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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court ESEWE V. EGBE (SC 119/1988)[1988] NGSC 28 (Supreme Court) (SC 119/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (03 July 1988); 04 Jul 1988 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 03 July 1988   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CORAM...
Supreme Court The Attorney-General of Lagos State v. The Hon. Justice L J. Dosumu (SC 257/1988)[1988] NGSC 29 (16 June 1988) (SC 257/1988) [1988] NGSC 29 (15 June 1988); 15 Jun 1988 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 15 June 1988 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On...
Supreme Court of Zambia Malyo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1988) [1988] ZMSC 32 (11 August 1988); [1988] ZMSC 32 11 Aug 1988 Liberty MARIO SATUMBU MALYO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1988- 1989) Z.R. 36 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mukunto v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1988) [1988] ZMSC 21 (12 June 1988); [1988] ZMSC 21 12 Jun 1988 HR Liberty CHISALA MUKUNTO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1988) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mulenga v Attorney General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1988) [1988] ZMSC 23 (12 June 1988); [1988] ZMSC 23 12 Jun 1988 Liberty FRED PETELO MULENGA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1988) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Ntaka v Lesotho (Communication No. 33/89) [1988] ACHPR 18; (26 October 1988) 26 Oct 1988 English 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 33/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS...
Court of Appeal Hlehlisi v Monyane (CIV/APN/287/85) [1988] LSCA 118 (01 August 1988); [1988] LSCA 118 01 Aug 1988 Flynote:  HR Children Parental care and protection Court of Appeal Case number:  CIV/APN/287/85...