Uganda Human Rights Commission

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305 judgments
May 2018
Police torture and illegal detention found to violate non-derogable constitutional rights; State ordered to pay compensation to victim’s estate.
  • Human rights — Torture — Personal liberty — Unlawful detention — Police violence — Vicarious liability of the State — Right to remedies — Quantum of damages.
22 May 2018
Court holds Attorney General liable for police officers' violation of complainant's right to freedom from torture.
  • Human rights — Freedom from torture — Police action — Vicarious liability of the Attorney General for state agents' actions
22 May 2018
UPDF soldiers violated the Complainants' right to property; Respondent held vicariously liable and ordered to compensate.
  • Human Rights — Right to Property — Violation by State Agents — Vicarious Liability — Compensation for Constitutional Violation
21 May 2018
State found liable for the wrongful death of an inmate due to negligence in prison healthcare services.
  • Constitutional law — Right to life — State custody death — Prison healthcare negligence — State liability for wrongful death
21 May 2018
The Tribunal held the Respondent liable for cruel, inhuman treatment by police, awarding damages to the Complainant.
  • Human rights law — Torture and ill-treatment — State liability for actions of police — Right to compensation for violations.
16 May 2018
State liable for soldier's torture, ordered to compensate for violating human rights.
  • Human Rights — Torture — Vicarious liability of the State — Remedies for violation of rights
16 May 2018
Ugandan Tribunal awards compensation for violations of rights to personal liberty and freedom from torture.
  • Human rights — personal liberty — detention beyond constitutional limits — torture — vicarious liability — compensation for human rights violations.
15 May 2018
The Ugandan government was held liable for the death of Emokol Sam, who was tortured by police, violating his right to life.
  • Human rights — right to freedom from torture under Article 24 — right to life under Article 22(1) — state liability for actions of its agents in custody.
15 May 2018
Award of compensation for cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and unlawful detention by police beyond constitutional time limit.
  • Constitutional law — right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment — unlawful police conduct — right to personal liberty — unlawful detention beyond 48 hours — remedies for human rights violations.
14 May 2018
The court found the state responsible for torture by police and awarded damages for violating human rights.
  • Human rights — Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment by state agents — Violation of rights by police — Vicarious liability of the Attorney General.
14 May 2018
Detention beyond 48 hours and police torture violated constitutional rights, making the State liable for compensation to the complainant.
  • Human rights — unlawful detention — police custody exceeding constitutional time limits — freedom from torture and inhuman treatment — vicarious liability of the State — compensation for constitutional violations.
7 May 2018
The tribunal held the state liable for torture by security agents and awarded compensation for violation of constitutional rights.
  • Human rights — prohibition of torture — accountability of state agents — vicarious liability of state — compensation for constitutional rights violation.
7 May 2018
April 2018
Uganda Human Rights Commission finds government liable for police torture, awards Complainant compensation.
  • Human Rights — Violation of protection from torture — Vicarious liability of government for actions of police unit — Compensation for violation of non-derogable right.
30 April 2018
Complainant awarded damages for violation of rights to freedom from torture and inhuman treatment by government agents.
  • Human rights — protection from torture and cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment — vicarious liability of government for actions of its agents — compensation for rights violations.
12 April 2018
Ugandan tribunal awards compensation for police torture and unlawful detention.
  • Human Rights — Torture and Personal Liberty — Vicarious liability of government for torts of its officers.
10 April 2018
Tribunal finds state liable for unlawful detention and torture of Complainant by police.
  • Human Rights — Violation of personal liberty and freedom from torture by police officers — Vicarious liability — Compensation
10 April 2018
The complaint on rights violations linked to Wabula's alleged torture and liberty breach was dismissed for lack of evidence.
  • Human Rights — Right to Life — Examination of causation between alleged police torture and subsequent death — Right to Liberty — Requirement for victim's presence in trial.
9 April 2018
The court awarded UGX 12,000,000 to an applicant for violations of freedom from torture by state agents.
  • Human Rights — Freedom from Torture — Assessment of Evidence — Responsibility of State Agents — Compensation for Violations
9 April 2018
Tribunal finds Attorney General liable for violation of personal liberty by state agents, awarding compensation for unlawful detention.
  • Human rights — violation of personal liberty — unlawful detention by state agencies — vicarious liability of the Attorney General.
9 April 2018
Hospital staff violated the complainant’s rights by manhandling and discriminating against him, entitling him to compensation.
  • Human rights — Freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — Discrimination — Vicarious liability of government for acts of hospital staff — Remedy for violation of fundamental rights.
9 April 2018
The Tribunal awarded compensation for police-inflicted torture violating the Complainant's human rights.
  • Human rights — Freedom from torture — Police brutality — Compensation for violation of human rights
9 April 2018
Security operatives violated the complainant's rights, leading to order for compensation for cruel treatment and illegal detention.
  • Human rights — torture and inhuman treatment — illegal detention — compensation for rights violations.
9 April 2018
State agents violated an individual's rights to liberty and freedom from torture; compensation was awarded.
  • Human Rights — Torture and unlawful detention — Personal Liberty — Vicarious liability of the state for actions of its agents.
5 April 2018
State agents violated non-derogable rights through torture, prompting the court to award compensation to the complainant.
  • Human rights — Torture and inhuman treatment — State liability for acts of employees — Compensation for human rights violations
5 April 2018
State agents violated complainant's rights to freedom from torture and to personal liberty; compensation awarded.
  • Human rights — Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment — Personal liberty — Vicarious liability of state for acts of agents.
4 April 2018
The tribunal holds the state liable for police officers torturing a complainant in custody, awarding damages.
  • Human Rights — Torture — Vicarious Liability — State liability for police officers' acts of torture in custody.
4 April 2018
March 2018
The tribunal ordered compensation for violation of human rights during a police operation at the old taxi park.
  • Human Rights — Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment — Vicarious Liability of Government for Actions by Police Officers — General Damages Awarded for Human Rights Violations.
27 March 2018
The UG Tribunal awarded compensation for police-inflicted torture and degrading treatment, affirming state liability.
  • Human rights — freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment — police conduct and vicarious liability — compensation and remedies.
27 March 2018
The tribunal found state agents' negligent maternity care violated rights to health and life, awarding compensation and exemplary damages.
  • Human rights — right to health — right to life — maternal mortality — state liability for negligent healthcare — vicarious liability of government for agents — compensation for violation of human rights — exemplary damages for oppressive conduct by public servants.
27 March 2018
State found liable for illegal detention and torture of the complainant by its officers, awarded damages.
  • Human Rights — Illegal detention beyond permitted period — Torture in detention — Vicarious state liability.
26 March 2018
Tribunal finds police liable for torture during detention; awards UGX 8 million compensation to victim.
  • Human rights — Torture — Police misconduct — Vicarious liability — Compensation for abuse and detention injuries.
26 March 2018
The tribunal found state agents liable for torturing the complainant and ordered compensation, but dismissed the unlawful detention claim.
  • Human rights — protection from torture — cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment — state responsibility for security agents — remedies and compensation — burden of proof — evidentiary standards where defense is absent.
26 March 2018
State held vicariously liable for unlawful detention exceeding 48 hours, ordered to pay compensation.
  • Human Rights — unlawful detention — right to personal liberty — vicarious liability — police detention beyond legal limits — compensation for human rights violations.
26 March 2018
February 2018
The tribunal awarded damages for violations of human rights by state officials against the complainant.
  • Human rights — Torture and personal liberty — Violation by state agents — Vicarious liability of the state — Compensation awarded.
12 February 2018
The tribunal found state agents violated a complainant's right to freedom from torture and ordered compensation.
  • Human rights — torture — liability of state for acts of police officers — compensation for violation of non-derogable rights.
11 February 2018
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