Chebrot v Uganda Wildlife Authority
Chebrot v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 47 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 92 (22 March 2024)
The court held that the applicant, as the father of the deceased, has locus standi to bring a claim for wrongful death, but the proper procedure is under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, not the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act. The Human Rights (Enforcement) Act does not contemplate enforcement of the right to life for deceased persons, as enforcement presupposes the continued existence of the right-holder. The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act provides a mandatory and exclusive procedure for claims arising out of wrongful death, requiring the action to be brought by plai…
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- Wrongful Death
- Enforcement Of Human Rights
- Locus Standii
- Choice Of Procedure