EAC Conference

Theme: Legal, Economic and Business Implications of East African Integration |15th March 2019 | Skyz Hotel | Naguru | Kampala | [email protected]

[African Institute of Regional Integration Studies @airis_institute]

As the EAC turns 20, AIRIS, in technical partnership with the Ministry of EAC Affairs, is organizing the EAC Expo 2019. This year's theme is "Know Your Community" - as we seek to bridge the gap between the EAC, its citizens & the private sector through exhibitions & forums.

[African Institute of Regional Integration Studies @airis_institute]

As part of our mission to fill the knowledge gap on the Regional Integration processes in Africa, we are conducting an Executive Course on EAC Law from 16th-18th September 2019.
Reserve your place for this programme by emailing [email protected] . #AfCFTA #EAC

[EAC Conference @ConferenceEac]

@afronomicslaw @StrathmoreLaw Congratulations to this amazing team!

[AfIELN_SIEL @af_ieln]

Announcing the #AfIELN 2019 Biennial #Conference $Program.

Check out the online version 👇🏿👇🏿

https://t.co/oURnJEkEoz

And here is a peek at the cover of the hardcopy👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿

[AfIELN_SIEL @af_ieln]

The countdown to the 4th #AfIELN Biennial Conference to be hosted @StrathmoreLaw in Nairobi, Kenya from 18th to 20th July, 2019 is officially on. We will post diff. updates leading to the conference. Join us if you are in Nairobi to discuss Africa + IEL.
https://t.co/oURnJEkEoz

[Strathmore Law School @StrathmoreLaw]

Two Weeks Left.

The 4th African Int'l Economic Law Network, (AfIELN) Biennial Conference in Nairobi, hosted by @StrathmoreLaw

The conference is organized by @af_ieln under the auspices of @sielnet

For Further Details & Updates visit https://t.co/VB5XYnv6QG

@lgfranceschi

[Louis GITINYWA @tatabomoko]

@airis_institute @sebijjo @ConferenceEac @law_eac

[EAC Conference @ConferenceEac]

Digital Symposium with insightful articles and interviews on the EAC Passport and Free Movement of People in the EAC. @afronomicslaw @LMfumukeko @EACJCourt @tatabomoko

[African Institute of Regional Integration Studies @airis_institute]

It is with pleasure that we announce that the #AirisDigitalSymposium is officially live on the @airis_institute website https://t.co/ffdGKKhdj0, follow the link to access. https://t.co/CZ2XdHANZL

[Ivan Ojakol @IvanOjakol]

Thanks for the great work @ConferenceEac , @sebijjo and thanks for featuring me! @kta_law

[EAC Conference @ConferenceEac]

The 2nd Annual EAC Conference will take place in June 2020 under the theme 'Towards a Monetary Union'. More details to follow.

[EAC Conference @ConferenceEac]

We have compiled a Conference Report for the 1st Annual EAC Conference held under the theme 'Legal, Economic and Business Implications of East African Integration'. Please download via the link below! @mickey_okot @AndrewMwenda @afronomicslaw @TheOjakol

https://t.co/z3dR6FaduC

[EALA @EA_Bunge]

Follow live Budget speech here https://t.co/N8DZd4jcob

[EAC Law @law_eac]

#EAClegalnews

DRC has requested to join the EAC. Excellent news for the continent, businesses and, naturally, lawyers.

Here's the process and legal framework for joining the EAC 👇

[EAC Law @law_eac]

#EACcaselaw Alcon International v Standard Chartered Bank & Ors (No. 4) [2015] EACJ Appeal No. 3 of 2013, para 74:

[According to Article 54 Common Market Protocol] disputes between [Partner] States shall be settled by reference thereof to the East African Court of Justice. /1

[EAC Law @law_eac]

Para 76:

[Also] Partner States guarantee that any person whose rights and liberties (as recognized by the Common Market Protocol) are infringed upon by State Officials shall have a right of redress by that State's competent judicial, administrative or legislative authority... /2

[EAC Law @law_eac]

When the Court has to consider whether particular actions of a Partner State are unlawful and contravene the [EAC Treaty], the Court has jurisdiction, and, indeed, a duty to consider the internal laws of the Partner State and apply its own appreciation thereof to the [Treaty] /2

[EAC Law @law_eac]

#EACcaselaw Henry Kyarimpa v Attorney General of Uganda (No. 3)[2016] EACJ Appeal No. 6 of 2014, para 74:

... it is the duty of the East African Court of Justice to interpret the provisions of the [EAC] Treaty and to determine whether there is a contravention thereof. / 1

[EAC Law @law_eac]

#Thread

The East African Community is governed by the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC Treaty) 1999. The EAC Treaty was originally signed by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda on 30 November 1999 in Arusha, Tanzania and entered into force on 7 July 2000.

[African Institute of Regional Integration Studies @airis_institute]

@airis_institute Monthly Digital Symposium coming June 2019! #FirstTweet Please follow us for more details and more info about AIRIS.

[Afronomicslaw @afronomicslaw]

Prof. James Gathii of @LoyolaLaw provides the introduction to our #Symposium on the #Dispute #Settlement in the #AfCFTA. The #Symposium features contributions from @iCourts_jur's Dr. Tsighe (@mihreSigge) & @SchulichLaw's Olabisi Akinkigbe (@bisi_akins).
https://t.co/BsocGdHaip