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 | 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... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Bakhita Nakiberu (A Child) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0067-2009) ((A Child)) [2009] UGHC 44 (18 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 44 | 18 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection Search Summary: The applicants, a married couple, are... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Philip K. Tunoi & another v Judicial Service Commission & another [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 6 of 2016); (27 May 2016); | 27 May 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122376 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: G.B.M.... | |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Nyangoma Veneranda & Anor (Infants) & In Re: An Application of Legal Guardianship by Daniel Tarrant & Anor (HCT-00-FD-FC-0193-2008) ((Infants)) [2009] UGHC 26 (27 January 2009); | [2009] UGHC 26 | 28 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-26.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Mark Mulindwa(a minor) (Family Cause No.140 Of 2009) ((a minor)) [2009] UGHC 176 (3 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 176 | 04 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-176.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Benjamin Nsubuga (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0088-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 38 (22 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 38 | 22 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants were a married couple... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Nankya Mercy(infant) (Family Cause No.92 Of 2009) ((infant)) [2009] UGHC 166 (29 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 166 | 30 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-166.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Hodgkins Olivia (an infant) (Family Cause No. 132 Of 2009) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 172 (28 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 172 | 29 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-172.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Iren Najjuma (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0079-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 49 (1 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 49 | 01 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant was a United States... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Resty Nanyanzi And Joyce Kisakye(infants) (Family Cause No.122 Of 2009) ((infants)) [2009] UGHC 165 (29 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 165 | 29 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-165.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Banja Stephen(minor) (Family Cause No.128 Of 2009) ((minor)) [2009] UGHC 173 (29 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 173 | 30 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-173.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Sharon Asige (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 144 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 84 (1 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 84 | 02 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-84.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re Mary Gimono Mirembe (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0025-2009) [2009] UGHC 61 (21 May 2009); | [2009] UGHC 61 | 21 May 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: In this case, the applicants sought for... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Resident Doctors Association of Zambia and Others v Attorney-General (SCZ Judgment No. 12 of 2003) [2003] ZMSC 31 (27 October 2003); | [2003] ZMSC 31 | 27 Oct 2003 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Index FOA Freedom of assembly – Constitutional right to... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Wanga and Others v Attorney General (Appeal No. 97/2012) [2015] ZMSC 64 (27 October 2015); | [2015] ZMSC 64 | 27 Oct 2015 | Human Rights Substantive rights Association Index FOA Freedom of association – Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulundika and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1995) [1996] ZMSC 26 (9 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 26 | 09 Dec 1996 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Association Index FOA Freedom of assembly –... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chisata and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 6 (25 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 6 | 25 Mar 1981 | Assembly Liberty FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Law Assocation of Zambia v Attorney General (Appeal No. 8/2014) [2016] ZMSC 46 (13 May 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 46 | 13 May 2016 | Assembly Association Express and disseminate opinion FOA HR Freedom of association –... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zulu v Attorney General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 6 (31 May 1994); | [1994] ZMSC 6 | 31 May 1994 | Assembly FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating protests... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lumina v Mwiinga (S.C.Z. Judgment NO 5 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 18 (10 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 18 | 10 Jul 1991 | Association FOA Freedom of association – Constitutional right to free association – Limitation of... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Odoke Emmanuel (Infant) (Family Cause No. 158 of 2009) ((Infant)) [2009] UGHC 100 (14 December 2009); | [2009] UGHC 100 | 15 Dec 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-100.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Yosefu Maria Serwanga v Richard Mubiru & anoer (H.C.C.S No. 227 Of 2004) ((H.C.C.S No. 227 Of 2004)) [2009] UGHC 116 (29 May 2009); | [2009] UGHC 116 | 29 May 2009 | Flynote: Family Search Summary: In this case, the plaintiff sought for court order for the... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Guardianship of Kasozi Moses (Minor aged 14 years) (Family Cause No. 094 of 2009) ((Minor aged 14 years)) [2009] UGHC 64 (30 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 64 | 30 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-64.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: David Mark Kabwigu Kirunda (Family Cause No. 120 of 2009) ((Family Cause No. 120 of 2009)) [2009] UGHC 72 (21 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 72 | 21 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-72.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Marvin(an infant) (Family Cause No.118 Of 2009) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 171 (5 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 171 | 06 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-171.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Hon. Kasiano Wadri v The Hon. Minister Of Local Government (Misc. Cause No.46 Of 2007) ((Misc. Cause No.46 Of 2007)) [2009] UGHC 160 (26 March 2009); | [2009] UGHC 160 | 27 Mar 2009 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-160.rtf THE... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Justice Kalpana H. Rawal v Judicial Service Commission & 3 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 1 of 2016); (27 May 2016); | 27 May 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122357 IN THE COURT OF APEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GBM... | |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Namugaya Immaculate (Child) (Family Cause No. 129 of 2009) ((Child)) [2009] UGHC 68 (14 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 68 | 14 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-68.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In The Matter Of Rubanga Kene Edwin(an infant) (Adoption Cause No.148 Of 2008) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 90 (13 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 90 | 13 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-90.... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Arnold Kissekka (Infant) (Family Cause No. 102 of 2009) ((Infant)) [2009] UGHC 75 (8 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 75 | 08 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-75.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Michael Ethan Roussos, & 2 Ors (All Minors) (Family Cause No. 109 of 2009) ((All Minors)) [2009] UGHC 66 (8 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 66 | 08 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-66.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Monica(An infant) (Family Cause No.117 Of 2009) ((An infant)) [2009] UGHC 169 (4 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 169 | 04 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-169.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Rhona Kibuka Musoke, (A Person Of Unsound Mind) & In Re: An Application For The Administration Of Her Estate By Norah Lwanga & 2 Ors (HCT-00-FD-MC-0001-2009) [2009] UGHC 20 (28 May 2009); | [2009] UGHC 20 | 28 May 2009 | Flynote: Family Search Summary: In this application, the applicants sought for a court order to... |
| 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 | In Re: Mathias Mutebi (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0093-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 52 (21 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 52 | 21 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant, a single female, was... |
| 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... |