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 | Windrush Intercontinental SA and Another v UACC Bergshav Tankers AS (556/2015)[2016] ZASCA 199 (06/12/2016) | [2016] ZASCA 199 | 06 Dec 2016 | Flynote: CL Maritime Lien Arrest of Vessel Piracy Action In Rem Headnote and Holding: This case... |
| Long Beach Homeowners Association v Great Kei Municipality, Amotole District, Eastern Cape and Others (28064/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 610; (26 April 2016); | [2016] ZAGPPHC 610 | 26 Apr 2016 | Flynote: EL Administrative Review Land use Judicial Review Environmental authorisation Headnote... | |
| Nanaga Property Trust v Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Others (4689/2014) [2016] ZAECGHC 18; (16 February 2016); | [2016] ZAECGHC 18 | 16 Feb 2016 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Administrative Review Plants, forests and forestry (flora) Headnote... |