lazaro v united republic of tanzania 2020 afchpr 15 20 november 2020

lazaro v united republic of tanzania 2020 afchpr 15 20 november 2020

The Court found that, in the interest of justice and given the Applicant's change in representation and inability to confer with counsel, it is necessary to re-open the pleadings to allow the Applicant to amend pleadings and file submissions on reparations, and to allow the Respondent State to respond.

Citation
lazaro v united republic of tanzania 2020 afchpr 15 20 november 2020
Parties
Applicant: John Lazaro; Respondent State: United Republic of Tanzania
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order (re Opening of Pleadings)
Outcome
Pleadings re-opened; Applicant's amended pleadings and additional evidence deemed duly filed; Applicant to file detailed submissions on reparations.
Legal Topics
Right to Life, Right to Dignity, Right to Liberty, Right to Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Equal Protection of the Law
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Life Right to Dignity Right to Liberty Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Equal Protection of the Law

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Parties

John Lazaro

Applicant

United Republic of Tanzania

Respondent State

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order (re Opening of Pleadings)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicant's rights under Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the African Charter were violated
  2. 2 Whether the pleadings should be re-opened to allow the Applicant to amend pleadings and file submissions on reparations

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that, in the interest of justice and given the Applicant's change in representation and inability to confer with counsel, it is necessary to re-open the pleadings to allow the Applicant to amend pleadings and file submissions on reparations, and to allow the Respondent State to respond.

Court Disposition

Pleadings re-opened; Applicant's amended pleadings and additional evidence deemed duly filed; Applicant to file detailed submissions on reparations.

Orders

  • Pleadings in Application No. 003/2016 John Lazaro v. United Republic of Tanzania are re-opened.
  • Applicant's amended pleadings and additional evidence are deemed duly filed and to be served on the Respondent State.