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) | 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: 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: 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: 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) | 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: 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: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| 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: hc-civil-division-2015-39.docx THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Lwasa Vs the New Vision Printing & Publishing Corporation Ltd (HCT-00-CV-CS-0461 OF 2000) [2015] UGHCCD 41 (8 May 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 41 | 08 May 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Scorpion Holdings Ltd v Lion Assurance Co Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO. 221 OF 2013) (2013) UGCOMMC 50 (3 March 2015); | (2013) UGCOMMC 50 | 03 Mar 2015 | Flynote: CL Insurance Indemnity Parental care and protection Insurance Fraud Headnote and Holding... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | CMA CGM Uganda Ltd v H. Ssekatawa International Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL 27 OF 2013) [2015] UGCOMMC 59 (26 March 2015); | [2015] UGCOMMC 59 | 26 Mar 2015 | Flynote: CL Choice of jurisdiction Shipping Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: A dispute arose... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mifumi (U) Ltd & Anor Vs Attorney General & Anor (Constitutional Appeal No. 02 of 2014) [2015] UGSC 13 (6 August 2015); | [2015] UGSC 13 | 06 Aug 2015 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Family Law Human Rights Marriage Women Search Summary: The... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nyakaana v National Environment Management Authority and Others (Constitutional Appeal No. 05 of 2011) [2015] UGSC 14 (20 August 2015); | [2015] UGSC 14 | 20 Aug 2015 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Arinaitwe VS Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO.164 OF 2011) [2015] UGHCCD 97 (30 September 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 97 | 30 Sep 2015 | Flynote: HR Military service Liberty Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-97.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Cowe(u) & anor v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-CS-O194-2004) [2015] UGHCCD 78 (18 September 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 78 | 18 Sep 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Cowe(u) & anor v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-CS-O194-2004) [2015] UGHCCD 78 (18 September 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 78 | 18 Sep 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kanyamugule and Anor VS Attorney General and 3 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO.285 OF 2011) [2015] UGHCCD 98 (30 September 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 98 | 30 Sep 2015 | Flynote: HR Sexual and reproductive health Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-98.... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kanyamugule and Anor VS Attorney General and 3 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO.285 OF 2011) [2015] UGHCCD 98 (30 September 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 98 | 30 Sep 2015 | Flynote: HR Sexual and reproductive health Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-98.... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Sozi Vs The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (CIVIL SUIT NO.063 OF 2012) [2015] UGHCCD 65 (27 August 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 65 | 27 Aug 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wekesa v Attorney (CIVIL SUIT NO. 130 OF 2008) [2015] UGHCCD 118 (6 October 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 118 | 06 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Disabled people Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-118.docx THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Isabirye Vs The Board Of Governors Nkuutu Memorial SSS & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 034 OF 2012) [2015] UGHCCD 125 (27 March 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 125 | 27 Mar 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Namuganza Vs Iganga District Local Government (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 005 OF 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 154 (19 August 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 154 | 19 Aug 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Mukasa Vs National Resistance Movement & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 069 OF 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 162 (18 December 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 162 | 18 Dec 2015 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-162.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | The Registered Trustees Of The Pentacostal Assembly & Anor Vs Igga Anyi & 14 Ors (HCT – 08 – CV – CA – 0029 – 2011) [2015] UGHCCD 172 (2 October 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 172 | 02 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2015-... |
| 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... |