Taremwa & 3 Others v Uganda
Taremwa & 3 Others v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 32 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 941 (7 October 2024)
The court found that the 1st Applicant was a juvenile at the time of arrest and detention, as evidenced by his UCE certificate and statements, and that he was unlawfully detained in adult prison for over five years, far exceeding the statutory maximum remand period for juveniles. This constituted a breach of his non derogable rights under the Constitution and the Children Act. The court held that, pursuant to Section 11(2) of the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act, 2019, and relevant constitutional provisions, the trial against the 1st Applicant was a nullity and must be discontinued, with immedi…
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- Juvenile Justice
- Remand Periods
- Detention With Adults
- Right To Be Produced In Court
- Nullification Of Trial
- Constitutional Rights Enforcement