lazaro c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032016 2020 afchpr 15 20 novembre 2020

lazaro c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032016 2020 afchpr 15 20 novembre 2020

The Court determined that reopening the pleadings is necessary in the interest of justice to allow the applicant, now represented by counsel, to modify submissions and submit detailed observations on reparations, and to permit the respondent to reply.

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lazaro c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032016 2020 afchpr 15 20 novembre 2020
Parties
Applicant: John Lazaro; Respondent: Republic of Tanzania
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order (reopening of Pleadings)
Outcome
Pleadings reopened; applicant to submit detailed observations on reparations; modified submissions and additional evidence deemed duly filed and notified to respondent.
Legal Topics
Right to Life, Right to Dignity, Right to Liberty, Right to Fair Hearing, Equal Protection of the Law, Death Penalty
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Life Right to Dignity Right to Liberty Right to Fair Hearing Equal Protection of the Law Death Penalty

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Parties

John Lazaro

Applicant

Republic of Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order (reopening of Pleadings)

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's rights under Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the African Charter were violated during criminal proceedings
  2. 2 Whether reopening of pleadings is warranted in the interest of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that reopening the pleadings is necessary in the interest of justice to allow the applicant, now represented by counsel, to modify submissions and submit detailed observations on reparations, and to permit the respondent to reply.

Court Disposition

Pleadings reopened; applicant to submit detailed observations on reparations; modified submissions and additional evidence deemed duly filed and notified to respondent.

Orders

  • Pleadings in Application No. 003/2016 John Lazaro v. Republic of Tanzania are reopened.
  • Applicant's modified submissions and additional evidence are deemed duly filed and notified to respondent.