Africa

UN Releases Report on Humanitarian Law Violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (May 13, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 13, 2015, the United Nations released a report on the Democratic Republic of the

ITLOS Issues Order in Ghana/Cote d’Ivoire Maritime Boundary Dispute (April 25, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 25, 2015, the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea delivered its

Central African Republic Establishes Criminal Court (April 22, 2014)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 22, 2015, the National Transition Council of the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) voted to create a special criminal tribunal to address the atrocities that have taken plac

Uganda High Court Challenges National Court’s Jurisdiction in the Interpretation and Application of the EAC Treaty (April 27, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 27, 2014, the High Court of Uganda submitted a matter to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to determine whether national courts have the jurisdiction to interpret provisions of the

African Union and Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa Sign MOU (April 1, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 1, 2015, the African Union and the Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a partnership aimed at promoting democracy, human rights,

Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia Sign Nile Dam Agreement (March 23, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On March 23, 2015, the presidents of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia signed the

ICC Terminates Proceedings Against Kenyan President (March 13, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On March 13, 2015, in Prosecutor v.