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 | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology N O and Others (CIV/APN/394/91) [1997] LSHC 95 (12 December 1997); | [1997] LSHC 95 | 12 Dec 1997 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding: The court determined... |