Uganda Case Law

kalali v Attorney General

kalali v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause 88 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 174 (1 March 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 88 of 2022

Judge

Douglas Karekona Singiza, J

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…

Source excerpt

• Right To Shelter
• Economic And Social Rights
• State Obligations
• Human Dignity
• Public Interest Litigation

Dr. Stella Nyanzi v Attorney General

Dr. Stella Nyanzi v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 247 OF 2017) [2019] UGHCCD 221 (16 December 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 247 OF 2017

Judge

Wolayo, J

The court found that the Respondent's officers violated the Applicant's right to leave Uganda under Article 29(2)(b) of the Constitution by preventing her from boarding a flight without a legitimate purpose, as the police directive had been overtaken by her prior compliance with police summons. The interference was unnecessary and not justified by law. The Applicant's right to human dignity and protection from degrading treatment under Articles 24 and 44(a) was also violated when she was separated from other travelers and embarrassed at the airport. However, the court found no violation of he…

Source excerpt

• Freedom Of Movement
• Human Dignity
• Degrading Treatment
• Passport Confiscation
• Judicial Review Of Administrative Action

Kiiza Besigye v Civil Aviation Authority & Anor

Kiiza Besigye v Civil Aviation Authority & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO 732 OF 2016) [2019] UGHCCD 39 (15 March 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO 732 OF 2016

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held that Besigye’s airport arrest violated his rights under Articles 23(3) and 24, awarded UGX 10 million compensation, and found the Attorney General liable.

• Arrest And Detention
• Human Dignity
• Freedom Of Movement
• Compensation For Rights Violation
• Public Order Management
• State Liability

African Institute For Human Rights and Development v Guinea (Communication 249 of 2002)

African Institute For Human Rights and Development v Guinea (Communication 249 of 2002) [2004] ACHPR 59 (7 December 2004)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 249 of 2002

The African Commission found Guinea responsible for discrimination, mass expulsion, inhuman treatment, and forced return of Sierra Leonean refugees after President Conté’s speech.

• Refugee Rights
• Mass Expulsion
• Non Discrimination
• Nonrefoulement
• State Responsibility
• Human Dignity