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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| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General v Tembo (Appeal No. 4/2010) [2012] ZMSC 1 (7 January 2012); | [2012] ZMSC 1 | 07 Jan 2012 | Independent judiciary... |
| 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... | |
| High Court Main Division | Naruseb and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A 12/2014) [2014] NAHCMD 74 (19 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 74 | 19 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Legal practitioner- Misconduct- Unprofessional conduct- what constitutes- applicants’... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Brookside Dairy Limited v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 257 of 2016); (01 December 2017); | 01 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144740 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Christopher Forbes v. The Attorney General (CL 107/2020) [2020] TCASC 14 (14 October 2020) | [2020] TCASC 14 | 14 Oct 2020 | Christopher Forbes v. The Attorney General CL 107/2020 14 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Musonda v Attorney General (2013/HP/0922) [2014] ZMSC 23 (8 May 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 23 | 08 May 2014 | Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2013/HP/0922 HOLDEN... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chiseke v Simbula and Attorney General (Appeal No. 223/2012) [2014] ZMSC 47 (18 May 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 47 | 18 May 2014 | HR Democracy robert-taundi-chiseke-vs-richard-timba-simbula-attorney-generalopt.pdf 18 May 2014 |
| United Kingdom Privy Council | John Joseph Akar v The Attorney General of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone) (Appeal No. 20 of 1968) [1969] UKPC 13 (30 June 1969); | 30 Jun 1969 | Human Rights Substantive rights Equality and non-discrimination Nationality Index HR John Joseph... | |
| Supreme Court | Steele and Others v. Attorney-General, Tejan-Sie and Koroma (Civil Case No. 125/66) [1967] SLSC 1210 (03 January 1967); | 03 Jan 1967 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Index HR Search Summary: Constitutional Law-fundamental... | |
| High Court | S v Vries (CR 32.96) [1996] NAHC 20 (10 September 1996); | [1996] NAHC 20 | 10 Sep 1996 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Liberty i THE STATE VERSUS STEPHANUS VRIES CR 32/... |
| High Court | Fantasy Enterprises CC t/a Hustler The Shop v Minister of Home Affairs and Another; Nasilowski and Others v Minster of Justice and Others (A159/96) [1998] NAHC 1 (01 April 1998); | [1998] NAHC 1 | 01 Apr 1998 | HR Express and disseminate opinion CASE NO. A 159/96 THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter... |
| High Court | Louw v Chairperson District Labour Court Windhoek and Others (A. 359/2000) [2001] NAHC 11 (29 March 2001); | [2001] NAHC 11 | 29 Mar 2001 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) A. 359/2000 ELLEN LOUW v CHAIRPERSON. DISTRICT LABOUR COURT.... |
| High Court | Hendricks and Others v Attorney General of Namibia and Others (PA140/00) [2002] NAHC 4 (20 August 2002); | [2002] NAHC 4 | 20 Aug 2002 | HR Morals and traditional values Work Workers SHAMIELAH HENDRICKS AND 4 OTHERS V ATTORNEY GENERAL... |
| High Court | Mubita and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A178/05) [2005] NAHC 28 (10 August 2005); | [2005] NAHC 28 | 10 Aug 2005 | HR Workers Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO. (P) A 178/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kabwe and Others v Judicial Complaints Authority and Another (2009/HP/0996) [2011] ZMHC 14 (3 November 2011); | [2011] ZMHC 14 | 03 Nov 2011 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | In Re: Jim Muhwezi Katugugu and In Re: Constitutional Case No.6 of 1998 ((Constitutional Cause No. 4 of 1998)) [1998] UGCC 2 (15 May 1998); | [1998] UGCC 2 | 15 May 1998 | Flynote: HR Receive information Download: constitutional-court-1998-2.rtf constitutional-court-... |
| 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... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | James Rwanyarale and Another v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 11 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 1 (18 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 1 | 18 Dec 1997 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1997-1.rtf constitutional-... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General v Law Society of Kenya & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 133 of 2011); (17 November 2017); | 17 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144220 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Nation Media Group Limited & another v Alfred N. Mutua [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 165 of 2012); (17 November 2017); | 17 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144173 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,... | |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Serapio Rukundo v Attorney General ((Constitutional Case No. 3 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 6 (13 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 6 | 13 Dec 1997 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1997-6.rtf constitutional-... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Major General David Tinyefuza v Attorney General ((Ruling) (Constitutional Petition No.1 of 1996)) [1997] UGCC 2 (5 March 1997); | [1997] UGCC 2 | 05 Mar 1997 | Flynote: CL Admissibility Privilege Documentary Evidence Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Herman Ssemuju v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 1 of 1998)) [1998] UGCC 3 (4 June 1998); | [1998] UGCC 3 | 04 Jun 1998 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1998-3.rtf constitutional-... |
| 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 | Zachary Olum and Another v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 1999)) [2000] UGCC 3 (6 June 2000); | [2000] UGCC 3 | 06 Jun 2000 | Flynote: HR Receive information Download: constitutional-court-2000-3.rtf constitutional-court-... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | People v Kasonkomona (HPR/05/2013) [2013] ZMHC 29 (14 August 2013); | [2013] ZMHC 29 | 14 Aug 2013 | LGBT (gender and sexual identity) Express and disseminate opinion hc-ruling-kasonkomona.pdf 14... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Dr. James Rwanyarare and Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2002) [2004] UGCC 5 (16 November 2004); | [2004] UGCC 5 | 16 Nov 2004 | Flynote: HR Association Participate in government Search Summary: Regulation of political... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Association of Women Lawyers and Others v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2003)) [2004] UGCC 1 (10 March 2004); | [2004] UGCC 1 | 10 Mar 2004 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: constitutional-court-2004-1.rtf... |
| 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... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Joyce Nakacwa v Attorney General and Others ((Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2001)) [2002] UGCC 1 (11 October 2002); | [2002] UGCC 1 | 11 Oct 2002 | Flynote: HR Sexual and reproductive health Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Download... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kabwe and Others v Judicial Complaints Authority and Another (2009/HP/0996) [2011] ZMHC 118 (14 June 2011); | [2011] ZMHC 118 | 14 Jun 2011 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Independent judiciary FAUSTINE MWENYA KABWE AARON CHUNGU... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Law Advocacy for Women in Uganda v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petitions Nos. 13 /05 /& 05 /06)) [2007] UGCC 1 (5 April 2007); | [2007] UGCC 1 | 05 Apr 2007 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Dignity and honour and reputation... |
| 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 | 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... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Hon. Jim Muhwezi v Attorney General & Anor ((MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.18 OF 2007)) [2007] UGCC 6 (15 November 2007); | [2007] UGCC 6 | 15 Nov 2007 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search... |
| 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 | Hamwaama AND Others v Attorney-General of Namibia and Others (CA 16/2009) [2009] NAHC 67 (05 June 2009); | [2009] NAHC 67 | 05 Jun 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SUMMARY REPORTABLE CASE NO.: CA 16/2009 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Law Society & Anor v The Attorney General ((Constitutional Petitions No.2 & 8 of 2002)) [2009] UGCC 1 (4 February 2009); | [2009] UGCC 1 | 04 Feb 2009 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: supreme-court-uganda-2009-1.rtf THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Advocates Coalition For Development & Environment & 4 Ors V Attorney General & Anor ((Constitutional Petition No. 14 Of 2011)) [2011] UGCC 11 (15 November 2011); | [2011] UGCC 11 | 15 Nov 2011 | Flynote: HR Development Download: constitutional-court-2011-11.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | John Haron Mwau v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Election Petition 2 of 2017); (14 November 2017); | 14 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143634 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Njonjo Mue & another v Chairperson Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 4 of 2017); (14 November 2017); | 14 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143636 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | John Haron Mwau v Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 2 of 2017); (14 November 2017); | 14 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143642 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Hon Sam Kuteesa & 2 Others Vs Attorney General (Constitutional Reference No. 54 O f 2011) [2012] UGCC 02 (4 April 2012); | [2012] UGCC 02 | 04 Apr 2012 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Liberty HR Search Summary: The... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Joseph Bossa & Anor. Vs. Attorney General & Anor. ((Const. Applic. No. 06 Of 2011)) [2011] UGCC 3 (10 February 2011); | [2011] UGCC 3 | 10 Feb 2011 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-2011-3.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Anifa Kawoya Vs. Attorney General &Anor ((Const. Pet.No. 42 Of 2010)) [2011] UGCC 2 (1 February 2011); | [2011] UGCC 2 | 01 Feb 2011 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2011-2.rtf THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Prof. Semakula Kiwanuka Matia Mulumba Vs. Attorney General & Anor. ((Const. Applic.No. 011 Of 2011)) [2011] UGCC 4 (15 February 2011); | [2011] UGCC 4 | 15 Feb 2011 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2011-4.rtf THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mifumi (U) Ltd & 12 Others v Attorney General, Kenneth Kakuru" (Constitutional Petition No.12 Of 2007) [2010] UGCC 2 (26 March 2010); | [2010] UGCC 2 | 26 Mar 2010 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: constitutional-court-2010-2.docx THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Law & Advocacy for women in Uganda v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 8 of 2007) [2010] UGCC 4 (28 July 2010); | [2010] UGCC 4 | 28 Jul 2010 | Flynote: HR Sexual and reproductive health Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Download... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chipenzi and Others v The People (HPR/03/2014) [2014] ZMHC 112 (3 December 2014); | [2014] ZMHC 112 | 03 Dec 2014 | Express and disseminate opinion chipenzi-v-people.pdf 3 December 2014 |