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 left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court of Uganda | James Sawoabiri,Fred Musisi v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.5 Of 1990)) [1991] UGSC 1 (4 June 1991); | [1991] UGSC 1 | 04 Jun 1991 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Harry John Shilling (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 15 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 6 (23 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 6 | 23 Dec 1991 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: The petitioners are husband and wife who are British... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Jane Namukasa (An Infant) (Miscellaneous Application No. 78 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 7 (16 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 7 | 16 Dec 1991 | Flynote: HR Family Parental care and protection Download: high-court-1991-7.rtf THE REP UBLIC... |