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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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International v Zambia (Communication No. 212/98) [1999] ACHPR 1; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English 5 May 1999 Communication No. 212/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Cudjoe v Ghana (Communication No. 221/98) [1999] ACHPR 2; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English 5 May 1999 Communication No. 221/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | S.O.S. Esclaves v Mauritania (Communication No. 198/97) [1999] ACHPR 3; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English Communication No. 198/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for Free Speech v Nigeria (Communication No. 206/97) [1999] ACHPR 4; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 206/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria (Communication No. 151/96) [1999] ACHPR 5; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 151/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 140/94, 141/94, 145/95) [1999] ACHPR 6; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 140/94, 141/94, 145/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 143/95, 150/96) [1999] ACHPR 7; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 143/95, 150/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 148/96) [1999] ACHPR 8; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 148/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 153/96) [1999] ACHPR 9; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 153/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [1999] ACHPR 10; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | 15 November 1999 Communication No. 215/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... | |
| Supreme Court | Benker v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CS 58/1996) [1999] SCSC 13 (01 December 1999); | 01 Dec 1999 | HR Family Benker v Government of Seychelles & Anor (1999) SLR 48.docx Benker v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Bibi (CO 38/1999) [1999] SCSC 14 (06 December 1999); | 06 Dec 1999 | HR Liberty R v Bibi (1999) SLR 9_1.docx R v Bibi_1999_ SLR 9_0.pdf Republic v Bibi (1999) SLR 9... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Savy (CO 51/1998) [1999] SCSC 1 (05 February 1999); | 05 Feb 1999 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation R v Savy (1999) SLR 26_0.docx R v Savy_1999_ SLR 26_0.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Yuan Mei Investment (Prop) Ltd (CO 24/1998) [1999] SCSC 6 (02 July 1999); | 02 Jul 1999 | HR Rule of law R v Yuan Mei Investment (Prop) Ltd (1999) SLR 14_0.docx R v Yuan Mei... | |
| Supreme Court | RICHARD IGAGO V. THE STATE (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.)[1999] NGSC 17 (Supreme Court) (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 December 1999); | 03 Dec 1999 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 December 1999 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY CORAM... | |
| 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... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Vincent L'Okucha Emoru v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 5 of 1998)) [1999] UGCC 1 (30 March 1999); | [1999] UGCC 1 | 30 Mar 1999 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-1999-1.rtf... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Charles Kabagambe v Uganda Electricity Board ((Constitutional Petition No.2 of 1999)) [1999] UGCC 4 (15 July 1999); | [1999] UGCC 4 | 15 Jul 1999 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-1999-4.rtf... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Zgambo (11 of 1998) [1999] MWSC 5 (24 February 1999); | [1999] MWSC 5 | 25 Feb 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CRIMINAL APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Masauli (S G) ((Civil Appeal No. 28 of 1998)) [1999] MWSC 2 (23 March 1999); | [1999] MWSC 2 | 24 Mar 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v ZGAMBO (MSAC Criminal Appeal no 11 of 1998) [1999]MWSC 98 (24 February 1999); | [1999]MWSC 98 | 25 Feb 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |
| Director: Mineral Development, Gauteng Region and Another v Save the Vaal Environment and Others (133/98) [1999] ZASCA 9; (12 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 9 | 12 Mar 1999 | Flynote: Administrative Review Natural Justice Access to environmental information Public... |