kalali v Attorney General
kalali v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause 88 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 174 (1 March 2024)
The court held that while the right to access decent shelter is recognized within Uganda's constitutional and legislative framework, its realization is subject to the state's available resources and the principle of progressive realization. The evidence presented by the applicant was insufficient to prove that the respondent had unreasonably failed to provide adequate housing to junior police officers or that the state's interventions were unreasonable. The respondent demonstrated ongoing efforts and reasonable policy measures to address the housing deficit, including construction of new unit…
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- Right To Shelter
- Economic And Social Rights
- State Obligations
- Human Dignity
- Public Interest Litigation