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Constitutional Law [2020] UGHCCD 31

Nakaziba v Attorney General

Nakaziba v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 295 OF 2018) [2020] UGHCCD 31 (7 February 2020)

The High Court of Uganda held that Tabisa Edisa Nakaziba’s arrest, detention, and treatment by police violated her rights to liberty and freedom from torture.

  • Freedom From Torture
  • Personal Liberty Violation
  • Compensatory Damages
  • Punitive Damages
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Redress For Rights Violation
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Administrative Law [2019] UGCC 12

Muhwezi v Busitema University & Anor

Muhwezi v Busitema University & Anor (Constitutional Petition No. 50 of 2011) [2019] UGCC 12 (5 November 2019)

The Constitutional Court's jurisdiction is strictly limited to matters requiring interpretation of the Constitution as provided under Article 137. The petitioner's grievances, though framed as constitutional violations, are fundamentally employment disputes and claims for redress that do not necessitate interpretation of any constitutional provision. The authorities cited, including Attorney General v Tinyefuza and subsequent Constitutional Court decisions, establish that unless a petition depends for its determination on the interpretation or construction of a constitutional provision, the C…

  • Jurisdiction Of Constitutional Court
  • Constitutional Interpretation
  • Employment Disputes In Public Institutions
  • Redress For Rights Violation
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