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Traore and Others v Republic of Mali (Application No. 022/2018) [2023] AfCHPR 41 (7 November 2023)
The African Court dismissed a Mali labour-related fair trial complaint, finding no breach of access to courts, reasonable time, or judicial independence.
Bashasha v Attorney General & Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO 223 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 187 (20 February 2017)
The High Court held that police investigations into payments made under court orders unlawfully interfered with judicial functions and granted judicial review remedies.
Bashasha & Anor v Attorney General & 3 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO 223 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 55 (20 February 2017)
The High Court held that police investigations into payments made under court orders unlawfully interfered with judicial functions and granted declaratory, prohibitory, and injunctive relief.
Ochieng and Anor v A.G. of Uganda (Reference 11 of 2013) [2015] EACJ 39 (7 August 2015) (First Instance Division)
The East African Court of Justice dismissed a challenge over alleged delay in appointing Ugandan judges, finding no proof of refusal or Treaty breach.
Muhwezi & 3 Others v Attorney General & Another (Consitutional Petition 10 of 2008) [2010] UGCC 10 (14 May 2010)
The court held that a sitting judge could not validly serve as Inspector General of Government, but upheld the IGG’s investigation and prosecution of the petitioners.
Katabazi and Others v Secretary General of East African Community and Another (Reference No. 1 of 2007) [2007] EACJ 3 (11 November 2007)
The East African Court of Justice held that Uganda’s security agents violated the rule of law by blocking the High Court, re-arresting bail applicants, and ignoring court orders.
Centre for Free Speech v Nigeria (Communication 206 of 1997) [1999] ACHPR 4 (15 November 1999)
The Commission found Nigeria violated the African Charter by arresting, trying and convicting four journalists before a military tribunal without fair trial safeguards.
Attorney General Vs Walugembe (Civil Miscellenous Application/cause No. 390 of 2018) [2019] UGCA 37 (17 April 2019)
The Court of Appeal held that the orders of the High Court arising from judicial review proceedings were not capable of being executed and thus could not be stayed. The application for stay of execution was misconceived because the underlying consent judgment and decree in High Court Civil Suit No. 550 of 2016, which formed the basis for the payments in question, had not been set aside or stayed, and the applicant was not a party to that suit. The court reaffirmed that only the judiciary can stay or alter its own judgments, and executive orders cannot override or suspend court decisions. The…
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