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
Supreme Court of Uganda Soon Yeon Kong Kim & Another v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCE NO. 6 OF 2007) [2008] UGCC 2 (6 March 2008); [2008] UGCC 2 06 Mar 2008 Flynote:  Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Download:  constitutional-court-2008-2.rtf THE...
Supreme Court of Uganda Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives vs Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006)) [2008] UGCC 1 (26 March 2008); [2008] UGCC 1 26 Mar 2008 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Security of the person Search Summary: ...
High Court of Uganda Uganda v Sheik Abdu Said Nyanzi Masumbuko & Ors (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 0458 OF 2006) ((CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 0458 OF 2006)) [2008] UGHC 22 (28 August 2008); [2008] UGHC 22 28 Aug 2008 Flynote:  HR Sexual violence and exploitation Search Summary:  Download:  high-court-2008-22.rtf...
High Court of Uganda kidega Alfonse v Attorney General (Civil Suit No.4 Of 2000) ((Civil Suit No.4 Of 2000)) [2008] UGHC 86 (27 June 2008); [2008] UGHC 86 27 Jun 2008 Flynote:  HR Liberty Search Summary:  Download:  high-court-2008-86.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN...
High Court of Uganda David Opwonya, Andrew Ajure v Attorney General & anoer (Civil Suit No.10 Of 2007) ((Civil Suit No.10 Of 2007)) [2008] UGHC 136 (27 November 2008); [2008] UGHC 136 28 Nov 2008 Flynote:  HR Integrity of the person Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary:  Download...
Supreme Court of Uganda Tim Kabaza & 2 Ors v Chatha Investments Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No.745 of 2007) ((Miscellaneous Application No.745 of 2007)) [2008] UGHC 122 (31 March 2008); [2008] UGHC 122 31 Mar 2008 Flynote:  HR Healthy environment Food security Health Download:  high-court-2008-122.rtf THE...
High Court of Uganda Mulungwa Monica Eunice v Makerere University & 2 Ors (Misc. Cause No. 175 of 2007) ((Misc. Cause No. 175 of 2007)) [2008] UGHC 43 (24 January 2008); [2008] UGHC 43 25 Jan 2008 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  high-court-2008-43.rtf...
High Court of Uganda William Abura v Attorney General (High Court Civil Suit No. 56 of 2001) ((High Court Civil Suit No. 56 of 2001)) [2008] UGHC 40 (13 November 2008); [2008] UGHC 40 14 Nov 2008 Flynote:  HR Liberty Search Summary:  Download:  high-court-2008-40.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN...