slimane v republic of tunisia ruling application no 0072024 2024 achpr 5 3 october 2024

slimane v republic of tunisia ruling application no 0072024 2024 achpr 5 3 october 2024

The request to publish candidacy requirements is moot as the requirements were published in the Official Gazette; other requests touch on the merits of the main Application and cannot be granted at the provisional measures stage.

Citation
slimane v republic of tunisia ruling application no 0072024 2024 achpr 5 3 october 2024
Parties
Applicant: Hasna Ben Slimane; Respondent State: Republic of Tunisia
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Application for Provisional Measures / Ruling on Provisional Measures
Outcome
Request to publish candidacy requirements is moot; other requests dismissed.
Legal Topics
Provisional Measures, Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Non Discrimination, Implementation of Court Judgments, Electoral Process Integrity
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Electoral Law International Law Provisional Measures Right to Participate in Public Affairs Non Discrimination Implementation of Court Judgments Electoral Process Integrity

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Parties

Hasna Ben Slimane

Applicant

Republic of Tunisia

Respondent State

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Ruling on Provisional Measures

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent State must publish candidacy requirements for the presidential election
  2. 2 Whether sponsorship and criminal record requirements for candidacy violate human rights
  3. 3 Whether ISIE Bureau appointments threaten electoral integrity

Ratio Decidendi

The request to publish candidacy requirements is moot as the requirements were published in the Official Gazette; other requests touch on the merits of the main Application and cannot be granted at the provisional measures stage.

Court Disposition

Request to publish candidacy requirements is moot; other requests dismissed.

Orders

  • Request to order Respondent State to publish requirements to stand as a candidate in the presidential election is moot.
  • Other requests for provisional measures are dismissed.