UK: NGOs sue East African Crude Oil Pipeline in UK for alleged violations of rights protected by Ugandan law
On 7 July 2026, four Ugandan farmers filed a lawsuit against UK-based company East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd before the High Court of England and Wales, seeking to stop the construction of the EACOP pipeline. The plaintiffs argue that the project will breach their rights under Ugandan law.