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 Moses Mukisa (an infant) (FAMILY CAUSE NO. 0003/2012) [2012] UGHC 88 (3 May 2012); | [2012] UGHC 88 | 03 May 2012 | Flynote: Family Law Adoption Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: In this case the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re Nakawesa, Namanda & Katongole (infants) (ADOPTION CAUSE NO 164 OF 2011) [2011] UGHC 107 (2 August 2011); | [2011] UGHC 107 | 02 Aug 2011 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: In this petition, the applicants sought for an adoption... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re Wanzala (an infant) (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 21 OF 2012) [2012] UGHC 224 (1 November 2012); | [2012] UGHC 224 | 01 Nov 2012 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Movement and residence Search Summary: Download: high-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kamusa & Sons Enterprises v Koboko District Local Government (CIVIL SUIT NO. 0010 OF 2008) [2011] UGHC 147 (11 October 2011); | [2011] UGHC 147 | 11 Oct 2011 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2011-147.doc... |
| High Court of Uganda | Sebuhingiriza v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO. 1251 OF 1999) [2012] UGHC 249 (20 November 2012); | [2012] UGHC 249 | 20 Nov 2012 | Flynote: HR Military service Search Summary: Download: high-court-2012-249.docx THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Akankwasa v Registrar of Titles (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 33 OF 2008) [2012] UGHC 222 (1 November 2012); | [2012] UGHC 222 | 01 Nov 2012 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2012-222.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re Jannifer Ayedeke (an infant) (FAMILY CAUSE NO 004 OF 2012) [2012] UGHC 158 (20 December 2012); | [2012] UGHC 158 | 20 Dec 2012 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Movement and residence Search Summary: Download: high-... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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... |
| 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) | 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: ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Attorney General & Anor v Uganda Law society (MISC. CAUSE NO. 321 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 99 (18 August 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 99 | 18 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-99.docx... |
| 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.... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okoth v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO.162 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 131 (3 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 131 | 03 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-131.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wanyama v Busia District Local Government (HCT-04-CV-MA-0225-2011) [2014] UGHCCD 145 (10 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 145 | 10 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-145.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Editor in Chief Etop Radio & 2 Ors v Opio (MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 10 of 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 147 (18 September 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 147 | 18 Sep 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-147.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Omalla v Butaleja District Local Government Council & 2 Ors (HCT-04-CV-MA-0153/2014) [2014] UGHCCD 148 (11 November 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 148 | 11 Nov 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-148.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Inspector General of Government & Anor v Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 744 OF 2014) [2015] UGHCCD 1 (9 January 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 1 | 09 Jan 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| HC: Family Division (Uganda) | In the matter of JJuuko & Magezi(infants) (ADOPTION CAUSE NO 200 OF 2014) (2014) UGHCFD 5 (18 March 2015); | (2014) UGHCFD 5 | 18 Mar 2015 | Flynote: Family Law Children Search Summary: This was a petition for adoption of two minors. The... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Komakech v Uganda (HCT 02 CR CM- 0032 2014) [2014]UGHCCRD 82 (20 June 2014); | [2014]UGHCCRD 82 | 20 Jun 2014 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Search Summary: In this case the applicant... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Lugolobi v Tororo District Local Government (HCT-04-CV-MC-0019-2014) [2015] UGHCCD 35 (26 March 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 35 | 26 Mar 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2015-35.doc... |
| HC: Family Division (Uganda) | In Re Anna Namaleme Joloba (an infant) (FAMILY CAUSE N0.51 of 2013) [2015] UGHCFD 16 (12 March 2015); | [2015] UGHCFD 16 | 12 Mar 2015 | Flynote: Family Law Children Search Summary: This was an application for legal guardian for... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Karuhanga & Anor vs Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISC. CAUSE NO. 060 OF 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 39 (28 May 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 39 | 28 May 2015 | Flynote: HR Receive information Search Summary: Download: high-court-2015-39.docx THE REPUBLIC... |
| 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: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Barema & 9 Ors v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS NO. 0160 OF 2010) [2013] UGHCCD 66 (7 May 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 66 | 07 May 2013 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-66... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Musoke Mbidde v Lubowa & 4 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 446 OF 2007) [2013] UGHCCD 78 (6 June 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 78 | 06 Jun 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Lukwago v Attorney General & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO. 281 OF 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 94 (12 July 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 94 | 12 Jul 2013 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |
| 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 Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Guma Wawa v Attorney General & 2 ors (MISC CAUSE 164 OF 2012) [2012] UGHCCD 83 (14 June 2013); | [2012] UGHCCD 83 | 14 Jun 2013 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-83.docx THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | KIHIKA v ATTORNEY GENERAL & INSPECTOR GENERAL OF GOVERNMENT (MISC. CAUSE NO. 120 OF 2012) [2012] UGHCCD 45 (26 March 2013); | [2012] UGHCCD 45 | 26 Mar 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |