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East African Court of Justice

Reviewed· 2026-08-03Arusha

Interprets and applies the EAC Treaty through a First Instance and an Appellate Division. Individuals may challenge the legality of partner-state acts for infringing the Treaty, though it has no express human rights jurisdiction.

How the court is constituted

Tier
international
Court type
Sub-regional treaty court
Jurisdiction
East African Community partner states
Seat
Arusha
Established
2001
Languages
English

Where an appeal goes next

Appellate Division

Filing at this court

Time limit
Two months from the act, decision or publication complained of

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