letuya et autres c republique du kenya requete 0102024 2024 achpr 10 16 octobre 2024

letuya et autres c republique du kenya requete 0102024 2024 achpr 10 16 octobre 2024

The Court lacks personal jurisdiction because Kenya has not deposited the Article 34(6) Declaration, making the application inadmissible regardless of alleged violations.

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Citation
letuya et autres c republique du kenya requete 0102024 2024 achpr 10 16 octobre 2024
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Letuya et 14 autres; Respondent: République du Kenya
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Preliminary Ruling on Jurisdiction
Outcome
Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Indigenous Rights, Right to Property, Right to Dignity, Right to Non Discrimination, Right to Development, Right to Cultural Participation
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Jurisdiction Indigenous Rights Right to Property Right to Dignity Right to Non Discrimination Right to Development +1 more

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Parties

Joseph Letuya et 14 autres

Applicant

République du Kenya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Preliminary Ruling on Jurisdiction

  1. 1 Whether the African Court has jurisdiction to hear the application by individuals against Kenya without the Article 34(6) Declaration
  2. 2 Whether the application constitutes a new cause of action or is accessory to prior proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The Court lacks personal jurisdiction because Kenya has not deposited the Article 34(6) Declaration, making the application inadmissible regardless of alleged violations.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • The Court unanimously declares itself incompetent