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 of Zimbabwe | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Min. of Mines & Mining Development & Others (350/06) [2011] ZWSC 3 (13 November 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 3 | 13 Nov 2011 | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Min. of Mines & Mining Development & Others (350/06) [2011]... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12) [2013] ZWSC 54 (01 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 54 | 01 Sep 2013 | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC... |
| Harare High Court | Jackson v Zimbabwe National Water Authority (HC 927/11) [2011] ZWHHC 240 (23 October 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 240 | 23 Oct 2011 | Jackson v Zimbabwe National Water Authority (HC 927/11) [2011] ZWHHC 240 (23 October 2011);... |
| Harare High Court | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Registrar of the High Court and Others (HC 2939/07) [2008] ZWHHC 49 (17 June 2008); | [2008] ZWHHC 49 | 17 Jun 2008 | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Registrar of the High Court and Others (HC 2939/07) [2008] ZWHHC 49 (17... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mungate and Others (B 666-71/10) [2010] ZWHHC 126 (28 June 2010); | [2010] ZWHHC 126 | 28 Jun 2010 | S v Mungate and Others (B 666-71/10) [2010] ZWHHC 126 (28 June 2010); Flynote: EL Natural Justice... |
| Harare High Court | Cafca Limited v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (HC 3945/08) [2010] ZWHHC 186 (14 September 2010); | [2010] ZWHHC 186 | 15 Sep 2010 | Cafca Limited v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (HC 3945/08) [2010] ZWHHC 186 (14 September 2010);... |
| Harare High Court | Core Mining And Minerals Resources (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and Others (HC 8410/10) [2011] ZWHHC 280 (04 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 280 | 04 Jan 2011 | Core Mining And Minerals Resources (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and Others... |
| Harare High Court | S v Macmillan (B 595/07) [2007] ZWHHC 11 (23 May 2007); | [2007] ZWHHC 11 | 23 May 2007 | S v Macmillan (B 595/07) [2007] ZWHHC 11 (23 May 2007); Flynote: Administrative Action Minerals,... |
| Harare High Court | Gulmit Investments (Private) Limited v Ranchville Enterprises (Private) Limited and Others (HH 94-2004) [2004] ZWHHC 94 (13 April 2004); | [2004] ZWHHC 94 | 13 Apr 2004 | Gulmit Investments (Private) Limited v Ranchville Enterprises (Private) Limited and Others (HH 94-... |
| Harare High Court | Chiroswa Minerals (Pvt) Ltd & Another v Min. of Mines & Others (HC 801/09) [2011] ZWHHC 261 (14 November 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 261 | 14 Nov 2011 | Chiroswa Minerals (Pvt) Ltd & Another v Min. of Mines & Others (HC 801/09) [2011] ZWHHC... |
| Harare High Court | Mushoriwa v City of Harare (HC 4266/13) [2014] ZWHHC 195 (29 April 2014); | [2014] ZWHHC 195 | 30 Apr 2014 | Mushoriwa v City of Harare (HC 4266/13) [2014] ZWHHC 195 (29 April 2014); Flynote: EL Injunction... |
| Harare High Court | P Mines (Pvt) Ltd v ZIMRA (FA 02/11) [2015] ZWHHC 244 (12 March 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 244 | 12 Mar 2015 | P Mines (Pvt) Ltd v ZIMRA (FA 02/11) [2015] ZWHHC 244 (12 March 2015); Flynote: EL Judicial... |
| Harare High Court | Elements Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Tashinga Mining Syndicate & Others (HC 2378/15) [2015] ZWHHC 346 (31 March 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 346 | 31 Mar 2015 | Elements Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Tashinga Mining Syndicate & Others (HC 2378/15) [2015] ZWHHC 346... |
| Harare High Court | S v Moyo (CRB Mt 144/14) [2015] ZWHHC 452 (11 May 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 452 | 11 May 2015 | S v Moyo (CRB Mt 144/14) [2015] ZWHHC 452 (11 May 2015); Flynote: EL Private prosecutions... |
| Harare High Court | ETO Electricals & Rewinds (Pvt) Ltd v ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 5374/15) [2015] ZWHHC 547 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 547 | 16 Jun 2015 | ETO Electricals & Rewinds (Pvt) Ltd v ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 5374/15) [2015... |
| Harare High Court | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 523 | 16 Jun 2015 | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Matione (Case No. HC 725/10) [2010] ZWBHC 21 (09 June 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 21 | 09 Jun 2010 | S v Matione (Case No. HC 725/10) [2010] ZWBHC 21 (09 June 2010); Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Carslone Enterprises P/L v Svova (Case No. 1211/10) [2011] ZWBHC 35 (02 March 2011); | [2011] ZWBHC 35 | 02 Mar 2011 | Carslone Enterprises P/L v Svova (Case No. 1211/10) [2011] ZWBHC 35 (02 March 2011); Flynote: EL... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Active Automobile Spares Ltd v Crane Bank Ltd and Anor ((Civil Appeal No. 21 of 2001)) [2003] UGSC 32 (22 October 2003); | [2003] UGSC 32 | 22 Oct 2003 | Flynote: Contract Law Search Summary: This was a second appeal against the decision of the Court... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Arconsuit Architects v A. Baumann (U) Ltd ((93 of 1993)) [1994] UGSC 5 (8 November 1994); | [1994] UGSC 5 | 08 Nov 1994 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Contract Law Performance of contract Search Summary... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attorney General v Uganda Law Society ((CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2006)) [2009] UGSC 2 (20 January 2009); | [2009] UGSC 2 | 20 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: supreme-court-2009-2.rtf IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attorney General v Virchand Mithalal & Sons Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO.20 OF 2007 BETWEEN) [2009] UGSC 13 (21 April 2009); | [2009] UGSC 13 | 21 Apr 2009 | Flynote: CL Simple Interest Headnote and Holding: The respondent refused to accept the principle... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Aziz Kalungi Kasujja v Naune Tebekanya Nakakande ((Civil Appeal No.63 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 6 (25 March 1998); | [1998] UGSC 6 | 25 Mar 1998 | Flynote: Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Contract Formation Performance of... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Sibanda CRB G 440/10 and Another (CRB G 440-1/10) [2011] ZWBHC 79 (20 April 2011); | [2011] ZWBHC 79 | 20 Apr 2011 | S v Sibanda CRB G 440/10 and Another (CRB G 440-1/10) [2011] ZWBHC 79 (20 April 2011); Flynote: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Pansikwe Minerals Co-operative v Hlabangana and Another (Case No. HC 987/10) [2010] ZWBHC 33 (02 June 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 33 | 02 Jun 2010 | Pansikwe Minerals Co-operative v Hlabangana and Another (Case No. HC 987/10) [2010] ZWBHC 33 (02... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Shoko (Case No. HC 1702/10) [2010] ZWBHC 95 (24 August 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 95 | 24 Aug 2010 | S v Shoko (Case No. HC 1702/10) [2010] ZWBHC 95 (24 August 2010); Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Ngoma and Another (CRB SHU 371-372/11) [2011] ZWBHC 116 (07 September 2011); | [2011] ZWBHC 116 | 07 Sep 2011 | S v Ngoma and Another (CRB SHU 371-372/11) [2011] ZWBHC 116 (07 September 2011); Flynote: EL... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bank of Uganda v Banco Arabe Espanol ((1 January 1998)) [1998] UGSC 5 (31 December 1997); | [1998] UGSC 5 | 31 Dec 1997 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: This was an appeal against the judgment... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bwiriza v Osapil ((Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2002)) [2002] UGSC 4 (18 June 2002); | [2002] UGSC 4 | 18 Jun 2002 | Flynote: Breach of Contract Innominate Tort CL Search Summary: The respondent sold a car to a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Charles Onyango Obbo and Anor v Attorney General ((Constitutional Appeal No.2 of 2002)) [2004] UGSC 1 (10 February 2004); | [2004] UGSC 1 | 10 Feb 2004 | Flynote: HR Democracy Express and disseminate opinion Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Chase Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Madzikita (HC 2867/2000) [2002] ZWBHC 44 (29 May 2002); | [2002] ZWBHC 44 | 29 May 2002 | Chase Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Madzikita (HC 2867/2000) [2002] ZWBHC 44 (29 May 2002); Flynote: EL... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Concorp International Ltd. Vs. East and Southern Development Bank ((Civil Appeal No 11 Of 2009)) [2010] UGSC 19 (18 October 2010); | [2010] UGSC 19 | 18 Oct 2010 | Flynote: CL Breach of Contract Immunity Sovereignty Purposive Interpretation Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Construction Engineers & builders v Attorney General ((Civil Appeal No.24 Of 1994)) [1995] UGSC 18 (5 September 1995); | [1995] UGSC 18 | 05 Sep 1995 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: This was an appeal against judgement... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | David Muhenda & 3 oers v Margret Kamuje ((Civil Appeal No.9 Of 1999)) [2000] UGSC 7 (17 October 2000); | [2000] UGSC 7 | 17 Oct 2000 | Flynote: CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Quantum of Damages Aggravated Damages Search Summary: ... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Doreen Rugundu v International Law Institute ((Civil Appeal No 8 of 2005)) [2006] UGSC 18 (3 October 2006); | [2006] UGSC 18 | 03 Oct 2006 | Flynote: Contract Law Termination of Contract Search Summary: This is a second appeal. It arises... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Fredrick J.k Zaabwe v Orient Bank Ltd and 5 Others ((Civil Appeal No.4 of 2006)) [2007] UGSC 21 (10 July 2007); | [2007] UGSC 21 | 10 Jul 2007 | Flynote: Bank-Customer Relationship Fraud Agency Breach of Fiduciary Duties Fiduciary Duty of A... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Gashumba v Nkudiye (Civil application No. 24 of 2015) [2015] UGSC 7 (23 April 2015); | [2015] UGSC 7 | 23 Apr 2015 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Actions and applications Public Or General Importance Stay of Execution... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Haji Asuman Mutekanga v Equator Growers(u) limited ((Civil Appeal No.7 Of 1995)) [1996] UGSC 12 (29 July 1996); | [1996] UGSC 12 | 29 Jul 1996 | Flynote: Civil Remedies General Damages Quantum of Damages Breach of Contract Search Summary: ... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Halling Manzoor v Serwan Singh Baram ((Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 9 of 2001)) [2002] UGSC 41 (17 September 2002); | [2002] UGSC 41 | 17 Sep 2002 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: This is a second appeal arising out of... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Immelda Nassanga v Stanbic Bank and Another ((Civil Appeal No.10 of 2005)) [2007] UGSC 8 (21 September 2007); | [2007] UGSC 8 | 21 Sep 2007 | Flynote: Attachment of Property Sale of Property Warrant For Sale of Property Bona Fide Purchaser... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Robinson (HB 21-08) [2008] ZWBHC 34 (14 May 2008); | [2008] ZWBHC 34 | 14 May 2008 | S v Robinson (HB 21-08) [2008] ZWBHC 34 (14 May 2008); Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and gas Judicial... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kampala Bottlers Ltd v Damanico (U) Ltd ((Civil Appeal No. 22 of 1992)) [1993] UGSC 1 (11 January 1993); | [1993] UGSC 1 | 11 Jan 1993 | Flynote: CL Fraud Headnote and Holding: This case considered whether the appellant had obtained... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kampala District Land Board and Anor v National Housing and Construction Corporation ((Civil Appeal No.2 of 2004)) [2005] UGSC 20 (25 August 2005); | [2005] UGSC 20 | 25 Aug 2005 | Flynote: CL Possession of Property Estoppel Fraud Lease Headnote and Holding: The court... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kasifa Namusisi and Ors v Francis M.K. Ntabaazi (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 1 (17 January 2006); | [2006] UGSC 1 | 17 Jan 2006 | Flynote: Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Contract Formation Search Summary: This... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Luwero Green Acres Ltd v Marubeni Corporation ((Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 19 of 1995)) [1997] UGSC 2 (4 February 1997); | [1997] UGSC 2 | 04 Feb 1997 | Flynote: Contract Law Performance of contract Search Summary: This was an appeal against an ex... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | National Social Security Fund & Anor v Alcon International Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO 15 OF 2009) [2013] UGSC 4 (8 February 2013); | [2013] UGSC 4 | 08 Feb 2013 | Flynote: Contract Law Search Summary: The appellant and respondent entered in a construction... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Opus v Harvest Farm Seeds Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO.02 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 10 (30 May 2013); | [2013] UGSC 10 | 30 May 2013 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: The appellant was employed under a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Owino Renald v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.6 Of 1995)) [1995] UGSC 5 (13 September 1995); | [1995] UGSC 5 | 13 Sep 1995 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Remedies For Breach of Contract Search Summary: This... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Prof. Syed Huq v Islamic University in Kampala. ((Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 47 of 1995)) [1997] UGSC 3 (6 November 1997); | [1997] UGSC 3 | 06 Nov 1997 | Flynote: Contract Law Labour and Employment Law Termination of Employment Search Summary: The... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Semyalo v The Registered Trustees Kampala Archdiocese (Civil Appeal No. 12 of 2009) [2012] UGSC 11 (21 December 2012); | [2012] UGSC 11 | 21 Dec 2012 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Misrepresentation Search Summary: The appellant and... |