Uganda Case Law

Falana v African Union (Application No. 001/2011)

Falana v African Union (Application No. 001/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 52 (26 June 2011)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 001/2011

Judge

Akuffo VP, Eno R, Guindo J, Mulenga J, Mutsinzi J, Ngoepe J, Niyungeko J, Orė J, Ouguergouz J, Ramadhani J, Tambala J, Thompson J

The African Court held it lacked jurisdiction over Femi Falana’s case against the African Union because the Protocol permits direct individual access only against qualifying State Parties.

• Access To Court
• Jurisdiction Of International Tribunals
• Standing Of Individuals
• Treaty Interpretation
• Human Rights Enforcement
• African-court-jurisdiction