Human Rights Network For Journalists Ltd and Another v Attorney General
Human Rights Network For Journalists Ltd and Another v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 25 of 2018) [2023] UGCC 97 (17 March 2023)
The Constitutional Court found that the challenged provisions of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 do not violate the constitutional rights to freedom of the press, property, equality, or fair administrative treatment. The Minister's oversight of the Uganda Communications Commission and related bodies is aimed at ensuring accountability and efficiency, and does not amount to unconstitutional interference. Licensing requirements for disposal of radio communications apparatus, while constituting a limitation on property rights, are reasonable and justifiable in a free and democratic society.…
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- Freedom Of Expression
- Media Regulation
- Administrative Oversight
- Property Rights
- Non Discrimination
- Licensing Requirements