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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Constitutional Court of Uganda Joyce Nakacwa v Attorney General and Others ((Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2001)) [2002] UGCC 1 (11 October 2002); [2002] UGCC 1 11 Oct 2002 Flynote:  HR Sexual and reproductive health Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Download...
High Court of Uganda Musinguzi v Amama Mbabazi & Anor (Election Petition No. HCT-o5-CV-EPA-0003 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 1 (5 February 2002); [2002] UGHC 1 05 Feb 2002 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Independent judiciary HR Search Summary:  This is a ruling on the...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Greenwatch (U) Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (HCT-00-CV-MC-0139 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 28 (12 November 2002); [2002] UGHC 28 12 Nov 2002 Flynote:  Receive information HR Download:  high-court-2002-28.rtf   REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE...
High Court of Uganda Mubone Sam v Uganda ((HCT 05-CR-MA-36-2002)) [2002] UGHC 81 (13 August 2002); [2002] UGHC 81 13 Aug 2002 Flynote:  Constitutional Law Human Rights Search Summary:  In this case the applicant sought court...
High Court of Uganda David Massa v National Housing Corporation (Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001) ((Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001)) [2002] UGHC 62 (14 November 2002); [2002] UGHC 62 14 Nov 2002 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  high-court-2002-62.rtf...
High Court of Uganda Osotraco Limited v Attorney General (High Court Suit No. 00-CV-CS-1380 of 1986) [2002] UGHC 5 (20 March 2002); [2002] UGHC 5 20 Mar 2002 Flynote:  Constitutional Law Human Rights Land Search Summary:  In this case the plaintiff sought...