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 of Appeal South Africa | Duncan v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Another (2/2009) [2009] ZASCA 168; (01 December 2009); | [2009] ZASCA 168 | 01 Dec 2009 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Role of state in relation to environment Marine species and fisheries... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Joubert NNO and Others v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd and Others (55216/09) [2009] ZAGPPHC 136; (05 November 2009); | [2009] ZAGPPHC 136 | 05 Nov 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding... |
| South African Predator Breeders Association and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (1900/2007) [2009] ZAFSHC 68; (11 June 2009); | [2009] ZAFSHC 68 | 11 Jun 2009 | Flynote: EL Wildlife (fauna) Judicial Review Headnote and Holding: This application sought a... | |
| 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... |