[2019] AfCHPR 14

[2019] AfCHPR 14

The Court determined that, in the interests of justice, the proceedings should be re-opened to allow the Respondent State's response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations to be duly considered. The Court found that procedural fairness necessitated granting the Respondent State's request for extension of...

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Citation
[2019] AfCHPR 14
Parties
Applicant: Kachukura Nshekanabo Kakobeka; Respondent: United Republic of Tanzania
Court
African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
8 October 2019
Case Number
Application No. 029/2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Order on Re Opening of Pleadings
Outcome
pleadings re-opened; respondent's response deemed duly filed; applicant granted time to reply
Judges
Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Eno R, Kioko VP, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Orè P, Tchikaya J
Legal Topics
Right to Equality Before the Law, Equal Protection of the Law, Fair Trial Rights, Death Penalty Procedure
Source Language
english
Constitutional Law Criminal Law Right to Equality Before the Law Equal Protection of the Law Fair Trial Rights Death Penalty Procedure

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Parties

Kachukura Nshekanabo Kakobeka

Applicant

United Republic of Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Order on Re Opening of Pleadings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to equality before the law during his trial and appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent State violated the Applicant's right to equal protection of the law under the African Charter.
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant's submissions on reparations should be considered in light of the Respondent State's late response.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that, in the interests of justice, the proceedings should be re-opened to allow the Respondent State's response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations to be duly considered. The Court found that procedural fairness necessitated granting the Respondent State's request for extension of time, given the explanation provided regarding the need to obtain information from relevant stakeholders. The Court ordered that the Respondent State's response be served on the Applicant and that the Applicant be given an opportunity to reply within thirty days. This decision ensures that both parties are afforded equal procedural rights and that the merits of the reparations...

Court Disposition

pleadings re-opened; respondent's response deemed duly filed; applicant granted time to reply

Orders

  • Proceedings in Application No. 029/2016 are hereby re-opened.
  • The Respondent State's response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations is deemed as duly filed and shall be served on the Applicant.