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 of South Africa Western Cape | Minister of Environmental Affairs v Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa NPC, Minister of Environmental Affairs v Recycling and Kusaga Taka Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (9675/2017, 10123/17)[2017] ZAWCHC 101 (15/09/2017) | [2017] ZAWCHC 101 | 15 Sep 2017 | Flynote: CL Winding Up of A Company Abuse of Legal Personality Locus Standi Headnote and Holding... |
| Drift Supersand (Pty) Limited v Mogale City Local Municipality and Another | [2017] ZASCA 118 | 22 Sep 2017 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Public interest in environment Judicial... |