suleiman c union africaine et commission de lunion africaine 0142024 2025 afchpr 5 12 fevrier 2025

suleiman c union africaine et commission de lunion africaine 0142024 2025 afchpr 5 12 fevrier 2025

The Court lacks jurisdiction to hear applications against entities that are not States parties to the Protocol, such as the African Union and its Commission.

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Citation
suleiman c union africaine et commission de lunion africaine 0142024 2025 afchpr 5 12 fevrier 2025
Parties
Applicant: Aliyu Suleiman; Respondent: Union Africaine (UA); Respondent: Commission de l’Union Africaine (CUA)
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Public Interest Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Right to Participate in Governance, Jurisdiction of African Court, Nomination Process Irregularities
Source Language
en
Human Rights International Law Right to Participate in Governance Jurisdiction of African Court Nomination Process Irregularities

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Parties

Aliyu Suleiman

Applicant

Union Africaine (UA)

Respondent

Commission de l’Union Africaine (CUA)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Public Interest Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Does the African Court have jurisdiction over applications against the African Union and its Commission?
  2. 2 Were the rights to participate in governance violated in the nomination process for President of the Commission?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court lacks jurisdiction to hear applications against entities that are not States parties to the Protocol, such as the African Union and its Commission.

Court Disposition

application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • The Court unanimously declares itself incompetent to hear the application.