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 | INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND ANOTHER v. MUSA AND 4 OTHERS (SC 228/2002) [2003] 10 (24 January 2003); | 24 Jan 2003 | Human Rights Association Freedom of association – Constitutional right to free association –... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nobert Mao v Attorney General of Uganda ((Constitutional Petition No. 9 of 2002)) [2003] UGCC 3 (16 March 2003); | [2003] UGCC 3 | 16 Mar 2003 | Flynote: HR Liberty Download: constitutional-court-2003-3.rtf constitutional-court-2003-3.pdf... |
| High Court of Uganda | Management Committee Bright High Academy & Ors v New Vision Printing Publishing Corp. & Ors ((HCT-CV-CS-0034 of 2000)) [2003] UGHC 13 (25 August 2003); | [2003] UGHC 13 | 25 Aug 2003 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Integrity of the person HR Search Summary: The plaintiffs in this case... |
| High Court of Uganda | Muganza v Mugenzi & 2 Ors ((Civil Suit No.166 Of 1992)) [2003] UGHC 88 (22 July 2003); | [2003] UGHC 88 | 22 Jul 2003 | Flynote: Family Search Summary: The plaintiff in this case sued the defendant, who was her... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Resident Doctors Association of Zambia and Others v Attorney-General (SCZ Judgment No. 12 of 2003) [2003] ZMSC 31 (27 October 2003); | [2003] ZMSC 31 | 27 Oct 2003 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Index FOA Freedom of assembly – Constitutional right to... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aigbe v Nigeria (Communication No. 252/2002) [2003] ACHPR 38; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 252/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Arab Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 244/2001) [2003] ACHPR 39; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 244/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Pour La Sauvegarde De La Paix Au Burundi v Tanzania and Ors. (Communication No. 157/96) [2003] ACHPR 40; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 157/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Democratic Republic Of Congo v Burundi and Ors. (Communication No. 227/99) [2003] ACHPR 41; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 227/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 236/2000) [2003] ACHPR 42; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 236/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 247/2002) [2003] ACHPR 43; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 247/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v. Egypt (Communication No. 261/2002) [2003] ACHPR 44; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 261/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Ethopia (Communication No. 233/99) [2003] ACHPR 45; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 233/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 222/98, 229/99) [2003] ACHPR 46; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 222/98, 229/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 228/99) [2003] ACHPR 47; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 228/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens in Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 254/02) [2003] ACHPR 48; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 254/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Purohit and Anor v Gambia (Communication No. 241/2001) [2003] ACHPR 49; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 241/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights et. al. v Botswana (Communication No. 240/2001) [2003] ACHPR 50; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | English 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 240/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Woods & Anor. v Liberia (Communication No. 256/2002) [2003] ACHPR 51; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 256/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zegveld & Anor. v Eritrea (Communication No. 250/2002) [2003] ACHPR 52; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 250/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | PROJUST NGO v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 278/2003) [2003] ACHPR 78; (20 August 2003) | 20 Aug 2003 | English Communication 278/2003- Promoting Justice for Women and Children (PROJUST NGO) vs.... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Nelson Mwangi Kibe v Attorney General [2003] eKLR (Civil Appeal 164 of 2000); (04 April 2003); | 04 Apr 2003 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/10415 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Shah, O’... | |
| 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... |
| 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 | Moafrika Newspaperre: Rule Nisi (Sub-Judice Matter) (In Rex vs Mokhantso and Others) (CRI/T/95/02) (CRI/T/95/02) [2003] LSHC 24 (17 February 2003); | [2003] LSHC 24 | 17 Feb 2003 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information High Court Case number: CRI/T/95... |
| Constitutional Court | Ah-Man v Government of Seychelles and Others (1/2002) (of) [2003] SCCC 1 (05 May 2003); | 05 May 2003 | HR Liberty Security of the person IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES LEONEL AH-MAN, WAYE... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Automatism] (CO 9/2000) [2003] SCSC 25 (10 November 2003); | 10 Nov 2003 | HR Life R v Simeon (2003) SLR 158.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 158.pdf Republic v Simeon (2003) SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Rehearing] (CO 9/2002) [2003] SCSC 15 (03 July 2003); | 03 Jul 2003 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) R v Simeon (2003) SLR 186.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 186.pdf... |