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 of Zambia Attorney General and Another v Lewanika and Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 3 (9 February 1994); [1994] ZMSC 3 09 Feb 1994 HR Participate in government Democracy //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> THE ATTORNEY...
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...
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 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...
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...
Supreme Court of Zambia Zulu v Attorney General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 6 (31 May 1994); [1994] ZMSC 6 31 May 1994 Assembly FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating protests...
High Court of Uganda Kainamura & 2 Ors v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 961/89) [1994] UGHC 35 (12 October 1994); [1994] UGHC 35 12 Oct 1994 Flynote:  Liberty HR Search Summary:  The Plaintiffs brought this suit against the defendants for...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Achutan and Ors. v Malawi (Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92) [1994] ACHPR 10; (27 April 1994) 27 Apr 1994 English Undated Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92   AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Ayele v Togo (Communication No. 35/89) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) 27 Apr 1994 English Undated Communication No. 35/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS   SEYOUM...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Degli and Ors. v Togo (Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) 27 Apr 1994 English Undated Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Diawara v Benin (Communication No. 18/88) [1994] ACHPR 3; (3 November 1994) 03 Nov 1994 English Undated Communication No. 18/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS   HADJ...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights CCDB v Benin (Communication No. 16/88) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) 27 Apr 1994 English Undated Communication No. 16/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMITÉ...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Ceesay v Gambia (Communication No. 86/93) [1994] ACHPR 10; (3 November 1994) 03 Nov 1994 English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 86/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Dumbaya v Gambia (Communication No. 127/94) [1994] ACHPR 11; (3 November 1994) 03 Nov 1994 English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 127/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Haye v Gambia (Communication No. 90/93) [1994] ACHPR 12; (3 November 1994) 03 Nov 1994 English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 90/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Samelic Electrical & General Hardware v Tororo District Administration (HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT No.5/93) [1994] UGHCCD 3 (31 March 1994); [1994] UGHCCD 3 31 Mar 1994 Flynote:  HR Development Download:  hc-civil-division-uganda-1994-3.pdf Case number:  HIGH COURT...
Court of Appeal Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group v Minister of Justice & Human Rights (C. of A.(CIV) No.27/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 127 (28 July 1994); [1994] LSCA 127 28 Jul 1994 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case name:  Lesotho Human Rights...
Court of Appeal Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group v Minister of Justice & Human Rights and Others (C. of A.(CIV) No.27/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 128 (28 July 1994); [1994] LSCA 128 28 Jul 1994 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case name:  Lesotho Human Rights...
Court of Appeal Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group and Others v Minister of Justice & Human Rights and Others (CIV/APN/173/94) (CIV/APN/173/94) [1994] LSCA 106 (14 June 1994); [1994] LSCA 106 14 Jun 1994 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case number:  CIV/APN/173/94 Case...
Supreme Court KASA V. THE STATE (SC 212/1993)[1994] NGSC 22 (Supreme Court) (SC 212/1993) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 1994); 03 Jun 1994 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 1994 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1994) 5...
High Court of Tanzania REV. CHRISTOPHER MTIKILA v ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1994] TZHC 12; (24 October 1994) [1994] TZHC 12 24 Oct 1994 Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Association Freedom of association – Constitutional right...