Uganda Case Law

Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-UGANDA) & Another v Ndiko & 5 Others

Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-UGANDA) & Another v Ndiko & 5 Others (Constitutional Application 9 of 2022) [2024] UGCC 26 (12 December 2024)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Application 9 of 2022

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JCC, Obura, JCC, Eva K. Luswata, JA/JCC, Kazibwe, JCC, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The court found that both Applicants demonstrated considerable expertise in gender equality and matrimonial property disputes, with a history of relevant advocacy and litigation. Their intended intervention was novel, focusing on substantive equality, legal certainty, and remedies for gender discrimination—issues not addressed by the main parties. The Applicants were deemed impartial, as their advocacy roles did not undermine objectivity. The court held that the Applicants' submissions would aid jurisprudence and serve the public interest without introducing new evidence or bias. The Responde…

Source excerpt

• Amicus Curiae Admission
• Gender Discrimination
• Matrimonial Property Rights
• Judicial Separation Orders