LEGAL BRAINS TRUST (LBT) LIMITED v ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

by admin | Nov 2, 2020

In a letter dated 25th August 2011, the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda wrote to the Respondent seeking an advisory opinion from the East African Court of Justice (the EACJ) on the interpretation of Article 51 (1) of the Treaty. This was due to the divergent views...

A REQUEST BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 14 (4) AND 36 OF THE TREATY

by admin | Mar 19, 2019

Consensus- The principle of variable geometry- Unanimity- whether variable geometry could be applied to guide the community’s integration process- whether consensus in decision-making implied unanimity. Articles 7 (e), 12 (3), 14(4), 15 (4), 23(1), 27, 36 and 148 of...

A REQUEST BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 14 (4) AND 36 OF THE TREATY AND RULE 75 (4) OF THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE RULES OF PROCEDURE 2013

by admin | Nov 24, 2015

In 2009, the Republic of Rwanda, nominated its national Mr. Alloys Mutabingwa, for appointment in the position of East African Community Deputy Secretary General for a three-year term. However, before the expiry his contract, Rwanda nominated Ambassador Dr. Richard...

LEGAL BRAINS TRUST LIMITED v ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

by Salim Salim | Oct 30, 2012

Following conflicting interpretations of Article 51 (1) of the Treaty Establishing the East African Community, the Rt. Honorable the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda requested the Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda to seek an Advisory Opinion from the East...