Uganda Case Law

Legal and Human Rights Centre and Another v United Republic of Tanzania

Legal and Human Rights Centre and Another v United Republic of Tanzania [2020] AfCHPR 16 (30 October 2020)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Judge

Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Eno R, Kioko VP, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Orè P, Tchikaya J

The Court found that while it has prima facie jurisdiction to hear the Application, the Applicants failed to demonstrate the existence of circumstances of extreme gravity and urgency or that irreparable harm would result if the 2020 elections proceeded under the current legal framework. The Applicants did not provide sufficient evidence that they or Tanzanian citizens would be prevented from participating in the electoral process or that such participation would result in irreparable harm. The Court also noted that the Applicants delayed seeking provisional measures despite being aware of the…

Source excerpt

• Electoral Rights
• Provisional Measures
• Implementation Of Judgments
• Independent Candidacy
• Access To Justice