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Abucar and 7 Others v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 437 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCD 49 (18 March 2022) Administrative circular denying citizenship by birth based on origin or skin colour is unlawful; eligible applicants entitled to documentation. Citizenship — constitutional and statutory tests for citizenship by birth (Articles 9 and 10; s.12 Citizenship & Immigration Control Act) — prima facie weight of government-issued passports, IDs and birth certificates — administrative circular discriminating on origin/colour unlawful — remedies: declaratory relief and ordering issuance/renewal of identity documents.	Judgment	18 March 2022
Centre for Public Interest Law Ltd and Another v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 34 of 2010) [2015] UGCC 9 (6 October 2015) Article 12 registration exclusions stand; refugees remain eligible for consideration for naturalization under statutory law. Constitutional interpretation – Citizenship by registration (Article 12) – rule of harmony; Citizenship by naturalization (Article 13) – statutory regime (section 16 of the Act) includes refugees as "aliens" eligible for consideration; Judicial relief – courts will not issue general orders against unnamed agencies absent evidence of a refused or unprocessed application.	Judgment	6 October 2015