Fory v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire (Application No. 034/2017)
Fory v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire (Application No. 034/2017) [2021] AfCHPR 8 (2 December 2021)
The African Court found that the Applicant's cassation appeal to the Supreme Court of Côte d'Ivoire had been pending for over twenty years without resolution, despite the Applicant's repeated efforts to obtain a decision. The Court held that such an extended delay constitutes a violation of the right to be tried within a reasonable time as guaranteed by Article 7(1)(d) of the African Charter. The Court determined that the Applicant was not required to await the outcome of the unduly prolonged proceedings before seeking relief from the African Court, thus satisfying the exception to the exhaus…
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- Right To A Fair Trial
- Reasonable Time For Trial
- Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
- Moral And Material Reparation