isiaga c republica unida da tanzania processo n 0322015 2018 afchpr 78 21 marco 2018

isiaga c republica unida da tanzania processo n 0322015 2018 afchpr 78 21 marco 2018

The Tribunal found that the applicant was denied legal aid despite being indigent and facing serious charges, constituting a violation of the right to a fair trial under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter. The Tribunal rejected claims of violations of equality and non-discrimination, finding no evidence of...

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isiaga c republica unida da tanzania processo n 0322015 2018 afchpr 78 21 marco 2018
Parties
Applicant: Kijiji Isiaga; Respondent: República Unida da Tanzânia
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
partially upheld
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Legal Aid, Equality Before the Law, Non Discrimination
Source Language
en
Human Rights Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Legal Aid Equality Before the Law Non Discrimination

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Parties

Kijiji Isiaga

Applicant

República Unida da Tanzânia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Petition / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's right to a fair trial was violated
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was denied legal aid
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's rights to equality and non-discrimination were violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant was denied legal aid despite being indigent and facing serious charges, constituting a violation of the right to a fair trial under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter. The Tribunal rejected claims of violations of equality and non-discrimination, finding no evidence of discriminatory treatment or unequal protection. The Tribunal does not act as an appellate court to annul national convictions unless specific circumstances are proven.

Court Disposition

partially upheld

Orders

  • Rejects the respondent's objection to material jurisdiction and declares itself competent.
  • Rejects objections to admissibility and declares the action admissible.