Uganda Case Law

Kyomuhendo and Another v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda

Kyomuhendo and Another v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Reference No.16 of 2020) [2024] EACJ 8 (10 October 2024) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Reference No.16 of 2020

Judge

Gacuko J, Masara PJ, Muhumuza J, Nyawello DPJ, Rene J

The Court found that the Reference was fatally defective because it was supported by an affidavit deponed by the 1st Applicant on behalf of the 2nd Applicant without any resolution or documentation demonstrating authority as required by Rule 19(5) of the Rules. The absence of such authority rendered the affidavit invalid. Furthermore, Rule 25(3) mandates that a Reference challenging the legality of an act must be accompanied by a valid affidavit. The Court had previously struck out a similar affidavit in Application No. 16 of 2020 for the same defect. The Court held that affidavits are eviden…

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• Locus Standi
• Affidavit Requirements
• Environmental Protection
• Indigenous Rights
• Natural Heritage Sites
• Compensation Claims

AFTRADEMOP and Another v Cameroon (Communication 336 of 2007)

AFTRADEMOP and Another v Cameroon (Communication 336 of 2007) [2013] ACHPR 119 (18 October 2013)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 336 of 2007

The Commission found that the Complainants failed to submit any observations or correspondence on the merits of the Communication within the prescribed deadlines, despite repeated reminders and extensions. Rule 108(1) of the Commission's Rules of Procedure mandates that Complainants must submit their observations on the merits within sixty days of a Communication being declared admissible. The Complainants' persistent inaction and lack of response constituted a lack of diligent prosecution. The Commission, therefore, determined that the Communication should be struck out for want of prosecuti…

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• Indigenous Rights
• Land Rights
• Right To Resettlement
• State Obligations Under Charter
• Access To Justice

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Republic of Kenya (Application No. 006/2012)

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Republic of Kenya (Application No. 006/2012) [2013] AfCHPR 10 (15 March 2013)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 006/2012

Judge

and Robert ENO - Registrar.

The African Court granted provisional measures in a case brought by the African Commission over threatened eviction and land transactions affecting the Ogiek of the Mau Forest.

• Indigenous Rights
• Eviction And Displacement
• Right To Property
• Cultural Rights
• Provisional Measures
• Environmental Protection