Uganda Case Law

Nzambimana Edouard Estate v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi (Refererence No.23 of 2019)

Nzambimana Edouard Estate v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi (Refererence No.23 of 2019) [2024] EACJ 16 (28 November 2024) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Refererence No.23 of 2019

Judge

Gacuko J, Kasanda J, Masara PJ, Muhumuza J, Wejuli J

The EACJ held that the Nzambimana Edouard Estate had standing, lawfully owned the disputed Burundian land, and was entitled to compensation, damages, and costs.

• Right To Property
• Expropriation Without Compensation
• Locus Standi
• Rule Of Law
• Treaty Violation
• Right-to-property

Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication 262 of 2002)

Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication 262 of 2002) [2008] ACHPR 84 (22 May 2008)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 262 of 2002

The Commission found that Article 26 of Law No. 98-750 was discriminatory and violated Articles 2 and 14 of the African Charter by depriving a category of persons of property rights based solely on origin, without justification of public need or general interest. The Commission held that local remedies were not available to the applicant, as the applicant lacked standing to challenge the law domestically. The subsequent amendment of the law did not negate the violations that occurred during its six years of application. The Commission rejected the respondent's argument that the communication…

Source excerpt

• Discrimination In Land Law
• Right To Property
• Expropriation Without Compensation
• Equality Before The Law
• Constitutional Review
• Remedies For Human Rights Violations