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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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... |
| Supreme Court | Thudinyane v Edward (SA 17/2005) [2012] NASC 22 (12 October 2012); | [2012] NASC 22 | 12 Oct 2012 | HR Children Parental care and protection REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SA 17/2005 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | Gawanas v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2009) [2012] NASC 1 (03 April 2012); | [2012] NASC 1 | 03 Apr 2012 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SA 27/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v LM and Others (SA 49/2012) [2014] NASC 19 (03 November 2014); | [2014] NASC 19 | 03 Nov 2014 | HR Health Family Sexual and reproductive health Dignity and honour and reputation Liberty IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Sasman and Another v Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary and Others (SA 30/2013) [2014] NASC 26 (12 December 2014); | [2014] NASC 26 | 12 Dec 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Children IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 30/2013... |
| High Court Main Division | Shalli v Attorney – General and Another (POCA 9/2011) [2013] NAHCMD 5 (16 January 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 5 | 16 Jan 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Dignity and honour and reputation EL Judicial Review Public... |
| High Court Main Division | Sasman and Another v The Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary Panel of the Windhoek International School and Others (A 66/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 115 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 115 | 04 Apr 2013 | Flynote: Practice – Applications and motions –urgent application- Urgent application for the ... |
| High Court Main Division | The Government of the Republic of Namibia (Minister of Safety and Security) v Ipinge (I 739/2012) [2013] NAHCMD 303 (29 October 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 303 | 29 Oct 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Homses (CC 41/2009) [2014] NAHCMD 36 (06 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 36 | 06 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Criminal Law – In our criminal justice system an accused’s guilt must be proved beyond... |
| High Court Main Division | Naruseb and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A 12/2014) [2014] NAHCMD 74 (19 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 74 | 19 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Legal practitioner- Misconduct- Unprofessional conduct- what constitutes- applicants’... |
| High Court | S v Vries (CR 32.96) [1996] NAHC 20 (10 September 1996); | [1996] NAHC 20 | 10 Sep 1996 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Liberty i THE STATE VERSUS STEPHANUS VRIES CR 32/... |
| High Court | Fantasy Enterprises CC t/a Hustler The Shop v Minister of Home Affairs and Another; Nasilowski and Others v Minster of Justice and Others (A159/96) [1998] NAHC 1 (01 April 1998); | [1998] NAHC 1 | 01 Apr 1998 | HR Express and disseminate opinion CASE NO. A 159/96 THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter... |
| High Court | Louw v Chairperson District Labour Court Windhoek and Others (A. 359/2000) [2001] NAHC 11 (29 March 2001); | [2001] NAHC 11 | 29 Mar 2001 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) A. 359/2000 ELLEN LOUW v CHAIRPERSON. DISTRICT LABOUR COURT.... |
| High Court | Hendricks and Others v Attorney General of Namibia and Others (PA140/00) [2002] NAHC 4 (20 August 2002); | [2002] NAHC 4 | 20 Aug 2002 | HR Morals and traditional values Work Workers SHAMIELAH HENDRICKS AND 4 OTHERS V ATTORNEY GENERAL... |
| High Court | Mubita and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A178/05) [2005] NAHC 28 (10 August 2005); | [2005] NAHC 28 | 10 Aug 2005 | HR Workers Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO. (P) A 178/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| High Court | Hamwaama and Others v Attorney-General (Case No.: A 176/2007) [2008] NAHC 85 (31 July 2008); | [2008] NAHC 85 | 31 Jul 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Reportable SUMMARY CASE NO.: A 176/2007 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |
| High Court | Hamwaama AND Others v Attorney-General of Namibia and Others (CA 16/2009) [2009] NAHC 67 (05 June 2009); | [2009] NAHC 67 | 05 Jun 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SUMMARY REPORTABLE CASE NO.: CA 16/2009 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |
| High Court | Maletzky and Others v Attorney General and Others (A298/2009) [2010] NAHC 173 (29 October 2010); | [2010] NAHC 173 | 29 Oct 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Housing Dignity and honour and reputation Life Food security... |
| High Court | Daniel and Another v The Attorney General and Others (A 430/2009) [2011] NAHC 66 (10 March 2011); | [2011] NAHC 66 | 10 Mar 2011 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour and reputation CASE NO CASE NO'... |
| High Court | Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (I 2677/2005) [2011] NAHC 192 (06 July 2011); | [2011] NAHC 192 | 06 Jul 2011 | HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: I 2677/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| High Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 2782/2005) [2011] NAHC 105 (08 April 2011); | [2011] NAHC 105 | 08 Apr 2011 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Liberty Privacy REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: I... |
| High Court | LM and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 1603/2008 I 3518/2008 I 3007/2008) [2012] NAHC 211 (30 July 2012); | [2012] NAHC 211 | 30 Jul 2012 | HR Sexual and reproductive health Family Liberty Life Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE... |
| Supreme Court | Trethewey and Another v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 13/2006) [2016] NASC 10 (29 November 2016); | [2016] NASC 10 | 29 Nov 2016 | HR Movement and residence NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 13/2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| High Court Main Division | Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia ((T) I 2677/2005) [2017] NAHCMD 120 (21 April 2017); | [2017] NAHCMD 120 | 21 Apr 2017 | Flynote: Constitutional Law – Plaintiff is suing the Government of the Republic of Namibia and 4... |
| High Court Main Division | Lazarus v The Government of the Republic of Namibia (Ministry of Safety and Security) (I 2954/2015) NAHCMD 249 (30 August 2017); | NAHCMD 249 | 30 Aug 2017 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN... |
| Supreme Court | Munuma and Others v S (SA 37/2015) [2016] NASC 19 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 19 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty Express and disseminate opinion Asylum and refuge REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 37/2015 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2011) [2016] NASC 20 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 20 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 27/2011 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Free Press of Namibia (Pty) Ltd and 2 Others v Nyandoro (SA 32/2015) [2018] NASC 7 (01 March 2018); | [2018] NASC 7 | 01 Mar 2018 | HR Dignity and honour and reputation Express and disseminate opinion REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 32/... |