Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum v A.g of Uganda and Anor
Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum v A.g of Uganda and Anor (Reference 6 of 2014) [2016] EACJ 133 (27 September 2016) (First Instance Division)
The Court held that the Reference was moot because the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which formed the substratum of the dispute, had been struck down by the Constitutional Court of Uganda, leaving no live controversy or actionable grievance. The reliefs sought were declarations regarding provisions of a nullified law, which had been overtaken by events and were no longer relevant. The Applicant's attempt to invoke the public interest exception to mootness failed, as the Court found insufficient proof that the subject matter was of general public importance to a sufficiently large section of the Uga…
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- Mootness Doctrine
- Public Interest Exception
- Human Rights Obligations
- Legislative Function
- Rule Of Law
- Access To Health Services