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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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
High Court at Nyeri Laban Kipsang Tendet & another v Director of Public Prosecutions [2016] eKLR (Criminal Case 20 of 2014); (29 January 2016); 29 Jan 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/117718 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT...
High Court of Tanzania Muro Investments co. Limited vs Alice Andrew Mlela (Civil Appeal No.72 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 24; (02 February 2018) [2018] TZHC 24 02 Feb 2018 High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Service of Process Right to Defend Have his cause heard (...
Court of Appeal Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSCA 133 (31 August 1987); [1987] LSCA 133 31 Aug 1987 Flynote:  EL Interim Interdict Supervisory Jurisdiction Injunction African customary law and...
Court of Appeal Sembe and Others v Pitti (CA/YL/47/2014)[2016] NGCA 42 (3 May 2016) (CA/YL/47/2014) [2016] NGCA 42 (02 May 2016); 02 May 2016 CL Title to Property Miscarriage of Justice Constitutional Interpretation Court of Appeal 02 May...
Supreme Court Waterberg Big Game Hunting Lodge Otjahewita (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Environment & Tourism (SA13/04) [2005] NASC 9 (23 November 2005); [2005] NASC 9 23 Nov 2005 This was an appeal to the Supreme Court on a judgment of the High Court which had dismissed an...
Supreme Court Erongo Regional Council and Others v Wlotzkasbaken Home Owners Association and Another (SA 6/2008) [2009] NASC 2 (17 March 2009); [2009] NASC 2 17 Mar 2009 This was an appeal against a judgment of the High Court which ordered the appellants to comply...
Supreme Court Minister of Mines and Energy and Others v Black Range Mining (Pty) Ltd (SA 18/2009) [2010] NASC 7 (15 July 2010); [2010] NASC 7 15 Jul 2010 This Supreme Court case revolved around exploration prospecting licenses (EPL) provided by the...
Supreme Court Black Range Mining (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines And Energy N.O and Others (SA 09/2011) [2014] NASC 4 (26 March 2014); [2014] NASC 4 26 Mar 2014 This was an appeal from the High Court to the Supreme Court. The case concerned a ministerial...
High Court Main Division Shalli v Attorney – General and Another (POCA 9/2011) [2013] NAHCMD 5 (16 January 2013); [2013] NAHCMD 5 16 Jan 2013 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Dignity and honour and reputation EL Judicial Review Public...
Supreme Court of Zambia Standard Chartered Bank (Z) PLC v Nthanga & Others (Appeal No. 051/2016) [2019] ZMSC 1 (15 January 2019); [2019] ZMSC 1 15 Jan 2019 Civil Procedure Actions and applications Affidavits Institution of proceedings Constitutional Law...
High Court Uffindell t/a Aloe Hunting Safaris v Government of Namibia and Others ((P) A. 141/2000) ((P) A. 141/2000) [2009] NAHC 51 (20 April 2009); [2009] NAHC 51 20 Apr 2009 This was an application to review the minister’s decision that differentiated the manner of...
Constitutional Court Assemblies of God v Government of Seychelles & Ors (CP 07/2019) [2019] SCCC 12 (26 November 2019); 26 Nov 2019 Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Application for intervention. The underlying thread of...
Environment and Land Court at Eldoret In re Estate of William Kimngeny Arap Leting (Deceased) [2016] eKLR (Petition 1 of 2013); (15 April 2016); 15 Apr 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/121052 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT...
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) Patrick Musimba v National Land Commission & 4 others [2016] eKLR (Petition 613 of 2014); (30 March 2016); 30 Mar 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/120478 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT...
Court of Appeal Hlasa v Patsi (NULL) [2016] LSCA 43 (28 October 2016); [2016] LSCA 43 28 Oct 2016 Flynote:  EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Procedural Fairness Plants, forests and...
High Court Main Division Wildlife Ranching Namibia v Minister of Environment and Tourism (A 86/2016) [2016] NAHCMD 110 (01 April 2016); [2016] NAHCMD 110 01 Apr 2016 This case interpreted the requirements to qualify for exemptions in s. 47(1) of the Nature...
High Court Tampane v Speaker of the National Assembly (CIV/APN/184/18) [2018] LSHC 20 (06 September 2018); [2018] LSHC 20 06 Sep 2018 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Constitutional Law High Court Case number:  CIV/APN/184/18 Case name: ...
High Court Main Division Namibian Marine Phosphate (Proprietary) Limited v Minister of Environment and Tourism and Others (CA 119/2016) [2018] NAHCMD 122 (11 May 2018); [2018] NAHCMD 122 11 May 2018 Flynote:  Statutory Appeal- Section 51(1) of the Environmental Management Act, 7 of 2007- on...
Supreme Court Agnes Kahimbi Kashela v Katima Mulilo Town Council and Others (SA 15/2017) [2018] NASC 409 (16 November 2018); [2018] NASC 409 16 Nov 2018 This was an appeal against a decision of the High Court to dismiss the appellant’s claim for loss...
High Court General Division Mwalilino v S (Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 71 (03 April 2017); [2017] MWHC 71 03 Apr 2017 Flynote tags:  EL Judicial Review Declaratory Relief Environmental duties Right to Defend Natural...
High Court General Division Kapanda v Misanjo (Civil Appeal No. 90 of 2015) [2018] MWHC 29 (30 January 2018); [2018] MWHC 29 30 Jan 2018 Headnote and Holding:  The appellant in this matter claimed that the respondent had encroached...
Supreme Court of Kenya In the matter of National Land Commission [2014] eKLR (Reference 2 of 2014); (30 October 2014); 30 Oct 2014 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/103092 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT...
Mazibuko and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others [2009] ZACC 28 08 Oct 2009 Flynote:  EL Public interest in environment Judicial Review Public Service Constitutional...
Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Department of Water Affairs and Others, In Re; Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Department of Water Affairs and Others, In Re; Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v [2013] ZAGPPHC 505 20 Nov 2013 Flynote:  EL Judicial Review Locus standi in environmental litigation Public interest in...
Bulawayo High Court KAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd. v Moyo & Another (HB 135-16 HC 1281-16) [2016] ZWBHC 135 (02 June 2016); [2016] ZWBHC 135 02 Jun 2016 KAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd. v Moyo & Another (HB 135-16 HC 1281-16) [2016] ZWBHC 135 (02 June 2016);...
Supreme Court Umbane Limited v Dlamini and 3 Others (13/2013) 2013] SZSC 25 (31 May 2013); 31 May 2013 EL Declaratory Relief Procedural Fairness Land use Constitutional Interpretation   IN THE SUPREME...
Supreme Court Swaziland Government v Ngomane (25/2013) 2013] SZSC 73 (29 November 2013); 29 Nov 2013 EL Abuse of Process Waste management Constitutional Supremacy Constitutional Interpretation IN THE...
Supreme Court of Uganda Baku Raphael Obudra and Ors v Attorney General- Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2005 (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 5 (15 March 2006); [2006] UGSC 5 15 Mar 2006 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Jurisdiction Constitutional Law Constitutional...
Supreme Court of Uganda FRED BADDA & Anor v Prof. Mayanda Mutebi ((ELECTION PETITION APPEAL NO. 21 OF 2007)) [2008] UGSC 18 (11 September 2008); [2008] UGSC 18 11 Sep 2008 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Elections Search Summary:  The 2 nd appellant declared the 1 st...
Supreme Court of Uganda Iddi Kisiki Lubyayi v Ssewankambo Musa Kamulegeya ((Civil Application No. 5 of 2008)) [2008] UGSC 22 (26 February 2008); [2008] UGSC 22 26 Feb 2008 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Constitutional Law Elections Search Summary:  This...
Supreme Court of Uganda Nakendo v Mwondha ((09/2007)) [2008] UGSC 2 (22 January 2008); [2008] UGSC 2 22 Jan 2008 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Role of Appellate Court Elections Evidence Law...
Supreme Court of Uganda Nuru Kaaya v Crescent Transportation Ltd ((Civil Appeal No. 6 of 2002)) [2003] UGSC 13 (11 March 2003); [2003] UGSC 13 11 Mar 2003 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Search Summary:  This second appeal arose from the...
Supreme Court of Uganda Rtd.Col.Dr.Kizza Besigye v Electoral commission,Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Election Petition No.1 Of 2006) ((Election Petition No.1 Of 2006)) [2007] UGSC 24 (30 January 2007); [2007] UGSC 24 30 Jan 2007 Flynote:  Affidavits Constitutional Law Elections Evidence Law Burden of Proof Evaluation of...
Supreme Court of Uganda Serunjogi Mukibi v Lule Umar Mawiya ((Civil Appeal [Election Petition} No.6 of 2007)) [2007] UGSC 16 (20 June 2007); [2007] UGSC 16 20 Jun 2007 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Elections Search Summary:  This was a second...
Constitutional Court of Uganda Nsimbe Holdings v Attorney General, Inspector General Of Police ((Constitutional Petition No.2 Of 2006)) [2007] UGCC 7 (5 November 2007); [2007] UGCC 7 05 Nov 2007 Flynote:  CL Locus Standi Incorporation Powers of The Attorney-General Headnote and Holding:  The...
Supreme Court of Uganda Magombe v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION No 61 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 7 (16 September 2013); [2013] UGCC 7 16 Sep 2013 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Stay of Proceedings Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial...
Supreme Court of Uganda Mwami v Attorney General (CONSITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO. 821 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 14 (13 December 2013); [2013] UGCC 14 13 Dec 2013 Flynote:  Jurisdiction Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: ...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Mwesigwa Hannington and 3 ors vs Attorney General ((Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2008)) [2009] UGCA 17 (1 April 2009); [2009] UGCA 17 01 Apr 2009 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Search Summary:  The appellants sought enforcement of...
High Court of Uganda Uganda v Sekabira & 10 Ors (H.C. Cr. Case No. 0085 OF 2010) [2012] UGHC 92 (14 May 2012); [2012] UGHC 92 14 May 2012 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Liberty Search Summary:  In this case prosecution...
High Court of Uganda Kalinabiri v Kalule (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 19 OF 2010) [2011] UGHC 87 (5 July 2011); [2011] UGHC 87 05 Jul 2011 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Affidavits Elections Search Summary:  This was an appeal against the...
Supreme Court of Uganda Ssekikubo & 4 Ors Vs Attorney General & 4 Ors (Constitutional Appeal No. 01 of 2015.) [2015] UGSC 19 (30 October 2015); [2015] UGSC 19 30 Oct 2015 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Constitutional Law Constitutional...
Supreme Court of Uganda In the matter of an application for leave to intervene as Amicus Curiae by Foundation for Human Rights Initiative & 7 Ors (Civil Application No. 03 of 2016) [2016] UGSC 01 (14 March 2016); [2016] UGSC 01 14 Mar 2016 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Constitutional Law Search Summary:  This was an...
Supreme Court of Uganda Amama Mbabazi v Museveni & Ors (PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION NO. O1 OF 2016) [2016] UGSC 3 (31 March 2016); [2016] UGSC 3 31 Mar 2016 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Constitutional Law Elections Search Summary: ...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Kiiza v Kabakumba (ELECTION PETITION APPEAL NO.44 OF 2016) [2017] UGCA 9 (8 May 2017); [2017] UGCA 9 08 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Appeals and reviews Constitutional Law...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Mashate v Electoral Commission & Anor (ELECTION PETITION APPEAL NO.0047 OF 2016) [2017] UGCA 10 (8 May 2017); [2017] UGCA 10 08 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Constitutional Law Elections Search Summary: ...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Muliro v Wakalawo (ELECTION PETITION APPLICATION NO.9 OF 2017) [2017] UGCA 11 (12 May 2017); [2017] UGCA 11 12 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Constitutional Law Elections Search Summary: ...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Okabe v Opio & Anor (ELECTION PETITION NO. 87 OF 2016) [2017] UGCA 12 (8 May 2017); [2017] UGCA 12 08 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Constitutional Law Elections Search Summary:  The...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Omara v Acon & 3 Ors (ELECTION PETITION APPEAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.346 OF 2016) [2017] UGCA 13 (12 May 2017); [2017] UGCA 13 12 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Constitutional Law Elections Search Summary: ...
Supreme Court of Uganda Tusingwire v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 2016) [2017] UGSC 11 (5 May 2017); [2017] UGSC 11 05 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Search Summary:  The appellant appealed the decision...
Court of Appeal of Uganda Mayanja & Anor v Katuramu & Anor (ELECTION PETITION APPEAL NO.42 OF 2016) [2017] UGCA 15 (25 May 2017); [2017] UGCA 15 25 May 2017 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Actions and applications Appeals and reviews Constitutional Law...

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