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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| High Court of South Africa South Gauteng Johannesburg | Uramin Incorporated v Perie (28154/2011) [2013] ZAGPJHC 314; (11 December 2013); | [2013] ZAGPJHC 314 | 11 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Interdict Structural Interdict Evidence Via Video-Link IN THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantumbwe & 3 Ors v Kuteesa (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 294 OF 2013) [2013] UGCA 23 (19 December 2013); | [2013] UGCA 23 | 19 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Registrar Late filing and extension of time to appeal Consent Order... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ssenyonjo v Bunjo (CIVIL SUIT NO. 180 OF 2012) [2013] UGHCCD 127 (24 September 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 127 | 24 Sep 2013 | Flynote: CL Admission of facts Pleadings Headnote and Holding: The plaintiff applied to the... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Katakanya & Ors v Bikongoro (HCT-05-CV-CA-0012-2010) [2013] UGHCCD 61 (30 April 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 61 | 30 Apr 2013 | Flynote: CL Fresh Evidence On Appeal Evaluation of Evidence Civil Appeal Procedure Search Summary... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Semakula v Equity Bank & 2 ors (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 341/2013) [2013] UGHCCD 96 (18 July 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 96 | 18 Jul 2013 | Flynote: CL Ex Parte Order Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-96.docx THE... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Finishing Touches v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO 144 OF 2010) [2013] UGCOMMC 1 7 (1 February 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 1 7 | 01 Feb 2013 | Flynote: CL Breach of Contract Government Contracting Contract Validity Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Pioneer Construction Co. Ltd v British American Tobacco (HCCS. 209 Of 2008) [2013] UGCOMMC 107 (31 May 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 107 | 31 May 2013 | Flynote: CL Breach of Contract Liquidated Claims Estoppel Restitution Waiver Headnote and Holding... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Global Trust Bank Ltd v Mugisha (HCT-00-CC-OS-0005-2012) [2013] UGCOMMC 126 (27 June 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 126 | 27 Jun 2013 | Flynote: CL Notice of Appeal Competency of Appeal Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The matter... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Huadar Guangdong Chinese Co. Ltd v Damco Logistics Uganda Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO 4 AND 5 OF 2012) [2013] UGCOMMC 195 (15 November 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 195 | 15 Nov 2013 | Flynote: CL Conflict of laws Choice of jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement Headnote and... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd v Ducat Lubricants (U) Ltd & 3 Ors (MISC. APPLIC. No. 845 Of 2013) [2013] UGCOMMC 199 (25 November 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 199 | 25 Nov 2013 | Flynote: CL Corporate Veil Liability of Company Directors Fraud Headnote and Holding: This case... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Alpha Gama Engineering Enterprises Led v Attorney General (HCT- 00- CC- CS- 438- 2010) [2013] UGCOMMC 213 (19 December 2013); | [2013] UGCOMMC 213 | 19 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Construction contracts Damages Quantum of Damages Breach of Contract Headnote and... |