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 | Quist v Danawi (J4/63/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (29 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 29 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/63/2013 Case name: Quist v Danawi Judgment Date: 29 July 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Bonuah v Republic (J3/1/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (9 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 09 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J3/1/2015 Case name: Bonuah v Republic Judgment Date: 09 July 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Baiden v Attorney General and Another (J1/7/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (22 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 22 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/7/2014 Case name: Baiden v Attorney General and Another Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Oduro and Others v Owusu (J4/22/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (29 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 29 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/22/2013 Case name: Oduro and Others v Owusu Judgment Date: 29... |
| Supreme Court | Adra v National Democratic Congress and Others (J1/13/2014) [2015] GHASC 91 (15 July 2015); | [2015] GHASC 91 | 15 Jul 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/13/2014 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Owusu and Another v Addo and Another (J4/50/2014)[2015] GHASC 92 (30 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 92 | 30 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/50/2014 Case name: Owusu and Another v Addo and Another Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Mustapha v University of Ghana and Another (J1/10/2014) [2015] GHASC 93 (16 July 2015); | [2015] GHASC 93 | 16 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/10/2014 Case name: Mustapha v University of Ghana and Another... |
| Supreme Court | King v Gyan (J4/5/2015)[2015] GHASC 94 (22 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 94 | 22 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/5/2015 Case name: King v Gyan Judgment Date: 22 July 2015 Judge... |
| Supreme Court | Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) v Attorney General (J1/8/2014) [2015] GHASC 95 (28 July 2015); | [2015] GHASC 95 | 28 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/8/2014 Case name: Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) v Attorney... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Land Division) Accra- Ex Parte: The Lands Commission (Ruling) (J5/15/2015)[2015] GHASC 96 (30 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 96 | 30 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/15/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court (Land Division) Accra- Ex... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Court of Appeal (J5/39/2015)[2015] GHASC 97 (30 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 97 | 30 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/39/2015 Case name: Republic v Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Sekondi- Ex Parte: Mechanical Lloyd Co Ltd (J5/33/2015)[2015] GHASC 98 (21 July 2015) | [2015] GHASC 98 | 21 Jul 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/33/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court, Sekondi- Ex Parte:... |
| Supreme Court | Sackey v Musah (J4/25/2014)[2015] GHASC 99 (21 October 2015) | [2015] GHASC 99 | 21 Oct 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/25/2014 Case name: Sackey v Musah Judgment Date: 21 October 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Amoah v Attorney General (J1/5/2014) [2015] GHASC 100 (29 October 2015); | [2015] GHASC 100 | 29 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J1/5/2014 Case name: Amoah v... |
| Supreme Court | Asare v Attorney General (J1/15/2015) [2015] GHASC 101 (14 October 2015); | [2015] GHASC 101 | 14 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J1/15/2015 Case name: Asare v Attorney General... |
| Supreme Court | Aryee v Shell Ghana Ltd and Another (J4/3/2015)[2015] GHASC 102 (22 October 2015) | [2015] GHASC 102 | 22 Oct 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/3/2015 Case name: Aryee v Shell Ghana Ltd and Another Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Westchester Resources Ltd v Ashanti Goldfields Co. Ltd and Others (J4/63/2013)[2015] GHASC 103 (11 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 103 | 11 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/63/2013 Case name: Westchester Resources Ltd v Ashanti Goldfields... |
| Supreme Court | The Assemblies of God Church of Ghana and Another v Kwadwo Osei of Kwasi (J4/49/2015)[2015] GHASC 104 (19 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 104 | 19 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/49/2015 Case name: The Assemblies of God Church of Ghana and... |
| Supreme Court | Quist v Danawi (Ruling) (J7/8/2015)[2015] GHASC 105 (5 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 105 | 05 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/8/2015 Case name: Quist v Danawi (Ruling) Judgment Date: 05... |
| Supreme Court | Frimpong @ Iboman v Republic (J8A/8/2015)[2015] GHASC 106 (18 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 106 | 18 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J8A/8/2015 Case name: Frimpong @ Iboman v Republic Judgment Date: 18... |
| Supreme Court | Quarcoo v Welbeck (J4/41/2012)[2015] GHASC 107 (25 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 107 | 25 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/41/2012 Case name: Quarcoo v Welbeck Judgment Date: 25 November... |
| Supreme Court | Musam Disco Christo Church and Others v Prophet Jehu-Appiah and Another (J4/31/2012) [2015] GHASC 108 (11 November 2015); | [2015] GHASC 108 | 11 Nov 2015 | Flynote: HR Morals and traditional values Religion Supreme Court Case number: J4/31/2012 Case... |
| Supreme Court | Rev. Sefa and Others v Bank of Ghana (J4/51/2015)[2015] GHASC 109 (19 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 109 | 19 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/51/2015 Case name: Rev. Sefa and Others v Bank of Ghana Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Gyamfi and Others v Bank of Ghana (J4/52/2014)[2015] GHASC 110 (19 November 2015) | [2015] GHASC 110 | 19 Nov 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/52/2014 Case name: Gyamfi and Others v Bank of Ghana Judgment Date... |
| Supreme Court | Obeng v Obeng (J4/37/2015) [2015] GHASC 112 (09 December 2015); | [2015] GHASC 112 | 09 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/37/2015 Case name: Obeng v Obeng Judgment Date: 09 December 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Badu v Republic (J3/11/2015)[2015] GHASC 113 (2 December 2015) | [2015] GHASC 113 | 02 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J3/11/2015 Case name: Badu v Republic Judgment Date: 02 December... |
| Supreme Court | Kpebu v Attorney General (J1/7/2015) [2015] GHASC 114 (01 December 2015); | [2015] GHASC 114 | 01 Dec 2015 | Flynote: HR Liberty Retrospective criminalisation Supreme Court Case number: J1/7/2015 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Gyamfi v Republic (J3/5/2015)[2015] GHASC 115 (2 December 2015) | [2015] GHASC 115 | 02 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J3/5/2015 Case name: Gyamfi v Republic Judgment Date: 02 December... |
| Supreme Court | Registered Trustees of Afrikania Mission v Major Quarshie (RTD) (J4/36/2014)[2015] GHASC 116 (2 December 2015) | [2015] GHASC 116 | 02 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/36/2014 Case name: Registered Trustees of Afrikania Mission v... |
| Supreme Court | Mensah v Attorney General and Another (J1/4/2015)[2015] GHASC 117 (3 December 2015) | [2015] GHASC 117 | 03 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/4/2015 Case name: Mensah v Attorney General and Another Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Dzokui v Adzamli (J4/36/2015)[2015] GHASC 118 (9 December 2015) | [2015] GHASC 118 | 09 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/36/2015 Case name: Dzokui v Adzamli Judgment Date: 09 December... |
| Supreme Court | Amidu Vrs Attorney General (J1/7/2015) [2015] GHASC 119 (01 December 2015); | [2015] GHASC 119 | 01 Dec 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/7/2015 Case name: Amidu Vrs Attorney General Judgment Date: 01... |
| Supreme Court | Amusement Centre (Pty) Ltd v Doris Victor & Ors (MA 69/2015 (arising in CA 05/2015)) [2015] SCSC 193 (24 June 2015); | 24 Jun 2015 | [2015] SCSC 193.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 69/2015 (Arising in 05/2015... | |
| Supreme Court | Mbambus v Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (SA 4/2013) [2015] NASC 1 (11 February 2015); | [2015] NASC 1 | 11 Feb 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 4/2013 DATE: 11 FEBRUARY 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Municipal Council of Windhoek v Telecom Namibia Limited (SA 24/2013) [2015] NASC 2 (02 March 2015); | [2015] NASC 2 | 02 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 24/2013 DATE: 02 MARCH 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | National Housing Enterprise v Beukes and Others (SA 21/2013) [2015] NASC 3 (02 March 2015); | [2015] NASC 3 | 02 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 21/2013 DATE: 02 MARCH 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Village Hotel (Pty) Ltd v Chairperson of the Council for the Municipality of Swakopmund and Others (SA 58/2011) [2015] NASC 4 (18 March 2015); | [2015] NASC 4 | 18 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 58/2011 DATE: 18 MARCH 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | S v Libongani (SA 68/2013) [2015] NASC 5 (18 March 2015); | [2015] NASC 5 | 18 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO.: SA 68/2013 DATE: 18 MARCH 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Meroro v Minister of Lands Resettlement and Rehabilitation and Others (SA 3/2008) [2015] NASC 6 (02 April 2015); | [2015] NASC 6 | 02 Apr 2015 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 3/2008 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: MICHAEL DAVID... |
| Supreme Court | Shkale N.O v Universal Distributors of Nevada South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (SA 10/2013) [2015] NASC 7 (17 April 2015); | [2015] NASC 7 | 17 Apr 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 10/2013 DATE: 17 APRIL 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Balzer v Vries and Others (SA 02/2014) [2015] NASC 8 (17 March 2015); | [2015] NASC 8 | 17 Mar 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 02/2014 DATE: 17 MARCH 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Paschke v Frans (SA 30/2012) [2015] NASC 9 (30 April 2015); | [2015] NASC 9 | 30 Apr 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 30/2012 DATE: 30 APRIL 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd v OBM Engineering And Petroleum Distributors (SA 9/2013) [2015] NASC 10 (30 April 2015); | [2015] NASC 10 | 30 Apr 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 9/2013 DATE: 30 APRIL 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Prosecutor-General v Uuyini (SA 20/2013) [2015] NASC 13 (02 July 2015); | [2015] NASC 13 | 02 Jul 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 20/2013 REPORTABLE In the matter between: ... |
| Supreme Court | Crown Security CC v Gabrielsen (SA 40/2013) [2015] NASC 14 (08 July 2015); | [2015] NASC 14 | 08 Jul 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 40/2013 DATE: 08 JULY 2015 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Haw Retailers CC t/a Ark Trading and Another v Tuyenikalao Nikanor t/a Natutungeni Pamwe Construction CC (SA 38/2013) [2015] NASC 15 (07 August 2015); | [2015] NASC 15 | 07 Aug 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 38/2013 DATE: 07 AUGUST 2015 UNREPORTABLE In the... |
| Supreme Court | Labuschagne v Scania Finance Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (SA 45/2013) [2015] NASC 16 (07 August 2015); | [2015] NASC 16 | 07 Aug 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 45/2013 DATE: 07 AUGUST 2015 REPORTABLE In the... |
| Supreme Court | Van Wyk and Another v S (SA 10/2003) [2015] NASC 20 (09 September 2015); | [2015] NASC 20 | 09 Sep 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 10/2003 DATE: 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 REPORTABLE In the... |
| Supreme Court | Locke v Van Der Merwe and Others (SA 72/2012) [2015] NASC 21 (11 September 2015); | [2015] NASC 21 | 11 Sep 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 72/2012 DATE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 REPORTABLE In... |
| Supreme Court | Moolman and Another v Jeandre Development CC (SA 50/2013) [2015] NASC 32 (03 December 2015); | [2015] NASC 32 | 03 Dec 2015 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 50/2013 DATE: 03 DECEMBER 2015 REPORTABLE In the... |