traore and others c republic of mali requete n 0222018 2023 afchpr 41 7 novembre 2023

traore and others c republic of mali requete n 0222018 2023 afchpr 41 7 novembre 2023

The applicants had access to all levels of national courts, including the Supreme Court, and received decisions at each stage. There was no evidence of denial of access, unreasonable delay, or lack of judicial independence. The applicants failed to substantiate their claims of rights violations. Therefore, the State...

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traore and others c republic of mali requete n 0222018 2023 afchpr 41 7 novembre 2023
Parties
Applicant: Youssouf Traoré et 9 autres; Respondent: République du Mali
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application Before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Access to Justice, Judicial Independence, Labour Rights, Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Labour Law Right to Fair Trial Access to Justice Judicial Independence Labour Rights Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies

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Parties

Youssouf Traoré et 9 autres

Applicant

République du Mali

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application Before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicants' right to a fair trial was violated
  2. 2 Whether the applicants were denied access to competent national courts
  3. 3 Whether the right to be tried within a reasonable time was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants had access to all levels of national courts, including the Supreme Court, and received decisions at each stage. There was no evidence of denial of access, unreasonable delay, or lack of judicial independence. The applicants failed to substantiate their claims of rights violations. Therefore, the State did not violate the applicants' rights under the Charter or the ICCPR.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Rejection of the exception of lack of material competence
  • Declaration of the Court's competence