hamad and others c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0462020 2021 afchpr 45 4 mai 2021

hamad and others c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0462020 2021 afchpr 45 4 mai 2021

The Court held that, following the death of the first applicant and the request of the remaining applicants, it is appropriate and necessary for the administration of justice to remove the deceased's name and modify the title of the application, with no impact on the substantive examination of the case.

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Citation
hamad and others c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0462020 2021 afchpr 45 4 mai 2021
Parties
Applicant: Seif Sharif Hamad; Applicant: Ado Shaibu; Applicant: Ezekiah Dibogo Wenje; Applicant: Omar Mussa Makame; Applicant: Dorah Seronga Wangwe; Applicant: Enock Weges Suguta; Applicant: Kassim Ali Haji; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order
Outcome
Application for removal of first applicant's name and modification of title granted.
Legal Topics
Right to Participate in Elections, Procedural Rights, Modification of Party Status, Death of Party, Jurisdiction of African Court
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Electoral Law International Law Right to Participate in Elections Procedural Rights Modification of Party Status Death of Party Jurisdiction of African Court

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Parties

Seif Sharif Hamad

Applicant

Ado Shaibu

Applicant

Ezekiah Dibogo Wenje

Applicant

Omar Mussa Makame

Applicant

Dorah Seronga Wangwe

Applicant

Enock Weges Suguta

Applicant

Kassim Ali Haji

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether the name of a deceased applicant can be removed from the application when not the sole applicant
  2. 2 Whether modification of the title of the application affects the examination of the case

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that, following the death of the first applicant and the request of the remaining applicants, it is appropriate and necessary for the administration of justice to remove the deceased's name and modify the title of the application, with no impact on the substantive examination of the case.

Court Disposition

Application for removal of first applicant's name and modification of title granted.

Orders

  • Seif Sharif Hamad is no longer a party to the application due to his death.
  • Modification of the title of the application does not affect its examination.