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Kchouk v Republic of Tunisia (Application 006/2022) [2023] AfCHPR 20 (30 August 2023)
The African Court dismissed Brahim Belguith’s bid to intervene in Kchouk v Tunisia, holding that he lacked the required legal interest and neutrality.
Attorney General of Uganda v Media Legal Defence Initiative and Others (Consolidated Applications 4 of 2018; Consolidated Applications 6 of 2018) [2019] EACJ 44 (28 May 2019) (Appellate Division)
The court held that the Applicant failed to demonstrate 'sufficient reason' for the extension of time to validate the late Notice of Appeal. The explanation provided—an error by a State Attorney going on maternity leave—did not meet the required standard, especially in light of a pattern of repeated procedural lapses and disregard for the court's rules. The court emphasized that the discretion to extend time is not unfettered and must be exercised judiciously, only upon a showing of sufficient reason. The benefit of an amicus curiae brief is primarily to the court, not the parties, and the Ap…
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Mundua v Central Nile Transporters Association (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL REVISION No. 0003 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 177 (21 December 2017)
High Court review of a magistrate’s decision to add issues and seek further input after hearing closed, addressing the proper limits of amicus curiae and issue-framing.
Media legal Defence Initiative and Ors. v Ssembuusi and Anor (Application 4 of 2015) [2016] EACJ 119 (28 June 2016) (First Instance Division)
The East African Court of Justice allowed media and rights groups to join as amici curiae in a challenge to Uganda’s criminal defamation laws.
Umuhoza v Republic of Rwanda (Order) (Application 003/2014) [2016] AfCHPR 32 (3 June 2016)
The Court held that the admission of amicus curiae is within its discretion and declined to reject the National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide. It found that the Respondent is obligated to facilitate access to the Applicant by her legal representatives and must refrain from infringing attorney-client privilege, including searching legal documents. The Court declined to order the Respondent to provide video conferencing facilities, citing lack of procedural rules and technical capacity. On the issue of document production, the Court found the Respondent's reasons for non-compliance…
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Umuhoza v Republic of Rwanda (Order) (Application 003/2014) [2016] AfCHPR 70 (18 March 2016)
The African Court ordered written submissions on Rwanda’s withdrawal of its Article 34(6) declaration and on the applicant’s procedural requests.
Eashri and Another v Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum and Another (Application 20 of 2014; Application 21 of 2014) [2015] EACJ 19 (17 February 2015) (First Instance Division)
The East African Court of Justice dismissed two applications to join as amicus curiae, finding one applicant lacked territorial interest and the other lacked neutrality.
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Order) (Application No. 004/2011) [2013] AfCHPR 32 (15 March 2013)
The African Court struck out the application after finding the African Commission had not filed its reply within the extended time and had not pursued the case.
The Centre for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution v NSSF & Another (Civil Application 31 of 2009) [2012] UGSC 22 (17 May 2012)
The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an application for leave to appear as amicus curiae, holding the applicant had not shown it would materially assist the court.
