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 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 Main Division | McLaren NO v The Municipal Council of Windhoek (A110/2009) [2016] NAHCMD 161 (06 August 2016); | [2016] NAHCMD 161 | 06 Aug 2016 | The applicants sought to review and set aside the decision of the first respondent to cancel a... |