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 Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court Attorney General of Lagos State v Eko Hotels Ltd (SC 147/2002)[2006] NGSC 37 (22 September 2006) (SC 147/2002) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 September 2006); 22 Sep 2006 HR Rule of law Supreme Court 21 September 2006   ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE (APPELLANT/CROSS-...
Supreme Court Federal Republic of Nigeria v Osahon and Others (SC 23/2004)[2006] NGSC 38 (17 February 2006) (SC 23/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); 17 Feb 2006 HR Rule of law Supreme Court 16 February 2006   THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (APPELLANT) v....
Supreme Court Plateau State of Nigeria and Another v Attorney General of the Federation and Another (SC 113/2004)[2006] NGSC 39 (20 January 2006) (SC 113/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 January 2006); 20 Jan 2006 HR Democracy Supreme Court 19 January 2006   (2006) 1 All N.L.R  304 Kutigi, JSC (Delivered the...
Supreme Court Newswatch Communications Limited v Atta (SC 101/2001)[2006] NGSC 42 (28 April 2006) (SC 101/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2006); 28 Apr 2006 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 27 April 2006   (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 211 Tobi,...
Supreme Court Igabele v S (SC 233/2004)[2006] NGSC 45 (17 February 2006) (SC 233/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); 17 Feb 2006 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 16 February 2006   (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 221 Onu, JSC (Delivered the...
Supreme Court Bunge and Another v Governer of Rivers State and Others (SC 261/2001)[2006] NGSC 51 (9 June 2006) (SC 261/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2006); 09 Jun 2006 HR Cultural life Morals and traditional values Supreme Court 08 June 2006   (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 65...

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