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 | Pool v William (CS 24/1993) [1996] SCSC 1 (10 October 1996); | 10 Oct 1996 | POOL V WILLIAM.PDF Guidelines for courts granting stay of execution 10 October 1996 | |
| Supreme Court | MADUMERE V. OKAFOR (SC 290/1990)[1996] NGSC 20 (Supreme Court) | 02 Apr 1996 | Supreme Court 01 April 1996 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1996] 4 NWLR (PT. 445) 637 S.C... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED & ANOR V. PRINCE A.O. AWOGBORO & ANOR (SC.329/1990)[1996] NGSC 21 (27 February 1996) | 27 Feb 1996 | Supreme Court 26 February 1996 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED & ANOR V. PRINCE A.O. AWOGBORO (SC.329/1990) [1996] NGSC 22 (27 February 1996); | 27 Feb 1996 | Supreme Court 26 February 1996 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, the 27th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | ABIOLA v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (SC 246/1994) [1996] 1 (21 May 1996); | 21 May 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 1996 SC 246/1994 BETWEEN ABIOLA... | |
| Supreme Court | ADEFULU AND 16 OTHERS v. OKULAJA AND 7 OTHERS (SC 56/1993) [1996] 2 (13 December 1996); | 13 Dec 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1996 SC 56/1993 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | BABUGA v. THE STATE (SC 123/1995) [1996] 3 (09 July 1996); | 09 Jul 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 1996 SC 123/1995 BETWEEN BABUGA... | |
| Supreme Court | JADESIMI v. OKOTIE-EBOH AND 2 OTHERS (SC 188/1992) [1996] 4 (06 February 1996); | 06 Feb 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996 SC 188/1992 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | KANO STATE OIL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS LTD v. KOFA TRADING CO LTD (SC 192/1989) [1996] 5 (27 February 1996); | 27 Feb 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996 SC 192/1989 BETWEEN KANO... | |
| Supreme Court | KAREEM (T/A UNITED CONCRETE PRODUCTS) v. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA LTD AND ANOTHER (SC 95/1990) [1996] 6 (28 May 1996); | 28 May 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 1996 SC 95/1990 BETWEEN KAREEM (T/... | |
| Supreme Court | NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD v. WEIDE AND CO NIGERIA LTD AND 3 OTHERS (SC 200/1989) [1996] 7 (27 September 1996); | 27 Sep 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1996 SC 200/1989 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | ODOGU v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND 6 OTHERS (SC 58/1993) [1996] 8 (09 July 1996); | 09 Jul 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 1996 SC 58/1993 BETWEEN ODO G U... | |
| Supreme Court | OLAGUNYI v. OYENIRAN AND OTHERS (SC 37/1990) [1996] 9 (04 June 1996); | 04 Jun 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE 1996 SC 37/1990 BETWEEN OLAGUNY I... | |
| Supreme Court | OLOWOFOYEKU v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF OYO STATE AND 3 OTHERS (SC 113/1990) [1996] 10 (20 December 1996); | 20 Dec 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1996 SC 113/1990 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | YESUFU AND ANOTHER v. KUPPER INTERNATIONAL N.V. (SC 302/1989) [1996] 10 (02 April 1996); | 02 Apr 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 1996 SC 302/1989 BETWEEN YESUFU... | |
| Supreme Court | Mwandama v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> JOSEPH MWANDAMA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S.J. SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Trinity Engineering (Pvt) Limited v Zambia National Commercial Bank Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 4 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 4 | 01 Jan 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> TRINITY ENGINEERING (PVT) LIMITED v ZAMBIA NATIONAL... |
| Supreme Court | Mlewa v Wightman (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1996.) [1996] ZMSC 2 (23 January 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 2 | 24 Jan 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> JOSEPHAT MLEWA v ERIC WIGHTMAN (1996) S.J. 1 (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Kuyewa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 4 (19 February 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 4 | 20 Feb 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> GREEN MUSHEKE KUYEWA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S.J. 8 (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Privatisation Agency v Matale (SC) (NULL) [1996] ZMSC 7 (14 March 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 7 | 15 Mar 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA PRIVATISATION AGENCY v JAMES MATALE (1996) S.J.... |
| Supreme Court | Shula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 11 (6 May 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 11 | 07 May 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LEMMY BWALYA SHULA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S.J. (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Sentor Motors Limited and 3 Other Companies (S.C.Z. JUDGEMENT NO 9 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 12 (4 July 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 12 | 05 Jul 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> SENTOR MOTORS LIMITED AND 3 OTHER COMPANIES (1996) S.J. (... |
| Supreme Court | Mate and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 14 (8 July 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 14 | 09 Jul 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MATTHEWS KALALUKA MATE, CHARLES MWALA MBUMWAE AND... |
| Supreme Court | Wina and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 17 (9 September 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 17 | 10 Sep 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> SIKOTA WINA PRINCESS NAKATINDI WINA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S... |
| Supreme Court | Chileshe v Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 18 (29 September 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 18 | 30 Sep 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> EDWARD MWESHI CHILESHE v ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited v Matale (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 20 (29 September 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 20 | 30 Sep 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES LIMITED AND JAMES MATALE... |
| Supreme Court | Tropics Limited v Vaitheeswaran (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 23 (30 November 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 23 | 01 Dec 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> TROPICS LIMITED v RAMASWAMY VAITHEESWARAN (1996) S.J.... |
| Supreme Court | Chalwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1995) [1996] ZMSC 24 (4 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 24 | 05 Dec 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> JOSEPH CHALWE v THE PEOPLE (1995) S.J. SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Bank of Zambia v Kasonde (SC) (NULL) [1996] ZMSC 25 (9 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 25 | 10 Dec 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> BANK OF ZAMBIA v JOSEPH KASONDE (1996) S.J. (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v Alizwani (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 3 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 3 | 01 Jan 1997 | GIBSON TEMBO v ALIZWANI (1996) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARNER, CHAILA AND CHIRWA, JJ.S. (S... |
| Supreme Court | Tropics Limited v Ramaswamy Vaitheeswaran (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 6 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 6 | 01 Jan 1997 | TROPICS LIMITED v RAMASWAMY VAITHEESWARAN (1996) S.J. SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, C.J., CHAILA AND... |
| 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 | S v Scholtz (SA 6/94) [1996] NASC 2 (06 February 1996); | [1996] NASC 2 | 06 Feb 1996 | CASE NO.: SA 6/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA WINDHOEK, TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 1995 BEFORE THE... |
| Supreme Court | Kruger v Transnamib Ltd (Air Namibia) and Others (SA 3/95) [1996] NASC 3 (07 February 1996); | [1996] NASC 3 | 07 Feb 1996 | CASE NO.: SA 3/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOHAN KRUGER and... |
| Supreme Court | S v Bushebi (SCR 1/95) [1996] NASC 4 (12 February 1996); | [1996] NASC 4 | 12 Feb 1996 | REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SCR 1/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE... |
| Supreme Court | Ohlthaver & List Finance and Others v Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing (SA 4/95) [1996] NASC 5 (30 April 1996); | [1996] NASC 5 | 30 Apr 1996 | CASE NO. SA 4/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter, between OHLTHAVER & LIST... |
| 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 | Hameva and Another v Minister of Home Affairs (SA 7/95) [1996] NASC 7 (09 October 1996); | [1996] NASC 7 | 09 Oct 1996 | CASE NO. SA 7/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ELIFAS HAMEVA FIRST... |
| Supreme Court | S v Moses (SA 2/96) [1996] NASC 8 (11 October 1996); | [1996] NASC 8 | 11 Oct 1996 | CASE NO. SA 2/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between HALUNANYE MOSES ... |
| Supreme Court | Kora Sesay & ORS AND Allie M. Kamara & ORS (Misc. APP 6/96) [1996] SLSC 2 (07 July 1996); | 07 Jul 1996 | Kora Sesay & ORS AND Allie M. Kamara & ORS Supreme Court Download: Kora Sesay & ORS... | |
| Supreme Court | Ahmed Tejan Kabba AND Firetex Company (Civ.App 76/95) [1996] SLSC 3 (18 June 1996); | 18 Jun 1996 | Ahmed Tejan Kabba AND Firetex Company Supreme Court Download: Ahmed Tejan Kabba v Firetex Company... | |
| Supreme Court | Masilela v Dlamini and Another (22/1997) [1997] SZSC 1 (01 January 1997); | 01 Jan 1997 | SWAZILAND APPEAL COURT MASILELA, Moimoi Appellant vs DLAMINI DR. BEN Respondent In 21/97 MZIZI DR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Lokothwayo (Cri. Appeal Case No. 75/96) [1996] SZSC 1 (26 September 1996); | 26 Sep 1996 | Cri. Appeal Case No. 75/96 In the matter between: Rex vs Alfred Boy Lokothwayo... | |
| Supreme Court | Madi and Others v Rex (No case no) [1996] SZSC 4 (08 March 1996); | 08 Mar 1996 | IN THE SWAZILAND COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: MNCEDISI MADI First Appellant DAVID... | |
| Supreme Court | Mabelesa v Dorbyl Vehicle Trading and Finance Co (Pty) Ltd (No case no) [1996] SZSC 5 (01 April 1996); | 01 Apr 1996 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIV. APPEAL CASE NO. In the matter between:... | |
| Supreme Court | Ndlangamandla and 91 Others v Swaziland Brewers Ltd (3/1996) [1996] SZSC 6 (01 April 1996); | 01 Apr 1996 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIV. APPEAL CASE... | |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Manufacturing and Allied Workers v Natex Swaziland Ltd (2/1996) [1996] SZSC 7 (01 April 1996); | 01 Apr 1996 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIV. APPEAL NO. 2/96 In the matter between:... | |
| Supreme Court | Mkhwanazi and Another v King (42/1993) [1996] SZSC 8 (12 April 1996); | 12 Apr 1996 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CR. APPEAL... | |
| Supreme Court | Hlophe and Another v Rex (17/1996) [1996] SZSC 9 (16 April 1996); | 16 Apr 1996 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.17/96 In the matter between: JABULANI M. HLOPHE... | |
| Supreme Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v The Law Society of Swaziland (28/1995) [1996] SZSC 10 (23 May 1996); | 23 May 1996 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 28/95 In the matter between... |