The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has suspended its operations for June, having been hit by financial woes rising from delayed remittances from East African Community partner states.
The East Africa n Court of Justice has suspended its operations for June, having been hit by financial woes rising fromJust like the Court, the East Africa n Legislative Assembly - another regional organ which is also suffering from lack of funding - has in the past tried to push for countries that do not commit to their financial obligations to the blocIn a statement issued on Monday, May 27, the Court said it"deeply regrets" to inform its esteemed stakeholders, particularly litigants...
"This challenge significantly impedes the court's primary function, which is to promptly hear and adjudicate cases brought before it. Consequently, there has been a notable increase in the backlog of cases, with over 200 currently awaiting resolution before the EACJ," it went on.
It sits in Arusha, Tanzania, but has sub-registries located in respective national courts in the partner states. It convenes quarterly - in March, June, September, and November for the First Instance Division. Its Appellate Division convenes in February, May, August, and November."The court urgently appeals to all partner states to acknowledge the gravity of the present situation and to ensure the timely remittance of funds to facilitate the smooth functioning of the Court and uphold effective justice delivery," the statement from the EACJ read.).
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