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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| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General v Clarke (96A/2004) [2008] ZMSC 4 (23 January 2008); | [2008] ZMSC 4 | 23 Jan 2008 | HR Express and disseminate opinion Expression (right to criticise government; right to express... |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v Getachew (SA 21/2006) [2008] NASC 4 (15 April 2008); | [2008] NASC 4 | 15 Apr 2008 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 21/2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Hepute and Others v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another (SA5/2007) [2008] NASC 16 (31 October 2008); | [2008] NASC 16 | 31 Oct 2008 | This was an appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of the High Court that ordered the... |
| High Court | Hamwaama and Others v Attorney-General (Case No.: A 176/2007) [2008] NAHC 85 (31 July 2008); | [2008] NAHC 85 | 31 Jul 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Reportable SUMMARY CASE NO.: A 176/2007 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |
| High Court | Aveng (Africa) Limited v Dlamini ((4070 (a)/07)) [2008] SZHC 74 (21 November 2008); | 21 Nov 2008 | EL Injunction Healthy environment IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO.... |