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Penessis v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 013-2015)

African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights · [2018] AfCHPR 80 · 2018 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for order changing the title of the case before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
Decision
Title of the case changed to reflect the alleged victim as the named applicant

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Holding

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights held that it could change the title of an application to substitute the name of the alleged victim for the name of the person acting on his behalf. The Court found that using the alleged victim's name would bring clarity and would not adversely affect the procedural or substantive rights of the respondent.

Outcome

Title of the case changed to reflect the alleged victim as the named applicant

Facts

Mrs. Georgia J. Pennesis, a Tanzanian national residing in Greece, filed an application on 10 May 2015 on behalf of her grandson Robert John Pennesis against Tanzania for alleged violations of his rights related to nationality and immigration. The application was registered as Georgia J. Pennesis (on behalf of Robert John Pennesis) v. Tanzania. During the exchange of written submissions, documents were signed by Mrs. Pennesis or Dr. A. J. Pennesis. On 20 May 2017, the Court received a letter from Bukoba Prison signed by Robert John Pennesis himself. The Court noted confusion between the alleged victim and those acting on his behalf.

Issues

  1. Whether the Court can amend the title of an application by substituting the name of the person who initially filed it on behalf of another person.

Orders

  • The initial title 'Georgia J. Pennesis (on behalf Robert J. Pennesis) v. The United Republic of Tanzania' be replaced with 'Robert John Pennesis v. The United Republic of Tanzania'.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Amendment of Pleadings — Change of Case Title
A court may amend the title of an application by substituting the name of the alleged victim for the name of the person who initially filed on their behalf where such change brings clarity and does not adversely affect the procedural or substantive rights of the respondent.

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Penessis v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 013-2015) [2018] AfCHPR 80 (17 January 2018)
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