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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Brothers-Payne v Commissioner Of Income Tax (Civil Appeal No. 55 of 1968) [1969] EACJ 2; (3 April 1969) | 03 Apr 1969 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DUFFUS AND LAW. JJA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | East African Standard v Kiereini (Civil Appeal No 13 of 1970) [1970] EACA 14; (14 September 1970) | 14 Sep 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: SPRY. AG. P.. LAW. AG. V-P., AND LUTTA.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Patel v Benbros Motors Tanganyika Limited (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 1968) [1968] EACA 12; (18 June 1968) | 18 Jun 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DE LESTANG, V-P... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Settlement Fund Trustees v Nurani (Civil Appeal No 17 of 1970) [1970] EACA 15; (3 July 1970) | 03 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM:(SPRY, V-P., LAW AND LUTTA, JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner general Of Income Tax v Kiganga Estates Limited (Civil Appeal No. 6 of 1968) [1968] EACA 13; (28 June 1968) | 28 Jun 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DE LESTANG, V-P., AND... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kiska Limited v De Angelis (Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1968) [1968] EACA 14; (17 July 1968) | 17 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO 9 OF 1968 CORAM: (DE LESTANG.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Githendu v Bharmra Tyre Retreaders (Civil Appeal No 21 of 1970) [1970] EACA 16; (19 November 1970) | 19 Nov 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (LAW, LUTTA, AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nanjibhai Prabhudas & Co. Limited v Standard Bank Limited (Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1968) [1968] EACA 15; (10 July 1968) | 10 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 1968 BETWEEN ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mudavadi v Kibisu and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 25 of 1970) [1970] EACA 17; (20 July 1970) | 20 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., LAW AND MUSTAFA JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | B Sirley And Company v Tanganyika Tegry Plastics Limited (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1968) [1968] EACA 16; (3 July 1968) | 03 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P, DE LESTANG V-P,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Christie v Kanji and Ors. (Civil Appeal No 31 of 1970) [1970] EACA 18; (15 July 1970) | 15 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LAW AND LUTTA, JJ. A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Khambi & Anor. v Mahithi & Anor. (civil Appeal No. 18 of 1968) [1968] EACA 17; (30 October 1968) | 30 Oct 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P, DUFFUS, and AG. V-... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Opio v Nyangeki (Civil Appeal No 75 of 1970) [1971] EACA 11; (31 May 1971) | 31 May 1971 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO 75 OF 1970 [Original Civil Appeal No.190... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner of Income Tax v Irish Electrical Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 22 of 1968) [1968] EACA 5; (13 November 1968) | 13 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (De LESTANG AG.P; DUFFUS, AG.P, LAW, J.... |
| Nambozo v Nabende (Civil Appeal No 86 of 1970) [1977] 1; (31 May 1977) | 31 May 1977 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA, AT KAMPALA. CIVIL APPEAL NO.86 OF 1970 [Original, Civil,appeal No... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Champion Motor Spares Limited v Phadke & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 23 of 1968) [1968] EACA 18; (14 November 1968) | 14 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P, DUFFUS, AG.V-P.,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Equator Inn v Tomasyan (Civil Appeal No 14 of 1971) [1971] EACA 12; (16 July 1971) | 16 Jul 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (DUFFUS. P., SPRY. V-P. AND MUSTAFA. J.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Osiro v Mitikho & Anor. (Civil Application No. 13 Of 1971) [1972] EACA 10; (29 February 1972) | 29 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., SPRY, V.P. AND LAW, J.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mbonigaba v Nkinzehiki (Civil Suit No. 687 of 1971) [1972] EACA 11; (11 April 1972) | 11 Apr 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL SUIT NO 687 OF 1971 D. MBONIGABA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Fazel and Ors. v Ally and Ors. (Civil Appeal No 52 of 1971) [1972] EACA 12; (15 March 1972) | 15 Mar 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P. LAW & MUSTAFA JJA.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nampera Trading Co v Ssemwanje & Anor (Civil Suit No 604 of 1971) [1973] EACA 1; (28 February 1973) | 28 Feb 1973 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL SUIT NO 604 0F 1971 Between NAMPERA TRADING CO... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Warehousing and Forwarding Co. of Uganda v Sadar Mohamed and Co. (Civil Appeal No 15 of 1971) [1972] EACA 13; (21 September 1972) | 21 Sep 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: DUFFUS, P. LAW & LUTTA, JJA. CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nsubuga v Kiribaki (Civil Appeal No 84 of 1971) [1971] EACA 23; (19 September 1971) | 19 Sep 1971 | THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO 84 OF 1971 [0riginal civil Appeal No. 38 of... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Tibarumu v Bangumya (Civil Appeal No 70 of 1971) [1975] EACA 1; (29 April 1975) | 29 Apr 1975 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO 70 OF 1971 [(ORIGINAL Civil... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | EMCO Plastica International v Freeberne (Civil Appeal No 5 of 1971) [1971] EACA 24; (19 August 1971) | 19 Aug 1971 | IN THE COURT CF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: LAW, LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Intemba v Zikanga (Civil Appeal No. 67 of 1971) [1972] EACA 14; (5 July 1972) | 05 Jul 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO 67 OF 1971 [Original Civil Suit No... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Rajguru v Popat (Civil Appeal No 7 of 1971) [1972] EACA 15; (6 January 1972) | 06 Jan 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO.7 OF 1971 [Original Civil Case No. 1241... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | East Africa Plans v Bickford-Smith (Civil Appeal No 11 of 1971) [1971] EACA 25; (22 December 1971) | 22 Dec 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM:(LAW, AG. V-P, LUTTA AND MUSTAFA J.J.A)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Maduka v Rupiyazita (Civil Appeal No 12 of 1971) [1971] EACA 26; (1 January 1971) | 01 Jan 1971 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT MBARARA CIVIL APPEAL NO 12 OF 1971 [ORIGINAL Civil Appeal... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Eriya & Anor. v Kiwanuka & Anor. (Civil Appeal No. 57 of 1971) [1972] EACA 16; (9 May 1972) | 09 May 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LAW AND LUTTA. JJA) ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mtenga v University Of Dar Es Salaam (Civil Appeal No. 53 of 1971) [1972] EACA 17; (8 February 1972) | 08 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM:(DUFFUS, P., LAW AND MUSTAFA JJA) CIVIL APPEAL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Gingo v City Council of Kampala (Civil Appeal No 27 of 1971) [1971] EACA 34; (23 September 1971) | 23 Sep 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P, LAW, AND LUTTA, JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Muhuri & Ors. v Kiriu & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 28 of 1968) [1968] EACA 19; (13 December 1968) | 13 Dec 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM:(NEWBOLD, P., DUFFUS AND SPRY, JJA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Thanki and Ors. v New Palace Hotel (Civil Appeal No 16 of 1971) [1971] EACA 13; (22 July 1971) | 22 Jul 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LAW AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mayers and Anor. v Akira Ranch (Civil Appeal No 18 of 1971) [1971] EACA 21; (15 October 1971) | 15 Oct 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (DUFFUS, P., LAW, A G. V-P. &... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Dewshi v Ali & Anor. (Civil Appeal No. 29 of 1968) [1968] EACA 23; (22 November 1968) | 22 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P. DUFFUS, AG.V-P.,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Onama v Uganda Argus Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 33 of 1968) [1968] EACA 24; (13 November 1968) | 13 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG. P.., DUFFUS, AG. V-P... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Reid v National Bank of Commerce (Civil Appeal No 28 of 1971) [1971] EACA 22; (9 September 1971) | 09 Sep 1971 | IN THE COURT OF AFPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM (CORAM: SPRY, V-P., LAW AND... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Rex Hotel Limited v Jubilee Insurance Company Limited (Civil Appeal No. 49 of 1971) [1972] EACA 18; (12 April 1972) | 12 Apr 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P., LAW, AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Potgieter v Stumberg and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 20 of 1971) [1972] EACA 19; (30 August 1972) | 30 Aug 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kenya Bus Services Limited v Okwoma (Civil Appeal No. 48 of 1971) [1972] EACA 21; (28 April 1972) | 28 Apr 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AT NAIROBI CORAM: (LAW, LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Singh & Anor. v Ghir (Civil Appeal No. 41 of 1971) [1972] EACA 22; (10 April 1972) | 10 Apr 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL, FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LUTTA & MUSTAFA, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Devani v Bhadresa and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 21 of 1971) [1971] EACA 27; (10 November 1971) | 10 Nov 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: LAW, AG V-P., LUTTA AND MUSTAFA JJ.A)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kilembe Mines Limited v Bitegye (Civil Appeal No. 46 of 1971) [1971] EACA 28; (3 December 1971) | 03 Dec 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (LAW AG. V-P, LUTTA and MUSTAFA J.J.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Bahra v Amin (Civil Appeal No 23 of 1971) [1971] EACA 29; (29 September 1971) | 29 Sep 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: LAW. AG. V-P.LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Virji v Mwakangata (Civil Appeal No 24 of 1971) [1971] EACA 31; (26 August 1971) | 26 Aug 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM (CORAM: SPRY, V.-P., LAW, AND MUSTAFA, JJ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kayemba v A.G. (Civil Appeal No. 43 of 1971) [1971] EACA 32; (3 December 1971) | 03 Dec 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (LAW, AG V-P, LUTTA & MUSTAFA, JJA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mohamed & Anor. v Haidara (Civil Appeal No. 42 of 1971) [1972] EACA 23; (2 March 1972) | 02 Mar 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LUTTA, AND MUSTAFA, JJA) ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Hirji and Anor. v Panjwani (Civil Appeal No 25 of 1971) [1971] EACA 33; (26 August 1971) | 26 Aug 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (SPRY, V.-P., LAW AND MUSTAFA, JJA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mayers & Anor. v Akira Ranch Limited () [1972] EACA 24; (11 August 1972) | 11 Aug 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (DUFFUS, P., SPRY, V-P AND MUSTAFA,... |