rutabingwa c republique du rwanda requete n 0222015 2018 afchpr 7 11 mai 2018

rutabingwa c republique du rwanda requete n 0222015 2018 afchpr 7 11 mai 2018

The applicant failed to exhaust domestic remedies by not appealing to the Supreme Court of Rwanda, rendering the application inadmissible under Article 56(5) of the African Charter.

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Citation
rutabingwa c republique du rwanda requete n 0222015 2018 afchpr 7 11 mai 2018
Parties
Applicant: Rutabingwa Chrysanthe; Respondent: Republique du Rwanda
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed as inadmissible
Legal Topics
Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies, Employment Termination, Access to Justice, Compensation for Unlawful Dismissal
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Constitutional Law Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies Employment Termination Access to Justice Compensation for Unlawful Dismissal

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Parties

Rutabingwa Chrysanthe

Applicant

Republique du Rwanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant exhausted domestic remedies before approaching the African Court
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's dismissal violated rights under the African Charter and international covenants

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to exhaust domestic remedies by not appealing to the Supreme Court of Rwanda, rendering the application inadmissible under Article 56(5) of the African Charter.

Court Disposition

application dismissed as inadmissible

Orders

  • Court is competent to hear the case
  • Exception under Article 67 of the Rules rejected