Uganda Case Law

Uganda Commercial Bank v KIGOZI

Uganda Commercial Bank v KIGOZI (Civil Appeal 21 of 1999) [2002] UGCA 8 (28 February 2002)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 21 of 1999

Judge

Mukasa-Kikonyogo, DCJ, Engwau, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the arrest and detention of the respondent and his vehicle were unlawful, as there was no reasonable ground or evidence to justify such actions. The police and Uganda Commercial Bank collaborated closely in the investigation and recovery efforts, with the bank exercising significant control and direction over the police officers seconded to its investigation office. This established a relationship sufficient for vicarious liability, making the appellant responsible for the wrongful acts committed by the police in furtherance of the bank's interests. The awards o…

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• False Imprisonment
• Vicarious Liability
• Wrongful Detention
• Assault
• Special And General Damages

Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication 67 of 1991)

Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication 67 of 1991) [1995] ACHPR 5 (22 March 1995)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 67 of 1991

The African Commission closed this communication after finding the alleged wrongful detention matter had been amicably resolved under Article 50 of the Charter.

• Wrongful Detention
• Amicable Settlement
• Human Rights Violation
• Human-rights
• Wrongful-detention
• Amicable-settlement

Achutan and Others v Malawi (Communication 64 of 1992; Communication 68 of 1992; Communication 78 of 1992)

Achutan and Others v Malawi (Communication 64 of 1992; Communication 68 of 1992; Communication 78 of 1992) [1994] ACHPR 10 (27 April 1994)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 64 of 1992 ; Communication 68 of 1992 ; Communication 78 of 1992

The African Commission found Malawi in breach of articles 4, 5 and 7 of the African Charter over wrongful detentions and referred the matter under article 58(1).

• Wrongful Detention
• Denial Of Rights
• Breach Of Charter
• Due Process
• Right To Life
• Protection From Torture

International PEN v Burkina Faso (Communication 22 of 1988)

International PEN v Burkina Faso (Communication 22 of 1988) [1994] ACHPR 7 (27 April 1994)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 22 of 1988

The African Commission closed a communication alleging wrongful detention after noting that the detained person had already been released.

• Human Rights Violation
• Wrongful Detention
• African Charter Application
• Wrongful-detention
• African-commission
• Human-rights