Uganda Case Law

Bukenya Church Ambrose v Attorney General

Bukenya Church Ambrose v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause No. 13 of 2010) [2021] UGHCCD 71 (7 July 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 13 of 2010

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court held that the right to freedom of speech, expression, and media under Article 29(1)(a) of the Constitution is not absolute and may be lawfully limited by legislation that is reasonable, justifiable, and pursues a legitimate aim. The Electronic Media Act prescribes a licensing regime for broadcasters to ensure orderly and accountable use of the public spectrum, which is a scarce resource. The applicant and associated radio stations failed to obtain the necessary outside broadcasting licences and did not comply with minimum broadcasting standards, despite repeated warnings and opportu…

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• Freedom Of Expression
• Broadcasting Licensing
• Constitutional Limitations
• Media Regulation
• Public Participation
• Minimum Broadcasting Standards

Open Society Justice Initiative v Cameroon (Communication 290 of 2004)

Open Society Justice Initiative v Cameroon (Communication 290 of 2004) [2006] ACHPR 72 (25 May 2006)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 290 of 2004

The African Commission closed the file after the parties reached an amicable settlement over Cameroon’s broadcasting licensing dispute involving Freedom FM.

• Freedom Of Expression
• Broadcasting Licensing
• Administrative Discretion
• Right To Property
• Freedom-of-expression
• Broadcasting-licensing