Uganda Case Law

Benyoma v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 001/2016)

Benyoma v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 001/2016) [2021] AfCHPR 27 (30 September 2021)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 001/2016

Judge

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

The Court found that the Respondent State violated the applicant's right to defence under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter, as read with Article 14(3)(d) of the ICCPR, by failing to provide free legal assistance during trial and appeals for a serious offence carrying a heavy penalty. The applicant was indigent and should have been promptly informed and provided with legal aid, regardless of whether he requested it. The Court dismissed claims regarding equality before the law, right to have one's cause heard, and trial within a reasonable time, finding no evidence of procedural irregularity or d…

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• Right To Fair Trial
• Legal Aid
• Equality Before Law
• Reasonable Time Trial
• Appeal Procedure

Rajabu v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 008/2016)

Rajabu v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 008/2016) [2021] AfCHPR 42 (25 June 2021)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 008/2016

Judge

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

The African Court found a fair-trial violation for failure to provide free legal assistance, but rejected claims about evidence, judgment in absentia, and delay.

• Fair Trial Rights
• Legal Aid
• Right To Defence
• Reasonable Time Trial
• Conviction Evidence
• Fair-trial-rights