Judgment in Application 008/2019 - Brahim Ayed v. Republic of Tunisia

Abstract

The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights: i. Right to non-discrimination, protected by Article 2 of the Charter; ii. Right to equality before the law and right to equal protection before the law, protected by Article- 3 of the Charter and Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR); iii. Right to a fair trial, protected by Article 7 of the Charter, Article 8 of the UDHR, and Article 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); iv. Right to information, protected by Article 9(1) of the Charter; v. Right of access to the public services, protected by Article 13(2) of the Charter; vi. Right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of mental health, protected by Article 16(1) of the Charter; and vii. Obligation to guarantee the independence of courts, provided under Article 26 of the Charter.