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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| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Koboko District Local Government v Okujjo (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0001 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 61 (26 September 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 61 | 26 Sep 2016 | Flynote: Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: This was an application for... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | River Oli Division Local Government v Sakaram (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0018 OF 2013) [2016] UGHCCD 62 (8 September 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 62 | 08 Sep 2016 | Flynote: Housing HR Search Summary: This was an appeal from the decision of a Session Chief... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ariho v The Governing Council of Uganda College of Commerce, Pakwach (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE No. 0009 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 92 (3 November 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 92 | 03 Nov 2016 | Flynote: Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: This an application was made... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kapchorwa District Local Government v Muzungu (HCT-04-CV-CR-0016-2015) [2016] UGHCCD 99 (27 October 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 99 | 27 Oct 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2016-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Muhumuza v Law Development Centre (MISC. CAUSE NO. 028 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 108 (5 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 108 | 05 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2016-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Balondemu v The Law Development Centre (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 61 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 109 (5 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 109 | 05 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2016-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Amuron v Law Development Centre (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 042 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 110 (5 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 110 | 05 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2016-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Eberuku v Moyo District Local Government (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION No. 0005 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 120 (8 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 120 | 08 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | The Board of Governors Nabbi Town S.S.S v Jaker Food Stores Limited (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0062 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 122 (8 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 122 | 08 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2016-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Mugisha v Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISC. CAUSE NO. 37 OF 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 127 (24 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 127 | 24 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Search Summary: Download: ... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Dott Services Ltd & Anor v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 137 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 130 (21 December 2016); | [2016] UGHCCD 130 | 21 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Equality before the law and equal protection of the... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Basaar Arua Bus Operators Cooperative Society Limited (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0004 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 5 (24 January 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 5 | 24 Jan 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-... |
| HC: Land Division (Uganda) | Gwokyaye & Anor v The Commissioner Land and Registration Department Ministry of and, Housing & Development & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO. 051 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCLD 105 (16 June 2014); | [2014] UGHCLD 105 | 16 Jun 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Search Summary: Download: hc-land-division-2014-105.docx THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Muwanga Kivumbi v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2011) [2017] UGSC 4 (14 February 2017); | [2017] UGSC 4 | 14 Feb 2017 | Flynote: Human Rights Search Summary: This was an appeal from the decision of the Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | The Center For Health,Human Rights & Development & 2 Ors Vs The Executive Director,Mulago Referal Hospital & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO. 212 OF 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 10 (24 January 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 10 | 24 Jan 2017 | Flynote: HR Family Health Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Children Download: hc-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Peace Gloria (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0006 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 11 (23 February 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 11 | 23 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Pawor Park Operators and Market Vendors SACCO (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0003 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 12 (23 February 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 12 | 23 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Arua Kubala Park Operators and Market Vendors Cooperative Society Limited (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0005 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 13 (23 February 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 13 | 23 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Life Pharma Africa Ltd v Matovu & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO 328 OF 2016) [2017] UGCOMMC 13 (20 January 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 13 | 20 Jan 2017 | Flynote: CL Service of Process Have his cause heard (fair trial) Headnote and Holding: The... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Oola v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO. 26 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 34 (13 April 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 34 | 13 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Samuel Wako Wambuzi v Editor in Chief Red pepper & Anor (Civil Suit No. 305 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 38 (4 May 2017); | [2016] UGHCCD 38 | 04 May 2017 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-... |
| HC: Land Division (Uganda) | Unzi v Moyo District Local Government & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 0097 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 55 (27 April 2017); | [2017] UGHCLD 55 | 27 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-land-division-2017-... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Babcon Uganda Limited v Mbale Resort Hotel Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2016) [2017] UGSC 10 (5 May 2017); | [2017] UGSC 10 | 05 May 2017 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Jurisdiction CL Search Summary: The appellant was dissatisfied with the... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Rujumba v The New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation (CIVIL SUIT NO. 218 OF 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 59 (20 February 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 59 | 20 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-59.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Sekyewa v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 354 OF 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 63 (2 March 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 63 | 02 Mar 2017 | Flynote: HR Receive information Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-63.docx THE... |
| HC: Land Division (Uganda) | Omito & 5 Ors v The Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT No. 0073 OF 2004) [2017] UGHCLD 85 (15 June 2017); | [2017] UGHCLD 85 | 15 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Food security Search Summary: Download: hc-land-division-2017-85.docx THE REPUBLIC... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | West Nile Rural Electrification Company v Marma Technical Services Limited (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0022 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 87 (15 June 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 87 | 15 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2017-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Oola Odiya Vs Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO. 26 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 104 (13 April 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 104 | 13 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Uganda National Chamber Of Commerce V Attorney General (MC NO. 326 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 105 (20 June 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 105 | 20 Jun 2017 | Flynote: Conscience HR Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-105.pdf IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kyeyune v Uganda (MISCELLENAOUS APPLICATION NO. 4 OF 2017) [2017] UGSC 24 (16 August 2017); | [2017] UGSC 24 | 16 Aug 2017 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Human Rights Liberty Search Summary: This was an application for bail... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Centre for Health, Human Rights & Development & Anor. V Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 64 OF 2011) [2015] UGCC 14 (30 October 2015); | [2015] UGCC 14 | 30 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: constitutional-court-uganda-2015-14.docx... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Portland International (PTY) Ltd v Sembule Steel Mills Ltd & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 141 OF 2014) [2017] UGCOMMC 118 (3 October 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 118 | 03 Oct 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement Contract Formation Breach of Contract... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Nakitto v The Management Committee of St. Lawrence Citizens High School (MISC. CAUSE NO. 15 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 143 (7 November 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 143 | 07 Nov 2017 | Flynote: Administrative Law Constitutional Law Human Rights Substantive rights Search Summary: ... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Family care Hospital v Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 155 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 158 (18 September 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 158 | 18 Sep 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-158.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Omonyi v Attorney General & Anor (CIVIL SUIT No. 0027 OF 2002) [2017] UGHCCD 173 (21 December 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 173 | 21 Dec 2017 | Flynote: HR Security of the person Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-173.docx THE REPUBLIC... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Awongo v The Board pf Governors of Koboko Secondary School (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 0078 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 7 (11 January 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 7 | 11 Jan 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Civil Appeal Procedure Have his cause heard (fair... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Nakitto v The Management Committee of St. Lawrence Citizens High School (Creamland Campus-Nabbingo) (MISC. CAUSE NO. 15 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 8 (7 November 2017); | [2018] UGHCCD 8 | 07 Nov 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-8.docx THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wambi v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 020 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 189 (13 June 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 189 | 13 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-189.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Specioza Kazibwe v The Independent Publications Ltd & Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 105 OF 2010) [2018] UGHCCD 12 (30 January 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 12 | 30 Jan 2018 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-12.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kizito v The Red Pepper Publication Limited (CIVIL SUIT 624 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 198 (6 December 2017); | [2017] UGHCCD 198 | 06 Dec 2017 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2017-198.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ayikoru v The Board of Governors of St. Marys Ediofe Girls Secondary School (CIVIL SUIT No. 0026 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 17 (22 March 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 17 | 22 Mar 2018 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: hc-civil... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Busingye v Attorney General (HCCS NO. 83 OF 2011) [2018] UGHCCD 32 (25 April 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 32 | 25 Apr 2018 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-32.doc IN THE HIGH... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attoney General v Joseph Tumushabe (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2005) [2018] UGSC 32 (9 July 2018); | [2018] UGSC 32 | 09 Jul 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Human Rights Liberty Search Summary: This was an appeal from the... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Susan Kigula & 416 Ors v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2003) [2005] UGCC 8 (10 June 2005); | [2005] UGCC 8 | 10 Jun 2005 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Search Summary: Mandatory death penalty unconstitutional... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Samelic Electrical & General Hardware v Tororo District Administration (HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT No.5/93) [1994] UGHCCD 3 (31 March 1994); | [1994] UGHCCD 3 | 31 Mar 1994 | Flynote: HR Development Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-1994-3.pdf Case number: HIGH COURT... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantale v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 286 OF 2014) [2018] UGCA 70 (14 August 2018); | [2018] UGCA 70 | 14 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Registrar Consent Order Jurisdiction CL Search Summary: This is an application to annul... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Makula International Ltd Vs His Eminence Cardinal Nsubuga & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 1981) [1982] UGSC 2 (8 April 1982); | [1982] UGSC 2 | 08 Apr 1982 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Late filing and extension of time to appeal Taxation of Bill of... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | 2nd L.T. Ogwang Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 107 OF 2013) [2018] UGCA 82 (8 November 2018); | [2018] UGCA 82 | 08 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Foundation For Human Rights Initiatives Vs Attorny General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2009.) [2018] UGSC 46 (26 October 2018); | [2018] UGSC 46 | 26 Oct 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Life Search Summary: The appellant... |