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21 Jul 2025

Constitutional Law [2025] UGCA 241

Mbusa Philimon v Attorney General

Mbusa Philimon v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2022) [2025] UGCA 241 (21 July 2025)

Court: Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number: Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2022
Judge: Obura, JA, Tibulya, JA/JCC, Kazibwe, JA, Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC, Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC

The Constitutional Court held that a missing trial record causing over 12 years of appellate delay violated the petitioner’s fair hearing rights, but not equality rights.

Right To Fair Hearing
Delayed Justice
Access To Court Records
Appeal Procedure
Non Derogable Rights
Right-to-fair-hearing

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1 Jan 2013

Criminal Law [2013] AfCHPR 55

Thomas v Tanzania (Application 5 of 2013)

Thomas v Tanzania (Application 5 of 2013) [2013] AfCHPR 55 (1 January 2013)

Court: African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number: Application 5 of 2013

The Court found violations of fair trial rights, legal aid, and delay in appeal proceedings in Alex Thomas v Tanzania, but not of equality, torture, or liberty.

Fair Trial Rights
Legal Aid And Access To Counsel
Delayed Justice
Right To Be Heard
Judicial Review And Exhaustion
Remedies For Human Rights Violations

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