Uganda Case Law

Chrysanthe v Rwanda (Application No. 001/2018)

Chrysanthe v Rwanda (Application No. 001/2018) [2019] AfCHPR 25 (4 July 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 001/2018

Judge

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

The Court found that the Applicant failed to provide any new evidence that was not within his knowledge at the time of the original judgment. The documents and information submitted did not constitute 'new evidence' as required under Rule 67(1) of the Rules of Court. The Applicant's arguments regarding the principle of non-retroactivity and exhaustion of local remedies were previously considered and did not alter the Court's conclusion. As the conditions for review were not met, the Application for review was declared inadmissible and dismissed. The Court further held that each party should b…

Source excerpt

• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Review Of Judgment
• Non Retroactivity Of Law
• Admissibility Of Application