godwin c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0372016 2023 afchpr 22 5 septembre 2023

godwin c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0372016 2023 afchpr 22 5 septembre 2023

The applicant was informed of the charges at arrest, had his case heard by national courts which properly evaluated the evidence and identification, and was not denied the right to call witnesses as he did not request to do so. No violation of Articles 2, 3, or 7(1) of the African Charter was established.

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godwin c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0372016 2023 afchpr 22 5 septembre 2023
Parties
Applicant: Jackson Godwin; Respondent: Republic of Tanzania
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Right to Defence, Right to Be Informed of Charges, Non Discrimination, Equality Before the Law, Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Right to Defence Right to Be Informed of Charges Non Discrimination Equality Before the Law Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies

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Parties

Jackson Godwin

Applicant

Republic of Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was informed of the charges at arrest
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's right to a fair hearing and equality before the law was violated
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's right to defence was violated by not being allowed to call witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was informed of the charges at arrest, had his case heard by national courts which properly evaluated the evidence and identification, and was not denied the right to call witnesses as he did not request to do so. No violation of Articles 2, 3, or 7(1) of the African Charter was established.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Court rejects the objection to material jurisdiction and declares itself competent.
  • Court rejects the objection to admissibility and declares the application admissible.