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 leftCourt | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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High Court of Tanzania | In Re: Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 (77 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 4; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 4 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Human Rights Express and disseminate opinion HR THE HIGH... |
Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Executive Secretary, Trust Wakf and Commission, Zanzibar v Mussa Saleh Abdalla (Znz Civil Application No. 4 of 2006) [2006] TZCA 31; (17 November 2006) | [2006] TZCA 31 | 17 Nov 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sexual violence and exploitation Children HR 2006_31.rtf... |
Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Chavda v Attorney General and Others (Civil Application No. 69 of 2006) [2006] TZCA 77; (12 July 2006) | [2006] TZCA 77 | 12 Jul 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR 2006_77.rtf 2006_77.... |
High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (1) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 1; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 1 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (2) (Massati J) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2006) [2006] TZHC 2; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 2 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (3) (Mihayo J) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2007) [2006] TZHC 3; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 3 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
High Court of Tanzania | Mtikila v Attorney General (10 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 5; (05 May 2006) | [2006] TZHC 5 | 05 May 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Participate in government HR 2006_5... |