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 | 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... | |
| 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 | R v Auguste (2 of 2005) (2 of 2005) [2007] SCSC 7 (05 August 2007); | 05 Aug 2007 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 7_0.rtf 7_0.pdf 14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | Lazare v Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs (18 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 9 (27 September 2007); | 27 Sep 2007 | HR Workers 9_0.rtf 9_0.pdf 11 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Cap Lazare Herein... | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Monthy vs Government of Seychelles (Civil Side No: 106 of 2004) [2013] SCSC 30 (10 July 2013); | 10 Jul 2013 | HR Workers Helen Monthy vs Govt of Seychelles JMTCS106-04.docx Helen Monthy vs Govt of Seychelles... | |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Public Service Appeal Baord (CS 72/1996) [1997] SCSC 7 (10 March 1997); | 10 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Lucas v Public Service Appeal Board (1997) SLR 111.docx Lucas v Public Service Appeal... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Brioche (CS 12/1997) [1997] SCSC 16 (24 October 1997); | 24 Oct 1997 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Brioche (1997) SLR 72.docx Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Snoopy's Mini Market (CV 5/1996) [1997] SCSC 8 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Republic v Snoopy's Mini Market (1997) SLR 60.docx Republic v Snoopy's Mini... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Labodo (CO 52/2005) [2006] SCSC 97 (30 January 2006); | 30 Jan 2006 | HR Workers R v Labodo (2006) SLR 43.docx R v Labodo_2006_ SLR 43.pdf Republic v Labodo (2006)... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Matombe (CO 7/2005) [2006] SCSC 98 (27 November 2006); | 27 Nov 2006 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children R v Matombe (2006) SLR 36.docx R v Matombe_2006_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Edmond (CO 38/2004) [2008] SCSC 117 (28 September 2008); | 28 Sep 2008 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children R v Edmond (2008) SLR 304.docx R v Edmond_2008_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | Camille v Government of Seychelles (CS 8/1997) [1998] SCSC 21 (14 December 1998); | 14 Dec 1998 | HR Life Violence Workers Camille v Government of Seychelles (1998) SLR 139.docx Camille v... | |
| Supreme Court | Camille v Government of Seychelles (CS 8/1997) [1998] SCSC 14 (14 September 1998); | 14 Sep 1998 | HR Workers Military service Camille v Government of Seychelles (1998) SLR 147.docx Camille v... | |
| 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 | 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 | Morin v Ministry of Social Affairs (CS 236/2004) [2011] SCSC 107 (10 June 2011); | 10 Jun 2011 | HR Workers MORIN v MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS (2011) SLR 201.docx MORIN v MINISTRY OF SOCIAL... | |
| Supreme Court | Competent Officer vs Petersik (MC 15.2014) [2014] SCSC 240 (09 July 2014); | 09 Jul 2014 | HR Workers [2014] SCSC 240.docx [2014] SCSC 240.pdf Order D. Karunakaran Acting CJ [1... | |
| Supreme Court | Akilu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. J3/8/2013) [2017] GHASC 11 (05 July 2017); | [2017] GHASC 11 | 05 Jul 2017 | Flynote: HR Children Supreme Court Case number: Criminal Appeal No. J3/8/2013 Case name: Akilu... |
| Supreme Court | Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) v Attorney General ad Others (J1/5/2015) [2016] GHASC 63 (23 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 63 | 23 Jun 2016 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Independent judiciary Work Workers CL Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | Aboagye and Others v Attorney General and Another (J4/2/2014) [2016] GHASC 67 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 67 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Work Workers CL Contract of Employment Permanent Employment Absence of Written... |
| 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 | 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 | Robertson v Republic (J3/4/2014) [2014] GHASC 169 (28 May 2014); | [2014] GHASC 169 | 28 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Disabled people Supreme Court Case number: J3/4/2014 Case name: Robertson v... |
| Supreme Court | Gross t/a Joes Beer House v Meintjies' (SA4/04) [2004] NASC 8 (15 December 2004); | [2004] NASC 8 | 15 Dec 2004 | HR Work Workers CASE NO.: SA 4/2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOE... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 ... |