noudehouenou c republique du benin requete n 0032020 2020 afchpr 4 4 decembre 2020

noudehouenou c republique du benin requete n 0032020 2020 afchpr 4 4 decembre 2020

The constitutional revision violated the principle of national consensus under Article 10(2) CADEG, rendering all related violations moot; the administrative prohibition on issuing official documents to persons not convicted violates presumption of innocence and equality; no violation found regarding access to...

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noudehouenou c republique du benin requete n 0032020 2020 afchpr 4 4 decembre 2020
Parties
Applicant: Houngue Éric Noudehouenou; Respondent: République du Bénin
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application partially upheld
Legal Topics
Constitutional Revision, Consensus Principle, Presumption of Innocence, Access to Public Services, Participation in Public Affairs, Freedom of Association, Non Discrimination, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Religion
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Human Rights Law Electoral Law Constitutional Revision Consensus Principle Presumption of Innocence Access to Public Services Participation in Public Affairs +4 more

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Parties

Houngue Éric Noudehouenou

Applicant

République du Bénin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the constitutional revision violated the principle of national consensus under Article 10(2) CADEG
  2. 2 Whether the revision violated rights to participation, association, equality, expression, religion, and democratic alternation
  3. 3 Whether the applicant had access to an effective remedy

Ratio Decidendi

The constitutional revision violated the principle of national consensus under Article 10(2) CADEG, rendering all related violations moot; the administrative prohibition on issuing official documents to persons not convicted violates presumption of innocence and equality; no violation found regarding access to effective remedy or right to peace and security.

Court Disposition

application partially upheld

Orders

  • State must abrogate law n°2019-40 revising the Constitution and all subsequent laws to guarantee free participation in elections without political, administrative, or judicial obstacles, respecting presumption of innocence.
  • State must comply with the principle of national consensus for any constitutional revision.