Case Number REF NO.2 OF 2012
Summary

The Reference principally challenges the alleged failure by the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Respondents to make individual country declarations in acceptance of the competence of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in line with Articles 5(3) and 34(6) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and People’s Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Protocol” and “the African Court’’ ,respectively). It is urged that the alleged failure to do so is an infringement of Articles 5, 6, 7(2), 8(1)(c), 126 and 130 of the Treaty and Articles 1, 2, 7, 13, 26, 62, 65 and 66 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (“the African Charter”) and the Protocol aforesaid.

RespondentThe Secretary General, East African Community And The Attorney General Of The Republic Of Uganda And The Attorney General Of The Republic Of Kenya And The Attorney General Of The Republic Of Rwanda And The Attorney General Of The Republic Of Burundi
ComplainantDemocratic Party
Date filedJanuary 23, 2012
CountriesBurundi , East African Community , Kenya , Rwanda , Uganda
KeywordHuman Rights
Treaty ArticleAfrican Charter on Human and Peoples Rights , Article 126 , Article 130 , Article 5 , Article 5 , Article 6 , Article 7 , Article 8

First Instance Judgment

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Date deliveredNovember 29, 2013
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Appeal Judgment

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