Whether the Applicant is Entitled to the Reliefs Sought 118. We have addressed all the issues placed before us for determination and turning back to the prayers sought, in prayers (i) and (ii), the Applicant sought orders that this Court should:i) Declare that the Burundi Press Law violates the right to press freedom and thereby constitutes a violation of Burundi’s obligation under the Treaty to uphold and protect the Community principles of democracy, rule of law, accountability, transparency and good governance as specified in Articles 6(d) and 7(2) of the Treaty; and ii) Declare that the Burundi Press Law violates the press’ right to freedom of expression and thereby constitutes a violation of Burundi’s obligation under the protect human and peoples’ rights standards as specified in Articles 6(d), 7(2)of the Treaty. 119. We have found that certain provisions of the Press law offend the principles in Articles 6(d) and 7(2) of the Treaty and we shall make appropriate orders in that regard. 120. In prayer (ii), the Applicant sought orders that this Court should:“Order Government of Burundi to, without delay: a) Repeal the Press Law; or b) Amend it in accordance with Burundi’s obligations as specified in Articles 6(d) and 7(2) of the Treaty by striking out of or amending Articles 5 to 10, 17 to 20, 26 to 35, 44 to 46, 48 to 54, 56 to 66 and 66 to 69 of the Press Law.” 121. We have read the Treaty and particularly Article 27(1) thereof. Having found the Press Law wanting in the above respects, we find and hold that Reference No. 5 of 2013 Page 41

Select target paragraph3

Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents