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 | In Re Francis Samuel (an infant) (HCT-04-CV-FC-0004-2012) [2012] UGHC 199 (27 September 2012); | [2012] UGHC 199 | 27 Sep 2012 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Movement and residence Search Summary: Download: high-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Masinde v Watibini (HCT-04-CV-CR-0020-2012) [2013] UGHCCD 9 (24 January 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 9 | 24 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Mukasa Mbidde & Anor v Law Development Centre (HCT-00-CV-MA- No. 0002 OF 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 20 (13 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 20 | 13 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-20.docx... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mwesigye v Attorney General & Anor (MISC CAUSE NO. 103 OF 2011) [2012] UGHC 61 (29 March 2012); | [2012] UGHC 61 | 29 Mar 2012 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2012-61.docx THE... |
| HC: Land Division (Uganda) | Kiwanuka v Kitamirike & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 32 OF 2011) [2013] UGHCLD 13 (15 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCLD 13 | 15 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Housing Search Summary: Download: hc-land-division-2013-13.docx THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Makuru v Editor in Chief Orumuri Newspaper & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 128 OF 2003) [2009] UGHC 230 (26 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 230 | 26 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-230.doc... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mugwanya v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO.154 OF 2009) [2012] UGHC 293 (17 December 2012); | [2012] UGHC 293 | 17 Dec 2012 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2012-293.doc THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| High Court of Uganda | In re Joan Akansasira (an infant) (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 35 OF 2012) [2012] UGHC 196 (25 September 2012); | [2012] UGHC 196 | 25 Sep 2012 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: This was an application for legal... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kiwanuka v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-CS-0562 OF 2005) [2013] UGHCCD 19 (12 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 19 | 12 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-19.doc... |
| High Court of Uganda | The Editor New Vision Printing & Publishing & Anor v Karema (HCT-05-CV-CA-0048-2008) [2010] UGHC 17 (12 February 2010); | [2010] UGHC 17 | 12 Feb 2010 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-17.docx... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kisomose v Academic Registrar Mbarara University of Science & Technology & Anor (HCT-05-CV-MA-089-2009) [2009] UGHC 237 (22 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 237 | 22 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-237.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re Bill Lochoro (an infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0199-2008) [2009] UGHC 214 (28 January 2009); | [2009] UGHC 214 | 28 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-214.docx THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wakiso Transporters Tour & Travel Ltd & 5 Ors v Inspector General of Government & 3 Ors (MISC. CAUSE NO. 53 OF 2010) [2013] UGHCCD 73 (25 May 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 73 | 25 May 2013 | Flynote: HR Receive information Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: ... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kamurali v Attorney General & Anor (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION PETITION NO. 002 OF 2012) [2013] UGHC 1 (5 April 2013); | [2013] UGHC 1 | 05 Apr 2013 | Flynote: HR Disabled people Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-1.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Editor in chief & Printing,publishing company newvision v Sekandi & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 33 OF 2011) [2011] UGHCCD 16 (1 February 2013); | [2011] UGHCCD 16 | 01 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-16.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Jakisa & 2 ors v Kyambogo university (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 549 OF 2013) [2013]UGHCCD 156 (29 November 2013); | [2013]UGHCCD 156 | 29 Nov 2013 | Flynote: HR Housing Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-156.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Prime Contractors Ltd v Inspector General of Government (MISC CAUSE NO. 301 OF 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 150 (11 November 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 150 | 11 Nov 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-150.... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ojangole & 4 Ors v Attorney General (MISC CAUSE NO. 303 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 58 (14 April 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 58 | 14 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nabagesera & 3 ors v Attorney General & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO.O33 OF 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 85 (24 June 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 85 | 24 Jun 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Equality before the law and equal protection of the... |
| African Court | Isiaga v Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 4; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-032%20-%... | |
| African Court | Mariam Kouma et Ousmane Diabate c. République du Mali (Requête N°040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20... | |
| African Court | Anudo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 012/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 5; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-012%20-%202015%20-%20... | |
| African Court | Gombert c. Côte d’Ivoire (Requête no 038/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 6; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-038%20-%202018%20-%20... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Al-Asad v Djibouti (Communication No. 383/10) [2014] ACHPR 1; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English COMMUNICATION 383/10 – MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v. THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI SUMMARY... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2014] ACHPR 2; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English Communication 322/2006- Tsatsu Tsikata v. Republic of Ghana SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT Summary... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Nyikadzino v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 340/07) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 340/07- Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Margaryan & Anor v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 407/11) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 407/11- Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargsyan v the Republic of Kenya Summary... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyatta v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 464/14) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Seizure Communication... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Hadi and Ors. v Republic of Sudan (Communication No. 368/09) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 368/09 – Abdel Hadi, Ali Radi & Others v Republic of Sudan Summary of... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Spilg & Ors v Botswana (Communication No. 277/2003) [2013] ACHPR 5; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English 277/2003-Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v.... | |
| High Court of Uganda | IN THE MATTER OF DAVID MEYER SEMPIJA (infant) (FAMILY CAUSE NO. 39 OF 2010) (2010) UGHC 8 (26 March 2010); | (2010) UGHC 8 | 26 Mar 2010 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-8.rtf THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okumu v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO.163 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 89 (3 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 89 | 03 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-89.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kainamura & 2 Ors v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 961/89) [1994] UGHC 35 (12 October 1994); | [1994] UGHC 35 | 12 Oct 1994 | Flynote: Liberty HR Search Summary: The Plaintiffs brought this suit against the defendants for... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication 295/04) [2018] ACHPR 8; (2 May 2012) | 02 May 2012 | Communication 295/04: Noah Kazingachire, John Chitsenga, Elias Chemvura and Batanai Hadzisi (... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kone and Anor v Cote d Ivoire (Communication No. 289/2004) [2012] ACHPR 9; (22 October 2012) | 22 Oct 2012 | English Communication 289/2004 – Mr Brahima Koné and Mr Tiéoulé Diarra vs Côte d’Ivoire ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Watumbulwa v Democratic Republic Of The Congo (Communication 285/2004) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | Communication 285/2004: Mr Kizila Watumbulwa/ Democratic Republic of the Congo Summary of the... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chari v Zimbabwe (351/2007) [2012] ACHPR 7; (1 March 2012) | 01 Mar 2012 | Communication 351/2007- Givemore Chari (represented by Gabriel Shumba) v Republic of Zimbabwe... | |
| High Court of Uganda | NESTOR MUCHUMBI V INSPECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT & ATTORNEY GENERAL (HCT-00-CV-CA-0062-2009) (2009) UGHC 26 (27 May 2010); | (2009) UGHC 26 | 27 May 2010 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2010-26.rtf... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CHR v Angola (Communication No. 413/12) [2013] ACHPR 10; (25 February 2013) | 25 Feb 2013 | English Communication 413/12 –David Mendes (represented by the Centre for Human Rights, University... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | LSZ v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 321/2006) [2016] ACHPR 10; (1 February 2016) | 01 Feb 2016 | English Communication 321/2006 – Law Society of Zimbabwe et al/ Zimbabwe Summary of facts 1. On 26... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | REDRESS v Sudan (Communication No. 386/10) [2013] ACHPR 10; (19 February 2013) | 19 Feb 2013 | Communication 386/10- Dr. Farouk Mohamed Ibrahim (represented by REDRESS) v. Sudan Summary of... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | DPF v South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | EIPR v Egypt (Communication No. 323/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | Communication 323/06: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and INTERIGHTS v Egypt Summary of... | |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (Application No. 04 of 2013) [2018] ACHPR 10; (4 October 2013) | 04 Oct 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF LOHÉ ISSA KONATÉ V. BURKINA FASO APPLICATION NO. 004/2013 ORDER OF... | |
| African Court | Mkandawire v Malawi (Application No. 3 of 2011) [2018] 1; (21 June 2013) | 21 Jun 2013 | Application 003/2011 In the mater of: Urban Mkandawire Applicant vs The Republic of Malawi... | |
| African Court | Tanganyika Law Society & Ors. v Tanzania (Application No. 011 of 2011) [2018] 1; (14 June 2013) | 14 Jun 2013 | IN THE CONSOLIATED MATTER OF 1. TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY 2. THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE V.... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights v Libya (Order of Provisional Measures) (Application No. 2 of 2013) [2013] AfCHPR 33; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. LIBYA APPLICATION No. 002/2013... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Njuba v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO.756 OF 2006) [1992] UGHCCD 111 (29 August 2014); | [1992] UGHCCD 111 | 29 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Military service Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-111.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Republic of Kenya (Application No. 006/2012) [2013] ACHPR 10; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA APPLICATION No. 006/... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Fuelex Uganda Limited v Attorney General & Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 048 OF 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 104 (26 August 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 104 | 26 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-104.... |