Uganda Case Law

Abess v Republic of Tunisia (Application No. 026/2018)

Abess v Republic of Tunisia (Application No. 026/2018) [2022] AfCHPR 80 (23 June 2022)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 026/2018

Judge

Aboud P, Anukam J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko J, Tchikaya VP

The Court found that the Applicant repeatedly failed to comply with requests to submit supporting documents and respond to the Respondent State's submissions, despite multiple reminders and extensions. Proofs of delivery confirmed that the Applicant received all notifications. As a legal professional, the Applicant was expected to understand the importance of diligence in pursuing his case, including providing evidence and responding to procedural requests. The Applicant's persistent inaction and lack of justification for non-compliance constituted a failure to pursue his case within the mean…

Source excerpt

• Presidential Election Disqualification
• Judicial Impartiality
• Access To Court
• Constitutional Review
• Electoral Law