Atugonza v Brig. Mugira & 5 Ors
Atugonza v Brig. Mugira & 5 Ors (Constitutional Petition No. 28 of 2011) [2019] UGCC 10 (4 October 2019)
The Constitutional Court held that the question regarding the validity of the Judicature (Fundamental Rights and Freedom) (Enforcement Procedure) Rule SI 55 of 2008 had already been conclusively answered by the Supreme Court in Constitutional Appeal No. 3 of 2011, which found no contravention of Article 50(4) of the Constitution. The absence of specific procedural rules for enforcement of human rights does not bar litigants from accessing courts, as courts possess inherent powers to provide remedies under existing procedures. The file was ordered to be returned to the High Court for trial wit…
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- Enforcement Of Fundamental Rights
- Access To Court
- Procedural Rules For Human Rights
- Judicature Rules
- Inherent Powers Of Court