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 | 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 | 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 of Zambia | Attorney General v Law Association of Zambia (99/2006) [2008] ZMSC 3 (15 January 2008); | [2008] ZMSC 3 | 15 Jan 2008 | HR Democracy //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> J 32 (P. 37) SCZ No. 3 of 2008 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General v Clarke (96A/2004) [2008] ZMSC 4 (23 January 2008); | [2008] ZMSC 4 | 23 Jan 2008 | HR Express and disseminate opinion Expression (right to criticise government; right to express... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kamanga v Attorney-General and Another (In Re: Electoral Act No. 12 of 2006 Section 93 of the Laws of Zambia) (182/2007) [2008] ZMSC 20 (18 August 2008); | [2008] ZMSC 20 | 18 Aug 2008 | HR Democracy //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> J 26 (706) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Soon Yeon Kong Kim & Another v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCE NO. 6 OF 2007) [2008] UGCC 2 (6 March 2008); | [2008] UGCC 2 | 06 Mar 2008 | Flynote: Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Download: constitutional-court-2008-2.rtf THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives vs Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006)) [2008] UGCC 1 (26 March 2008); | [2008] UGCC 1 | 26 Mar 2008 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Security of the person Search Summary: ... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda v Sheik Abdu Said Nyanzi Masumbuko & Ors (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 0458 OF 2006) ((CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 0458 OF 2006)) [2008] UGHC 22 (28 August 2008); | [2008] UGHC 22 | 28 Aug 2008 | Flynote: HR Sexual violence and exploitation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2008-22.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | kidega Alfonse v Attorney General (Civil Suit No.4 Of 2000) ((Civil Suit No.4 Of 2000)) [2008] UGHC 86 (27 June 2008); | [2008] UGHC 86 | 27 Jun 2008 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2008-86.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| High Court of Uganda | David Opwonya, Andrew Ajure v Attorney General & anoer (Civil Suit No.10 Of 2007) ((Civil Suit No.10 Of 2007)) [2008] UGHC 136 (27 November 2008); | [2008] UGHC 136 | 28 Nov 2008 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Tim Kabaza & 2 Ors v Chatha Investments Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No.745 of 2007) ((Miscellaneous Application No.745 of 2007)) [2008] UGHC 122 (31 March 2008); | [2008] UGHC 122 | 31 Mar 2008 | Flynote: HR Healthy environment Food security Health Download: high-court-2008-122.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mulungwa Monica Eunice v Makerere University & 2 Ors (Misc. Cause No. 175 of 2007) ((Misc. Cause No. 175 of 2007)) [2008] UGHC 43 (24 January 2008); | [2008] UGHC 43 | 25 Jan 2008 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2008-43.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | William Abura v Attorney General (High Court Civil Suit No. 56 of 2001) ((High Court Civil Suit No. 56 of 2001)) [2008] UGHC 40 (13 November 2008); | [2008] UGHC 40 | 14 Nov 2008 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2008-40.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Republic Of Angola (Communication No. 292/2004) [2008] ACHPR 83; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | English 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 292/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 293/2004) [2008] ACHPR 86; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 293/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Ivoirien Des Droits Humains v Cote DIvoire (Communication No. 246/2002) [2008] ACHPR 88; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | English 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 246/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 300/2005) [2008] ACHPR 91; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 300/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Wetsh'Okonda Koso & Ors. v Democratic Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 281/2003) [2008] ACHPR 94; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | 24 November 2008 Communication No. 281/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Majuru v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 308/2005) [2008] ACHPR 95; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | English 10-24 November 2008 Communication No. 308/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Chama Cha Walimu Tanzania v Attorney General (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 151 OF 2008) [2008] TZHC 12; (11 November 2008) | [2008] TZHC 12 | 11 Nov 2008 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Work Workers HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Chama Cha Walimu Tanzania v Attorney General (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 151 OF 2008) [2008] TZHC 12; (11 November 2008) | [2008] TZHC 12 | 11 Nov 2008 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: Adoption of Children Act (Cap.26:01); In Re: David Banda (Adopion Cause No.2 o 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 243 (27 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 243 | 27 May 2008 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 2... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: Adoption of Children Act (Cap.26:01); In Re: David Banda (Adoption Cause No.2 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 3 (27 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 3 | 27 May 2008 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 2... |
| High Court General Division | In Re: Adoption of Children Act (Cap.26:01); In Re: David Banda (Adopion Cause No.2 o 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 243 (27 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 243 | 28 May 2008 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 2... |
| High Court General Division | In Re: Adoption of Children Act (Cap.26:01); In Re: David Banda (Adoption Cause No.2 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 3 (27 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 3 | 28 May 2008 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 2... |
| High Court | Aveng (Africa) Limited v Dlamini ((4070 (a)/07)) [2008] SZHC 74 (21 November 2008); | 21 Nov 2008 | EL Injunction Healthy environment IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO.... | |
| High Court | Mosisili v Editor, Mirror Newspaper and Others (CIV/T/275/2001) (CIV/T/275/2001) [2008] LSHC 62 (29 September 2008); | [2008] LSHC 62 | 29 Sep 2008 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information Dignity and honour and reputation... |
| Constitutional Court | Republic v Marie (2/2007) (NULL) [2008] SCCC 1 (02 June 2008); | 02 Jun 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES IN THE MATTER OF A... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Esther (84 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 104 (21 October 2008); | 21 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 104_4.rtf 104_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v Chetty (84 of 2004) [2008] SCSC 27 (30 March 2008); | 30 Mar 2008 | HR Family Children 27_4.rtf 27_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Carole Chetty née Emile Of... | |
| Supreme Court | Medine v Vidot (293 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 36 (15 October 2008); | 15 Oct 2008 | HR Nationality Name 36_4.rtf 36_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Allen Jude Medine... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Lebon (6 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 87 (01 June 2008); | 01 Jun 2008 | HR Rule of law 87_4.rtf 87_4.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPIBLIC VS. JEMMY... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Bistoquet (17 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 32 (16 May 2008); | 16 May 2008 | HR Violence 32_4.rtf 32_4.pdf 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES The Republic Vs Roy... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Bouchereau (CO 61/2007) [2008] SCSC 13 (21 September 2008); | 21 Sep 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 13_4.rtf 13_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Redekar (21 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 90 (15 June 2008); | 15 Jun 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 90_4.rtf 90_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Beeharry (44 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 102 (08 October 2008); | 08 Oct 2008 | HR Liberty 102_4.rtf 102_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ROY... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Passenji (51 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 81 (21 April 2008); | 21 Apr 2008 | HR Liberty 81_4.rtf 81_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ROBERT PASSENJI... | |
| Supreme Court | Pierre (born Timonina) v Attorney-General & Ors (CS 241/2008) [2008] SCSC 34 (11 September 2008); | 11 Sep 2008 | HR Movement and residence 34_4.rtf 34_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Mrs. Yulia Pierre... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Antat (85 of 2005) [2008] SCSC 51 (06 January 2008); | 06 Jan 2008 | HR Liberty 51_4.rtf 51_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. RICHARD ANTAT (... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Tirant (50 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 52 (09 January 2008); | 09 Jan 2008 | HR Liberty 52_4.rtf 52_4.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DANIEL... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 97 (09 September 2008); | 09 Sep 2008 | HR Liberty 97_4.rtf 97_4.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS DANIEL... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 105 (21 October 2008); | 21 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 105_4.rtf 105_4.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Dodin & Ors (CO 47/2008) [2008] SCSC 101 (01 October 2008); | 01 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 101_4.rtf 101_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Lalande (2 of 2000) [2008] SCSC 29 (01 May 2008); | 01 May 2008 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 29_4.rtf 29_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES The... | |
| Supreme Court | Pierre and another v Attorney general and others (241 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 46 (28 October 2008); | 28 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 46_4.rtf 46_4.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES 1... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Estico (51 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 67 (26 February 2008); | 26 Feb 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 67_4.rtf 67_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Estico (51 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 62 (07 February 2008); | 07 Feb 2008 | HR Liberty 62_4.rtf 62_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ELVIS ESTICO (... | |
| Supreme Court | Anscombe v Indian Ocean Tuna Ltd (CS 277/2005) [2008] SCSC 24 (24 March 2008); | 24 Mar 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Anscombe v Indian Ocean Tuna Ltd (2008) SLR 77.docx Anscombe... | |
| Supreme Court | David & Ors v Government of Seychelles (CS 199/2007) [2008] SCSC 43 (28 November 2008); | 28 Nov 2008 | HR Life Health 43_4.rtf David v Government of Seychelles_2008_ SLR 46.pdf 14 IN THE SUPREME... |