005048 1. Every individual shall be equal before the law 2. Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law.” 137. In the Matter of Tanganyika Law Society and Legal and Human Rights Centre and Rev. Christopher Mtikila v Tanzania*9 the Applicants alleged that the constitutional provisions which discriminating members prohibited independent candidature against the majority of Tanzanians of and are sponsored by political had because parties can the effect of only those who are seek election to the Presidency, Parliament and Local Government positions therefore violating the right to freedom from discrimination enshrined in Article 2 of the African Charter. This Court held that the same grounds of justification do not legitimise the restrictions to not be discriminated against and the right to equality before the law therefore found a violation of Articles 2 and 3(2) of the Charter. 138. In the instant case, substantiated how the Court he has holds been that the Applicant discriminated has against, not demonstrated treated or differently or unequally, resulting into discrimination or unequal treatment based on the criteria laid out under Article 2 and 3 of the Charter. 139. In view of the foregoing, the Court finds that the Applicant’s rights to non- discrimination, his right to equality before the law and to equal protection of law as guaranteed under Articles 2 and 3 of the Charter were not violated by the Respondent State. Vill. REPARATIONS 140. The Applicant prays for several reliefs reflected in paragraph 22 above while the Respondent State’s prayers are reflected in paragraph 26 above RK 22 Application No 011/2011. Tanzania § 116-119. Judgment of 14/6/2013 (Merits), Christopher Mtikila v United Republic of w/ ;