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Constitutional Law [2018] UGHRC 1

Magemeso Hannington v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 19 of 2013)

Magemeso Hannington v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 19 of 2013) [2018] UGHRC 1 (14 May 2018)

The UHRC Tribunal found police beat and unlawfully detained the complainant, amounting to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and a violation of personal liberty.

  • Torture And Cruel Inhuman Treatment
  • Personal Liberty Violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest And Detention
  • Cruel-inhuman-degrading-treatment
  • Personal-liberty
  • Arbitrary-arrest-detention
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Constitutional Law [1999] ACHPR 10

Rights International v Nigeria (Communication 215 of 1998)

Rights International v Nigeria (Communication 215 of 1998) [1999] ACHPR 10 (15 November 1999)

The African Commission found Nigeria in violation of the African Charter for torture, arbitrary detention, denial of defence rights, and interference with movement.

  • Torture And Inhuman Treatment
  • Arbitrary Arrest And Detention
  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Freedom Of Movement
  • Refugee Protection
  • Torture
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Constitutional Law [1996] ACHPR 9

Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v DRC (Communication 100 of 1993; Communication 25 of 1989; Communication 47 of 1990; Communication 56 of 1991)

Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v DRC (Communication 100 of 1993; Communication 25 of 1989; Communication 47 of 1990; Communication 56 of 1991) [1996] ACHPR 9 (4 April 1996)

The African Commission found Zaire responsible for serious and massive violations of the African Charter, including torture, detention, unfair trials, and rights deprivations.

  • Torture And Inhuman Treatment
  • Arbitrary Arrest And Detention
  • Freedom Of Religion
  • Right To Education
  • Freedom Of Association
  • Right To Health
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