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 | Osuagwu v S (SC.457/2012)[2016] NGSC 1 (1 July 2016) (SC.457/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Equality before the law and equal protection of... | |
| Supreme Court | Ehimiyein v S (SC.253/2013)[2016] NGSC 3 (1 July 2016) (SC.253/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... | |
| Supreme Court | AG Kwara State and Another v Adeyemo and Others (SC.650A/2013)[2016] NGSC 4 (1 July 2016) (SC.650A/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... | |
| Supreme Court | Alahassan and Another v Ishaku and Others (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016)[2016] NGSC 46 (22 September 2016) (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 Septe | 22 Sep 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 21 September 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... | |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel v Umana and Others (SC.1/2016)[2016] NGSC 47 (15 February 2016) (SC.1/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 February 2016); | 15 Feb 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... | |
| Supreme Court | Oguebego and Another v Peoples Democratic Party and Others (SC.37/2015)[2016] NGSC 59 (29 January 2016) (SC.37/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); | 29 Jan 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 28 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... | |
| Supreme Court | Ogogovie v S (SC.598/2014)[2016] NGSC 15 (3 June 2016) (SC.598/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 2016); | 03 Jun 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja... | |
| Supreme Court | Benson v Commissioner of Police and Another (SC.470/2013)[2016] NGSC 20 (20 May 2016) (SC.470/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 May 2016); | 19 May 2016 | HR Liberty Supreme Court 19 May 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA Holden at Abuja ... | |
| Supreme Court | Thomas v Federal Judicial Service Commission (SC.228/2013)[2016] NGSC 27 (22 April 2016) (SC.228/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); | 22 Apr 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 21 April 2016 In the Supreme Court of... | |
| Supreme Court | Afolabi v S (SC.181/2012)[2016] NGSC 29 (22 April 2016) (SC.181/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); | 22 Apr 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 21 April 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja... | |
| Supreme Court | Abokokuyanro v S (SC. 159/2012)[2016] NGSC 33 (18 March 2016) (SC. 159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 18 Mar 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja... | |
| Supreme Court | Nwokocha v Attorney General of Imo State (SC. 338/2012)[2016] NGSC 36 (26 February 2016) (SC. 338/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 25 Feb 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of... | |
| Supreme Court | Independent National Electoral Commission v Otti and Others (SC,22/2016)[2016] NGSC 38 (26 February 2016) (SC,22/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN... | |
| Supreme Court | Ikpeazu v Otti and Others (SC. 18/2016)[2016] NGSC 39 (26 February 2016) (SC. 18/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of... | |
| Supreme Court | Peoples Democratic Party v Otti and Others (SC.19/2016)[2016] NGSC 40 (26 February 2016) (SC.19/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of... | |
| Supreme Court | Udo v S (SC.511/2014)[2016] NGSC 42 (26 February 2016) (SC.511/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Akpan v S (SC.312/2014)[2016] NGSC 49 (12 February 2016) (SC.312/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); | 12 Feb 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Kayode v S (SC.83/2012)[2016] NGSC 51 (12 February 2016) (SC.83/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); | 12 Feb 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Dr. Saraki v Federal Republic of Nigeria (SC.852/2015)[2016] NGSC 53 (5 February 2016) (SC.852/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 February 2016); | 05 Feb 2016 | HR Exploitation degredation abuse or trafficking Supreme Court 04 February 2016 In the Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | Okereke v Umahi and Others (SC. 1004/2015)[2016] NGSC 54 (5 February 2016) (SC. 1004/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 February 2016); | 05 Feb 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 04 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... | |
| Supreme Court | Esuwoye v Bosere and Others (SC.890.2014)[2016] NGSC 8 (1 July 2016) (SC.890.2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... | |
| Supreme Court | Okereke v S (SC.398/2013)[2016] NGSC 63 (29 January 2016) (SC.398/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); | 29 Jan 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 28 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Itu v S (SC. 706/2013)[2016] NGSC 65 (29 January 2016) (SC. 706/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); | 29 Jan 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 28 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Shinkafi and Another v Yari and Others (SC.907/2015)[2016] NGSC 67 (25 January 2016) (SC.907/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (24 January 2016); | 25 Jan 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 24 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... | |
| Supreme Court | Imoh v S (SC.310/2012)[2016] NGSC 7 (1 July 2016) (SC.310/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... | |
| Supreme Court | Smart v S (SC170/2012)[2016] NGSC 77 (22 January 2016) (SC170/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 22 Jan 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 21 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja... | |
| Supreme Court | Apeh and Others v Peoples Democratic Party and Others (SC.428/2015)[2016] NGSC 74 (22 January 2016) (SC.428/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 22 Jan 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 21 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... | |
| Supreme Court | Rt. Hon, Tarzoor v Ioraer and Others (SC.928/2015)[2016] NGSC 81 (15 January 2016) (SC.928/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 January 2016); | 15 Jan 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of... | |
| Supreme Court | Ugbabe v Federal Republic of Nigeria (CA/L/200/2016)[2016] NGSC 82 (27 May 2016) (CA/L/200/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (26 May 2016); | 27 May 2016 | HR Movement and residence Supreme Court 26 May 2016 In the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos ... | |
| Supreme Court | African Democratic Congress (ADC) v Bello (SC. 687/2016)[2016] NGSC 83 (30 September 2016) (SC. 687/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 September 2016); | 30 Sep 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 29 September 2016 JUDGMENT (Delivered by JOHN... | |
| Supreme Court | Hon. Faleke V Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Anor (SC. 648/2016)[2016] NGSC 84 (30 September 2016) (SC. 648/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 September 2016); | 30 Sep 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 29 September 2016 JUDGMENT (DELIVERED BY KUDIRAT... | |
| Supreme Court | Ikpo v S (SC.722/2014)[2016] NGSC 86 (18 March 2016) (SC.722/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 18 Mar 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016 ITOM ISHOR IKPO V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME... | |
| Supreme Court | Nyesom v Peterside and Others (SC.1002/2015 (REASONS))[2016] NGCA 124 (12 February 2016) (SC.1002/2015 (REASONS)) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); | 12 Feb 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 11 February 2016 WIKE EZENWO NYESOM V. HON. (DR.)... | |
| Supreme Court | Chief Vincent Duru (Alias Otokoto) v S (SC.235/2012)[2016] NGSC 125 (9 December 2016) (SC.235/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 08 December 2016 CHIEF VINCENT DURU (ALIAS OTOKOTO) v... | |
| Supreme Court | ABOKOKUYANRO v. S (SC.159/2012)[2016] NGSC 128 (8 March 2016) (SC.159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (07 March 2016); | 08 Mar 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 07 March 2016 ABOKOKUYANRO- Appellant V. THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC86/2016) [2016] SCSC 616 (25 August 2016); | 25 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy Participate in government [2016] SCSC 616.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC 87/2016) [2016] SCSC 617 (25 August 2016); | 25 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 617.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MC 87 /20 16 [... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC 59/2016) [2016] SCSC 579 (01 August 2016); | 01 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 579- scanned_0.pdf 31 July 2016 | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MA 258/2016 arising in MC 87/2016) [2016] SCSC 597 (17 August 2016); | 17 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 597.docx KB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 258 /20 16... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MA 257/2016 arising in MC 86/2016) [2016] SCSC 598 (17 August 2016); | 17 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 598.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 257 /20 16 (... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MA 263/2016 and MA 264/2016, MA 267/2016 and MA 268/2016) [2016] SCSC 614 (23 August 2016); | 23 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 614 SCANNED.pdf 22 August 2016 | |
| Supreme Court | Trethewey and Another v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 13/2006) [2016] NASC 10 (29 November 2016); | [2016] NASC 10 | 29 Nov 2016 | HR Movement and residence NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 13/2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| Supreme Court | Munuma and Others v S (SA 37/2015) [2016] NASC 19 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 19 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty Express and disseminate opinion Asylum and refuge REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 37/2015 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2011) [2016] NASC 20 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 20 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 27/2011 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between... |