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 Tanzania | In Re: Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 (77 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 4; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 4 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Human Rights Express and disseminate opinion HR THE HIGH... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Masha v Attorney General (CIVIL CASE NO.136 OF 2001) [2005] TZHC 46; (04 October 2005) | [2005] TZHC 46 | 04 Oct 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment HR... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mrema v Electoral Commission and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 2 OF 2005) [2005] TZHC 72; (20 December 2005) | [2005] TZHC 72 | 20 Dec 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy HR 2005_72.pdf 2005_72.rtf... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Chama Cha Walimu Tanzania v Attorney General (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 151 OF 2008) [2008] TZHC 12; (11 November 2008) | [2008] TZHC 12 | 11 Nov 2008 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Work Workers HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kashekya v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 116; (08 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 116 | 08 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Lesilwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 411 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 54; (13 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 54 | 13 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ramadhan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 409 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 53; (13 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 53 | 13 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 412 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 52; (14 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 52 | 14 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 410 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 51; (18 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 51 | 18 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Michael v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 268 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 65; (23 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 65 | 23 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kavai v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case No. 159 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 159; (27 July 2016) | [2016] TZCA 159 | 27 Jul 2016 | High Court Mtwara Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bahati S/O Mtega and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 481 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 50; (02 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 50 | 02 Aug 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bahati S/O Mdobofu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2013) [2016] TZCA 8; (03 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 8 | 03 Aug 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ajili v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 316 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 55; (04 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 55 | 04 Aug 2016 |
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| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 75 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 75; (13 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 75 | 13 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mwita and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 63; (17 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 63 | 17 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Nangole v Kiruswa (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 129 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 129; (20 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 20 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Democracy Have his cause heard (fair trial) Participate in government... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Enosi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 135 of 2915) [2016] TZCA 135; (21 October 2015) | [2016] TZCA 135 | 21 Oct 2015 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Meko v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 136 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 136; (21 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 136 | 21 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | M/S Darsh Industries Limited v M/S Mount Meru Milleers Limited (Civil Appeal No. 144 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 144; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 144 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL The matter involved an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Sewing Machine Co. Ltd v Njake Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 15; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 15 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Loan Agreement Breach of Contract Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Julius v Republic (Criminal Appeal 131 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 131; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 131 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kirumi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 25 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bhai v Siara (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Revision No. 25 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Luponya v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 129 B of 2015) [2016] TZCA 129; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR CR. APP. NO. 129 B OF 2015 JDGMNT.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Revenue Authority v Tango Transport Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2009) [2016] TZCA 84; (26 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 84 | 26 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Suo Moto Jurisdiction Tax Law CL The respondent sued the appellant for... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mariki and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 289 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 70; (27 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 70 | 27 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bagirigwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 132 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 132; (28 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 132 | 28 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Director of Public Prosecutions v Pete (Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 1990) [1991] TZCA 1; (16 May 1991) | [1991] TZCA 1 | 16 May 1991 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR 1991_1_0.rtf 1991_1_0.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ndyanabo v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 64 of 2001) [2002] TZCA 2; (14 February 2002) | [2002] TZCA 2 | 14 Feb 2002 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Participate in government HR 2002_2.rtf 2002_2.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Laurance v Government of Zanzibar (Criminal Appeal No. 17 of 2002) [2003] TZCA 3; (31 October 2003) | [2003] TZCA 3 | 31 Oct 2003 | Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Link to pdf of original judgement 2003_3.rtf 2003_3.pdf MROSO... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | 21st Century Food and Packaging Ltd v Attorney General and Others (Civil Reference No. 3 of 2005) [2005] TZCA 24; (12 May 2005) | [2005] TZCA 24 | 12 May 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Food security HR 2005_24.rtf 2005_24.rtf Mroso,J.A Nsekela,... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Executive Secretary, Trust Wakf and Commission, Zanzibar v Mussa Saleh Abdalla (Znz Civil Application No. 4 of 2006) [2006] TZCA 31; (17 November 2006) | [2006] TZCA 31 | 17 Nov 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sexual violence and exploitation Children HR 2006_31.rtf... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Chavda v Attorney General and Others (Civil Application No. 69 of 2006) [2006] TZCA 77; (12 July 2006) | [2006] TZCA 77 | 12 Jul 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR 2006_77.rtf 2006_77.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (1) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 1; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 1 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (2) (Massati J) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2006) [2006] TZHC 2; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 2 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (3) (Mihayo J) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2007) [2006] TZHC 3; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 3 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mtikila v Attorney General (10 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 5; (05 May 2006) | [2006] TZHC 5 | 05 May 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Participate in government HR 2006_5... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ngao v Attorney General (CIVIL CASE NO. 243 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 1; (01 January 1995) | [1995] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Work HR 1995_1.pdf Kalegeya,J Ngao v Attorney General High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mrema and Others v Attorney General and Others (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 59 OF 1995) [1995] TZHC 13; (13 November 1995) | [1995] TZHC 13 | 13 Nov 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy HR 1995_13.pdf Mackanja,J Mrema and Others v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ubungo Farm Implements v Nyanza Corporative Union (CIVIL CASE NO. 243 OF 1994) [1998] TZHC 9; (06 August 1998) | [1998] TZHC 9 | 06 Aug 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Work HR 1998_9.rtf 1998_9.pdf Kalegeya,J Ubungo Farm... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Mlongo and Others (CRIMINAL APPEAL N0. 240 OF 1995) [1999] TZHC 3; (15 January 1999) | [1999] TZHC 3 | 15 Jan 1999 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Violence Children HR 1999_3.pdf Kalegeya,J Republic v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Ally (Criminal Appeal No. 64 of 1999) [2000] TZHC 2; (11 January 2000) | [2000] TZHC 2 | 11 Jan 2000 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Violence HR 2000_2.pdf Ihema,J Republic v Ally High Court... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mselle v Attorney General and Others (MISC. CIVIL CAUSE N0.221 OF 1999) [2000] TZHC 6; (11 July 2000) | [2000] TZHC 6 | 11 Jul 2000 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Work HR 2000_6.rtf 2000_6... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Mwansasu (CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.8 OF 2000) [2000] TZHC 7; (17 July 2000) | [2000] TZHC 7 | 17 Jul 2000 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Equality before the law and equal protection of the law HR... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Said (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 50 OF 2001) [2001] TZHC 8; (01 November 2001) | [2001] TZHC 8 | 01 Nov 2001 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sexual violence and exploitation HR 2001_8.pdf Kimaro,J... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Bakari (CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 27 OF 2001) [2002] TZHC 1; (08 February 2002) | [2002] TZHC 1 | 08 Feb 2002 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Violence HR 2002_1_0.rtf 2002_1_0.pdf B.M.Luand Republic v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Attorney General and Another v Ngu'ni (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 1998) [2002] TZHC 2; (05 March 2002) | [2002] TZHC 2 | 05 Mar 2002 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Mngulwi (CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 46 OF 1997) [2003] TZHC 7; (02 May 2003) | [2003] TZHC 7 | 02 May 2003 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Violence HR 2003_7.rtf 2003_7.pdf Kimaro,J Republic v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Masha v Attorney General (CIVIL CASE NO.136 OF 2001) [2005] TZHC 46; (04 October 2005) | [2005] TZHC 46 | 04 Oct 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment HR 2005_46.rtf... |