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Mohochi v. Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda

East African Court of Justice.  17 May 2013 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Human rights — Discrimination — Right to liberty — Right to a fair and just administrative action — Right to information — Freedom of association — Freedom of assembly — Freedom of movement — Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community — Whether human rights standards embodied in Treaty

International organizations — Functions and goals — East African Community — Objectives — Freedom of movement — Human rights — Scope of obligations — Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, 1999 — Interpretation — Scope — Relationship to human rights treaties

International tribunals — East African Court of Justice — Jurisdiction — Human rights — Jurisdiction limited to interpretation and enforcement of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, 1999 — Whether Court empowered to inquire into alleged violations of Treaty which involve human rights

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Effects in municipal law — Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, 1999 — Precedence of Treaty over municipal law of Partner States — Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, 1999 — Whether Immigration Act contravening EAC Treaty

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© Cambridge University Press 2018

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