Uganda Case Law

Unwanted Witness Uganda and Anor v Attorney General

Unwanted Witness Uganda and Anor v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 16 of 2017) [2021] UGCC 40 (27 April 2021)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 16 of 2017

Judge

Bamugemereire, JCC, Kakuru, JCC, Madrama, JCC, Mulyagonja, JCC, Buteera, DCJ

The Constitutional Court struck out a petition challenging Uganda’s 2016 social media and mobile money shutdowns, holding it lacked jurisdiction because no interpretation question was raised.

• Freedom Of Expression
• Internet Shutdowns
• Mobile Money Services
• Constitutional Jurisdiction
• Public Interest Limitations
• Freedom-of-expression

Nabagesera & 3 ors v Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No.O33 of 2012)

Nabagesera & 3 ors v Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No.O33 of 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 85 (24 June 2014)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Cause No.O33 of 2012

The court found that the applicants, in organizing and attending the workshop, were promoting and encouraging homosexual acts, which are prohibited under Ugandan law. The evidence, including unrebutted affidavits from the Minister and a former associate, established that the workshop aimed to equip participants to further same-sex practices and advocacy. The court held that the exercise of constitutional rights such as freedom of expression, assembly, association, and equality before the law must be within the confines of the law and may be limited in the public interest, particularly to prot…

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• Freedom Of Assembly
• Freedom Of Expression
• Public Interest Limitations
• Equality Before The Law
• Vicarious Liability
• Rights Enforcement

Nabagesera & 3 Ors v Attorney General & Anor

Nabagesera & 3 Ors v Attorney General & Anor [2014] UGSC 403 (24 June 2014)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

The court found that the applicants, by organizing and attending the workshop, were engaged in activities that promoted and encouraged homosexual practices, which are prohibited under Ugandan law. The evidence, including unrebutted affidavits from the Minister and a former associate, established that the workshop's purpose was to equip participants to further the objectives of LGBT organizations, including the promotion of same sex practices. The court held that such promotion amounts to incitement and conspiracy to commit unlawful acts under the Penal Code. While the Constitution guarantees…

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• Freedom Of Assembly
• Freedom Of Expression
• Public Interest Limitations
• Equality Before The Law
• Incitement And Conspiracy
• Vicarious Liability