East African Court of Justice Arusha, 15 August 2014: The First Instance Division today delivered three rulings in the Application matters, one allowed and other two dismissed.
The First Ruling of the Court
The First Instance Division allowed Civil Society groups and Non- Governmental Organizations operating with and without the borders of the Republic of Burundi to participate in the case filed by Burundi Journalists Association as amicus curiae (Friends of the Court) pursuant to Rule 36 of the East African Court of Justice Rules of procedure.
Rule 36 provides that “an application for leave to intervene under Article40 of the Treaty and an application for leave to appear as amicus curiae shall be by notice of motion”.
The main case challenges inter-alia Law which governs the Press Sector in Burundi which was amended and in their case that numerous provisions of that law are contrary to the freedoms of expression and of the press within the meaning of Article 6 (d) and 7 (2) of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.
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