Democratic Republic of Congo v Attorney General
Democratic Republic of Congo v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 22 of 2018) [2021] UGCA 23 (27 April 2021)
The Constitutional Court found that the petition did not raise any questions requiring interpretation of the Constitution as mandated by Article 137. The applicant's grievances related to the enforcement of rights and the application of existing law, not to the interpretation of constitutional provisions. The court emphasized that the proper forum for redress regarding the attachment and sale of diplomatic properties, or for challenging alleged fraudulent acquisition of property, was the High Court or Court of Appeal, where the applicant could have defended itself or appealed the decisions. T…
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- Diplomatic Immunity
- Treaty Obligations
- Jurisdiction Of Courts
- Property Attachment
- Foreign Missions
- Constitutional Interpretation