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 Uganda | Saleh Kamba v Attorney General & 4 Ors (Const. Applic. No.14 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 6 (6 September 2013); | [2013] UGCC 6 | 06 Sep 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2013-6.pdf... |
| High Court | Maletzky and Others v Attorney General and Others (A298/2009) [2010] NAHC 173 (29 October 2010); | [2010] NAHC 173 | 29 Oct 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Housing Dignity and honour and reputation Life Food security... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Nakibuule v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO 90 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 3 (5 February 2014); | [2014] UGCC 3 | 05 Feb 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-3.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mwami v Attorney General (CONSITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO. 821 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 14 (13 December 2013); | [2013] UGCC 14 | 13 Dec 2013 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: ... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Tusingwire v Attorney General (Constitutional Petitition No.2 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 15 (20 December 2013); | [2013] UGCC 15 | 20 Dec 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: The petitioner... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & another v Andrew Kiplimo Sang Muge & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 147 of 2017); (10 November 2017); | 10 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143967 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Tusingwire v Attorney General (Constititutional Application No. 06 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 3 (12 July 2013); | [2013] UGCC 3 | 12 Jul 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Human Rights Substantive rights HR... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Magombe v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION No 61 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 7 (16 September 2013); | [2013] UGCC 7 | 16 Sep 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Stay of Proceedings Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mugyenyi v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLIC. No.11 & 12 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 8 (8 July 2013); | [2013] UGCC 8 | 08 Jul 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Constitutional Supremacy Have his cause... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mafabi v Attoney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO 0014 OF 2012) [2014] UGCC 8 (24 May 2014); | [2014] UGCC 8 | 24 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-8.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Oloka-Onyango & 9 Ors v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION N0. 08 OF 2014.) [2014] UGCC 14 (1 August 2014); | [2014] UGCC 14 | 01 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour and reputation... |
| High Court | Daniel and Another v The Attorney General and Others (A 430/2009) [2011] NAHC 66 (10 March 2011); | [2011] NAHC 66 | 10 Mar 2011 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour and reputation CASE NO CASE NO'... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Muchumbi v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCE NO. 17 OF 2011) [2014] UGCC 19 (20 October 2014); | [2014] UGCC 19 | 20 Oct 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-19.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nakibuule v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 55 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 17 (22 October 2014); | [2014] UGCC 17 | 22 Oct 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-17.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Karuhanga v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NUMBER 0039 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 13 (4 August 2014); | [2014] UGCC 13 | 04 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Download: constitutional-court-2014-13.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| High Court | Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (I 2677/2005) [2011] NAHC 192 (06 July 2011); | [2011] NAHC 192 | 06 Jul 2011 | HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: I 2677/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| High Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 2782/2005) [2011] NAHC 105 (08 April 2011); | [2011] NAHC 105 | 08 Apr 2011 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Liberty Privacy REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: I... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General v Mutembo Nchito (Appeal No. 157/2015) [2016] ZMSC 19 (10 February 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 19 | 10 Feb 2016 | Human Rights Substantive rights Independent judiciary attorney-general-v-mutembo-nchito-10-2.pdf... |
| High Court | LM and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 1603/2008 I 3518/2008 I 3007/2008) [2012] NAHC 211 (30 July 2012); | [2012] NAHC 211 | 30 Jul 2012 | HR Sexual and reproductive health Family Liberty Life Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantumbwe & 3 Ors v Kuteesa (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 294 OF 2013) [2013] UGCA 23 (19 December 2013); | [2013] UGCA 23 | 19 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Registrar Late filing and extension of time to appeal Consent Order... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Bongomin v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 096 OF 2011) [2014] UGCA 45 (10 September 2014); | [2014] UGCA 45 | 10 Sep 2014 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Katuka v Electoral Commission of Zambia (2016/CC/0025) [2016] ZMCC 2 (9 August 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 2 | 09 Aug 2016 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy katuka-v-ecz.pdf 9 August 2016 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Esan v Attorney General (Appeal No. 96/2014) [2016] ZMSC 225 (9 December 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 225 | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty Movement and residence Torture cruel inhuman or... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulenga Sata v Given Lubinda and Others (2016/HP/EP0050) [2016] ZMCC 7 (23 November 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 7 | 23 Nov 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sata-v-lubinda-and-others.pdf Mabenga v Wina and... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Hichilema and Another v Lungu and Others (2016/CC/0034) [2016] ZMCC 5 (31 October 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 5 | 31 Oct 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy hichelema-v-lungu-31-10.pdf 31 October 2016 |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kapoko v People (2016/CC/0023) [2016] ZMCC 6 (7 November 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 6 | 07 Nov 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) 1. By virtue of Article 128 (... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Jane Namukasa (An Infant) (Miscellaneous Application No. 78 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 7 (16 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 7 | 16 Dec 1991 | Flynote: HR Family Parental care and protection Download: high-court-1991-7.rtf THE REP UBLIC... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Patrick Chibulu v Attorney General (Appeal No. 14/2016) [2017] ZMCA 10 (29 June 2017); | [2017] ZMCA 10 | 29 Jun 2017 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Workers chibulu-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Law Association of Zambia v Attorney General (Appeal No. 08/2014) [2016] ZMSC 243 (13 May 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 243 | 13 May 2016 | HR Assembly Express and disseminate opinion judgment-laz-vs-attorney-general-public-order-act.pdf... |
| High Court of Uganda | Biiso v Tibamwenda ((Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP. 5/89)) [1990] UGHC 8 (16 March 1990); | [1990] UGHC 8 | 16 Mar 1990 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Human Rights Substantive rights Search Summary: The respondent raised a... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Harry John Shilling (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 15 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 6 (23 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 6 | 23 Dec 1991 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: The petitioners are husband and wife who are British... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General and Others v Phiri (Appeal No. 161/2014) [2017] ZMSC 63 (29 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 63 | 29 Jun 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty Tort – False imprisonment – Elements of Tort – False... |
| Supreme Court | Trethewey and Another v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 13/2006) [2016] NASC 10 (29 November 2016); | [2016] NASC 10 | 29 Nov 2016 | HR Movement and residence NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 13/2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Malembeka (Prisons Care and Counselling Association) v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0013) [2017] ZMCC 1 (14 August 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 1 | 14 Aug 2017 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government malembeka-vs-attorney-general-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Zulu v Daka and Others (Appeal No. 4/2016) [2017] ZMCC 2 (11 January 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 2 | 11 Jan 2017 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy zulu-vs-peter-daka-and-others-jan-2017-cc.pdf Miyanda v... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Miyanda v Attorney General (2016/CC/0006) [2017] ZMCC 3 (9 March 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 3 | 09 Mar 2017 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government Receive information miyanda-vs... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Katuka and Another v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0010-11) [2017] ZMCC 4 (8 August 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 4 | 08 Aug 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy katuka-and-law-association-zambia-vs-attorney-general... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Andries v Attorney General (Appeal No. 23/2015) [2017] ZMSC 97 (11 September 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 97 | 11 Sep 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty andries-vs-attorney-11-sept.pdf Transfer of Convicted... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Andries v Attorney General (Appeal No. 23/2015) [2017] ZMSC 87 (11 September 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 87 | 11 Sep 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty andries-vs-attorney-general-11-sep-2017.pdf Criminal... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Mwela v Attorney General (2017/CC/0010) [2017] ZMCC 5 (31 October 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 5 | 31 Oct 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Movement and residence Subjects of human rights Workers... |
| High Court of Uganda | Asha Chand V Attorney General (Civil Suit No.693/92) ((Civil Suit No.693/92)) [1994] UGHC 4 (19 January 1994); | [1994] UGHC 4 | 19 Jan 1994 | Flynote: Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: This ruling arose from preliminary... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Maluba v Mwewa and Another (2016/CC/A040, Appeal No. 4/2017) [2017] ZMCC 8 (22 November 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 8 | 22 Nov 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sunday-chitungu-malumba-v-rodgers-mwewa-attorney-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Irene Sarah Kirabo-Bukirwa (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 16 of 1993) ((An Infant)) [1994] UGHC 9 (7 January 1994); | [1994] UGHC 9 | 07 Jan 1994 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: This is an adoption petition alledged1y filed by Joyce... |
| High Court Main Division | Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia ((T) I 2677/2005) [2017] NAHCMD 120 (21 April 2017); | [2017] NAHCMD 120 | 21 Apr 2017 | Flynote: Constitutional Law – Plaintiff is suing the Government of the Republic of Namibia and 4... |
| High Court of Uganda | Administrator General v I.H. Semanda (Misc. Application No. 27 of 1994) ((Misc. Application No. 27 of 1994)) [1994] UGHC 12 (5 July 1994); | [1994] UGHC 12 | 05 Jul 1994 | Flynote: Morals and traditional values HR Headnote and Holding: This was an application by... |
| Nature's Choice Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (487/08) [2009] ZASCA 90; (11 September 2009); | [2009] ZASCA 90 | 11 Sep 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Ivan Okoth (Minor till 2008) & Anor & Re: Mengo Block 10. 442 Plot No. 39.88 Acres at Busembaga & Bunono (Miscellaneous Cause No. 59 of 1994) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 59 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 8 (1 May 1994); | [1994] UGHC 8 | 01 May 1994 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant applied to court for an... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & another v Coalition for Reform and Democracy & 7 others [2015] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 2 of 2015 (UR 2/2015)); (23 January 2015); | 23 Jan 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/105229 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Changano Kakoma v Mulonda (Appeal No. 5/2017) [2018] ZMCC 8 (22 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 8 | 22 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy changano-kakoma-charles-v-kundoti-mulonda-cc-22-mar-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Imbuwa v Mundia (Appeal No. 11 of 2016) [2018] ZMCC 9 (19 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 9 | 19 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy muhali-george-imbuwa-v-enock-kaywala-munda-cc-19-mar.... |