The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)

PALU is the premier continental forum of and for lawyers and lawyers’ associations in Africa.

Established in 2002 to reflect the aspirations and concerns of the African people and to promote and defend their shared interests, PALU brings together the continent’s regional and national lawyers’ associations, and over 1,000 individual lawyers.

Members of PALU are lawyers, professionals and institutions from various areas of legal practice and professionals that adhere to our vision of seeing a united, just and prosperous Africa, built on the rule of law and good governance.

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PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

25 Feb, 2023

PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

Yesterday, Friday 24th February 2023, the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) applied for urgent InterimOrders at the First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya, regarding the arbitrary arrest,...

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

6 Feb, 2023

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

February 6th 2023, Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania, came up for Scheduling a Conference before the Appellate Division of the East Africa Court of Justice. In this session, the parties agreed on the issues...

EACJ Hears Application filed by PALU on the Contempt of Court by United Republic of Tanzania

22 Nov, 2022

EACJ Hears Application filed by PALU on the Contempt of Court by United Republic of Tanzania

On 11 November 2022 the EACJ scheduled the hearing of Application No. 2 of 2022: Ololosakwan Village Council & 3 Others vs The Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania (The Contempt of Court Application). The Applicants were represented by the PALU team...

African Court issues 3 Rulings on the Ogiek matter

7 Nov, 2022

African Court issues 3 Rulings on the Ogiek matter

Application 006/2012 African Commission vs Republic of Kenya The Application / case was in respect of the Ogiek of the Mau Forest. The Ogiek are a minority and indigenous ethnic group in Kenya comprising of about 20,000 members, about 15,000 of whom inhabit the...

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Rwandan authorities should ensure an independent investigation into John Williams Ntwali’s death

Rwandan authorities should ensure an independent investigation into John Williams Ntwali’s death

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PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

Yesterday, Friday 24th February 2023, the Pan African...

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

February 6th 2023, Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by...

The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)

PALU is the premier continental forum of and for lawyers and lawyers’ associations in Africa.

Get Involved

Ways to Contribute

#PALUinCourt

PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

EACJ Hears Application filed by PALU on the Contempt of Court by United Republic of Tanzania

EACJ Hears Application filed by PALU on the Contempt of Court by United Republic of Tanzania

African Court issues 3 Rulings on the Ogiek matter

African Court issues 3 Rulings on the Ogiek matter

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Rwandan authorities should ensure an independent investigation into John Williams Ntwali’s death

Rwandan authorities should ensure an independent investigation into John Williams Ntwali’s death

PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

PALU seeks Urgent Interim Orders at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the Governments of South Sudan and Kenya for the production of Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

Appellate Division of the EACJ holds Scheduling Conference for Appeal No. 13 of 2022 filed by four Loliondo Villages against the Attorney General of Tanzania

Press Release following the Murder of Tyre Nichols

Press Release following the Murder of Tyre Nichols

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