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 | Re: Lukas Ssenfuka (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 150 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 94 (30 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 94 | 01 Dec 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-94.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Nathan Karema V The Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-CS- 1019-2004) ((HCT-00-CV-CS- 1019-2004)) [2009] UGHC 82 (26 February 2009); | [2009] UGHC 82 | 27 Feb 2009 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-82.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| Harare High Court | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 523 | 16 Jun 2015 | 1 HH 523/15 HC 9451/12 ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION and ZAKEU NHACHI and ROSEMARY... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Alex Malik Hodgkins(an infant) (Family Cause No.131 Of 2009) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 174 (28 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 174 | 29 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-174.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Josephine (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 104 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 73 (28 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 73 | 28 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-73.rtf THE... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Chilombo v Hamaleke (Appeal No. 2/2016) [2018] ZMCC 1 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 1 | 18 Jan 2018 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy chilombo-vs-biton-manje-hamaleke-cc-18-jan-2018.pdf... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Sophia Ruth Chapman (HCT-00-FD-FC-0052-2009) ((HCT-00-FD-FC-0052-2009)) [2009] UGHC 62 (10 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 62 | 10 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Adoption Search Summary: In this petition the petitioners are seeking an adoption order... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Ashiraf (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 103 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 70 (28 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 70 | 28 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-70.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Alan Hodgkins (An Infant) & In Re: An Application For Legal Guardianship By James Franklin Hammond & Anor (HCT-00-FD-FC-0196-2008) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 25 (27 January 2009); | [2009] UGHC 25 | 28 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-25.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Hillary Kakeeto (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0081-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 48 (8 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 48 | 08 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants were United States... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:Adur Taniel Raliha &Reisen Cage Awor(children) (Family Cause No.56 Of 2009) ((children)) [2009] UGHC 108 (10 December 2009); | [2009] UGHC 108 | 11 Dec 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-108.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application For Guardianship of Oja Martin Kenyi Peter (A Minor) (Family Cause No. 124 of 2009.) ((A Minor)) [2009] UGHC 74 (6 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 74 | 06 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-74.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | HCT-00-FD-FC-0082-2009 (In Re: Mercy Elyssa Asinde (An Infant)) ((In Re: Mercy Elyssa Asinde (An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 53 (15 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 53 | 15 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants, a married couple, are... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: John Paul Simeon (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0091-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 50 (23 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 50 | 23 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants were a married couple.... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | In Re: Michael (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0072-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 40 (24 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 40 | 24 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection Children HR Search Summary: The applicants, a married... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Nassiwa Chelsea(a minor) (Misc.App.No.133 Of 2009) ((a minor)) [2009] UGHC 175 (28 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 175 | 29 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-175.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Nicholas Mwanje & Anor (Children) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0078-2009) ((Children)) [2009] UGHC 45 (1 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 45 | 01 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants, a married couple, are... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Andrew Kayombya (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0089-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 63 (21 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 63 | 21 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant is a United States female... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Tumusime Ronald Williams (Infant) (Family Cause No. 125 of 2009) ((Infant)) [2009] UGHC 71 (28 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 71 | 28 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-71.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Kirabo Joseph (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 098 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 65 (8 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 65 | 08 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-65.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Muwanguzi Tom Isaiah ((Family Cause No.138 Of 2009)) [2009] UGHC 168 (2 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 168 | 02 Sep 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection Search Summary: The applicants, Vaughan Justin Matthew and... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Antony Owomugisha (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0086-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 42 (22 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 42 | 22 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Family Law Family Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants are... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Mugalu Raymond (Infant) (Family Cause No. 126 of 2009) ((Infant)) [2009] UGHC 77 (30 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 77 | 30 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-77.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: James Kaggwa (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 115 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 79 (18 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 79 | 18 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-79.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kishaija Steven v Attorney General (Misc.Cause No.15 Of 2010) ((Misc.Cause No.15 Of 2010)) [2010] UGHC 22 (21 February 2010); | [2010] UGHC 22 | 21 Feb 2010 | Flynote: HR Liberty Military service Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-22.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Charity Atukei(infant) (Family Cause No.143 Of 2009) ((infant)) [2009] UGHC 177 (31 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 177 | 01 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-177.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Salem Mukiibi And Asafu Semakula (Family Cause No.35 Of 2008) ((Family Cause No.35 Of 2008)) [2009] UGHC 164 (19 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 164 | 19 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-164... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Isaac Rukundo (Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 40 of 2009) ((Infant)) [2009] UGHC 93 (8 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 93 | 09 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-93.... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Re Peter Sebuliba alias Namansa James (Misc. Cause No. 37 oF 2009) ((Misc. Cause No. 37 oF 2009)) [2010] UGHC 124 (2 June 2010); | [2010] UGHC 124 | 02 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Family Health Liberty Children HR Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought for... |
| High Court of Uganda | Rebecca Wamboka Vs. Uganda (HCT-04-CR-CN-0013-2007) ((HCT-04-CR-CN-0013-2007)) [2010] UGHC 150 (8 December 2010); | [2010] UGHC 150 | 09 Dec 2010 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-150.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda Vs. Abelle Asuman (HCT-04-CR-SC-0052-2010) ((HCT-04-CR-SC-0052-2010)) [2010] UGHC 151 (29 November 2010); | [2010] UGHC 151 | 30 Nov 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-151.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Sebudde Joseph v Inspector General Of Government (Misc.Cause No.32 Of 2010) ((Misc.Cause No.32 Of 2010)) [2010] UGHC 64 (28 October 2010); | [2010] UGHC 64 | 28 Oct 2010 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-64.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Racheal Miriam Nasasira (Family Cause No.116 Of 2010) ((Family Cause No.116 Of 2010)) [2010] UGHC 72 (1 October 2010); | [2010] UGHC 72 | 01 Oct 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-72.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Samuel Hodgkins(an infant) (Family Cause No.213 Of 2010) ((an infant)) [2010] UGHC 68 (17 November 2010); | [2010] UGHC 68 | 18 Nov 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-68.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: An Application for Legal Guardianship of Richard Atukunda (Child) (Family Cause No. 179 of 2009) (FAMILY CAUSE NO. 179 OF 2009) [2010] UGHC 14 (10 February 2010); | [2010] UGHC 14 | 10 Feb 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-14.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Julius Maganda Vs National Resistance Movement (HCMA NO. 154 OF 2010) ((HCMA NO. 154 OF 2010)) [2011] UGHC 4 (11 January 2011); | [2011] UGHC 4 | 11 Jan 2011 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download... |
| High Court of Uganda | Julius Maganda Vs National Resistance Movement (HCMA NO. 154 OF 2010) ((HCMA NO. 154 OF 2010)) [2011] UGHC 4 (11 January 2011); | [2011] UGHC 4 | 11 Jan 2011 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Lawrence Pius Serwanja Mukasa(an infant) (Family Cause No.79 Of 2010) ((an infant)) [2010] UGHC 90 (18 October 2010); | [2010] UGHC 90 | 18 Oct 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-90.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Nabanoba Desiranta & Anor v Kayiwa Joseph & Anor (Civil Suit No. 497 of 2005) ((Civil Suit No. 497 of 2005)) [2010] UGHC 19 (15 February 2010); | [2010] UGHC 19 | 15 Feb 2010 | Flynote: HR Aged people Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-19.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of M A(an infant) (Family Cause No.187 Of 2010) ((an infant)) [2010] UGHC 75 (25 October 2010); | [2010] UGHC 75 | 25 Oct 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Movement and residence Search Summary: Download: high-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Sesanga Daniel(an infant) (Family Cause No.155 Of 2010) ((an infant)) [2010] UGHC 76 (21 October 2010); | [2010] UGHC 76 | 21 Oct 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Movement and residence Search Summary: Download: high-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Abbot George Ouma Vs. Electoral Commission & Anor (Election Pet. No 005Of 2011) ((Election Pet. No 005Of 2011)) [2011] UGHC 84 (29 June 2011); | [2011] UGHC 84 | 29 Jun 2011 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2011-84.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Anthony Mutenyo (Minor) (Family Cause No. 178 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 19 (31 December 2009); | [2010] UGHC 19 | 31 Dec 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-19.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Lucas Bally v Florence Kiconco (Divorce No.11 Of 2008) [2010] UGHC 5 (28 January 2010); | [2010] UGHC 5 | 28 Jan 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-5.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ignatius William Kajubi & Anor Vs. Canan Wanyama (Civil Appeal No 26 Of 2002) [2010] UGHC 2 (20 January 2010); | [2010] UGHC 2 | 20 Jan 2010 | Flynote: HR Housing Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-2.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ignatius William Kajubi & Anor Vs. Canan Wanyama (Civil Appeal No 26 Of 2002) [2010] UGHC 2 (20 January 2010); | [2010] UGHC 2 | 20 Jan 2010 | Flynote: HR Housing Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-2.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| High Court of Uganda | Abbot George Ouma Vs. Electoral Commission & Anor (Election Pet. No 005Of 2011) ((Election Pet. No 005Of 2011)) [2011] UGHC 84 (29 June 2011); | [2011] UGHC 84 | 29 Jun 2011 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2011-84.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Mugisha Caleb(an infant) (Family Cause No.218 Of 2010) (FAMILY CAUSE NO. 218 OF 2010) [2011] UGHC 14 (14 January 2011); | [2011] UGHC 14 | 14 Jan 2011 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2011-14.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Mugisha Caleb(an infant) (Family Cause No.218 Of 2010) (FAMILY CAUSE NO. 218 OF 2010) [2011] UGHC 14 (14 January 2011); | [2011] UGHC 14 | 14 Jan 2011 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2011-14.docx ... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Paisely Ann Eckerle (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 177 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 27 (8 March 2010); | [2010] UGHC 27 | 08 Mar 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-27.rtf THE... |