Uganda Case Law

Forum Pour le Renforcement de la Societe Civile and Ors. v A.G. of Burundi and Anor (Application 16 of 2016)

Forum Pour le Renforcement de la Societe Civile and Ors. v A.G. of Burundi and Anor (Application 16 of 2016) [2018] EACJ 31 (23 January 2018) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application 16 of 2016

Judge

Jundu JA, Mugenyi JA, Ngiye JA, Ntezilyayo JA, Nyawello JA

The East African Court of Justice dismissed civil society applicants’ request for interim orders, finding no proved irreparable injury despite a serious issue on legality.

• Interim Injunctions
• Freedom Of Association
• Ban On Civil Society Organisations
• Burundian National Law Compliance
• Good Governance Principles
• Interim-injunctions

Walusumbi and Others v A.G. of Republic Uganda

Walusumbi and Others v A.G. of Republic Uganda (Reference 8 of 2013) [2015] EACJ 80 (27 February 2015) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Reference 8 of 2013

Judge

Butasi JA

The Court held that it has jurisdiction to interpret and apply the Treaty in relation to acts, directives, or decisions of the Summit or other Community organs, even where the process in question is ongoing and not finalized. The Reference disclosed a cause of action because the Applicants alleged infringement of specific Treaty provisions by the Summit's directive to commence negotiations with South Sudan. However, the Court found that the process for considering South Sudan's application complied with the Treaty and Protocol, and that the Summit acted within its discretionary mandate. The A…

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• Treaty Interpretation
• Regional Integration
• Admission Of Member States
• Jurisdiction Of Regional Courts
• Good Governance Principles