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: 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 of Uganda | James Sawoabiri,Fred Musisi v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.5 Of 1990)) [1991] UGSC 1 (4 June 1991); | [1991] UGSC 1 | 04 Jun 1991 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nyirongo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 25 (25 November 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 25 | 25 Nov 1991 | Movement and residence Nationality CUTHBERT MAMBWE NYIRONGO v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Jane Namukasa (An Infant) (Miscellaneous Application No. 78 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 7 (16 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 7 | 16 Dec 1991 | Flynote: HR Family Parental care and protection Download: high-court-1991-7.rtf THE REP UBLIC... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Harry John Shilling (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 15 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 6 (23 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 6 | 23 Dec 1991 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: The petitioners are husband and wife who are British... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lumina v Mwiinga (S.C.Z. Judgment NO 5 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 18 (10 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 18 | 10 Jul 1991 | Association FOA Freedom of association – Constitutional right to free association – Limitation of... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Louis v Cameroon (Communication No. 59/91) [1991] ACHPR 7; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | English Undated Communication No. 59/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS EMBGA... | |
| Supreme Court | ADEDIRAN AND AKINTUJOYE v. INTERLAND TRANSPORT LTD ( SC 119/1987) [1991] 2 (13 December 1991); | 13 Dec 1991 | Injunction Constitutional Interpretation Healthy environment EL Supreme Court 13 December 1991... | |
| 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.... |