umuhoza c republique du rwanda requete 0032014 2016 afchpr 33 3 juin 2016

umuhoza c republique du rwanda requete 0032014 2016 afchpr 33 3 juin 2016

The Court exercised its discretion to admit the Commission nationale de lutte contre le genocide as amicus curiae, ordered the respondent to facilitate access between applicant and her counsel and respect attorney-client privilege, rejected the request for videoconference participation due to lack of procedural...

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umuhoza c republique du rwanda requete 0032014 2016 afchpr 33 3 juin 2016
Parties
Applicant: Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza; Respondent: Republic of Rwanda
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Human Rights Violations / Interlocutory Order on Procedural Matters
Outcome
interlocutory order issued
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Access to Legal Counsel, Amicus Curiae, Videoconference Participation, Production of Documents
Source Language
en
Human Rights Criminal Law International Law Right to Fair Trial Access to Legal Counsel Amicus Curiae Videoconference Participation Production of Documents

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Parties

Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza

Applicant

Republic of Rwanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Human Rights Violations / Interlocutory Order on Procedural Matters

  1. 1 Whether the Commission nationale de lutte contre le genocide should be excluded as amicus curiae
  2. 2 Whether the respondent must facilitate access between applicant and her legal representatives
  3. 3 Whether the respondent must provide videoconference facilities for applicant's participation

Ratio Decidendi

The Court exercised its discretion to admit the Commission nationale de lutte contre le genocide as amicus curiae, ordered the respondent to facilitate access between applicant and her counsel and respect attorney-client privilege, rejected the request for videoconference participation due to lack of procedural rules and technical capacity, and ordered the respondent to produce requested documents, finding the respondent's objections insufficient.

Court Disposition

interlocutory order issued

Orders

  • Commission nationale de lutte contre le genocide admitted as amicus curiae
  • Respondent ordered to facilitate access between applicant and her representatives and respect attorney-client privilege