damian c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0482016 2016 afchpr 50 18 novembre 2016

damian c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0482016 2016 afchpr 50 18 novembre 2016

The Court found that the applicant, sentenced to death, faces a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm, justifying the order of provisional measures to preserve the status quo pending the main proceedings.

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Citation
damian c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0482016 2016 afchpr 50 18 novembre 2016
Parties
Applicant: Dominick Damian; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order on Provisional Measures
Outcome
Provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Provisional Measures, Access to Justice
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Provisional Measures Access to Justice

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Parties

Dominick Damian

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order on Provisional Measures

  1. 1 Whether the delay or failure to hear the applicant's revision application violates fundamental rights
  2. 2 Whether the imposition and potential execution of the death penalty constitutes a risk of irreparable harm
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's right to a fair trial was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant, sentenced to death, faces a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm, justifying the order of provisional measures to preserve the status quo pending the main proceedings.

Court Disposition

Provisional measures granted

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to stay the execution of the death penalty against the applicant.
  • The respondent must report to the Court within sixty (60) days on measures taken to implement this order.