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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| Supreme Court of Uganda | British American Tobacco (U) Ltd v Mwijakubi & 4 Ors (CIVIL APPEAL NO 01 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 13 (20 June 2013); | [2013] UGSC 13 | 20 Jun 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Search Summary: The appellant had entered into a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Giuliano v Calaudio (CIVIL APPLICATION NO: 03 OF 2013) [2013] UGSC 17 (21 February 2013); | [2013] UGSC 17 | 21 Feb 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Search Summary: The applicant had improperly filed... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mugasa v Attorney General (Crim. Appeal No.10 of 2010) [2013] UGSC 16 (20 December 2013); | [2013] UGSC 16 | 20 Dec 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Criminal law Search Summary: The appellant was indicted and charged for... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Namugerwa v Attorney General (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 04 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 20 (19 June 2013); | [2013] UGSC 20 | 19 Jun 2013 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Criminal law Search Summary: The appellants brought an application for... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd v Atabya Agencies Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 11 (30 May 2013); | [2013] UGSC 11 | 30 May 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Costs Search Summary: The appellant was required a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Turinawe & Anor v Kyalimpa & 4 Ors (CIVIL REFERENCE NO.01 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 12 (6 June 2013); | [2013] UGSC 12 | 06 Jun 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Affidavits Search Summary: The 1 st applicant sold property to the 2 nd... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Magombe v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION No 61 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 7 (16 September 2013); | [2013] UGCC 7 | 16 Sep 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Stay of Proceedings Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mwami v Attorney General (CONSITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO. 821 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 14 (13 December 2013); | [2013] UGCC 14 | 13 Dec 2013 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: ... |