Birambo v Uganda Human Rights Commission (Misc Cause No. 76 of 2022)
Birambo v Uganda Human Rights Commission (Misc Cause No. 76 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 19 (14 February 2023)
The court found that the Respondent's decision to dismiss the Applicant was marred by illegality and procedural impropriety. Specifically, the Rewards and Sanctions Committee was not properly constituted as required by law, lacking the mandatory quorum of five members, rendering its proceedings null and void. Additionally, the charges against the Applicant were improperly framed as gross misconduct under the UHRC Personnel Manual, which contradicted the Public Service Standing Orders. The disciplinary process failed to comply with statutory requirements, including consultation with the Solici…
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- Judicial Review
- Public Service Discipline
- Procedural Impropriety
- Illegality In Decision Making
- Natural Justice
- Employment Termination