Results.
64 judgments found.
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| December 2017 |
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The Tribunal awarded damages for police-inflicted torture, holding the state liable.
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Human Rights — Torture and inhuman treatment — Liability of state for acts of police — Compensation for violation of rights
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14 December 2017 |
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Police conduct resulting in custodial death amounts to a violation of the right to life and entitles the victim's family to compensation.
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Human rights — right to life — unlawful killing by police — vicarious liability of the State — compensation for violation of right to life — freedom from torture — exemplary damages for gross violation.
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13 December 2017 |
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A complainant unlawfully detained for 32 days was awarded compensation for violation of her right to personal liberty.
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Human rights — personal liberty — unlawful detention — vicarious liability of the State for police actions — remedies for violation of rights — constitutional interpretation — compensation for detention beyond 48 hours without trial.
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13 December 2017 |
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A complaint for unlawful detention and violation of personal liberty was dismissed due to insufficient and inconsistent evidence.
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Human rights — right to personal liberty — unlawful detention — burden of proof — inconsistent testimony — ex parte proceedings — compensation for rights violations.
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13 December 2017 |
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Compensation awarded for torture and prolonged unlawful detention by state agents, violating constitutional rights to liberty and dignity.
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Human rights — Torture — Unlawful detention — Right to personal liberty — Detention beyond 48 hours — Detention in ungazetted place — State liability for acts of agents — Remedies for violation of constitutional rights — Compensation for torture and unlawful detention.
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13 December 2017 |
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The Tribunal dismissed the complaint for lack of proof that the respondents violated the complainant’s constitutional rights.
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Human rights—protection from torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment—evidence—freedom of movement—collective decisions for community security—burden of proof—failure to establish liability or entitlement to remedy.
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13 December 2017 |
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State held liable for police detaining suspects beyond 48 hours without court appearance, violating the right to personal liberty.
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Human rights — right to personal liberty — unlawful and prolonged detention by police — failure to produce arrested persons in court within 48 hours — vicarious liability of the state — compensation for violation of constitutional rights.
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12 December 2017 |
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The tribunal awarded compensation for unlawful police detention beyond 48 hours in violation of the right to personal liberty.
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Human rights — unlawful detention — right to personal liberty — vicarious liability of state for police actions — constitutional right to be brought before a court within 48 hours — damages for illegal detention.
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12 December 2017 |
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Detaining an accused for ten days without court appearance violates the right to personal liberty and attracts compensation.
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Human rights — Personal liberty — Unlawful detention beyond 48 hours — Police vicarious liability — Remedies for violation of rights — Constitutional law.
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12 December 2017 |
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Detention beyond 48 hours without court appearance violates personal liberty, entitling the complainant to compensation from the state.
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Human rights — right to personal liberty — unlawful detention — failure to produce detainee in court within 48 hours — vicarious liability of state for police actions — compensation for violation of rights.
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12 December 2017 |
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Police detention of the applicant beyond 48 hours without court appearance violated the right to personal liberty and warranted compensation.
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Human rights — personal liberty — unlawful detention — vicarious liability of the state — remedies and compensation for violation of constitutional rights — burden of proof and evaluation of evidence.
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12 December 2017 |
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State agents’ torture and assault during election monitoring amounts to unconstitutional treatment, warranting compensation from the state.
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Human rights – freedom from torture – liability of state for actions of security agents – vicarious liability – right to compensation for torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment – assessment of damages
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11 December 2017 |
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A parent who fails to maintain their children after separation breaches a legal duty and may be ordered to pay maintenance.
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Family law — Child maintenance — Parental duty of care — Breach of parental responsibility — Right of child to basic necessities — Best interests of the child — Order for maintenance payments.
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11 December 2017 |
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The state was held liable for police torture and ordered to compensate the complainant for violation of non-derogable human rights.
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Human rights — torture — cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment — vicarious liability of the state for police brutality — compensation for violation of non-derogable rights.
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11 December 2017 |
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Extended pretrial police detention beyond 48 hours violated the complainants' right to personal liberty, warranting compensation from the State.
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Constitutional law — Right to personal liberty — Detention beyond 48 hours without court order — Vicarious liability of the State — Remedies for unlawful detention — Damages — Compensation.
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11 December 2017 |
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Unlawful detention beyond 48 hours by police warrants state liability and compensation for violation of personal liberty.
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Human rights — Unlawful detention — Right to personal liberty — Compensation for detention beyond 48 hours — Vicarious liability of the state for police misconduct.
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11 December 2017 |
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State agents violated the complainant's rights to freedom from torture and unlawful detention, warranting compensation.
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Human Rights — Torture and Personal Liberty — State liability for violations by police officers
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7 December 2017 |
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The tribunal upheld the claim that police violated complainants' rights to freedom from torture and personal liberty.
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Human rights law — Violation of freedom from torture and personal liberty — State liability for police misconduct.
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7 December 2017 |
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Court finds police torture violated applicant's rights, awarding Ug. Shs. 8,000,000 compensation with interest.
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Human rights — Torture and inhuman treatment — Vicarious liability of the state — Compensation for rights violation.
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7 December 2017 |
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The Tribunal held that state agents violated the complainant's rights, ordering compensation for torture and inhuman treatment.
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Human Rights Law — Torture and Inhuman Treatment — Liability of State Agents — Right to Compensation for Rights Violations.
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7 December 2017 |
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The Tribunal ruled the Complainant's rights were violated; awarded compensation for torture and unlawful detention.
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Human Rights — Freedom from torture — Violation of personal liberty — Vicarious liability for police actions — Compensation for human rights violations
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6 December 2017 |
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The Tribunal found torture violations by state agents, awarding compensation to the complainant for the rights breach.
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Human Rights — Torture — rights to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — remedial actions for breach of such rights
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4 December 2017 |
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Uganda Police Force and CMI/JATT agents violated human rights through torture and illegal detention.
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Human rights — torture and illegal detention — vicarious liability of the state for actions of its agents.
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4 December 2017 |
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Police violated individuals' rights by subjecting them to torture during an arrest at Entebbe Airport.
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Human Rights — Torture — whether arrest by police violated rights to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman treatment.
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4 December 2017 |
| November 2017 |
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The state was found vicariously liable for torture inflicted by security officials, resulting in a mandatory damages award.
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Human rights — Torture — Vicarious liability of the state — Liability for actions of security officials — Right to protection from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment — Damages for human rights violations.
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22 November 2017 |
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Police officers subjecting an individual to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment results in compensation for rights violation.
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Human Rights — Freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; liability of state agents for rights violations; remedies for rights breach.
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21 November 2017 |
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Unlawful police detention and torture found to violate constitutional rights, resulting in State liability and compensation award.
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Human Rights — Unlawful detention — Detention beyond constitutional limit — Torture and degrading treatment in police custody — Vicarious liability of the State — Remedies and compensation for violation of constitutional rights.
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20 November 2017 |
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Personal liability for acts of torture upheld, with compensation ordered for violation of the right to freedom from torture.
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Human rights — right to freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — liability of individual police officers — compensation — evidential burden where respondents fail to defend.
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20 November 2017 |
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Prolonged police detention beyond 48 hours without court appearance violates the right to personal liberty and warrants state liability.
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Human rights — unlawful police detention — right to personal liberty — constitutional limits on detention without court appearance — vicarious liability of the state — quantum of damages for unlawful detention.
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20 November 2017 |
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The Tribunal held the Attorney General vicariously liable for prison warders' torture, awarding the Complainant compensation.
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Human rights — freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment — vicarious liability of the state.
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16 November 2017 |
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Respondent found liable for violating the right to life, ordered to compensate deceased's estate 40 million shillings.
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Human Rights — Right to Life — Vicarious liability of local government for actions of agents — Unlawful killing during law enforcement operation.
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16 November 2017 |
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Military police's torture of a civilian leads to government liability and compensation for human rights violations.
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Human rights — Torture — Violation by military personnel — Vicarious liability of government — Compensation for human rights violations
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14 November 2017 |
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The tribunal found police officers' actions violated the Complainant's rights, awarding compensation for torture claims.
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Human rights — torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — vicarious liability of the state for police actions — compensation for rights violation.
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14 November 2017 |
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Complainant compensated for severe human rights violations by UPDF soldiers.
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Human rights — Freedom from torture and abuse — Government liability for actions of public officials
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14 November 2017 |
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Tribunal awards compensation for police torture and unlawful detention violating Complainant's rights.
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Human Rights — Torture and Illegal Detention — Vicarious Liability of State — Remedies for Rights Violation
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14 November 2017 |
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Complaint of violation of right to life dismissed due to death from natural causes not attributable to state agents.
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Human Rights — Right to life under Article 22 — Death in custody — Death due to natural causes — No liability for state.
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14 November 2017 |
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The Tribunal held state agents liable for the torture of a detainee, awarding compensation for human rights violations.
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Human rights — Torture — Vicarious liability of State agents for acts of torture during detention — Award of compensation
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14 November 2017 |
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The Tribunal ruled the Attorney General is liable for soldiers' torture of the Complainants; awards UGX 4 million damages.
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Human Rights — Violation of the right to freedom from torture by state agents — Vicarious liability of the Attorney General for actions of UPDF soldiers.
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8 November 2017 |
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Detention for a civil debt beyond 48 hours constitutes an unlawful violation of personal liberty, meriting state compensation.
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Human rights — right to personal liberty — unlawful detention — detention for civil debt — vicarious liability of state — remedies for violation — compensation for unlawful confinement — constitutional and international law compliance.
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8 November 2017 |
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The tribunal found the state liable for police torture and awarded compensation to the complainant for cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.
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Human rights — torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment — liability of state for acts of police officers — compensation for violation of constitutional rights — evidentiary standards for proof of police brutality.
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8 November 2017 |
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UPDF soldiers' act of shooting causing amputation was deemed torture, holding the state vicariously liable and compensation awarded.
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Human rights — right to freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment — vicarious liability for actions of state agents
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8 November 2017 |
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The State was held liable for torture and unlawful detention of detainees, and ordered to pay compensation and interest.
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Human rights — Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — Unlawful detention — State liability for actions of police officers — Compensation for violation of non-derogable rights — Right to personal liberty — Remedies for constitutional violations.
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8 November 2017 |
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The Tribunal held the state liable and awarded damages for police-inflicted torture violating human rights.
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Human Rights — Torture — Vicarious liability of the State for police torture — Compensation for rights violations.
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8 November 2017 |
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Detention beyond the constitutional 48-hour limit without court appearance violates personal liberty and entitles the victim to compensation.
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Constitutional law — right to personal liberty — unlawful detention — police detention beyond 48 hours — vicarious liability of government — compensation for violation of rights.
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7 November 2017 |
| October 2017 |
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State held vicariously liable for police torture and unlawful detention, with compensation awarded for violations of constitutional rights.
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Human rights — Torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment — Unlawful detention — Vicarious liability of the State — Compensation for violation of constitutional rights.
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31 October 2017 |
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The tribunal found the state vicariously liable for torture committed by its agents and awarded compensation and exemplary damages.
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Human rights — torture — cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — vicarious liability of state for acts of torture committed by its agents — compensation and exemplary damages for violations of constitutional rights.
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30 October 2017 |
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Violation of right to life by UPDF soldiers held government liable, awarding compensation for arbitrary and unconstitutional conduct.
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Human rights law — right to life — vicarious liability of state for actions of military personnel — unlawful killing — compensation for human rights violations.
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16 October 2017 |
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The Tribunal held the state vicariously liable for police-induced torture, awarding damages to the complainant.
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Human Rights — Protection from torture and degrading treatment — Vicarious liability of the state for police misconduct.
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11 October 2017 |
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Shooting of an unarmed civilian by police during crowd dispersal constitutes cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and attracts state liability.
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Constitutional law — human rights — cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — vicarious liability of state — police use of force — remedies and compensation for violation of non-derogable rights.
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11 October 2017 |
| September 2017 |
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Unlawful detention beyond 48 hours entitled the complainant to compensation for violation of the right to personal liberty.
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Human rights — right to personal liberty — unlawful detention beyond constitutional limit — vicarious liability of the state — compensation for illegal detention.
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18 September 2017 |