Uganda Case Law

Juma and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 011/2018; Application No. 015/2017)

Juma and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 011/2018; Application No. 015/2017) [2023] AfCHPR 54 (22 May 2023)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 011/2018 ; Application No. 015/2017

Judge

Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko VP, Tchikaya J

The Court found that both applications were filed against the same respondent state, concerned alleged violations of the same provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and sought similar remedies. The Court determined that joining the applications would promote the proper administration of justice and judicial economy. Pursuant to Rule 62 of the Rules of Court and relevant case law, the Court exercised its discretionary power to order the joinder of the two applications, concluding that such joinder was appropriate in fact and in law.

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• Joinder Of Cases
• Judicial Economy
• Proper Administration Of Justice

Wambura and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 011/2016; Application No. 012/2016)

Wambura and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 011/2016; Application No. 012/2016) [2023] AfCHPR 58 (21 May 2023)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 011/2016 ; Application No. 012/2016

Judge

Adjei J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko VP, Tchikaya J

The African Court ordered joinder of two Tanzanian applications, finding they arose from the same cause of action and raised substantially similar fair-trial claims.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Judicial Economy
• Fair Trial Rights
• Joinder-of-cases
• Fair-trial-rights
• Judicial-economy

Nondo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 040/2020; Application No. 043/2020)

Nondo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 040/2020; Application No. 043/2020) [2021] AfCHPR 49 (30 March 2021)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 040/2020 ; Application No. 043/2020

Judge

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

The African Court joined two applications against Tanzania because they raised similar challenges to electoral laws and sought related constitutional and legal reforms.

• Electoral Law Challenges
• Constitutional Framework Amendment
• Joinder Of Cases
• Judicial Economy
• Joinder-of-cases
• Electoral-law

Sandwidi v Faso and Others

Sandwidi v Faso and Others [2020] AfCHPR 36 (15 July 2020)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Judge

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

The African Court ordered joinder of two related applications involving Elie Sandwidi and MBDHP against Burkina Faso and three other states.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Judicial Economy
• Proper Administration Of Justice
• Equal Protection
• Right To Be Heard
• Joinder-of-cases

Fidele and Another v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 046/2019; Application No. 048/2019)

Fidele and Another v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 046/2019; Application No. 048/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 56 (2 December 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 046/2019 ; Application No. 048/2019

Judge

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

The Court determined that the two applications, although filed by different applicants, are against the same respondent state, represented by the same lawyer, and arise from similar facts—namely, the applicants' conviction and sentencing for theft and armed robbery without legal representation, with the sentences upheld on appeal. Both applicants allege similar violations of their rights to a fair trial, effective remedy, access to counsel, justice, and equality of arms under international human rights instruments. Given the similarity of facts, alleged violations, and reliefs sought, as well…

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• Joinder Of Cases
• Right To Fair Trial
• Access To Counsel
• Effective Remedy

Sidiki and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 047/2019; Application No. 051/2019; Application No. 053/2019; Joint Application No. 28/2019; Joint Application No. 30/2019; Joint Application No. 31/2019; Joint Application No. 33/2019)

Sidiki and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 047/2019; Application No. 051/2019; Application No. 053/2019; Joint Application No. 28/2019; Joint Application No. 30/2019; Joint Application No. 31/2019; Joint Application No. 33/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 54 (2 December 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 047/2019 ; Application No. 051/2019 ; Application No. 053/2019 ; Joint Application No. 28/2019 ; Joint Application No. 30/2019 ; Joint Application No. 31/2019 ; Joint Application No. 33/2019

Judge

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

The African Court ordered joinder of three Ivorian applications with related consolidated cases, finding similar facts, alleged violations, and requested measures.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Consolidation Of Proceedings
• Procedural Orders
• Joinder-of-cases
• Consolidation-of-proceedings
• Procedural-orders

François and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 049/2019; Application No. 050/2019; Application No. 052/2019)

François and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 049/2019; Application No. 050/2019; Application No. 052/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 55 (2 December 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 049/2019 ; Application No. 050/2019 ; Application No. 052/2019

Judge

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

The African Court joined three related applications by separate applicants against Côte d’Ivoire because they arose from the same trial, facts, and alleged rights violations.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Right To Fair Trial
• Effective Remedy
• Access To Justice
• Joinder-of-cases
• Fair-trial-rights

Murimi and Others v Tanzania (Application No. 039/2019; Application No. 040/2019; Application No. 041/2019)

Murimi and Others v Tanzania (Application No. 039/2019; Application No. 040/2019; Application No. 041/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 32 (26 September 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 039/2019 ; Application No. 040/2019 ; Application No. 041/2019

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 African Court ordered joinder of three related applications by co-accused in a Tanzanian murder case, finding the facts, violations, and reliefs sought were similar.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Pleadings Consolidation
• Murder Trial Procedure
• Visual Identification Evidence
• Joinder-of-cases
• Pleadings-consolidation

Charles and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 028/2019; Application No. 030/2019; Application No. 031/2019; Application No. 033/2019)

Charles and Others v Côte d'Ivoire (Application No. 028/2019; Application No. 030/2019; Application No. 031/2019; Application No. 033/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 34 (26 September 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 028/2019 ; Application No. 030/2019 ; Application No. 031/2019 ; Application No. 033/2019

Judge

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

The African Court joined four applications against Côte d’Ivoire because they arose from similar facts, parties, and alleged rights violations.

• Fair Trial Rights
• Right To Legal Representation
• Joinder Of Cases
• Equality Before Law
• Joinder-of-cases
• Fair-trial-rights

Kalilou v Republic of Cote d’Ivoire; Ibrahim v Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (Application No. 036/2019; Application No. 037/2019)

Kalilou v Republic of Cote d’Ivoire; Ibrahim v Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (Application No. 036/2019; Application No. 037/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 82 (26 September 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 036/2019 ; Application No. 037/2019

Judge

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

The African Court ordered joinder of two related applications because they involved similar facts, alleged violations, remedies, and the same respondent state.

• Joinder Of Cases
• Fair Trial Rights
• Access To Justice
• Effective Remedy
• Equality And Dignity
• Joinder-of-cases