Mbowe and Others v Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania
Mbowe and Others v Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania (Reference No.3 of 2019; Reference No.4 of 2019) [2022] EACJ 4 (25 March 2022) (First Instance Division)
The Court found that several provisions of the Political Parties (Amendment) Act No.1 of 2019 failed the three-tier test established in Media Council of Tanzania, namely, they were vague, imprecise, lacked clarity, or imposed unjustifiable and disproportionate restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms protected by the Treaty. Specifically, sections granting excessive discretionary powers to the Registrar, imposing discriminatory requirements for party registration, and failing to provide adequate safeguards or due process were held to violate Articles 6(d), 7(2), and 8(1)(c) of the Trea…
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- Treaty Obligations
- Freedom Of Association
- Democracy And Good Governance
- Rule Of Law
- Political Party Regulation
- Human Rights