The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantumbwe & 3 Ors v Kuteesa (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 294 OF 2013) [2013] UGCA 23 (19 December 2013); | [2013] UGCA 23 | 19 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Registrar Late filing and extension of time to appeal Consent Order... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ssenyonjo v Bunjo (CIVIL SUIT NO. 180 OF 2012) [2013] UGHCCD 127 (24 September 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 127 | 24 Sep 2013 | Flynote: CL Admission of facts Pleadings Headnote and Holding: The plaintiff applied to the... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Katakanya & Ors v Bikongoro (HCT-05-CV-CA-0012-2010) [2013] UGHCCD 61 (30 April 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 61 | 30 Apr 2013 | Flynote: CL Fresh Evidence On Appeal Evaluation of Evidence Civil Appeal Procedure Search Summary... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Global Trust Bank Ltd v Mugisha (HCT-00-CC-OS-0005-2012) [2013] UGCOMMC 126 (27 June 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 126 | 27 Jun 2013 | Flynote: CL Notice of Appeal Competency of Appeal Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The matter... |