The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Winifred v Harris (S.C. APP. NO.1 OF 78) [1979] SLSC 1 (16 February 1979); | 16 Feb 1979 | Winifred v Harris Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE S.C. APP. NO.1 OF 78 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | S v Kenny (SC. CR. APP. NO. 2/82) [1983] SLSC 1 (01 January 1983); | 01 Jan 1983 | S v Kenny Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM: The Honourable Mr. Justice E.... | |
| Supreme Court | OSMAN THOMAS SONS AND BROS. LTD v BASRONE & FIRMINGER (EXPORT) LTD (S.C. CIV. aPP. NO. 7/81) [1983] SLSC 2 (28 April 1983); | 28 Apr 1983 | OSMAN THOMAS SONS AND BROS. LTD v BASRONE & FIRMINGER (EXPORT) LTD Supreme Court 14. IN THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Yillah v Hedjazi (SC. CIV APP. 3/31) [1983] SLSC 3 (12 July 1983); | 12 Jul 1983 | Yillah v Hedjazi Supreme Court 67 IN THIS SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM. The Hon, Mr.... | |
| Supreme Court | THE BANK OF CREDIT & COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL v THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRS OF THE IVORY COAST EMBASSY (S.C. MISC. APP. No. 4/82) [1983] SLSC 4 (29 December 1983); | 29 Dec 1983 | THE BANK OF CREDIT & COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL v THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRS OF THE IVORY COAST EMBASSY... | |
| Supreme Court | Bangura v S.L Electricity Corporation (S.C. CIV. APP. NO. 10/81) [1983] SLSC 5 (05 May 1983); | 05 May 1983 | Bangura v S.L Electricity Corporation Supreme Court 22. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM... | |
| Supreme Court | Ferrari v Ruch (SA 6/93) [1994] NASC 4 (14 October 1994); | [1994] NASC 4 | 14 Oct 1994 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO.: SA 6/93 In the matter of: L. FERRARI ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Scholtz (SA 6/94) [1994] NASC 5 (06 December 1994); | [1994] NASC 5 | 06 Dec 1994 | CASE NO.: SA 6/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA WINDHOEK, TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 1994, BEFORE THE... |
| Supreme Court | Transnamib Limited v IMCOR Zinc (Pty) Ltd and Others (SA 4/94) [1994] NASC 6 (08 December 1994); | [1994] NASC 6 | 08 Dec 1994 | CASE NO. SA 4/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the Civil Appeal of TRANSNAMIB LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court | Moly-Copper Mining and Exploration Company (SWA) Limited v IMCOR Zinc (Pty) Ltd and Another (SA 3/94) [1994] NASC 7 (08 December 1994); | [1994] NASC 7 | 08 Dec 1994 | The matter dealt with the interpretation of particular terms of a prospecting agreement which... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte: Attorney-General In Re: Constitutional Relationship Between Attorney-General and the Prosecutor-General (SA 7/93) [1995] NASC 1 (13 July 1995); | [1995] NASC 1 | 13 Jul 1995 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 7/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court | S v Mwinga and Others (SA 1/95) [1995] NASC 2 (11 October 1995); | [1995] NASC 2 | 11 Oct 1995 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA THE STATE VS POSTRICK MWINGA & 4 OTHER SA 1/95 Mohamed CJ;... |
| Supreme Court | Kauesa v Minister of Home Affaris (SA 5/94) [1995] NASC 3 (11 October 1995); | [1995] NASC 3 | 11 Oct 1995 | HR Express and disseminate opinion IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ELVIS... |
| Supreme Court | S v Tcoeib (SA 4/93) [1996] NASC 1 (06 February 1996); 1996 (1) SACR 390 (NmS), 1996 (7) BCLR 996 (NS) | [1996] NASC 1 | 06 Feb 1996 | Flynote: Constitutionality of life imprisonment Life (constitutionality of life imprisonment, 4... |
| Supreme Court | S v Scholtz (SA 6/94) [1996] NASC 2 (06 February 1996); | [1996] NASC 2 | 06 Feb 1996 | CASE NO.: SA 6/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA WINDHOEK, TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 1995 BEFORE THE... |
| Supreme Court | Kruger v Transnamib Ltd (Air Namibia) and Others (SA 3/95) [1996] NASC 3 (07 February 1996); | [1996] NASC 3 | 07 Feb 1996 | CASE NO.: SA 3/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOHAN KRUGER and... |
| Supreme Court | S v Bushebi (SCR 1/95) [1996] NASC 4 (12 February 1996); | [1996] NASC 4 | 12 Feb 1996 | REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SCR 1/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE... |
| Supreme Court | Ohlthaver & List Finance and Others v Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing (SA 4/95) [1996] NASC 5 (30 April 1996); | [1996] NASC 5 | 30 Apr 1996 | CASE NO. SA 4/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter, between OHLTHAVER & LIST... |
| Supreme Court | Bastergemeente v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (SA 5/95) [1996] NASC 6 (14 May 1996); | [1996] NASC 6 | 14 May 1996 | HR Self-determination IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: REHOBOTH... |
| Supreme Court | Hameva and Another v Minister of Home Affairs (SA 7/95) [1996] NASC 7 (09 October 1996); | [1996] NASC 7 | 09 Oct 1996 | CASE NO. SA 7/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ELIFAS HAMEVA FIRST... |
| Supreme Court | S v Moses (SA 2/96) [1996] NASC 8 (11 October 1996); | [1996] NASC 8 | 11 Oct 1996 | CASE NO. SA 2/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between HALUNANYE MOSES ... |
| Supreme Court | Hindjou v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (SA 1/96) [1997] NASC 1 (10 June 1997); | [1997] NASC 1 | 10 Jun 1997 | CASE NO:SA 1/96 1997/06/10 ARNOLD ERICH HINDJOU versus THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA (... |
| Supreme Court | S v Shikunga (SA 6/95) [1997] NASC 2 (20 August 1997); | [1997] NASC 2 | 20 Aug 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA Case No. SA 6/95 In the matter between IMMANUEL SHIKUNGA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Singanda (SA 6/95) [1997] NASC 3 (20 March 1997); | [1997] NASC 3 | 20 Mar 1997 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 6/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE SECOND... |
| Supreme Court | Correia v Commanding Officer Windhoek Prison and Another (SA 5/96) [1998] NASC 1 (10 February 1998); | [1998] NASC 1 | 10 Feb 1998 | CASE NO. SA 5/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between MARTINO NEVES CORREIA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Kandovazu (SA 4/96) [1998] NASC 2 (10 February 1998); | [1998] NASC 2 | 10 Feb 1998 | CASE NO. SA 4/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ABIUD JOSEPH KANDOVAZU ... |
| Supreme Court | Santam Namibia Ltd v Bank Windhoek Limited (SA 1/98) [1999] NASC 1 (10 May 1999); | [1999] NASC 1 | 10 May 1999 | CASE NO. SA 1/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: SANTAM NAMIBIA LTD ... |
| Supreme Court | Muller v President of the Republic of Namibia (SA 2/98) [1999] NASC 2 (21 May 1999); | [1999] NASC 2 | 21 May 1999 | HR Name Equality and non-discrimination Women CASE NO.: SA 2/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| Supreme Court | Namunjepo and Others v Commanding Officer Windhoek Prison and Another (SA 3/98) [1999] NASC 3 (09 July 1999); | [1999] NASC 3 | 09 Jul 1999 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment CASE NO.: SA 3/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court | Transnamib Limited v Poolman and Others (SA 6/99) [1999] NASC 4 (17 November 1999); | [1999] NASC 4 | 17 Nov 1999 | CASE NO.: SA 6/99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between TRANSNAMIB... |
| Supreme Court | S v Shapumba (SA 4/99) [1999] NASC 5 (17 November 1999); | [1999] NASC 5 | 17 Nov 1999 | CASE NO.: SA 4/99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between AMUTENYA SHAPUMBA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Shikongo and Others (SA 3/99) [1999] NASC 6 (07 December 1999); | [1999] NASC 6 | 07 Dec 1999 | CASE NO.: SA 3/99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | S v Katamba (SA 2/99) [1999] NASC 7 (07 December 1999); | [1999] NASC 7 | 07 Dec 1999 | SA 2/99 S v MICHAEL KATAMBA 1999/12/07 Strydom, C.J., Silungwe, A.J.A., O'Linn, A.J.A.... |
| Supreme Court | Lewies v Sampoio (SA4/98) [2000] NASC 1 (22 August 2000); | [2000] NASC 1 | 22 Aug 2000 | CASE NO.: SA 4/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between HENDRIK LEWIES APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | Opperman v President of the Professional Hunting Association of Namibia (SA 4/2000) [2000] NASC 2 (28 November 2000); | [2000] NASC 2 | 28 Nov 2000 | CASE NO.: SA 4/2000 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between BUCKHARD KARL... |
| Supreme Court | Myburgh v Commercial Bank of Namibia (SA2/00) [2000] NASC 3 (08 December 2000); | [2000] NASC 3 | 08 Dec 2000 | CASE NO.: SA 2/2000 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between CATHERINA HENDRIKA... |
| Supreme Court | Tamba v Kai (CIV.APP.3/84) [1992] SLSC 2 (19 February 1992); | 19 Feb 1992 | Tamba v Kai Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM: The Hon. Mr. Justice S. M.F... | |
| Supreme Court | S v Thomas (CR. APP. 1/85) [1995] SLSC 1 (14 July 1995); | 14 Jul 1995 | S v Thomas Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM:- HON. MR. JUSTICE S.BECCLES... | |
| Supreme Court | Mason v wilson (SC. CIV. APP. 2/87) [1995] SLSC 2 (14 July 1995); | 14 Jul 1995 | Mason v wilson Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM: Hon. Mr. Justice S.... | |
| Supreme Court | S v Jah (SC.MISC, APP. 1/94) [1995] SLSC 3 (01 January 1995); | 01 Jan 1995 | S v Jah Supreme Court IN THE SUPPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE SC.MISC, APP. 1/94 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | Sesay and Others v Kamara and Others (Misc. App. 6/96) [1996] SLSC 1 (01 January 1996); | 01 Jan 1996 | Sesay and Others v Kamara and Others Supreme Court Misc. App. 6/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA... | |
| Supreme Court | All People's Congress v Nasmos and Others (SC. NO./96) [1999] SLSC 5 (01 October 1999); | 01 Oct 1999 | All People's Congress v Nasmos and Others Supreme Court SC. NO./96 IN THE SUPREME COURT Of SIERRA... | |
| Supreme Court | All Peoples Congress v Nasmos and Others (S.C. NO. 4/96) [1999] SLSC 6 (01 October 1999); | 01 Oct 1999 | All Peoples Congress v Nasmos and Others Supreme Court S.C. NO. 4/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | S v THE HOH. MR. JUSTICE M.O. TAJU-DEEN JUDGE (SC.MISC. APP. 3/99) [1999] SLSC 7 (09 November 1999); | 09 Nov 1999 | S v THE HOH. MR. JUSTICE M.O. TAJU-DEEN JUDGE Supreme Court IN THE SPPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE... | |
| Supreme Court | Castrol Limited v John Michael Motors Limited (SC. CIV. APP. 1/98) [1998] SLSC 1 (11 November 1998); | 11 Nov 1998 | Castrol Limited v John Michael Motors Limited Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA lEONE... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General and Another v Dr. Will (SC.MISC.APP. 6/99) [2000] SLSC 8 (20 January 2000); | 20 Jan 2000 | Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) Index HR Attorney General and... | |
| Supreme Court | EXPARTE MUCTARU OLA TAJU-DEEN v THE COMMISSIONER of the Anti-Corruption Commission and Others (SC MISC. APP. 6/2000) [2001] SLSC 7 (03 April 2001); | 03 Apr 2001 | EXPARTE MUCTARU OLA TAJU-DEEN v THE COMMISSIONER of the Anti-Corruption Commission and Others... | |
| Supreme Court | S v The National Commission for Unity and Reconciliation (MISC. APP. 5/2000) [2000] SLSC 13 (05 December 2000); | 05 Dec 2000 | S v The National Commission for Unity and Reconciliation Supreme Court MISC. APP. 5/2000 IN THE... | |
| Supreme Court | EXPARTE MUCTARU OLA TAJU-DEEN v THE COMMISSIONER of the Anti-Corruption Commission and Others (MISC.APP. 6/2000) [2001] SLSC 8 (18 January 2001); | 18 Jan 2001 | EXPARTE MUCTARU OLA TAJU-DEEN v THE COMMISSIONER of the Anti-Corruption Commission and Others... | |
| Supreme Court | S v HON. JUSTICE M.O. TAJU-DEEN (MISC APP. 6/2001) [2001] SLSC 9 (19 July 2001); | 19 Jul 2001 | S v HON. JUSTICE M.O. TAJU-DEEN Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE SC, MISC APP. 6... |