REVEREND CHRISTOPHER R. MTIKILA V THE UNITED REPUBLUC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION NO. 011/2011

CASE NOTE
REVEREND CHRISTOPHER R. MTIKILA V THE UNITED REPUBLUC OF TANZANIA
APPLICATION  NO. 011/2011
A. THE PARTIES
1. The Applicant, Reverend Christopher R. Mtikila, is a citizen of the United
Republic of Tanzania. He is represented by Counsels, Setondji Adjovi, Mary R.
Birdi, Deogratias M. Njau and Megan R. Thompson, all of  Etudes Vihode of
Benin,  Charles Adeogun-Phillips of Charles Anthony LLP (Nigeria) and Francis
Dako of Cabinet Francis Dako, Benin.
2. The Respondent is the United Republic of Tanzania and is a State Party to the
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Charter) having ratified it
on 18 February 1984 and in respect of which it entered into force on 21 October
1986. The Respondent is a State Party to the Protocol to the African Charter on
Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human
and Peoples’ Rights (Protocol Establishing the Court)  which it ratified on 6
February 2006. The applicant alleges that the Respondent  has  deposited the
Declaration required under Article 34(6) of the Protocol Establishing the Court
allowing individuals and NGOs with Observer Status before the Commission to
directly access the Court. Further, the Respondent is also a State Party to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) since 11 June 1976.
3. The Respondent is represented by:

1. Mr. George M. Masaju, Deputy Attorney General
Attorney General’s Chambers
Dar es Salaam
2. Mr. Mathew Mwaimu, Director of Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights
Attorney General’s Chambers
Dar es Salaam
3. Mrs. Irene Kasyanju-Assistant Director and Head of Legal Affairs Unit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Dar es Salaam