidence, provided legal representation, and there was no manifest error or denial of justice. The application was admissible, but no substantive...

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faustin c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0182016 2021 afchpr 22 30 septembre 2021
Parties
Applicant: Cosma Faustin; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Equality Before the Law, Legal Representation, Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies, Reasonable Time for Filing, Death Penalty
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Equality Before the Law Legal Representation Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies Reasonable Time for Filing Death Penalty

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Parties

Cosma Faustin

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's right to a fair trial was violated
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was denied equality before the law and equal protection of the law
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was denied the right to legal representation of his choice

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate any violation of his rights under Articles 3 or 7(1) of the African Charter. Domestic courts considered all relevant defenses and evidence, provided legal representation, and there was no manifest error or denial of justice. The application was admissible, but no substantive rights violation was established.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The Court rejects the respondent's objection to jurisdiction and finds itself competent.
  • The Court rejects the respondent's objection to admissibility and finds the application admissible.