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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| Supreme Court | R v Alphonse (47 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 69 (15 October 2006); | 15 Oct 2006 | HR Liberty 69_0.rtf 69_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. TERENCE... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Rachel (37 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 58 (13 September 2006); | 13 Sep 2006 | HR Liberty 58_0.rtf 58_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Madeleine (56 of 2003) [2005] SCSC 6 (07 July 2005); | 07 Jul 2005 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 6_0.rtf 6_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Jules (17 of 2001) [2005] SCSC 20 (29 November 2005); | 29 Nov 2005 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 20_0.rtf 20_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Dine (64 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 2 (15 January 2006); | 15 Jan 2006 | HR Life 2_0.rtf 2_0.pdf IN THE JUVENILE COURT THE REPUBLIC VERSUS DREADNA DINE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Louange (10 of 2000) [2006] SCSC 48 (21 June 2006); | 21 Jun 2006 | HR Liberty 48_0.rtf 48_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC vs. MARIA... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Anna (58 of 2004) [2005] SCSC 44 (17 July 2005); | 17 Jul 2005 | HR Life Violence Health 44_0.rtf 44_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Padayachy (103 of 2003) [2005] SCSC 4 (26 May 2005); | 26 May 2005 | Sexual violence and exploitation HR IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Constance (41 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 111 (03 March 2009); | 03 Mar 2009 | HR Liberty 111_0.rtf 111_0.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DERECK... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Payet and Another (67 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 127 (30 June 2009); | 30 Jun 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 127_0.rtf 127_0.pdf 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Vel (4 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 124 (14 May 2009); | 14 May 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law 124_0.rtf 124_0.pdf 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | S v Kau and Others (SA 1/93) [1993] NASC 2 (15 October 1993); | [1993] NASC 2 | 15 Oct 1993 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO. SA 1/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Dorasamy (35 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 87 (13 October 2009); | 13 Oct 2009 | HR Liberty 87_0.rtf 87_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. CHE DORASAMY... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Scholes and Another (42 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 139 (30 September 2009); | 30 Sep 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty 139_0.rtf 139_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Laira (50 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 21 (28 April 2009); | 28 Apr 2009 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 21_0.rtf 21_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/... | |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another v Cultura 2000 and Another (SA 2/92) [1993] NASC 1 (15 October 1993); | [1993] NASC 1 | 15 Oct 1993 | HR Cultural life Segregation and apartheid Equality and non-discrimination Ethnic and racial and... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 114 (08 March 2009); | 08 Mar 2009 | HR Liberty 114_0.rtf 114_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DANIEL... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Emmanuel (224 OF 2006) [2009] SCSC 106 (08 February 2009); | 08 Feb 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 106_0.rtf 106_0.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of PRSM (Adoption order) (87 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 102 (14 June 2009); | 14 Jun 2009 | HR Adoption 102_0.rtf 102_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Vel (19 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 144 (30 November 2009); | 30 Nov 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 144_0.rtf 144_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| 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 | Marzocchi v Marzocchi (227 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 134 (31 August 2009); | 31 Aug 2009 | HR Health 134_0.rtf 134_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES RAYMONDE MARZOCCHI... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Lesperance (29 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 101 (07 May 2009); | 07 May 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 101_0.rtf 101_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| 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 | 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 | Republic v Adela (5 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 94 (08 April 2009); | 08 Apr 2009 | HR Liberty 94_0.rtf 94_0.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. MARCUS... | |
| Supreme Court | In Re: R v Ladouceur; Ladouceur v R (CO 49/2001) [2009] SCSC 47 (07 September 2009); | 07 Sep 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law Ladouceur v Republic (2009) SLR 131_0.docx... | |
| 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 | 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 | Republic v Beeharry (44 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 77 (06 September 2009); | 06 Sep 2009 | HR Liberty 77_0.rtf 77_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ROY BEEHARRY ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Hoareau (61A of 2008) [2009] SCSC 79 (05 March 2009); | 05 Mar 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 79_0.rtf 79_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Meme (CO 36/2008) [2009] SCSC 119 (25 March 2009); | 25 Mar 2009 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Meme (2009) SLR 32.docx Republic v Meme (... | |
| 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 | R v Isaac (13 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 22 (08 August 2010); | 08 Aug 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 22_0.rtf 22_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Kilindo (14 of 2010) [2010] SCSC 21 (05 August 2010); | 05 Aug 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law 21_0.rtf 21_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Dahir and Others (51 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 81 (25 July 2010); | 25 Jul 2010 | HR Armed conflict Violence 81_0.rtf 81_0.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Zheng Wu (69 of 2008) [2010] SCSC 34 (10 March 2010); | 10 Mar 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 34_0.rtf 34_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Maria (51 of 2005) [2010] SCSC 82 (27 May 2010); | 27 May 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 82_0.rtf 82_0.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Sopha (23 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 83 (08 February 2010); | 08 Feb 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 83_0.rtf 83_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Murugan and Another (50 of 2006) [2010] SCSC 49 (23 September 2010); | 23 Sep 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 49_0.rtf 49_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v Sikunda (SA5/01) [2002] NASC 1 (21 February 2002); | [2002] NASC 1 | 21 Feb 2002 | HR Asylum and refuge Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: SA 5/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | Savy v Attorney-General (CS 371/2008) [2010] SCSC 73 (19 March 2010); | 19 Mar 2010 | HR Liberty Savy v Attorney-General (2010) SLR 1.docx Savy v Attorney-General_2010_ SLR 1.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others v Mwilima and Others (SA29/01) [2002] NASC 8 (07 June 2002); 2002 NR 235 (SC) | [2002] NASC 8 | 07 Jun 2002 | Flynote: Legal aid; relationship between international and domestic law HR Have his cause heard (... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Stephen (55 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 29 (29 September 2010); | 29 Sep 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 29_0.rtf 29_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Aglae v Attorney General (278 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 94 (29 September 2010); | 29 Sep 2010 | HR Liberty 94_0.rtf 94_0.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Lucas (3 of 2006) [2010] SCSC 84 (27 May 2010); | 27 May 2010 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 84_0.rtf 84_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Assary (19 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 43 (28 February 2010); | 28 Feb 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 43_0.rtf 43_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Antat (85 of 2005) [2010] SCSC 75 (01 July 2010); | 01 Jul 2010 | HR Violence Health 75_0.rtf 75_0.pdf SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. RICHARD ANTAT... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Rose & Anor (CO 34/2009) [2011] SCSC 76 (23 February 2011); | 23 Feb 2011 | HR Life Violence REPUBLIC v ROSE (2011) SLR 21.docx REPUBLIC v ROSE (2011) SLR 21.pdf IN THE... | |
| Supreme Court | R v CONSTANCE (41 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 49 (31 December 2007); | 31 Dec 2007 | HR Liberty Violence THE REPUBLIC VS. DERECK CONSTANCE (Accused) Criminal Side No. 41 of 2008... |