The East African Court of Justice is the judicial organ of the East African Community, created under Article 9 of the 1999 Treaty and operating since November 2001. Its main task is to ensure adherence to law in the interpretation and application of the Treaty, which it does through a First Instance Division headed by a Principal Judge and an Appellate Division directed by the President. Judges are appointed by the Summit of Heads of State or Government on the recommendation of the partner states, hold office for at most seven years or until seventy, and the presidency rotates. Arusha, Tanzania, is its temporary seat until the Summit fixes a permanent one, and sub-registries sit in the national courts of the partner states.
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Founding Year Jurisdiction ScopeInterpretation and application of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, disputes between the Community and its employees, and advisory opinions 1 Jurisdiction Scope
Jurisdiction Scope (category)International / Supranational 1 Connections
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Source Rwandan appointed EACJ president, The New Times
Source Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, eacj.org
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Source Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, eacj.org
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Source Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, eacj.orgEstablishment page, seatQuote, Establishment page, seat
Arusha is the temporary seat of the Court
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Source Center for Global Law and Justice: East African Court of JusticeHeader facts, seatQuote, Header facts, seat
Seat: Arusha, Tanzania
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1. Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, eacj.org
Establishment page, opening paragraph
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
Establishment page, seat
Arusha is the temporary seat of the Court
Establishment page, composition
The Judges of the Court are appointed by the EAC Summit of the Heads of State or Government from among persons of proven integrity, impartiality and independence holding high judicial office, or jurists of recognised competence, upon the recommendation of the Partner States.
Establishment page, divisions
Currently, there are ten judges serving in both the First Instance Division, which is headed by a Principal Judge and an Appellate Division who work is directed by the President.
Establishment page, terms of office
All Judges except the President and Principal Judge serve on an ad hoc basis and they hold office for a maximum period of seven years or upon attaining seventy years.
Establishment page, opening paragraph (Established in November 2001)
Established in November 2001
Establishment page, responsibility of the Court
major responsibility is to ensure the adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the EAC Treaty.
Has Member: Nestor Kayobera, Establishment page, list of judges
Hon. Justice Nestor Kayobera: Judge President
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Wikidata Q5327654, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Rwandan appointed EACJ president, The New Times
Has Member: Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, News report, opening paragraphQuote, Has Member: Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, News report, opening paragraph
The East African Community Heads of State Summit has appointed the former Dean of Faculty of Law at the National University of Rwanda, Dr Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the new president of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ).
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