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 | R v Gilbert (CS 34/1997) [1997] SCSC 9 (21 May 1997); | 21 May 1997 | Republic v Gilbert (1997) SLR 11.docx Republic v Gilbert_1997_ SLR 11.pdf Republic v Gilbert (1997... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Robert (CS 428/1995) [1997] SCSC 17 (29 October 1997); | 29 Oct 1997 | Attorney-General v Robert (1997) SLR 97.docx Attorney-General v Robert_1997_ SLR 97.pdf Attorney... | |
| Supreme Court | Barbe v Commissioner of Police (CS 218/1996) [1997] SCSC 18 (31 October 1997); | 31 Oct 1997 | Barbe v Commissioner of Police (1997) SLR 92.docx Barbe v Commissioner of Police_1997_ SLR 92.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | Bouchereau v Panagary (CS 110/1996) [1997] SCSC 15 (11 September 1997); | 11 Sep 1997 | Bouchereau v Panagary (1997) SLR 116.docx Bouchereau v Panagary_1997_ SLR 116.pdf Bouchereau v... | |
| Supreme Court | GS Pillay & Co Pty Ltd v Sinon (CS 126/1994) [1997] SCSC 13 (11 July 1997); | 11 Jul 1997 | GS Pillay & Co Pty Ltd v Sinon (1997) SLR 107.docx GS Pillay_ Co Pty Ltd v Sinon_1997_ SLR 107... | |
| 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 | Panimports (Pty) Ltd v Fagitien Estate (Pty) Ltd (CS 238/1996) [1997] SCSC 1 (16 January 1997); | 16 Jan 1997 | Panimports (Pty) Ltd v Fagitien Estate (Pty) Ltd (1997) SLR 120.docx Panimports_Pty_ Ltd v... | |
| Supreme Court | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (CS 11/1996) [1997] SCSC 2 (22 January 1997); | 22 Jan 1997 | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (1997) SLR 125.docx Pillay v Regar... | |
| Supreme Court | Prunias v Darou (CS 9/1992) [1997] SCSC 12 (01 July 1997); | 01 Jul 1997 | Prunias v Darou (1997) SLR 87.docx Prunias v Darou_1997_ SLR 87.pdf Prunias v Darou (1997) SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Albert (CS 45/1997) [1997] SCSC 19 (04 December 1997); | 04 Dec 1997 | Republic v Albert (1997) SLR 27.docx Republic v Albert_1997_ SLR 27.pdf The Republic v Albert (... | |
| 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 Francis (alias Kalenba) (CS 1/1992) [1997] SCSC 5 (30 January 1997); | 30 Jan 1997 | HR Life Republic v Francis (1997) SLR 63.docx Republic v Francis_1997_ SLR 63.pdf Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Joseph (CS 23/1996) [1997] SCSC 3 (24 January 1997); | 24 Jan 1997 | Republic v Joseph (1997) SLR 53.docx Republic v Joseph_1997_ SLR 53.pdf Republic v Joseph (1997... | |
| 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 Soomery (CV 4/1996) [1997] SCSC 11 (19 June 1997); | 19 Jun 1997 | Republic v Soomery (1997) SLR 47.docx Republic v Soomery_1997_ SLR 47.pdf Republic v Soomery (... | |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (CS 245/1995) [1997] SCSC 10 (11 June 1997); | 11 Jun 1997 | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (1997) SLR 177.docx Rose v Monnaie_ Anor_1997_ SLR 177.pdf Rose v... | |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (CS 245/1995) [1997] SCSC 4 (27 January 1997); | 27 Jan 1997 | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (1997) SLR 186.docx Rose v Monnaie_ Anor_1997_ SLR 186.pdf Rose v... | |
| Supreme Court | Silversand (Pty) Ltd v Bonne (CS 187/1995) [1997] SCSC 6 (06 March 1997); | 06 Mar 1997 | Silversand (Pty) Ltd v Bonne (1997) SLR 159.docx Silversand_Pty_ Ltd v Bonne_1997_ SLR 159.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v The Owners and Charterers of the Vessel "Global Natali" (CS 59/1997) [1997] SCSC 14 (21 July 1997); | 21 Jul 1997 | Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v Global Natali (1997) SLR 164.docx Textil Basquit_Tebasa_ v Global... | |
| Supreme Court | PETER V. THE STATE (SC 130/1994)[1997] NGSC 19 (Supreme Court) | 07 Mar 1997 | Supreme Court 06 March 1997 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1997] 3 NWLR (Pt. 496) 625 S... | |
| Supreme Court | CITY ENGINEERING NIGERIA LTD v. FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (SC 204/1992) [1997] 1 (17 July 1997); | 17 Jul 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THURSDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 1997 SC 204/1992 BETWEEN CITY... | |
| Supreme Court | COKER v. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (SC 66/1996) [1997] 2 (14 February 1997); | 14 Feb 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1997 SC 66/1996 BETWEEN COKER... | |
| Supreme Court | EDOKPOLOR & CO LTD v. BENDEL INSURANCE CO LTD (SC 134/1990) [1997] 3 (31 January 1997); | 31 Jan 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 1997 SC 134/1990 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | EGBUONU v. BORNU RADIO TELEVISION CORPORATION (SC 139/1991) [1997] 4 (19 December 1997); | 19 Dec 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1997 SC 139/1991 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | IBIDAPO v. LUFTHANSA AIRLINES (SC 238/1994) [1997] 5 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL 1997 SC 238/1994 BETWEEN IBIDAPO... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION v. FINANCIAL MERCHANT BANK LIMITED (SC 155/1995) [1997] 6 (02 May 1997); | 02 May 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MAY 1997 SC 155/1995 BETWEEN NIGERIA... | |
| Supreme Court | OWENA BANK (NIGERIA) PLC v. NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD AND IN RE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SC 86/1996) [1997] 7 (04 July 1997); | 04 Jul 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 4TH OF JULY 1997 SC 86/1996 OWENA BANK (NIGERIA)... | |
| Supreme Court | SOCIETE GENERALE FAVOURISER LE DEVELOPMENT DU COMMERCE ET DE L'INDUSTRIE EN FRANCE v. SOCIETE GENERALE BANK (NIGERIA) LTD (SC 126/1994) [1997] 8 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL 1997 SC 126/1994 BETWEEN SOCIETE G... | |
| Supreme Court | TUKUR v. GOVERNMENT OF TARABA STATE AND 2 OTHERS (SC 143/1996) [1997] 9 (27 June 1997); | 27 Jun 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE 1997 SC 143/1996 BETWEEN TUKUR... | |
| Supreme Court | Amuzu v Okukah (N/A) [1997] GHASC 1 (26 March 1997); | [1997] GHASC 1 | 26 Mar 1997 | Search Summary: Land registration- Instruments affecting land- Registration- Equitable doctrine... |
| Supreme Court | Gondwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 7 (2 February 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 7 | 03 Feb 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> HASTINGS OBRIAN GONDWE v B. P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Hastings Obrian Gondwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 8 (2 February 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 8 | 03 Feb 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> HASTINGS OBRIAN GONDWE v B. P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Development Bank of Zambia and Another v SUNVST Limited and Another (S.C.Z Judgment NO.3 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 11 (5 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 11 | 06 Mar 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZAMBIA AND KPMG PEAT MARWICK v SUNVST... |
| Supreme Court | Union Bank Zambia Limited v Southern Province Co-operative Marketing Union Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 17 (28 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 17 | 29 May 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> UNION BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED v SOUTHERN PROVINCE CO-... |
| Supreme Court | Ndola Central Hospital Board of Management v Kaluba and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No.9 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 23 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 23 | 03 Jun 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> NDOLA CENTRAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT v ALFRED... |
| Supreme Court | Kabwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 25 (13 July 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 25 | 14 Jul 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MIKE MUSONDA KABWE v B.P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J. 42 (... |
| Supreme Court | Industrial Gases Limited v Waraf Transport Limited and Another (APPEAL NO. 77 OF 1996) [1997] ZMSC 9 (3 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 9 | 04 Mar 1997 | INDUSTRIAL GASES LIMITED v WARAF TRANSPORT LIMITED AND MUSSAH MOGEEHAID (1997) S.J. 6 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Trinity Engineering (PVT) Limited v Zambia National Commercial Bank Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 13 (11 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 13 | 12 May 1997 | TRINITY ENGINEERING (PVT) LIMITED v ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED (1997) S.J. 12 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kafue District Council v Chipulu (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 15 (15 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 15 | 16 May 1997 | KAFUE DISTRICT COUNCIL v JAMES CHIPULU (1997) S.J. 13 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Barclays Bank Zambia Limited v Chola and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 19 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 19 | 03 Jun 1997 | BARCLAYS BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED v MANDO CHOLA AND INGATIUS MUBANGA (1997) S.J. 35 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Chali v Mwala (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 21 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 21 | 03 Jun 1997 | ISAAC TANTAMENI C. CHALI (Executor of the Will of the late MWALLA MWALLA) v LISELI MWALA (... |
| Supreme Court | Mutale and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 27 (11 August 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 27 | 12 Aug 1997 | DOROTHY MUTALE AND RICHARD PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1997) S.J. 51 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | University of Zambia Council v Calder (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1998) [1997] ZMSC 29 (11 August 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 29 | 12 Aug 1997 | UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA COUNCIL v CALDER (1998) S.J. 21 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Ndola City Council v Kasonso (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 31 (10 September 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 31 | 11 Sep 1997 | NDOLA CITY COUNCIL v WILLIAM KASONSO (1997) S.J. 58 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT B. BWEUPE DCJ, ... |
| Supreme Court | Nchimunya v Michelo (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 33 (21 September 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 33 | 22 Sep 1997 | MPANDE NCHIMUNYA v STEPHEN HIBWANI MICHELO... |
| Supreme Court | Bank of Zambia v Kasonde (S.C.Z. Judgment No.14 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 34 (9 December 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 34 | 10 Dec 1997 | BANK OF ZAMBIA v KASONDE (1995- 1997) Z.R. 238 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Hindjou v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (SA 1/96) [1997] NASC 1 (10 June 1997); | [1997] NASC 1 | 10 Jun 1997 | CASE NO:SA 1/96 1997/06/10 ARNOLD ERICH HINDJOU versus THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA (... |
| Supreme Court | S v Shikunga (SA 6/95) [1997] NASC 2 (20 August 1997); | [1997] NASC 2 | 20 Aug 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA Case No. SA 6/95 In the matter between IMMANUEL SHIKUNGA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Singanda (SA 6/95) [1997] NASC 3 (20 March 1997); | [1997] NASC 3 | 20 Mar 1997 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 6/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE SECOND... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nkambule (14/1997) [1997] SZSC 6 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 14/1997 In the matter between: Nelson... |