Uganda Human Rights Commission - 2017

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