modise v botswana communication 97 of 1993 1993 achpr 6 3 march 1993

The Commission decided that the applicant must exhaust local remedies as required by Article 56 of the Charter before the communication can be considered.

Citation: modise v botswana communication 97 of 1993 1993 achpr 6 3 march 1993
Parties: Applicant: John K. Modise; Respondent: Botswana
Court: ACHPR
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 March 1993
Procedural Posture: Communication / Preliminary Decision
Outcome: communication not admissible at this stage
Legal Topics: Denial of Nationality, Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Source Language: English

Human Rights Denial of Nationality Exhaustion of Local Remedies

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Parties

John K. Modise

Applicant

Botswana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Preliminary Decision

Legal Issues

1 whether the applicant exhausted local remedies before approaching the Commission

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission decided that the applicant must exhaust local remedies as required by Article 56 of the Charter before the communication can be considered.

Court Disposition

communication not admissible at this stage

Orders

Applicant to exhaust local remedies as required by Article 56 of the Charter
Applicant advised to contact Botswana Centre for Human Rights for assistance