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East Africa: Civil Society Lawyers Urge East African Court to Hear Eacop Case On Its Merits
Civil society lawyers have called on the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to hear the case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project on its merits, arguing that the initial dismissal overlooked key legal considerations.
On Monday, 24 February, the East African Court of Justice held an appeal hearing in Kigali on the case filed by several NGOs contesting the agreement between the Ugandan and Tanzanian governments on the EACOP project. This colossal project, led by TotalEnergys, provides for the construction of the longest heated pipeline in the world, linking the oil reserves around Lake Albert in Uganda to the Tanzanian port of Tanga. After rejecting their case…
East African Court set to decide fate of EACOP affected persons
The East African Court of Justice Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday 24th February, John Lubega Nsamba traveled to Kigali Rwanda attend the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ). The court was hearing an appeal filed civil society organization challenging the decision of the Court’s First Division on case against the Attorney General of Uganda, Tanzanian and the Secretary General of East African Community rega…
CSOs argue for EACOP case to be heard on merits
‘Task First Instance Court to hear EACOP case on its merits‘ The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) yesterday heard an appeal filed by four East African civil society organisations (CSOs) seeking to reverse a judgment made by the First Instance Division of the EACJ. The court sat in Kigali, Rwanda. […]
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