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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| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Vincent L'Okucha Emoru v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 5 of 1998)) [1999] UGCC 1 (30 March 1999); | [1999] UGCC 1 | 30 Mar 1999 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-1999-1.rtf... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Charles Kabagambe v Uganda Electricity Board ((Constitutional Petition No.2 of 1999)) [1999] UGCC 4 (15 July 1999); | [1999] UGCC 4 | 15 Jul 1999 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-1999-4.rtf... |