That was revealed during the working visit to Arusha by the Deputy Chief Justice and Vice-President of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Justice Yang Linping who paid a courtesy call to the African Institute of International Law in Arusha, with the aim of strengthening cooperation.
Justice Yang Linping expressed the commitment and determination of the Supreme Court of China to work with the African Institute of International Law.
It was also revealed that the Arusha-based African Institute of International Law will be cooperating with legal entities in China in fighting for environmental justice at the time when the whole world is facing negative effects of climate change.
Deputy Chief Justice and Vice-President of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Justice Yang Linping who recently visited the African Institute of International Law in Arusha, held talks with Professor Mathias Sahinkuye, the AIIL Director, to that effect.
Explaining the purpose of her visit Justice Yang Linping explained that the aim was to get to know the Institute and discuss various issues and areas of cooperation between the Judiciary of China and the Tanzanian legal institute.
Justice Linping described her background in the Judiciary of China and the growing involvement of their courts in the protection of the environment, pointing out that a closer relationship with AIIL was needed.
“Especially when it comes to environmental justice to protect nature and prevent human activities from exerting more damages on the surroundings,” said the Deputy Chief Justice and Vice-President of the Supreme People’s Court of China.
On his part the AIIL Director, Professor Sahinkuye listed the Institute’s achievements through its historical background, as well as current activities and future prospects, including the envisaged cooperation with China and Chinese institutions.
“Our cooperation with Chinese institutions has contributed to the positive development of the AIIL,” he stated.
Justice Yang Linping explained the similarities between the Judiciary of China and AIIL with regard to the promotion of the rule of law and she made suggestions on areas of cooperation, in addition to African Chief Justices visiting China as in research on ecological and environmental laws, exchange of Information and Capacity building.
Justice Linping was accompanied by Judge Liu Zhumei, Chief Judge and President of the Environment and Resources Division of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Ms. Li Wenwen, Division Chief of International Cooperation Department, the Supreme People’s Court of China, Judge Zhu Jing, Senior Judge of the Environment and Resources Division of the Supreme People’s Court of China, , Qiu Yanjun, Assistant Judge, the Environment and Resources Division of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Huang Zheya, General Office of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Liu Mengxing, Senior Programme Manager, Liu Mengxing, Interpreter, ClientEarth and Jiang Boya, Lawyer of Climate and Nature, ClientEarth.
On the AIIL part, Professor Mathias Sahinkuye was in the company of Mr. Assah Mwambene as Master of Ceremony for this visit, Mr. Samir Din, Finance Manager, Ms. Aron, Chief of Protocol, Mr. Felix Mhagama, Logistics Manager, Ms. Faith Damian Muriyo, Secretary and Chinese interpreter, and Mr. Gilbert Alex Media Officer.
The African Institute of International Law was established in 2012 by the African Foundation for International Law in close cooperation with the Government of Tanzania, to contribute towards better knowledge of international law, the public law of Africa and African Union Law as a means of strengthening peace, socio-economic development and security in the Continent, and promoting rules-based economic and political integration among African States.
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