Uganda Case Law

Masanja v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 002/2018)

Masanja v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 002/2018) [2022] AfCHPR 4 (24 March 2022)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 002/2018

Judge

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

The Court found that the Applicant failed to provide further specification of his claims and supporting evidence despite multiple requests and extensions. Similarly, the Respondent State failed to file its response. The Court determined that, given these circumstances and the lack of diligence from both parties, it was no longer justified to continue with the examination of the Application. Exercising its discretion under Rule 65(1) of the Rules of Court, the Court decided to strike out the Application from its Cause List. The order is without prejudice to the Applicant's right to seek restor…

Source excerpt

• Right To Fair Trial
• Judicial Diligence
• Application Strike Out

Mahiri v United Republic of Tanzania

Mahiri v United Republic of Tanzania [2022] AfCHPR 1 (24 March 2022)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Judge

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

The African Court struck out Magweiga Mahiri’s application against Tanzania after he failed to pursue the case and could not be located for further steps.

• Right To Life
• Death Penalty
• Fair Trial Rights
• Prohibition Of Torture
• Judicial Diligence
• Strike-out