EACJ 4TH QUARTER SESSIONS TO RESUME THIS WEEK

EACJ 4TH QUARTER SESSIONS TO RESUME THIS WEEK

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 4 November 2013: The Court’s one month session will start this week on Tuesday 5th November and end on Friday 29th same month 2013. The two divisions will both be sitting starting with the Appellate Division which will handle only 2 matters, that is a hearing of arbitration case and to deliver one judgment for an Appeal of Mary Ariviza versus the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya and Another.

The First Instance Division also continues and is expected to handle 9 matters coming before it. Among these will 3 judgments to be delivered, 3 References, 1 claim, and 1 Application will come up for hearing plus 1 scheduling conference. All matters will be in open Court apart from arbitration case which is only involves the parties and a few judges. In total 11 cases will be handled.

The Court will also hold a plenary to review on the progress, new developments, challenges and opportunities as the year ends. At the same time bidding farewell to Hon. Lady Justice Stella Arch Amoko, Deputy Principal Judge of the First Instance Division, from the  Republic of Uganda who will be retiring in November 2013 as her tenure at EACJ ends.

About the EACJ

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ or ‘the Court’), is one of the organs of the East African Community established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community. Established in November 2001, the Court’s major responsibility is to ensure the adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the EAC Treaty.

Arusha is the temporary seat of the Court until the Summit determines its permanent seat. The High Courts of the Partner States serve as sub-registries.

For more information please contact:

Prof. Dr. John Ruhangisa, Registrar
Email: ruhangisa@eachq.org

Ms. Geraldine Umugwaneza, Deputy Registrar
Email: umugwaneza@eachq.org

Mr. Owora Richard Othieno,
Head of Department;
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department;
EAC Secretariat
Tel: +255 784 835021;
Email: othieno@eachq.org

East African Court of Justice
Arusha, Tanzania
http://www.eacj.org