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Human rights law zabron v united republic of tanzania application no 0512016 2023 afchpr 12 4 june 2023

zabron v united republic of tanzania application no 0512016 2023 afchpr 12 4 june 2023

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TANZLII

The mandatory imposition of the death penalty under Tanzanian law, without allowing judicial discretion to consider the nature of the offence and the circumstances of the offender, constitutes an arbitrary deprivation of the right to life under Article 4 of the Charter. The imposition of the death penalty by hanging and prolonged detention on death row violate the right to dignity and the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under Article 5. The Applicant's right to a fair trial under Article 7(1)(d) was violated due to unreasonable pre-trial detention. The Respondent State al…

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  • Right to fair trial
  • Right to life
  • Death penalty
  • Right to dignity
  • Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
  • Right to consular assistance
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Human rights law guehi c republica unida da cote divoire intervening processo n 0012015 2018 afchpr 19 7 dezembro 2018

guehi c republica unida da cote divoire intervening processo n 0012015 2018 afchpr 19 7 dezembro 2018

Court
TANZLII

The Court found that the applicant's right to be tried within a reasonable time (Article 7(1)(d) of the Charter) and the right not to be subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment (Article 5 of the Charter, specifically regarding deprivation of food) were violated. Other alleged violations, including denial of interpreter, legal counsel, consular assistance, and property rights, were not established. The Court awarded compensation for the established violations but rejected requests for release, annulment of conviction, and other forms of relief.

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  • Right to fair trial
  • Right to legal representation
  • Right to consular assistance
  • Right to property
  • Prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment
  • Right to be tried within a reasonable time
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Human rights law guehi c republique unie du cote divoire intervening requete n 0012015 2018 afchpr 19 7 decembre 2018

guehi c republique unie du cote divoire intervening requete n 0012015 2018 afchpr 19 7 decembre 2018

Court
TANZLII

The Court found that the applicant's right to be tried within a reasonable time (Article 7(1)(d)) and right not to be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment (Article 5) were violated by the respondent due to excessive delay in proceedings and deprivation of food during detention. Other alleged violations, including lack of interpreter, legal counsel, consular assistance, improper investigation, violation of presumption of innocence, and arbitrary deprivation of property, were not established. The Court awarded pecuniary compensation for the established violations but rejected requests f…

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  • Right to fair trial
  • Right to dignity
  • Right to property
  • Right to consular assistance
  • Prohibition of inhuman and degrading treatment
  • Right to be tried within a reasonable time
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