faustine c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0182016 2016 afchpr 47 3 juin 2016

faustine c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0182016 2016 afchpr 47 3 juin 2016

The circumstances reveal a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to the applicant's rights under Articles 3(2) and 7(1)(d) of the African Charter if the death penalty is executed; therefore, provisional measures are warranted to preserve the status quo pending the main application.

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faustine c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0182016 2016 afchpr 47 3 juin 2016
Parties
Applicant: Cosma Faustin; 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, Provisional Measures
Source Language
en
Human Rights Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Provisional Measures

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Parties

Cosma Faustin

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether the applicant faces irreparable harm due to imminent execution of the death penalty
  2. 2 Whether the Court has prima facie jurisdiction to order provisional measures

Ratio Decidendi

The circumstances reveal a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to the applicant's rights under Articles 3(2) and 7(1)(d) of the African Charter if the death penalty is executed; therefore, provisional measures are warranted to preserve the status quo pending the main application.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

  • Respondent to suspend execution of the death penalty against the applicant pending the main application.
  • Respondent to report to the Court within sixty (60) days on measures taken to implement the order.