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28 Nov 2019

Constitutional Law [2019] AfCHPR 50

Penessis v Tanzania (Application No. 013/2015)

Penessis v Tanzania (Application No. 013/2015) [2019] AfCHPR 50 (28 November 2019)

Court: African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number: Application No. 013/2015
Judge: Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Eno R, Guissè J, Kioko VP, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Niyungeko J, Orè P

The Court held that Robert John Penessis was Tanzanian by birth, found violations of nationality, liberty and movement rights, and ordered release and compensation.

Nationality Rights
Arbitrary Detention
Freedom Of Movement
Burden Of Proof
State Obligations Under Charter
Reparations For Human Rights Violations

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