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 | Anuak Justice Council v Ethiopia (Communication No. 299/05) [2006] ACHPR 69; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 299/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 296/05) [2006] ACHPR 70; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Open Society Justice Initiative v Cameroon (Communication No. 290/2004) [2006] ACHPR 72; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 290/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 245/2002) [2006] ACHPR 73; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal protection... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Republic Of Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2006] ACHPR 77; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 322/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Matombe (CO 7/2005) [2006] SCSC 44 (23 May 2006); | 23 May 2006 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 44_0.rtf 44_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Joubert v Attorney General (48 of 2002) [2006] SCSC 27 (28 September 2006); | 28 Sep 2006 | HR Life 27_0.rtf 27_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ALEX JOUBERT PLAINTIFF VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Melanie (118 of 2004) [2006] SCSC 49 (30 June 2006); | 30 Jun 2006 | HR Liberty 49_0.rtf 49_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS JEAN... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Francourt (48 of 2006) (CO 48/2006) [2006] SCSC 75 (02 November 2006); | 02 Nov 2006 | HR Liberty Health 75_0.rtf 75_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS.... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Dine (64 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 2 (15 January 2006); | 15 Jan 2006 | HR Life 2_0.rtf 2_0.pdf IN THE JUVENILE COURT THE REPUBLIC VERSUS DREADNA DINE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Louange (10 of 2000) [2006] SCSC 48 (21 June 2006); | 21 Jun 2006 | HR Liberty 48_0.rtf 48_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC vs. MARIA... | |
| Supreme Court | Joubert v Attorney General (48 of 2002) [2006] SCSC 25 (25 September 2006); | 25 Sep 2006 | HR Life 25_0.rtf 25_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ALEX JOUBERT PLAINTIFF VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Julie (CO 49/2006) [2006] SCSC 80 (15 November 2006); | 15 Nov 2006 | HR Liberty 80_0.rtf 80_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. MARIE-NANETTE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Eulentin and Another (31 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 89 (06 December 2006); | 06 Dec 2006 | HR Violence 89_0.rtf 89_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC vs. ROGER... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Alphonse (47 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 69 (15 October 2006); | 15 Oct 2006 | HR Liberty 69_0.rtf 69_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. TERENCE... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Rachel (37 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 58 (13 September 2006); | 13 Sep 2006 | HR Liberty 58_0.rtf 58_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC... | |
| Supreme Court | Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (CS 441/1999) [2006] SCSC 92 (20 September 2006); | 20 Sep 2006 | HR Health Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (2006) SLR 169.docx Gabriel v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Agathine (CO 38/2005) [2006] SCSC 96 (26 October 2006); | 26 Oct 2006 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Health R v Agathine (2006) SLR 10.docx R v Agathine_2006_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Labodo (CO 52/2005) [2006] SCSC 97 (30 January 2006); | 30 Jan 2006 | HR Workers R v Labodo (2006) SLR 43.docx R v Labodo_2006_ SLR 43.pdf Republic v Labodo (2006)... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Matombe (CO 7/2005) [2006] SCSC 98 (27 November 2006); | 27 Nov 2006 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children R v Matombe (2006) SLR 36.docx R v Matombe_2006_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Lagos State v Eko Hotels Ltd (SC 147/2002)[2006] NGSC 37 (22 September 2006) (SC 147/2002) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 September 2006); | 22 Sep 2006 | HR Rule of law Supreme Court 21 September 2006 ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE (APPELLANT/CROSS-... | |
| Supreme Court | Federal Republic of Nigeria v Osahon and Others (SC 23/2004)[2006] NGSC 38 (17 February 2006) (SC 23/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); | 17 Feb 2006 | HR Rule of law Supreme Court 16 February 2006 THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (APPELLANT) v.... | |
| Supreme Court | Plateau State of Nigeria and Another v Attorney General of the Federation and Another (SC 113/2004)[2006] NGSC 39 (20 January 2006) (SC 113/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 January 2006); | 20 Jan 2006 | HR Democracy Supreme Court 19 January 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R 304 Kutigi, JSC (Delivered the... | |
| Supreme Court | Newswatch Communications Limited v Atta (SC 101/2001)[2006] NGSC 42 (28 April 2006) (SC 101/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2006); | 28 Apr 2006 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 27 April 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 211 Tobi,... | |
| Supreme Court | Igabele v S (SC 233/2004)[2006] NGSC 45 (17 February 2006) (SC 233/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); | 17 Feb 2006 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 16 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 221 Onu, JSC (Delivered the... | |
| Supreme Court | Bunge and Another v Governer of Rivers State and Others (SC 261/2001)[2006] NGSC 51 (9 June 2006) (SC 261/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2006); | 09 Jun 2006 | HR Cultural life Morals and traditional values Supreme Court 08 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 65... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Law Society v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda ((Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2005)) [2006] UGCC 10 (30 January 2006); | [2006] UGCC 10 | 30 Jan 2006 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mathina Bwambale v Electoral Commission and Another (HCT-01-CV-EP-0007/2006) ((HCT-01-CV-EP-0007/2006)) [2006] UGHC 39 (15 September 2006); | [2006] UGHC 39 | 15 Sep 2006 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-39.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Businge Fred Police v Kithende Kalibogha A. and Another (HCT- 01- CV- EP- 0005 of 2006) ((HCT- 01- CV- EP- 0005 of 2006)) [2006] UGHC 38 (15 September 2006); | [2006] UGHC 38 | 15 Sep 2006 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-38.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ssenyondo Gerald M.K. v Kiddu Bonny Ssali and Another (Election Petition No.0007 of 2006) ((Election Petition No.0007 of 2006)) [2006] UGHC 36 (11 September 2006); | [2006] UGHC 36 | 11 Sep 2006 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-36.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Meliza Nabwire (An Infant); In Re: An Application for Legal Guardianship by Glenn Ralph Stocks and Kathleen Best Stocka (Family Cause No 73 of 2005) ((Family Cause No. 73 of 2005)) [2006] UGHC 8 (28 February 2006); | [2006] UGHC 8 | 28 Feb 2006 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-8.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kakande Kenneth Paul v Ruhindi Fred and Another (Election Petition No.7 of 2006) ((Election Petition No.7 of 2006)) [2006] UGHC 34 (4 September 2006); | [2006] UGHC 34 | 04 Sep 2006 | Flynote: HR Development Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-34.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| High Court of Uganda | Baguma Robert Eliphaz v Electoral Commission and Another (HCT-01-CV-EP-0010/2006) ((HCT-01-CV-EP-0010/2006)) [2006] UGHC 31 (11 August 2006); | [2006] UGHC 31 | 11 Aug 2006 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-31.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ofwono Yeri Apollo v Electoral Commission and Another (Parliamentary Election Petition No.10 of 2006) ((Parliamentary Election Petition No.10 of 2006)) [2006] UGHC 43 (18 October 2006); | [2006] UGHC 43 | 18 Oct 2006 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-43.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ongole James Michael v Electoral Commission and Another (Misc. Application No. 46/2006) ((Misc. Application No. 46/2006)) [2006] UGHC 45 (5 December 2006); | [2006] UGHC 45 | 06 Dec 2006 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Search Summary: Download: high-court-2006-45.rtf THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Twagira Vs Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 7 OF 2005) [2006] UGCC 5 (31 October 2006); | [2006] UGCC 5 | 31 Oct 2006 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | S v Judicial Service Commission (407 of 2005) ((407 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 93 (19 April 2006); | [2006] MWHC 93 | 19 Apr 2006 | Flynote tags: HR Association Participate in government Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court General Division | S v Judicial Service Commission (407 of 2005) ((407 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 93 (19 April 2006); | [2006] MWHC 93 | 20 Apr 2006 | Flynote tags: HR Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY... |