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Sarni and Another (Represented by European Alliance for Human Rights) v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 574 -15)

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights · Sarni and Another (Represented by European Alliance for Human Rights) v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 574 -15) [2018] ACHPR 139 (22 February 2018) · 2018 Communication Struck Out AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Communication to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights alleging human rights violations, struck out for lack of diligent prosecution
Decision
Communication struck out without consideration of merits

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Holding

The African Commission struck out the Communication for lack of diligent prosecution. The Complainant was granted multiple extensions over two years to submit arguments on admissibility as required by Rule 105(1) of the Commission's Rules of Procedure but failed to do so. The Commission found the Complainant showed no interest in prosecuting the Communication.

Outcome

Communication struck out without consideration of merits

Facts

The European Alliance for Human Rights filed a Communication on behalf of two Egyptian nationals alleging human rights violations by Egypt. The first victim was allegedly killed during protests in August 2013. The second victim, the father of the first, was allegedly arrested, tortured, and sentenced to death on fabricated charges. The Communication alleged violations of multiple articles of the African Charter. The Commission seized the Communication in October 2015 and requested submissions on admissibility within two months. Despite multiple reminders and extensions spanning over two years, the Complainant failed to submit arguments on admissibility. The final extension expired on 5 November 2017 with no submission received.

Issues

  1. Whether the Communication should be struck out for lack of diligent prosecution where the Complainant failed to submit arguments on admissibility within the stipulated time despite multiple extensions.

Orders

  • Communication struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Strike-Out — Lack of Diligent Prosecution
A communication before the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights may be struck out for lack of diligent prosecution where the complainant fails to submit arguments on admissibility within the time stipulated by Rule 105(1) of the Commission's Rules of Procedure despite being granted multiple extensions.
Civil Procedure — Extension of Time — Discretion of Commission
Rule 113 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure empowers the Commission to grant extensions of time for submissions where a party applies for such extension, but the Commission retains discretion to strike out a communication where no interest in prosecution is demonstrated despite extensions granted.

Legislation cited (1)

  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Cases cited (4)

  • Mohammed Ramadan Mahmoud Fayad Allah v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 594/15)
  • Ahmed Mohammed Ali Subaie v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 612/16)
  • Journal Echos du Nord v Republic of Gabon (Communication 412/12)
  • Kofi Yamagnane v Togo (Communication 387/10)

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Sarni and Another (Represented by European Alliance for Human Rights) v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 574 -15) [2018] ACHPR 139 (22 February 2018)
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