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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Make your selections from the choices on the leftCourt | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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Constitutional Court of Uganda | James Rwanyarale and Another v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 11 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 1 (18 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 1 | 18 Dec 1997 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1997-1.rtf constitutional-... |
Constitutional Court of Uganda | Serapio Rukundo v Attorney General ((Constitutional Case No. 3 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 6 (13 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 6 | 13 Dec 1997 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1997-6.rtf constitutional-... |
Constitutional Court of Uganda | Major General David Tinyefuza v Attorney General ((Ruling) (Constitutional Petition No.1 of 1996)) [1997] UGCC 2 (5 March 1997); | [1997] UGCC 2 | 05 Mar 1997 | Flynote: CL Admissibility Privilege Documentary Evidence Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |