[2013] EACJ 9

[2013] EACJ 9

The Court held that the approval of the Protocol on Immunities and Privileges by the 13th Summit did not contravene Articles 73, 138, or 151 of the Treaty. The Treaty allows the Summit discretion to conclude Protocols in any area of co-operation, including those not specifically enumerated, as provided by Article...

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Citation
[2013] EACJ 9
Parties
Applicant: Timothy Alvin Kahoho; Respondent: The Secretary General of the East African Community
Court
East African Court of Justice
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
17 May 2013
Case Number
Reference 1 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Reference / Final Judgment
Outcome
reference dismissed
Legal Topics
Treaty Interpretation, International Organization Immunities, Protocol Conclusion Process, Political Federation Integration, Community Operational Principles
Source Language
english
Administrative Law Constitutional Law Treaty Interpretation International Organization Immunities Protocol Conclusion Process Political Federation Integration Community Operational Principles

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Parties

Timothy Alvin Kahoho

Applicant

The Secretary General of the East African Community

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Reference / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 13th Summit's approval of the Protocol on Immunities and Privileges contravened Articles 73, 138, and 151 of the Treaty.
  2. 2 Whether mandating the Secretariat to undertake functions stated in paragraph 10 of the Communiqué contravened Articles 6, 7, and 123(6) of the Treaty.
  3. 3 Whether the process towards the establishment of a Political Federation is an exclusive preserve of the Council to which the Secretariat cannot contribute.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the approval of the Protocol on Immunities and Privileges by the 13th Summit did not contravene Articles 73, 138, or 151 of the Treaty. The Treaty allows the Summit discretion to conclude Protocols in any area of co-operation, including those not specifically enumerated, as provided by Article 131. The harmonization of immunities and privileges is a legitimate area of co-operation, and the Protocol supplements existing Agreements without conflict. The Court further found that mandating the Secretariat to undertake technical functions related to the Political Federation was consistent with the Treaty, as the Secretariat acts on Summit directives and possesses the...

Court Disposition

reference dismissed

Orders

  • The Reference is hereby dismissed.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.