The speaker of Parliament Anita Among has urged the East African Court of Justice, to uphold and safeguard the Rule of Law in compliance with the treaty for which it was established.
While meeting a delegation from the East African Court of Justice led by the President, Nestor Kayobera Among said that there is a need to create awareness about this court so that people who feel dissatisfied can seek redress from this regional court.
'' And this way we shall be promoting justice. I can attest to the functions of the court as an individual, having sought and secured the intervention of the Court in matters of rule of law in the past." Anite said
She also acknowledged Parliaments’ role of representing the people of Uganda and serving as a key link between the Court and the people.
The president of the East African court Nestor Kayobera applauded the speaker for supporting the court saying that working with the National assemblies will further strengthen this court.
The Court was formed to contribute to regional Integration by mainly handling disputes arising from the violation of fundamental and operational principles that govern the achievement of the objectives of the Community by the EAC Partner States as enshrined in the Treaty under Articles 6 (d) and 7 (2).
These principles include good governance, adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, accountability, transparency, social justice, equal opportunities, gender equality as well as recognition, promotion and protection of human and people’s rights in accordance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ rights.
The 2nd Annual East African Court of Justice Judicial Conference is scheduled to take place from the 26th - 28th of October 2022 in Kampala which will be preceded by Court Sessions in November, 2022.
