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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| High Court Commercial Division | Symbion Power LLC v Salem Construction Limited (Misc Commercial Cause No. 26 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 38; (30 June 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 38 | 30 Jun 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Stay of Proceedings Jurisdiction CL Two distinct, but... |
| Court of Appeal | SCOA Nigeria PLC and Another v Registered Trustees of Methodist Church of Nigeria and Another (A/L/1174/2010)[2016] NGCA 94 (22 March 2016) (A/L/1174/2010) [2016] NGCA 94 (21 March 2016); | 21 Mar 2016 | CL Garnishee Order Stay of Execution Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 21 March 2016 This was an appeal... | |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | University of Stellenbosch Legal Aid Clinic and Others v Minister of Justice And Correctional Services and Others (16703/14)[2015] ZAWCHC 99 (08/07/2015) | [2015] ZAWCHC 99 | 08 Jul 2015 | Flynote: CL Emolulments Attachment Order Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: This case dealt with... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantumbwe & 3 Ors v Kuteesa (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 294 OF 2013) [2013] UGCA 23 (19 December 2013); | [2013] UGCA 23 | 19 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Registrar Late filing and extension of time to appeal Consent Order... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Makula International Ltd Vs His Eminence Cardinal Nsubuga & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 1981) [1982] UGSC 2 (8 April 1982); | [1982] UGSC 2 | 08 Apr 1982 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Late filing and extension of time to appeal Taxation of Bill of... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantale v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 286 OF 2014) [2018] UGCA 70 (14 August 2018); | [2018] UGCA 70 | 14 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Registrar Consent Order Jurisdiction CL Search Summary: This is an application to annul... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Shakil Pathan Vs DFCU Bank Limited (CIVIL SUIT NO. 236 OF 2017) [2019] UGCOMMC 1 (15 January 2019); | [2019] UGCOMMC 1 | 15 Jan 2019 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Bank-Customer Relationship Transfer of Employment Obligations Damages... |