Uganda Case Law

Center for Public Interest Law Limited v Attorney General

Center for Public Interest Law Limited v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 29 of 2019) [2023] UGCC 6 (20 February 2023)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 29 of 2019

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC, Gashirabake, JCC, Madrama, JCC, Musoke, JCC, Egonda-Ntende, JCC

The court held that Section 25(1) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019 is not unconstitutional as it mandates the Minister to consult the relevant local government council, which acts as an agent of the people, thereby ensuring public participation as required by the Constitution. The court found that the factual basis of the petition—that the East Madi Wildlife Reserve was established on land belonging to the Apaa community in Amuru District—was not supported by evidence. A government survey established that the reserve is wholly within Adjumani District, not Amuru, and thus the Apaa community w…

Source excerpt

• Public Participation
• Customary Land Rights
• Compulsory Acquisition
• Wildlife Conservation
• Local Government Consultation