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.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | KENNETH STANLEY NJINDO MATIBA vs THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL[1998]eKLR (civ app 42 of 94); (13 November 1998); | 13 Nov 1998 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/1222 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Elizabeth Kurer and Detlef Heir (Suing on their behalf and on behalf of aggrieved residents of Watamu within Kilifi County) v County Government of Kilifi & 4 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 23 of 2016); (19 April 2018); | 19 Apr 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151544 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v Jane Cheperenger & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 5 of 2016); (27 April 2018); | 27 Apr 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151760 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Court of Appeal at Malindi | Mbaraka Issa Kombe v Independent Electoral andBounderies Commission (IEBC) & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 3 of 2017); (10 May 2018); | 10 May 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151866 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MALINDI (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Mohammed Abduba Dida v Debate Media Limited & another [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 238 of 2017); (04 May 2018); | 04 May 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/152008 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Mwamlole Tchapu Mbwana v Independent Electoral and Bounderies Commission (IEBC) & 7 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 4 of 2017); (17 May 2018); | 17 May 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/152396 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Philip Kyalo Kituti Kaloki v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition 25 of 2018); (08 June 2018); | 08 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/153475 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WARSAME,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Wavinya Ndeti & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 8 of 2018); (08 June 2018); | 08 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/153478 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OUKO, (P... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Aden Noor Ali v Independent Electoral andBoundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 12 of 2018); (19 June 2018); | 19 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/154268 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Nasra Ibrahim Ibren v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 9 of 2018); (22 June 2018); | 22 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/154566 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Pius Yattani Wario v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 10 of 2018); (22 June 2018); | 22 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/154764 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Gladys Boss Shollei v Judicial Service Commission & another [2018] eKLR (Petition 34 of 2014); (03 July 2018); | 03 Jul 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/155119 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| National Environment Tribunal- Nairobi | Maraba Lwatingu Residents Association & 2 others v National Environment Management Authority & 3 others [2019] eKLR (Tribunal Appeal 113 of 2013); (05 March 2019); | 05 Mar 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/170997 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Mohamed Ali Baadi and others v Attorney General & 11 others[2018] eKLR (PETITION NO 22 OF 2012); (30 April 2018); | 30 Apr 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/156405 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| 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... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Masha v Attorney General (CIVIL CASE NO.136 OF 2001) [2005] TZHC 46; (04 October 2005) | [2005] TZHC 46 | 04 Oct 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment HR... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mrema v Electoral Commission and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 2 OF 2005) [2005] TZHC 72; (20 December 2005) | [2005] TZHC 72 | 20 Dec 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy HR 2005_72.pdf 2005_72.rtf... |
| 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 | Kashekya v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 116; (08 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 116 | 08 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Lesilwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 411 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 54; (13 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 54 | 13 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ramadhan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 409 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 53; (13 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 53 | 13 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 412 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 52; (14 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 52 | 14 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 410 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 51; (18 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 51 | 18 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Michael v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 268 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 65; (23 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 65 | 23 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kavai v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case No. 159 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 159; (27 July 2016) | [2016] TZCA 159 | 27 Jul 2016 | High Court Mtwara Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bahati S/O Mtega and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 481 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 50; (02 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 50 | 02 Aug 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bahati S/O Mdobofu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2013) [2016] TZCA 8; (03 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 8 | 03 Aug 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ajili v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 316 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 55; (04 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 55 | 04 Aug 2016 |
HR Violence Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial)
|
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 75 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 75; (13 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 75 | 13 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mwita and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 63; (17 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 63 | 17 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Nangole v Kiruswa (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 129 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 129; (20 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 20 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Democracy Have his cause heard (fair trial) Participate in government... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Enosi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 135 of 2915) [2016] TZCA 135; (21 October 2015) | [2016] TZCA 135 | 21 Oct 2015 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Meko v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 136 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 136; (21 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 136 | 21 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | M/S Darsh Industries Limited v M/S Mount Meru Milleers Limited (Civil Appeal No. 144 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 144; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 144 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL The matter involved an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Sewing Machine Co. Ltd v Njake Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 15; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 15 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Loan Agreement Breach of Contract Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Julius v Republic (Criminal Appeal 131 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 131; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 131 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kirumi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 25 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bhai v Siara (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Revision No. 25 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Luponya v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 129 B of 2015) [2016] TZCA 129; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR CR. APP. NO. 129 B OF 2015 JDGMNT.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Revenue Authority v Tango Transport Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2009) [2016] TZCA 84; (26 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 84 | 26 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Suo Moto Jurisdiction Tax Law CL The respondent sued the appellant for... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mariki and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 289 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 70; (27 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 70 | 27 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bagirigwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 132 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 132; (28 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 132 | 28 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| 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.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ndyanabo v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 64 of 2001) [2002] TZCA 2; (14 February 2002) | [2002] TZCA 2 | 14 Feb 2002 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Participate in government HR 2002_2.rtf 2002_2.... |
| 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... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | 21st Century Food and Packaging Ltd v Attorney General and Others (Civil Reference No. 3 of 2005) [2005] TZCA 24; (12 May 2005) | [2005] TZCA 24 | 12 May 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Food security HR 2005_24.rtf 2005_24.rtf Mroso,J.A Nsekela,... |
| 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... |