Goa alias Vedastus v. United Republic of Tanzania

Abstract

Human rights — Right to fair trial — African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 1981, Article 7 — Right to be heard — Right to defence — Right to free legal assistance — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Article 14 — Whether Tanzania violating right to fair trial

International tribunals — African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights — Jurisdiction — Material jurisdiction — Whether Court having jurisdiction to hear application — Whether Court sitting in appellate capacity over national courts — Admissibility of application — Exhaustion of local remedies — Whether application filed within reasonable time