legal human rights centre et tanzania human rights defenders coalition c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0392020 2023 afchpr 16 13 juin 2023

legal human rights centre et tanzania human rights defenders coalition c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0392020 2023 afchpr 16 13 juin 2023

Article 148(5)(b), (c), and (e) of the Tanzanian Criminal Procedure Code violate articles 1, 2, 7(1), and 7(1)(b) of the African Charter by imposing categorical restrictions on bail, depriving certain accused persons of judicial discretion and equal protection, resulting in discrimination and denial of fair hearing...

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legal human rights centre et tanzania human rights defenders coalition c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0392020 2023 afchpr 16 13 juin 2023
Parties
Applicant: Legal & Human Rights Centre; Applicant: Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application allowed in part
Legal Topics
Non Discrimination, Right to Liberty, Presumption of Innocence, Right to Fair Hearing, Judicial Discretion, Bail Law
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Constitutional Law Criminal Procedure Non Discrimination Right to Liberty Presumption of Innocence Right to Fair Hearing Judicial Discretion +1 more

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Parties

Legal & Human Rights Centre

Applicant

Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether article 148(5) of the Tanzanian Criminal Procedure Code violates the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights regarding non-discrimination, liberty, presumption of innocence, and fair hearing
  2. 2 Whether Tanzanian law deprives judges of discretion in bail matters contrary to international standards

Ratio Decidendi

Article 148(5)(b), (c), and (e) of the Tanzanian Criminal Procedure Code violate articles 1, 2, 7(1), and 7(1)(b) of the African Charter by imposing categorical restrictions on bail, depriving certain accused persons of judicial discretion and equal protection, resulting in discrimination and denial of fair hearing and presumption of innocence.

Court Disposition

application allowed in part

Orders

  • State must take constitutional and legislative measures within two years to amend article 148(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code to conform to the Charter and cease violations.
  • State must publish the judgment within three months on official websites and keep it accessible for at least one year.