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 | Ibikunle v S (SC 220/2005)[2007] NGSC 18 (12 January 2007) (SC 220/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 2007); | 12 Jan 2007 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 January 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 363 Onu, JSC (Delivered the... |
| Supreme Court | Lufadeju and Another v Johnson (SC 247/2001)[2007] NGSC 19 (30 March 2007) (SC 247/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 March 2007); | 30 Mar 2007 | HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 29 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R.... |
| Supreme Court | Action Congress (AC) and Another v Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (SC 69/2007)[2007] NGSC 29 (29 June 2007) (SC 69/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 June 2007); | 29 Jun 2007 | HR Participate in government Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Hon. Muyiwa Inakoju, Ibadan South East and Others v Hon. Adeleke (Speaker) and Others (SC 272/2006)[2007] NGSC 30 (12 January 2007) (SC 272/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 2007); | 12 Jan 2007 | HR Participate in government Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Obi v Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Others (SC 123/2007)[2007] NGSC 31 (13 July 2007) (SC 123/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 258 Aderemi, JSC (... |
| Supreme Court | Okonkwo v. Ngige, Dr and Others (SC 5/2006, SC 6/2006)[2007] NGSC 32 (13 July 2007) (SC 5/2006, SC 6/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 336 Mohammed, JSC... |
| Supreme Court | Igabele v S (SC 233/2004)[2006] NGSC 45 (17 February 2006) (SC 233/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); | 17 Feb 2006 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 16 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 221 Onu, JSC (Delivered the... |
| Supreme Court | RT. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi v. Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 252/2007)[2007] NGSC 33 (18 January 2007) (SC 252/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 January 2007); | 18 Jan 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 17 January 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 354 Oguntade,... |
| 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 | Lase v S (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 2 (2 June 2017) (SC. 532/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); | 02 Jun 2017 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... |
| Supreme Court | Ozaki v. S (Suit No 130/1988) (1990) 1 iLAW/ SC.130/1988 (12 January 1990) (Suit No 130/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 1990); | 12 Jan 1990 | HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court 11 January 1990 In The... |
| Supreme Court | Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja v Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 120/2007)[2007] NGSC 34 (13 July 2007) (SC 120/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 522 Mohammed, JSC... |
| Supreme Court | Chief (Dr.) Pere Ajuwa & Anor. v. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SC.290/2007)[2011] NGSC 7 (16 December 2011) (SC.290/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 15 Dec 2011 | Injunction Minerals, oil and gas Healthy environment Environmental damages EL HR Supreme Court 15... |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel Ochiba V. S (SC.270/2010)[2011] NGSC 8 (16 December 2011) (SC.270/2010) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 16 Dec 2011 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 15 December 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the... |
| 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 | Attorney-General of Lagos State V. Attorney-General of the Federation (S.C. 70/2004)[2004] NGSC 13 (10 December 2004) (S.C. 70/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (09 December 2004); | 10 Dec 2004 | HR Democracy Rule of law Supreme Court 09 December 2004 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday... |
| Supreme Court | General Sanni Abacha & Ors V Chief Gani Fawehinmi (S.C. 45/1997)[2000] NGSC 17 (28 April 2000) (S.C. 45/1997) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2000); | 27 Apr 2000 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court 27 April 2000 In The Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General Of Bendel State & 2 Ors. v. P.L.A Aideyan (SC. 131/1986)[1989] NGSC 31 (29 September 1989) (SC. 131/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 September 1989); | 28 Sep 1989 | HR Property Supreme Court 28 September 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th... |
| Supreme Court | The Attorney-General of Lagos State v. The Hon. Justice L J. Dosumu (SC 257/1988)[1988] NGSC 29 (16 June 1988) (SC 257/1988) [1988] NGSC 29 (15 June 1988); | 15 Jun 1988 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 15 June 1988 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On... |
| Supreme Court | Ralph Uwazurike & Ors v Attorney-General of The Federation (S.C. 209/2006)[2007] NGSC 66 (23 February 2007) (S.C. 209/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 February 2007); | 22 Feb 2007 | HR Liberty Supreme Court 22 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day... |
| Supreme Court | Margaret Chinyere Stitch v Attorney-General of The Federation & Ors (S.C. 88/1985)[1986] NGSC 34 (12 December 1986) (S.C. 88/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 December 1986); | 11 Dec 1986 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 11 December 1986 In The Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Anscombe v Indian Ocean Tuna Ltd (CS 277/2005) [2008] SCSC 24 (24 March 2008); | 24 Mar 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Anscombe v Indian Ocean Tuna Ltd (2008) SLR 77.docx Anscombe... |
| Supreme Court | David & Ors v Government of Seychelles (CS 199/2007) [2008] SCSC 43 (28 November 2008); | 28 Nov 2008 | HR Life Health 43_4.rtf David v Government of Seychelles_2008_ SLR 46.pdf 14 IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Cesar (76 of 2005) [2008] SCSC 88 (03 June 2008); | 03 Jun 2008 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 88_4.rtf 88_4.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Duval (49 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 73 (30 March 2008); | 30 Mar 2008 | HR Liberty 73_4.rtf 73_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS MAXWELL... |
| Supreme Court | R v Albert (CO 4/2006) [2008] SCSC 2 (24 January 2008); | 24 Jan 2008 | Sexual violence and exploitation Children HR 2_4.rtf 2_4.pdf Republic v Albert (2008) SLR 348 ... |
| Supreme Court | Sadep Builders (Pty) Ltd v Stravens (25 of 2005) [2008] SCSC 4 (09 May 2008); | 09 May 2008 | HR Work 4_4.rtf 4_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES SADEP BUILDERS (PTY) LTD Rep by one... |
| Supreme Court | Quatre v Ernestine (304 of 2002) [2008] SCSC 14 (12 October 2008); | 12 Oct 2008 | HR Security of the person 14_4.rtf 14_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ESSAY QUATRE... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Philoe and Another (89 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 108 (10 November 2008); | 10 Nov 2008 | HR Liberty 108_4.rtf 108_4.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. MAXIME... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Uzice (68 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 50 (03 January 2008); | 03 Jan 2008 | HR Liberty 50_4.rtf 50_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. SELWYN UZICE (... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (43 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 95 (30 July 2008); | 30 Jul 2008 | HR Liberty 95_4.rtf 95_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. SAMUEL CHARLES... |
| Supreme Court | Songoire v Williams (3 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 42 (27 November 2008); | 27 Nov 2008 | HR Family Children 42_4.rtf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Stanley Songoire of Au Cap, Mahé... |
| Supreme Court | Hoareau v Hoareau (9 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 65 (14 February 2008); | 14 Feb 2008 | HR Liberty 65_4.rtf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MRS. MARIE-PAUL HOAREAU born POOL... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ise & Ors (75 of 2010) [2011] SCSC 37 (30 June 2011); | 30 Jun 2011 | HR Violence R v Ise (2011) SLR 220.docx R v Ise (2011) SLR 220.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN... |
| Supreme Court | Jacques v Property Management Corporation (385 of 2006) [2011] SCSC 13 (22 February 2011); | 22 Feb 2011 | HR Work JACQUES V PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (2011) SLR 7.docx JACQUES V PROPERTY MANAGEMENT... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Estico (51 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 67 (26 February 2008); | 26 Feb 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 67_4.rtf 67_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Estico (51 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 62 (07 February 2008); | 07 Feb 2008 | HR Liberty 62_4.rtf 62_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ELVIS ESTICO (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lalande (2 of 2000) [2008] SCSC 29 (01 May 2008); | 01 May 2008 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 29_4.rtf 29_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES The... |
| Supreme Court | Pierre and another v Attorney general and others (241 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 46 (28 October 2008); | 28 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 46_4.rtf 46_4.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES 1... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Beeharry (44 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 102 (08 October 2008); | 08 Oct 2008 | HR Liberty 102_4.rtf 102_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ROY... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Passenji (51 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 81 (21 April 2008); | 21 Apr 2008 | HR Liberty 81_4.rtf 81_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ROBERT PASSENJI... |
| Supreme Court | Pierre (born Timonina) v Attorney-General & Ors (CS 241/2008) [2008] SCSC 34 (11 September 2008); | 11 Sep 2008 | HR Movement and residence 34_4.rtf 34_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Mrs. Yulia Pierre... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Antat (85 of 2005) [2008] SCSC 51 (06 January 2008); | 06 Jan 2008 | HR Liberty 51_4.rtf 51_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. RICHARD ANTAT (... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Tirant (50 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 52 (09 January 2008); | 09 Jan 2008 | HR Liberty 52_4.rtf 52_4.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DANIEL... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 97 (09 September 2008); | 09 Sep 2008 | HR Liberty 97_4.rtf 97_4.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS DANIEL... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 105 (21 October 2008); | 21 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 105_4.rtf 105_4.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dodin & Ors (CO 47/2008) [2008] SCSC 101 (01 October 2008); | 01 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 101_4.rtf 101_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... |
| Supreme Court | Ralph Uwazurike & Ors v. Attorney-General of The Federation (S.C. 209/2006) [2007] NGSC 181 (23 February 2007); (S.C. 209/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 February 2007); | 22 Feb 2007 | HR Liberty Supreme Court 22 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23 rd ... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Esther (84 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 104 (21 October 2008); | 21 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 104_4.rtf 104_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v Chetty (84 of 2004) [2008] SCSC 27 (30 March 2008); | 30 Mar 2008 | HR Family Children 27_4.rtf 27_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Carole Chetty née Emile Of... |