Ssempebwa v Kampala Capital City Authority
Ssempebwa v Kampala Capital City Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 146 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 43 (26 February 2025)
The court found that the application did not raise issues for constitutional interpretation, nor did it establish a violation of the applicant's human rights to dignity or freedom from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. The applicant's claims were based on subjective distress and historical grievances, without demonstrable harm or objective evidence of rights infringement. The court emphasized that enforcement of human rights requires more than personal sentiment; it must be substantiated by facts meeting an objective threshold. While acknowledging the applicant's grievance regarding col…
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- Human Rights Enforcement
- Right To Dignity
- Freedom From Cruel Inhuman Degrading Treatment
- Public Infrastructure Naming
- Historical Justice