onyachi and another c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032015 2021 afchpr 32 20 juillet 2021

onyachi and another c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032015 2021 afchpr 32 20 juillet 2021

The Court, in the interest of justice and good administration, exercised its discretion to reopen the proceedings and admit the respondent's late submissions.

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Citation
onyachi and another c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032015 2021 afchpr 32 20 juillet 2021
Parties
Applicant: Kennedy Owino Onyachi; Applicant: Charles John Mwaniki Njoka; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application (reparations) / Interlocutory Order on Reopening of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for reopening of proceedings granted; respondent's late submission admitted; applicants to reply within 30 days.
Legal Topics
Right to Equality, Right to Liberty and Security, Protection Against Torture, Right to Fair Trial, Reparations, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Right to Equality Right to Liberty and Security Protection Against Torture Right to Fair Trial Reparations Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Kennedy Owino Onyachi

Applicant

Charles John Mwaniki Njoka

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application (reparations) / Interlocutory Order on Reopening of Proceedings

  1. 1 Whether the respondent State violated applicants' rights under the African Charter
  2. 2 Whether the respondent State's late submission should be admitted and proceedings reopened

Ratio Decidendi

The Court, in the interest of justice and good administration, exercised its discretion to reopen the proceedings and admit the respondent's late submissions.

Court Disposition

Application for reopening of proceedings granted; respondent's late submission admitted; applicants to reply within 30 days.

Orders

  • Reopening of proceedings in Application 003/2015 ordered.
  • Respondent's response to reparations observations deemed properly filed.