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 | Marie v Attorney-General (CS 424/1998) [2001] SCSC 26 (12 November 2001); | 12 Nov 2001 | HR Liberty Marie v Attorney-General (2001) SLR 36.docx Marie v Attorney-General_2001_ SLR 36.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Payet and others (CO 53.2012) [2014] SCSC 25 (27 January 2014); | 27 Jan 2014 | HR Violence [2014] SCSC 25 REPUBLIC V LESLIE PAYET & ORS.doc [2014] SCSC 25 REPUBLIC V LESLIE... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Samson (CN 09.2013) [2014] SCSC 46 (26 February 2014); | 26 Feb 2014 | HR Privacy Dereck samson vs The Republic.docx Dereck samson vs The Republic.pdf Judgment Mckee J... | |
| Supreme Court | Trustco Group International Ltd and Others v Shikongo (SA 8/2009) [2010] NASC 6 (07 July 2010); | [2010] NASC 6 | 07 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Defamation of politician Expression (defamation, 24, reasonable publication in public... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mothe (CO 7/1999) [2000] SCSC 4 (31 March 2000); | 31 Mar 2000 | HR Life Violence R v Mothe (2000) SLR 9.docx R v Mothe_2000_ SLR 9.pdf Republic v Mothe (2000)... | |
| Supreme Court | Vidot v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (CS 217/1998) [2000] SCSC 14 (06 November 2000); | 06 Nov 2000 | HR Workers Work Vidot v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (2000) SLR 77.docx Vidot v... | |
| Supreme Court | Alphonse v Government of Seychelles (CS 394/1998) [2001] SCSC 18 (27 September 2001); | 27 Sep 2001 | HR Liberty Alphonse v Government of Seychelles (2001) SLR 278.docx Alphonse v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Gawanas v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2009) [2012] NASC 1 (03 April 2012); | [2012] NASC 1 | 03 Apr 2012 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SA 27/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Automatism] (CO 9/2000) [2003] SCSC 25 (10 November 2003); | 10 Nov 2003 | HR Life R v Simeon (2003) SLR 158.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 158.pdf Republic v Simeon (2003) SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Rehearing] (CO 9/2002) [2003] SCSC 15 (03 July 2003); | 03 Jul 2003 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) R v Simeon (2003) SLR 186.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 186.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Kate (CO 50/2004) [2004] SCSC 35 (19 May 2004); | 19 May 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v Kate (2004) SLR 100.docx R v Kate_2004_ SLR 100.... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Marday & Anor (CO 59/2004) [2004] SCSC 38 (23 June 2004); | 23 Jun 2004 | HR Liberty R v Marday & Anor (2004) SLR 106.docx R v Marday & Anor_2004_ SLR 106.pdf The... | |
| Supreme Court | Thudinyane v Edward (SA 17/2005) [2012] NASC 22 (12 October 2012); | [2012] NASC 22 | 12 Oct 2012 | HR Children Parental care and protection REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SA 17/2005 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Constant (CO 29.2013) [2014] SCSC 242 (04 July 2014); | 04 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 243.docx [2014] SCSC 243.pdf Judgment D. Akiiki... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Estro (CN 70.2013) [2014] SCSC 260 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) ALVIN ESTRO CA70-13-25-06-14-9AM-JB.docx ALVIN ESTRO CA70-13-... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Denis (CA 22.2013) [2014] SCSC 262 (23 July 2014); | 23 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SAMANTHA DENIS CA22-13-25-06-14-9AM-JB.docx SAMANTHA DENIS... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Esparon (CA 30.2014) [2014] SCSC 266 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA 30-14 2 PM J AKIKI KIIZA FREDDY ESPARON VS THE REPUBLIC.... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Namibia v Minister of Justice and Others (P.12/2009) [2013] NASC 3 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NASC 3 | 04 Apr 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO.: P.12/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Dogley (CN 7.2013) [2014] SCSC 238 (04 July 2014); | 04 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 238 VINCENZO DOGLEY.docx [2014] SCSC 238 VINCENZO... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Barbe (CO 2/2008) [2009] SCSC 149 (04 August 2009); | 04 Aug 2009 | HR Life Republic v Barbe (2009) SLR 39.docx Republic v Barbe_2009_ SLR 39.pdf Republic v Barbe (... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Edmond (CO 38/2004) [2009] SCSC 147 (15 May 2009); | 15 May 2009 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Edmond (2009) SLR 9.docx Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Podlipny (CS 72/2009) [2011] SCSC 106 (10 June 2011); | 10 Jun 2011 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) ATTORNEY-GENERAL v PODLIPNY (2011) SLR 176.docx ATTORNEY-... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Paul (CA 26.2014) [2014] SCSC 228 (27 June 2014); | 27 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law SCSC 228.docx SCSC 228.pdf Judgment Akiiki-... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Paul (CA 26.2014) [2014] SCSC 228 (27 June 2014); | 27 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SCSC 228.docx SCSC 228.pdf Judgment Akiiki-kiiza J [1... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Soopramanian (MC 04.2014) [2014] SCSC 232 (07 July 2014); | 07 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) FABIO SOOPRAMANIAN C04 OF 2014.doc FABIO SOOPRAMANIAN C04 OF... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Nicholas (CN 10.2013) [2014] SCSC 274 (30 July 2014); | 30 Jul 2014 | HR Privacy GERARD NICHOLAS CA10-13-23-07-14-9AM-JB.docx GERARD NICHOLAS CA10-13-23-07-14-9AM-JB.... | |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte: Attorney-General In Re: Corporal Punishment by Organs of State (SA 14/90) [1991] NASC 2 (05 April 1991); | [1991] NASC 2 | 05 Apr 1991 | HR Morals and traditional values Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour... |
| Supreme Court | R VS Bristol (CN 47.2013) [2014] SCSC 237 (08 July 2014); | 08 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 237 RYAN BRISTOL.docx [2014] SCSC 237 RYAN... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Raoudy (CN 64.2013) [2014] SCSC 259 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Criminal Side- criminal appeal (CN 64 of 2013)Allen Raoudy.... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Serret (CA 03.2014) [2014] SCSC 279 (24 July 2014); | 24 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA 3-14 2 PM J AKIKI KIIZA ALEX SERRET VS THE REPUBLIC.docx... | |
| Supreme Court | R v De Commarmond & Anor (CO 57/2004) [2004] SCSC 41 (13 September 2004); | 13 Sep 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v De Commarmond & Anor (2004) SLR 92_0.docx R v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Emmanuel & Anor (CO 85/2003) [2004] SCSC 44 (12 November 2004); | 12 Nov 2004 | HR Liberty R v Emmanuel & Anor (2004) SLR 11.docx R v Emmanuel & Anor_2004_ SLR 11.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Aden & Ors [Ruling] (CO 75/2010) [2011] SCSC 99 (11 February 2011); | 11 Feb 2011 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPUBLIC v ADEN (2011) SLR 5.docx REPUBLIC v ADEN_2011_ SLR 5... | |
| Supreme Court | Georges v Electoral Commission (CS 58/2012) [2012] SCSC 55 (30 July 2012); | 30 Jul 2012 | HR Democracy Participate in government GEORGES v ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2012) SLR 199.docx GEORGES... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Barra (CR 12.2014) [2014] SCSC 214 (23 June 2014); | 23 Jun 2014 | HR Liberty joel barra.docx joel barra.pdf Order Burhan J [1] I have considered... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Julie (CN 98.2013) [2014] SCSC 277 (31 July 2014); | 31 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA98 OF 2013 NERRICK JULIE.doc CA98 OF 2013 NERRICK JULIE.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs D'offay (CA 21.2014) [2014] SCSC 267 (25 July 2014); | 25 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) marc albert d'offay judgment.doc marc albert d'offay judgment... | |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v LM and Others (SA 49/2012) [2014] NASC 19 (03 November 2014); | [2014] NASC 19 | 03 Nov 2014 | HR Health Family Sexual and reproductive health Dignity and honour and reputation Liberty IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Sasman and Another v Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary and Others (SA 30/2013) [2014] NASC 26 (12 December 2014); | [2014] NASC 26 | 12 Dec 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Children IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 30/2013... |
| Supreme Court | Steele and Others v. Attorney-General, Tejan-Sie and Koroma (Civil Case No. 125/66) [1967] SLSC 1210 (03 January 1967); | 03 Jan 1967 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Index HR Search Summary: Constitutional Law-fundamental... | |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Electoral Commission and Anor. (MA 193/2015 arising in CS193/2015) [2015] SCSC 612 (26 November 2015); | 26 Nov 2015 | HR Democracy Counsel for Plaintiff: Samantha Aglae IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side... | |
| 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 | Peter Antat v The Attorney general (Civil Side No: 46 of 1999) [2012] SCSC 29 (04 June 2012); | 04 Jun 2012 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation cv046_994_june_2012_antat_v_ag_pdf_34729.pdf Judgment... | |
| 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... |