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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| High Court of Uganda | Lamusa Magidu Vs. Alamanzani Nsadhu & Anor ((Civil Appeal No. 20 Of 2008)) [2009] UGHC 205 (29 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 205 | 29 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Land Search Summary: The appellant/plaintiff brought this appeal... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ponsiano Senyonga Vs. James Kyaligamba (Civil Appeal No. 31Of 2004) ((Civil Appeal No. 31Of 2004)) [2009] UGHC 206 (13 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 206 | 13 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Land Search Summary: This was an appeal from the judgment of the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Grace Karuhanga Butare v Ssanyu Mukasa Kyazike (Civil Application No.652 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 96 (17 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 96 | 17 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Fresh Issues On Appeal Search Summary: This is an appeal against the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ntalo George Vs Babirye Edinansi (Civil Revision No.005 Of 2006) ((Civil Revision No.005 Of 2006)) [2009] UGHC 209 (25 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 209 | 25 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Review of Judgment Search Summary: The applicant... |
| High Court of Uganda | Pearl Fish Processors Ltd v The Attorney General & anoer (HCT-00-CV-MC-0103-2007) ((HCT-00-CV-MC-0103-2007)) [2009] UGHC 186 (8 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 186 | 08 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Special Damages Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: ... |
| High Court of Uganda | Lin Jeng-Liang aka Lin Jeff & Anor (administrators of the estate of the late Lee Singh Chiang) v Ag. Commissioner for Land Administration ((Miscellaneous Cause No.184 of 2009)) [2009] UGHC 113 (30 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 113 | 30 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Judicial Review Search Summary: This application was brought seeking... |
| High Court of Uganda | Livingstone Nsumba Membe v Fibiano Mayoga ((Civil Application No. 632 of 2007)) [2009] UGHC 97 (1 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 97 | 01 Sep 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This was an application brought by notice of motion... |
| High Court of Uganda | Stewards Of Gospel Talents Ltd v Nelson Onyango & 7 oers (HCT-00-CV-CA-0014-2008) ((HCT-00-CV-CA-0014-2008)) [2009] UGHC 182 (5 August 2009); | [2009] UGHC 182 | 05 Aug 2009 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: This appeal was brought under Section 76 (1) (h) of... |
| High Court of Uganda | Attorney General V Adyera Nobert & Ors (HCT ((HCT) [2009] UGHC 60 (6 April 2009); | [2009] UGHC 60 | 06 Apr 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This an application to amend the written statement of... |
| High Court of Uganda | Board of Governors Bugema Adventist Secondary School v Bananuka ((Civil Appeal No.29 Of 2008)) [2009] UGHC 141 (15 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 141 | 15 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: This was an appeal against the decision of the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mukasa Tom & Anor. Vs Ndaula Chrisestom & 6 Ors ((Civil Appeal No. 59 Of 2009)) [2009] UGHC 204 (1 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 204 | 01 Sep 2009 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Property Law Search Summary: This appeal arose from the ruling and... |
| High Court of Uganda | Raymond Otucu v Otwii Tom (Civil Suit No.29 Of 2007) ((Civil Suit No.29 Of 2007)) [2009] UGHC 58 (27 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 58 | 27 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Land Search Summary: This judgment is in respect of... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda Vs. Arinatwe David & 3 Ors (CR CASE NO 042 Of 2005) ((CR CASE NO 042 Of 2005)) [2010] UGHC 136 (29 June 2010); | [2010] UGHC 136 | 29 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Search Summary: In this case the court sought to rule... |
| High Court of Uganda | Maduka v Rupiyazita (Civil Appeal No. 12 of 1971) [1971] UGHC 1 (1 January 1971); | [1971] UGHC 1 | 01 Jan 1971 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: The appellant in the trial court sued the respondent... |
| High Court of Uganda | Noor Muhammed Vs. Jaffery Wanami (Civil Revision No.2 Of 2007) [2010] UGHC 122 (14 June 2010); | [2010] UGHC 122 | 14 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Orders Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court for... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kalali Christopher Vs Nambubi Sarah (Civil Revision No.06 Of 2010) [2010] UGHC 125 (15 June 2010); | [2010] UGHC 125 | 15 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court to revise the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Administrator General v Daniel Senfuka & Milton Mukasa (Family Cause No.194 Of 2009) [2010] UGHC 91 (16 June 2010); | [2010] UGHC 91 | 16 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court to set aside an... |
| High Court of Uganda | Watulatsu Samuel & 2 Ors Vs. Zirimu Haruna (HCT-04-CV-MA-0050-2010) [2010] UGHC 168 (13 July 2010); | [2010] UGHC 168 | 13 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Orders Stay of Execution Search Summary: In this case the applicants... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda EX-Service Association v Kiboga District Land Board & 3oers (HCT.Misc. App. No. 303 OF 2009) [2010] UGHC 56 (14 July 2010); | [2010] UGHC 56 | 14 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Orders Injunctions and interdicts Interlocutory Order Search Summary: In this case the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda Revenue Authority v Uganda Land Commission (HCT-04-CV-MC-0020-2009) [2010] UGHC 167 (13 July 2010); | [2010] UGHC 167 | 13 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Orders Property Law Land Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court for... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kacwano Steven Vs. Kyeyamwa William (Civil Appeal No. 39 Of 2010) [2010] UGHC 115 (21 July 2010); | [2010] UGHC 115 | 21 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the appellant sought court to set aside... |
| High Court of Uganda | Administrator General suing through Fred Nagowonye Vs.Abedi Musajjawaza Muvule & Anor. (CIVIL SUIT N0. 14 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 152 (30 July 2010); | [2010] UGHC 152 | 30 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the plaintiff sought court for a... |
| High Court of Uganda | Sebunya & Ors v Attorney General & Ors (Miscellaneous Application 296 of 2001) [2001] UGHC 14 (22 June 2001); | [2001] UGHC 14 | 22 Jun 2001 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This is an application for a temporary injunction. The... |
| High Court of Uganda | Nyamutale v Nabitaka & Ors (Civil Suit No.900 of 2000) [2001] UGHC 16 (11 June 2001); | [2001] UGHC 16 | 11 Jun 2001 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This is a ruling on a preliminary objection. The... |
| High Court of Uganda | Charles Sabiiti & Ors v Teddy Seezi Cheeye (Civil Suit No. 516 of 1997) [2001] UGHC 5 (15 November 2001); | [2001] UGHC 5 | 15 Nov 2001 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This is a suit for defamation. That the defendant’s... |
| High Court of Uganda | Rwakaikara Kiiza v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 1322 of 2000) [2001] UGHC 4 (27 November 2001); | [2001] UGHC 4 | 27 Nov 2001 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This is a suit for breach of contract. The plaintiff... |
| High Court of Uganda | M/s Apollo Construction Ltd & Ors v Kanyoro (Civil Suit No. 1202 of 1998) [2001] UGHC 9 (5 September 2001); | [2001] UGHC 9 | 05 Sep 2001 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This suit seeks to recover a liquidated amount arising... |
| High Court of Uganda | Edmond Bitalo t/a Three Angels Nursery v Luwedde & Anor (High Court Civil Appeal No.48 of 2000) [2001] UGHC 10 (2 October 2001); | [2001] UGHC 10 | 02 Oct 2001 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This is an appeal against the decision of the lower... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mutonyi Margaret Wakyala & Ors Vs. Tito Wakyala & Ors (HCT-04-CV-CR-0007-2011) [2011] UGHC 117 (15 August 2011); | [2011] UGHC 117 | 15 Aug 2011 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Search Summary: In this case, five revision files were... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda v Sekabira & 10 Ors (H.C. Cr. Case No. 0085 OF 2010) [2012] UGHC 92 (14 May 2012); | [2012] UGHC 92 | 14 May 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Liberty Search Summary: In this case prosecution... |
| High Court of Uganda | Anup Singh Choudry v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-MC-0057-2012) [2012] UGHC 94 (24 May 2012); | [2012] UGHC 94 | 24 May 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Judicial Review Search Summary: In this case the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Historic Resources Conservation Initiatives & Ors v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO. 53 OF 2011) [2012] UGHC 84 (30 April 2012); | [2012] UGHC 84 | 30 Apr 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case court sought to rule on the preliminary... |
| High Court of Uganda | Taremwa Kamishani & 8 Ors v Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 0038 OF 2012) [2012] UGHC 101 (6 June 2012); | [2012] UGHC 101 | 06 Jun 2012 | Flynote: Civil Defences Laches and Acquiescence Affidavits Pleadings Search Summary: In this... |
| High Court of Uganda | SGS Societe Generale De Surveilance SA v Public Procurement & Disposal Of Public Assets Authority & Anor. (MISC APPLICATION NO. 43 OF 2011) [2012] UGHC 112 (22 June 2012); | [2012] UGHC 112 | 22 Jun 2012 | Flynote: Administrative Law Writ of Certiorari Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought... |
| High Court of Uganda | Olegun v Arono (CIVIL REVISION NO. 13 OF 2011) [2012] UGHC 114 (27 June 2012); | [2012] UGHC 114 | 27 Jun 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Orders Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought to court for... |
| High Court of Uganda | Wamayeye v Masambu (HCT-04-CV-CR-0003-2011) [2012] UGHC 93 (16 May 2012); | [2012] UGHC 93 | 16 May 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Orders Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court for a... |
| High Court of Uganda | Wonaku v Makoba (CIVIL REVISION NO. 0004-2012) [2012] UGHC 91 (10 May 2012); | [2012] UGHC 91 | 10 May 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court for a revision... |
| High Court of Uganda | Nadiope & 8 Ors v Maluku Development Assocoation Ltd (HCT-04-CV-MA-0073-2010) [2012] UGHC 103 (13 June 2012); | [2012] UGHC 103 | 13 Jun 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the applicants sought court for orders of... |
| High Court of Uganda | Nalunga v Sendegeya & Anor (MISC. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 71 OF 2008) [2012] UGHC 164 (14 August 2012); | [2012] UGHC 164 | 14 Aug 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Taxation law Search Summary: he appellant brought... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kalinabiri v Kalule (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 19 OF 2010) [2011] UGHC 87 (5 July 2011); | [2011] UGHC 87 | 05 Jul 2011 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Affidavits Elections Search Summary: This was an appeal against the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kapalanga & 6 Ors v Martina Nunu & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 0045 OF 2008) [2011] UGHC 82 (29 June 2011); | [2011] UGHC 82 | 29 Jun 2011 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Land Search Summary: This was an appeal against the decision of the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Naku & 2 Ors v Commissioner Land Registration & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 064 OF 2010) [2012] UGHC 209 (18 October 2012); | [2012] UGHC 209 | 18 Oct 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Land Search Summary: The appellants brought an... |
| High Court of Uganda | Bishanga v Bitaha (HCT-05-CV-CA-0015-2011) [2012] UGHC 202 (29 September 2012); | [2012] UGHC 202 | 29 Sep 2012 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: The Respondent had sued the Appellant in the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kagudde v Mubiru & 2 Ors (MA No. 76 OF 2012) [2012] UGHC 107 (19 June 2012); | [2012] UGHC 107 | 19 Jun 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court to set aside an... |
| High Court of Uganda | Busingye & Anor v Congo Living & 3 Ors (HCT CIVIL APPEAL NO. 20 OF 2011) [2012] UGHC 190 (21 September 2012); | [2012] UGHC 190 | 21 Sep 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: This was an appeal. The trial... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kirangi v Karimunda & 2 Ors (HCT CIVIL REVISION NO. 06 OF 2011) [2012] UGHC 191 (21 September 2012); | [2012] UGHC 191 | 21 Sep 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary: The applicant brought an... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mwesigye v Mercy Safari (CIVIL APPEAL NO.0028 OF 2006) [2012] UGHC 154 (7 August 2012); | [2012] UGHC 154 | 07 Aug 2012 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Contract of Sale Search... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ndagahweire v Kaana Ephraim (HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO. 0008 OF 2009) [2011] UGHC 115 (11 August 2011); | [2011] UGHC 115 | 11 Aug 2011 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This was an appeal against the decision of the trail... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kwetegyeka v Kashokye (HCT-05-CV-M A-050-2001) [2010] UGHC 189 (30 June 2010); | [2010] UGHC 189 | 30 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court to set aside... |
| High Court of Uganda | Tumwebaze v Uganda Land Commission & Anor (HCT-05-CV-MA-0123-2008) [2009] UGHC 238 (25 August 2009); | [2009] UGHC 238 | 25 Aug 2009 | Flynote: Judicial Review Search Summary: The Applicant by this application sought Judicial... |