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Constitutional Law [2021] AfCHPR 7

Richard v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 035/2016)

Richard v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 035/2016) [2021] AfCHPR 7 (2 December 2021)

The African Court found Tanzania violated Robert Richard’s right to be tried within a reasonable time after his appeal remained undecided for nearly ten years.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Reasonable Time Requirement
  • Judicial Delay
  • Remedies For Human Rights Violations
  • Right-to-fair-trial
  • Reasonable-time
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Constitutional Law [2017] AfCHPR 122

Thomas v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 005/2013)

Thomas v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 005/2013) [2017] AfCHPR 122 (28 September 2017)

The African Court clarified its 2015 judgment in Alex Thomas v Tanzania, explaining that “all necessary measures” included release or equivalent relief and that retrial was barred.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Remedies For Human Rights Violations
  • Interpretation Of Judgments
  • Enforcement Of Court Orders
  • Interpretation-of-judgments
  • Fair-trial-rights
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Criminal Law [2013] AfCHPR 55

Thomas v Tanzania (Application 5 of 2013)

Thomas v Tanzania (Application 5 of 2013) [2013] AfCHPR 55 (1 January 2013)

The Court found violations of fair trial rights, legal aid, and delay in appeal proceedings in Alex Thomas v Tanzania, but not of equality, torture, or liberty.

  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Legal Aid And Access To Counsel
  • Delayed Justice
  • Right To Be Heard
  • Judicial Review And Exhaustion
  • Remedies For Human Rights Violations
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Land And Property [2008] ACHPR 84

Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication 262 of 2002)

Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication 262 of 2002) [2008] ACHPR 84 (22 May 2008)

The Commission found that Article 26 of Law No. 98-750 was discriminatory and violated Articles 2 and 14 of the African Charter by depriving a category of persons of property rights based solely on origin, without justification of public need or general interest. The Commission held that local remedies were not available to the applicant, as the applicant lacked standing to challenge the law domestically. The subsequent amendment of the law did not negate the violations that occurred during its six years of application. The Commission rejected the respondent's argument that the communication…

  • Discrimination In Land Law
  • Right To Property
  • Expropriation Without Compensation
  • Equality Before The Law
  • Constitutional Review
  • Remedies For Human Rights Violations
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