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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Advancement Of Democracy & Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 273/2003) [2005] ACHPR 65; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 273/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ilesanmi v Nigeria (Communication No. 268/2003) [2005] ACHPR 66; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 268/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Nigeria (Communication No. 269/2003) [2005] ACHPR 67; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 269/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Lawyers For Human Rights v Swaziland (Communication No. 251/2002) [2005] ACHPR 68; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 251/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | FIDH and Ors. v Senegal (Communication No. 304/2005) [2005] ACHPR 75; (29 November 2005) | 29 Nov 2005 | English 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 304/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Madeleine (56 of 2003) [2005] SCSC 6 (07 July 2005); | 07 Jul 2005 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 6_0.rtf 6_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Anna (58 of 2004) [2005] SCSC 44 (17 July 2005); | 17 Jul 2005 | HR Life Violence Health 44_0.rtf 44_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Jules (17 of 2001) [2005] SCSC 20 (29 November 2005); | 29 Nov 2005 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 20_0.rtf 20_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/... | |
| Supreme Court | Laporte and Another v Government of Seychelles and Others (231 of 2003) [2005] SCSC 54 (23 November 2005); | 23 Nov 2005 | HR Violence 54_0.rtf 54_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES BERNARD LAPORTE FABIEN LAPORTE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Padayachy (103 of 2003) [2005] SCSC 4 (26 May 2005); | 26 May 2005 | Sexual violence and exploitation HR IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC ... | |
| Court of Appeal | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (4/05,CONST/C/1/2004) [2005] LSCA 13 (20 April 2005); | [2005] LSCA 13 | 20 Apr 2005 | Flynote: HR Life Work Court of Appeal Case number: 4/05,CONST/C/1/2004 Case name: Baitsokoli... |
| High Court | Tsepe v Independent Electoral Commission and Others (CIV/APN/135/2005) (CIV/APN/135/2005) [2005] LSHC 96 (27 April 2005); | [2005] LSHC 96 | 27 Apr 2005 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Participate in government Women High Court Case... |
| High Court | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (CONST/C/1/2004) (CONST/C/1/2004) [2005] LSHC 25 (26 January 2005); | [2005] LSHC 25 | 26 Jan 2005 | Flynote: HR Life Work EL Constitutional Interpretation Declaratory Relief Life Work Headnote and... |
| High Court | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (C. of A. (CIV) NO.4/05 CONST/C/1/2004) (CONST/C/1/2004) [2005] LSHC 74 (20 April 2005); | [2005] LSHC 74 | 20 Apr 2005 | Flynote: HR Life Work High Court Case number: CONST/C/1/2004 Case name: Baitsokoli and Another... |
| High Court | Ts'epe v Independent Electoral Commission and Others (C of A (Civ) No. 11/05 CC 135/05) (NULL) [2005] LSHC 93 (20 April 2005); | [2005] LSHC 93 | 20 Apr 2005 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Participate in government High Court Case number: ... |
| High Court | Malebo v Mirror Newspaper and Others (CIY7T/600/03) (NULL) [2005] LSHC 103 (09 May 2005); | [2005] LSHC 103 | 09 May 2005 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information Dignity and honour and reputation... |
| Supreme Court | Dresselhaus Transport CC v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA20/03) [2005] NASC 3 (11 May 2005); | [2005] NASC 3 | 11 May 2005 | HR Association CASE NO. SA 20/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between:... |
| 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... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: The Children's Act Cap 59; In Re: Kyalimpa Faith; In Re: A Petition By Rev. Beverly Braumuller Hawver (Adoption Order No. 54 of 2005) ((Adoption Order No. 54 of 2005)) [2005] UGHC 26 (27 September 2005); | [2005] UGHC 26 | 27 Sep 2005 | Flynote: HR Adoption Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-26.rtf THE PUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| High Court of Uganda | Isodo Abdul v Arua District Local Government (Misc Appl No 02-CV-MA-0058-2004) ((Misc Appl No 02-CV-MA-0058-2004)) [2005] UGHC 44 (1 September 2005); | [2005] UGHC 44 | 01 Sep 2005 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-44.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Application for Guardianship of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander by Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet (Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005) ((Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005)) [2005] UGHC 27 (27 Septe | [2005] UGHC 27 | 27 Sep 2005 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-27.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) ((Family Cause No. 23 of 2005)) [2005] UGHC 8 (1 July 2005); | [2005] UGHC 8 | 01 Jul 2005 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-8.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: An Application by Meadow Merril for the Legal Guardianship of Ruth Alysia Hodkins (Infant) (Family Cause No 33 of 2005) ((Infant)) [2005] UGHC 10 (12 July 2005); | [2005] UGHC 10 | 12 Jul 2005 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-10.... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kagoma Skyluck & 4 oers v Kabale District Local Government (HCT-05-CV-MA-0031-2005) ((HCT-05-CV-MA-0031-2005)) [2005] UGHC 102 (7 July 2005); | [2005] UGHC 102 | 07 Jul 2005 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-102.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: An Application for Guardianship of Duncan Mugero Wampande and Martha Mugero Nabirye (Minors) by Mugero Christopher (Family Cause No 50 of 2006) ((Minors)) [2005] UGHC 34 (22 November 2005); | [2005] UGHC 34 | 22 Nov 2005 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-34.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Kawuki & 2 Ors (Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 3 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 63 (17 January 2005); | [2005] UGHC 63 | 17 Jan 2005 | Flynote: Family Law Adoption Search Summary: The petitioner petitioned court seeking an adoption... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Salem Mukiibi and Ashaf Ssemakula (Minors); In Re: An Application by Hoffman Edward and Olivia Nakawungu Hoffman, Brother-in-law and Sister, Respectively (Family Cause No 061 of 2005) ((Minors)) [2005] UGHC 30 (21 October 2005); | [2005] UGHC 30 | 21 Oct 2005 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-30.rtf THE... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Susan Kigula & 416 Ors v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2003) [2005] UGCC 8 (10 June 2005); | [2005] UGCC 8 | 10 Jun 2005 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Search Summary: Mandatory death penalty unconstitutional... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mvahe ((MSCA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 25 OF 2005)) [2005] MWSC 2 (15 November 2005); | [2005] MWSC 2 | 16 Nov 2005 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT... |
| 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... |
| 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,... |
| 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 2005_46.rtf... |
| 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.rtf 2005_72.pdf Manento,J Mrema v... |
| Chief Pule Shadrack VII Bareki NO and Another v Gencor Limited and Others (19895/03) [2005] ZAGPHC 109; (19 October 2005); | [2005] ZAGPHC 109 | 19 Oct 2005 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Pollution and waste management offences Environmental duties... |