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 | Island Trading Limited vs Bodco Limited (CA 13 of 2014) [2015] SCSC 265 (27 July 2015); | 27 Jul 2015 | [2015] SCSC 265 SCANNED.pdf 26 July 2015 | |
| Supreme Court | King Crown Online Services Ltd v FIU (MC 81/2014) [2015] SCSC 60 (06 March 2015); | 06 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: 81/2014 [2015] SCSC 60 KING CROWN ONLINE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Moses & Ano. (Criminal Side: CO 14/2015) [2015] SCSC 62 (05 March 2015); | 05 Mar 2015 | Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal... | |
| Supreme Court | R v B (Criminal Side: CO 40/2014) [2015] SCSC 95 (26 March 2015); | 26 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 40 /20 14 [201 5] SCSC 95 The... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Payet (Criminal Side: CO 03/2015) [2015] SCSC 113 (13 April 2015); | 13 Apr 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 03/2015 [2015] SCSC 113 THE REPUBLIC versus... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Daniel (CO 25/2015) [2015] SCSC 124 (28 April 2015); | 28 Apr 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 25/2015 [2015] SCSC 124 THE REPUBLIC... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Samedi (CO 13/2015) [2015] SCSC 165 (29 May 2015); | 29 May 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 13/2015 [2015] SCSC 165 THE REPUBLIC versus... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Bacco & Ano. (CO 44/2014) [2015] SCSC 166 (29 May 2015); | 29 May 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 44/2014 [2015] SCSC 166 THE REPUBLIC versus... | |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of Diamond Securities Inc (Civil Side: MC39/2015) [2015] SCSC 230 (24 June 2015); | 24 Jun 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: 39 /20 15 [201 5] SCSC 230... | |
| Supreme Court | Salgaocar v Radia & Ors. (MA 158/2015) [2015] SCSC 238 (13 July 2015); | 13 Jul 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CIVIL SIDE: MA 158/2015 (arising in CC24/2015 [2015]... | |
| Supreme Court | Ramkalawan v Gill (CS 111/2013) [2015] SCSC 624 (26 November 2015); | 26 Nov 2015 | Delict and Tort Law Defamation Judgment is entered in favour of the Plaintiff in the sum of RUPEES... | |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI TAJUDEEN BABATUNDE HAMZAT & ANOR V. ALHAJI SALIU IREYEMI SANNI & ORS (SC.295/2012)[2015] NGSC 1 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 30th day of January... | |
| Supreme Court | BONIFACE ADONIKE V. THE STATE (SC.168/2013)[2015] NGSC 2 (30 March 2015) | 30 Mar 2015 | Supreme Court 29 March 2015 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 30 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015 SC.168/... | |
| Supreme Court | FATAI BUSARI V. THE STATE (SC.364/2012)[2015] NGSC 3 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, 30 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015... | |
| Supreme Court | DUDU ADDAH & ORS V. HASSAN SAHI UBANDAWAKI (SC.7/2012)[2015] NGSC 4 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 30th day of January,... | |
| Supreme Court | FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. T. A. DAIRO & ORS (SC.229/2012)[2015] NGSC 5 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 30th day of January,... | |
| Supreme Court | FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. BABALOLA BORISADE (SC.230/2012)[2015] NGSC 6 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT On Friday, the 30th day of January, 2015 SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | ZENITH BANK PLC V. CHIEF ARTHUR JOHN & ORS (SC.519/2012)[2015] NGSC 7 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT On Friday, the 30th day of January, 2015 SC.519... | |
| Supreme Court | Akuse Amedeka Citizens Association v Attorney General and Another (J1/10/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (15 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 15 Jan 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J1/10/2013 Case name: Akuse Amedeka Citizens... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Commercial Bank Limited v Bulkship & Trade Ltd and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (21 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 21 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/4/2015 Case name: Ghana Commercial Bank Limited v Bulkship &... |
| Supreme Court | Glencore A.G v Volta Aluminum Company Limited (J4/40/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 Jan 2015 | Flynote: CL Special Damages General Damages Breach of Contract Damages Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Morison and Another v Registered Trustees Victory Bible Church and Others (J4/16/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (14 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 14 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/16/2014 Case name: Morison and Another v Registered Trustees... |
| Supreme Court | Otoo and Others v Otoo and Others (Ruling) (J7/3/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (28 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/3/2015 Case name: Otoo and Others v Otoo and Others (Ruling)... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Danso and Others (Ruling) (JS/5/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (22 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 22 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: JS/5/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Danso... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Justfar Holiday Resort Company Ltd (Ruling) (JS/46/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (21 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 21 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: JS/46/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Justfar... |
| Supreme Court | Mensah v The Chairman Electoral Commission and Another (J1/11/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (27 February 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 27 Feb 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/11/2015 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Asare II and Others v Addai and Others (Ruling) (J7/20/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (12 February 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 12 Feb 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/20/2014 Case name: Asare II and Others v Addai and Others (Ruling... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Human Right Division- Ex Parte: Naa Otua Swayne (Ruling) (J5/8/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (19 February 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 19 Feb 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court Case number: J5/8/2015 Case... |
| Supreme Court | Tagoe v Accra Brewery Ltd (J4/47/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (25 March 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 25 Mar 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/47/2014 Case name: Tagoe v Accra Brewery Ltd Judgment Date: 25... |
| Supreme Court | Mintah v Ampenyin (J4/18/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (25 March 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 25 Mar 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/18/2013 Case name: Mintah v Ampenyin Judgment Date: 25 March 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Dan Ashie Kotey (Ruling) (J5/9/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (18 March 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 18 Mar 2015 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J5/9/2015 Case name: Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | ADM Cocoa Ghana Limited v International Land Development Company Limited (J8/47/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (7 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 07 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/47/2015 Case name: ADM Cocoa Ghana Limited v International Land... |
| Supreme Court | Abebrese v Saben (J4/29/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (13 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 13 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/29/2013 Case name: Abebrese v Saben Judgment Date: 13 May 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Anozie v Republic (J3/6/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (13 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 13 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J3/6/2014 Case name: Anozie v Republic Judgment Date: 13 May 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Kpogo v Fiadzorgbe (J4/9/2012)[2015] GHASC 10 (6 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 06 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/9/2012 Case name: Kpogo v Fiadzorgbe Judgment Date: 06 May 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Charway v Mensah and Another (J4/34/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (13 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 13 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/34/2014 Case name: Charway v Mensah and Another Judgment Date: 13... |
| Supreme Court | Hanto v Hanto and Another (J4/8/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (13 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 13 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/8/2014 Case name: Hanto v Hanto and Another Judgment Date: 13 May... |
| Supreme Court | Nii Kofi La Family v Attorney General (J4/37/2014) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 May 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/37/2014 Case name: Nii Kofi La Family v Attorney General Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Wassa Fiase Traditional Council and Others (J4/55/2014) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 May 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 May 2015 | Flynote: HR Peace Cultural life Supreme Court Case number: J4/55/2014 Case name: Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | Kuagbenu v Spencer (J4/58/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (3 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 03 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/58/2013 Case name: Kuagbenu v Spencer Judgment Date: 03 June 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Sabbah v Republic (J3/3/2012)[2015] GHASC 10 (11 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 11 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J3/3/2012 Case name: Sabbah v Republic Judgment Date: 11 June 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Whang and Another v Manison (J4/6/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (17 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 17 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/6/2015 Case name: Whang and Another v Manison Judgment Date: 17... |
| Supreme Court | Hydrafoam Estate Ltd v Kumnipa (J4/35/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (24 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 24 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/35/2014 Case name: Hydrafoam Estate Ltd v Kumnipa Judgment Date: ... |
| Supreme Court | Agyarbeng and Others v SG/SSB Bank Ltd (J4/11/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (17 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 17 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/11/2015 Case name: Agyarbeng and Others v SG/SSB Bank Ltd Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Ayimbire v Attorney General and Another (J1/2/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (11 June 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 11 Jun 2015 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J1/2/2013 Case name: Ayimbire v Attorney... |
| Supreme Court | Welbeck v Welbeck (J4/45/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (17 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 17 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/45/2014 Case name: Welbeck v Welbeck Judgment Date: 17 June 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Tamale (Ruling) (J5/6/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (4 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 04 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/6/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court (Commercial Division)... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court Accra- Ex Parte: Rosemary Asiedu and Another (J5/21/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (17 June 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 17 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/21/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court Accra- Ex Parte: Rosemary... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Judge Kumasi- Ex Parte: Hansen Kwadwo Koduah (Ruling) (J5/10/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (4 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 04 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/10/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court, Judge Kumasi- Ex Parte:... |
| Supreme Court | Registered Trustees of the Catholic Church Achimota v Buildaf Ltd and Others (J4/30/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (25 June 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 25 Jun 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/30/2014 Case name: Registered Trustees of the Catholic Church... |