Uganda Case Law

Kabanda Isaac v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 185 of 2009)

Kabanda Isaac v Attorney General (Complaint UHRC 185 of 2009) [2023] UGHRC 6 (18 April 2023)

Court

Uganda Human Rights Commission

Case number

Complaint UHRC 185 of 2009

Judges

Mariam Wangadya - Chairperson, Stephen Basaliza - Commissioner, Omara Apitta Lamex - Commissioner, Shifrah Lukwago - Commissioner

The Tribunal found that the shooting of the complainant by state agents was unintentional and did not meet the threshold for torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment as defined by law and international conventions. However, the respondent's agents unjustifiably inflicted bodily injury, violating the complainant's right to security of the person. The respondent is vicariously liable for the actions of its agents. The complainant is entitled to compensation for the physical, psychological, and socio-economic consequences of his injuries, including temporary disability and loss of gainf…

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• Right To Security Of Person
• Torture And Cruel Treatment
• Vicarious Liability
• Compensation For Injury

Afaro v Uganda Breweries

Afaro v Uganda Breweries (Civil Suit 580 of 2002) [2005] UGHC 138 (4 March 2005)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 580 of 2002

Judge

Okumu Wengi, J

The High Court held for a former employee injured by a company forklift, awarding him UGX 22 million plus 12% interest from filing date.

• Workplace Injury
• Employer Liability
• Compensation For Injury
• Workplace-injury
• Employer-liability
• Compensation-for-injury