Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives vs Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006)) [2008] UGCC 1 (26 March 2008);

Flynote:  Constitution of Uganda Legislation HUMAN RIGHTS Fair trial Search Summary:  Conformity with the Constitution of legislation dealing with detention before trial Interpretation  (Constitution to be read as a whole, generous and purposive interpretation, 21, 22) Personal liberty and security  (discretion on court to grant bail, 30, 31, 34, 36, 39, 43, 49; purpose of bail, 37, 38; protection of society from lawlessness, 42; right to appear before court, 48) Download:  constitutional-court-2008-1.rtf   THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CORAM:   HON. JUSTICE L.E.M. MUKASA-KIKONYOGO, DCJ                   HON. JUSTICE G.M. OKELLO, JA                   HON. JUSTICE A.E.N. MPAGI-BAHIGEINE, JA                   HON. JUSTICE C.N.B. KITUMBA, JA                   HON. JUSTICE C.K. BYAMUGISHA, JA   CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO 20 OF 2006   FOUNDA T ION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE S::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PETITIONER   VERSUS   ATTORNEY GENERAL:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT JUDGMENT OF THE HON. DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE L.E.M. MUKASA-KIKONYOGO     This petition is brought by a non Governmental Organization (NGO) known as the...