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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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Displaying 1 - 50 of 1493
TREATY LAW
Title Summary
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an...
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE PREAMBLE We, the Member States of the...
AU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa PREAMBLE We, the Heads of State and Government, assembled in the city of Addis Ababa, 1.  Noting...
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/...
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/...
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance   International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Preamble...
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, (a)     Recalling the principles proclaimed...
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Adopted and opened for signature,...
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution...
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at...
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination   Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21...
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution...
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa   Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa...
International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families   Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990 Preamble The States Parties to...
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment   Adopted on 18 December 2002 at the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United...
Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/...
Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/...
Convention on the Rights of the Child   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/...
CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court Ex Parte: Attorney-General In Re: Constitutional Relationship Between Attorney-General and the Prosecutor-General (SA 7/93) [1995] NASC 1 (13 July 1995); [1995] NASC 1 13 Jul 1995 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 7/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA...
Supreme Court Kauesa v Minister of Home Affaris (SA 5/94) [1995] NASC 3 (11 October 1995); [1995] NASC 3 11 Oct 1995 HR Express and disseminate opinion IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ELVIS...
Supreme Court S v Tcoeib (SA 4/93) [1996] NASC 1 (06 February 1996); 1996 (1) SACR 390 (NmS), 1996 (7) BCLR 996 (NS) [1996] NASC 1 06 Feb 1996 Flynote:  Constitutionality of life imprisonment Life  (constitutionality of life imprisonment, 4...
Supreme Court Bastergemeente v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (SA 5/95) [1996] NASC 6 (14 May 1996); [1996] NASC 6 14 May 1996 HR Self-determination IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: REHOBOTH...
Supreme Court Muller v President of the Republic of Namibia (SA 2/98) [1999] NASC 2 (21 May 1999); [1999] NASC 2 21 May 1999 HR Name Equality and non-discrimination Women CASE NO.: SA 2/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In...
Supreme Court Namunjepo and Others v Commanding Officer Windhoek Prison and Another (SA 3/98) [1999] NASC 3 (09 July 1999); [1999] NASC 3 09 Jul 1999 HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment CASE NO.: SA 3/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA...
Supreme Court Attorney General and Another v Dr. Will (SC.MISC.APP. 6/99) [2000] SLSC 8 (20 January 2000); 20 Jan 2000 Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) Index HR Attorney General and...
Supreme Court Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another v Cultura 2000 and Another (SA 2/92) [1993] NASC 1 (15 October 1993); [1993] NASC 1 15 Oct 1993 HR Cultural life Segregation and apartheid Equality and non-discrimination Ethnic and racial and...
Supreme Court S v Kau and Others (SA 1/93) [1993] NASC 2 (15 October 1993); [1993] NASC 2 15 Oct 1993 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO. SA 1/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the...
Supreme Court Government of the Republic of Namibia v Sikunda (SA5/01) [2002] NASC 1 (21 February 2002); [2002] NASC 1 21 Feb 2002 HR Asylum and refuge Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: SA 5/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others v Mwilima and Others (SA29/01) [2002] NASC 8 (07 June 2002); 2002 NR 235 (SC) [2002] NASC 8 07 Jun 2002 Flynote:  Legal aid; relationship between international and domestic law HR Have his cause heard (...
Supreme Court of Zambia Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No.1 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 1 (4 January 1983); [1983] ZMSC 1 04 Jan 1983 Movement and residence THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1983) Z.R. 66 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,...
Court of Appeal Mohamed Bai Sama Kamara v Mohamed Bai Maru Kamara and The National Electoral Commission (Civ. App. 16/2010) [2011] SLCA 1 (25 January 2011); 25 Jan 2011 Human Rights Substantive rights Participate in government Index HR Mohamed Bai Sama Kamara v...
Supreme Court of Zambia Musakanya v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 18 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 15 (7 October 1981); [1981] ZMSC 15 07 Oct 1981 Liberty     VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 214 (S.C.)   SUPREME...
Supreme Court of Zambia Shamwana v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 35 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 35 (28 December 1980); [1980] ZMSC 35 28 Dec 1980 Liberty EDWARD JACK SHAMWANA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 261 (S.C.)   SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Zambia Attorney-General v Kayula (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 7 (22 May 1983); [1983] ZMSC 7 22 May 1983 Movement and residence THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v PAUL MULENGA KAYULA (1983) Z.R. 7 (S.C.) SUPREME...
Supreme Court Gross t/a Joes Beer House v Meintjies' (SA4/04) [2004] NASC 8 (15 December 2004); [2004] NASC 8 15 Dec 2004 HR Work Workers CASE NO.: SA 4/2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOE...
Supreme Court Dresselhaus Transport CC v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA20/03) [2005] NASC 3 (11 May 2005); [2005] NASC 3 11 May 2005 HR Association CASE NO. SA 20/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between:...
Supreme Court of Zambia Attorney-General v Ngoma (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 18 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 16 (3 May 1987); [1987] ZMSC 16 03 May 1987 Liberty THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v FRED CHILESHE NGOMA (1987) Z.R. 80 (S.C.)     SUPREME COURTNGULUBE...
Supreme Court of Zambia Malyo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1988) [1988] ZMSC 32 (11 August 1988); [1988] ZMSC 32 11 Aug 1988 Liberty MARIO SATUMBU MALYO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1988- 1989) Z.R. 36 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Uganda Attorney General v Uganda Law Society ((CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2006)) [2009] UGSC 2 (20 January 2009); [2009] UGSC 2 20 Jan 2009 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download:  supreme-court-2009-2.rtf IN THE SUPREME...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mukunto v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1988) [1988] ZMSC 21 (12 June 1988); [1988] ZMSC 21 12 Jun 1988 HR Liberty CHISALA MUKUNTO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1988) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mulenga v Attorney General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1988) [1988] ZMSC 23 (12 June 1988); [1988] ZMSC 23 12 Jun 1988 Liberty FRED PETELO MULENGA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1988) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J...
Supreme Court of Zambia Miyanda v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 21 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 19 (30 July 1985); [1985] ZMSC 19 30 Jul 1985 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) GODFREY MIYANDA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (No.1) (1985) Z.R.185...
Supreme Court of Zambia Miyanda v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 32 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 26 (17 December 1985); [1985] ZMSC 26 17 Dec 1985 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) GODFREY  MIYANDA v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (No. 2) (1985) Z.R. 243 (...
Supreme Court S v Luboyo and Another (SA27/2003) [2007] NASC 1 (03 May 2007); (2007) AHRLR 165 (NaSC 2007) [2007] NASC 1 03 May 2007 Flynote:  Procedure to be followed when deciding whether to grant legal aid or not HR Equality and...
Supreme Court Hepute and Others v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another (SA5/2007) [2008] NASC 16 (31 October 2008); [2008] NASC 16 31 Oct 2008 This was an appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of the High Court that ordered the...
Supreme Court Ex parte: Attorney-General In Re: Corporal Punishment by Organs of State (SA 14/90) [1991] NASC 2 (05 April 1991); [1991] NASC 2 05 Apr 1991 HR Morals and traditional values Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour...
Supreme Court Trustco Group International Ltd and Others v Shikongo (SA 8/2009) [2010] NASC 6 (07 July 2010); [2010] NASC 6 07 Jul 2010 Flynote:  Defamation of politician Expression (defamation, 24, reasonable publication in public...
Supreme Court Government of the Republic of Namibia v Getachew (SA 21/2006) [2008] NASC 4 (15 April 2008); [2008] NASC 4 15 Apr 2008 HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 21/2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Zambia Attorney General and Another v Lewanika and Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 3 (9 February 1994); [1994] ZMSC 3 09 Feb 1994 HR Participate in government Democracy //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> THE ATTORNEY...
Supreme Court Attorney-General of Namibia v Minister of Justice and Others (P.12/2009) [2013] NASC 3 (04 April 2013); [2013] NASC 3 04 Apr 2013 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO.: P.12/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF...

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