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 | Scanlen and Holderness v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 297/2005) [2009] ACHPR 96; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 297/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 284/2003) [2009] ACHPR 97; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 284/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Anor. (Communication No. 294/2004) [2009] ACHPR 98; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 294/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mgwanga Gunme v Cameroon (Communication No. 266/2003) [2009] ACHPR 99; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | English 27 May 2009 Communication No. 266/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sudan Human Rights Organisation, Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 279/03, 296/05) [2009] ACHPR 100; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | 13-27 May 2009 Communication No. 279/03, 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Of Victims Of Post Electoral Violence and Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 272/2003) [2009] ACHPR 101; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 272/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Minority Rights Development and Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 276/2003) [2009] ACHPR 102; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 276/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 235/2000) [2009] ACHPR 103; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 235/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Darfur Relief And Documentation Centre v Republic Of Sudan (Communication No. 310/2005) [2009] ACHPR 104; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 310/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Constance (41 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 111 (03 March 2009); | 03 Mar 2009 | HR Liberty 111_0.rtf 111_0.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DERECK... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Payet and Another (67 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 127 (30 June 2009); | 30 Jun 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 127_0.rtf 127_0.pdf 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Vel (4 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 124 (14 May 2009); | 14 May 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law 124_0.rtf 124_0.pdf 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Dorasamy (35 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 87 (13 October 2009); | 13 Oct 2009 | HR Liberty 87_0.rtf 87_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. CHE DORASAMY... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Scholes and Another (42 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 139 (30 September 2009); | 30 Sep 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty 139_0.rtf 139_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Laira (50 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 21 (28 April 2009); | 28 Apr 2009 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 21_0.rtf 21_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 114 (08 March 2009); | 08 Mar 2009 | HR Liberty 114_0.rtf 114_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DANIEL... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Emmanuel (224 OF 2006) [2009] SCSC 106 (08 February 2009); | 08 Feb 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 106_0.rtf 106_0.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of PRSM (Adoption order) (87 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 102 (14 June 2009); | 14 Jun 2009 | HR Adoption 102_0.rtf 102_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Vel (19 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 144 (30 November 2009); | 30 Nov 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 144_0.rtf 144_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | Marzocchi v Marzocchi (227 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 134 (31 August 2009); | 31 Aug 2009 | HR Health 134_0.rtf 134_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES RAYMONDE MARZOCCHI... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Lesperance (29 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 101 (07 May 2009); | 07 May 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 101_0.rtf 101_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Adela (5 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 94 (08 April 2009); | 08 Apr 2009 | HR Liberty 94_0.rtf 94_0.pdf 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. MARCUS... | |
| Supreme Court | In Re: R v Ladouceur; Ladouceur v R (CO 49/2001) [2009] SCSC 47 (07 September 2009); | 07 Sep 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law Ladouceur v Republic (2009) SLR 131_0.docx... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Beeharry (44 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 77 (06 September 2009); | 06 Sep 2009 | HR Liberty 77_0.rtf 77_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. ROY BEEHARRY ... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Hoareau (61A of 2008) [2009] SCSC 79 (05 March 2009); | 05 Mar 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 79_0.rtf 79_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Meme (CO 36/2008) [2009] SCSC 119 (25 March 2009); | 25 Mar 2009 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Meme (2009) SLR 32.docx Republic v Meme (... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Barbe (CO 2/2008) [2009] SCSC 149 (04 August 2009); | 04 Aug 2009 | HR Life Republic v Barbe (2009) SLR 39.docx Republic v Barbe_2009_ SLR 39.pdf Republic v Barbe (... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Edmond (CO 38/2004) [2009] SCSC 147 (15 May 2009); | 15 May 2009 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Edmond (2009) SLR 9.docx Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Banja La Mtsogolo v Chiomba (33 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 39 (20 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 39 | 21 Jul 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 20 July... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Wawanya v Malawi Housing Corporation (40 of 200) [2009] MWSC 6 (09 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 6 | 10 Sep 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Work [Editor note: There is no HTML version of this document. Please... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: The Adoption of Children Act CAP 26:01; In Re: CJ A Female Infant of C/o P.O.Box 30871, Chichiri, Blantyre 3 (Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009) ((Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009)) [2009] MWSC 1 (11 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 1 | 11 Jun 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption Parental care and protection REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE MALAWI SUPREME... |
| Court of Appeal at Malindi | ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA v AYUB JUMA MWAKWESI & another [2009] eKLR (Civil Appeal 272 of 2008); (16 October 2009); | 16 Oct 2009 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/61804 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Malindi | ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA & another v AYUB JUMA MWAKWESI [2009] eKLR (Civil Appeal 272 & 275 of 2008); (16 October 2009); | 16 Oct 2009 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/61353 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT... | |
| Nature's Choice Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (487/08) [2009] ZASCA 90; (11 September 2009); | [2009] ZASCA 90 | 11 Sep 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: Adoption of Children Act CAP. 26:01; In Re: CJ (A Female Infant) of C/o Mr. Peter Baneti, Zomba (Adoption Case No. 1 of 2009) ((A Female Infant)) [2009] MWHC 3 (02 April 2009); | [2009] MWHC 3 | 02 Apr 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY ADOPTION CASE NO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Masangano v Attorney General & Others ((15 of 2007)) [2009] MWHC 31 (08 November 2009); | [2009] MWHC 31 | 08 Nov 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | In Re: Adoption of Children Act CAP. 26:01; In Re: CJ (A Female Infant) of C/o Mr. Peter Baneti, Zomba (Adoption Case No. 1 of 2009) ((A Female Infant)) [2009] MWHC 3 (02 April 2009); | [2009] MWHC 3 | 03 Apr 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY ADOPTION CASE NO... |
| High Court General Division | Masangano v Attorney General & Others ((15 of 2007)) [2009] MWHC 31 (08 November 2009); | [2009] MWHC 31 | 09 Nov 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment |
| High Court General Division | Moyo v Attorney- General (CASE NO. 12 OF 2007) [2009] MWHC 83 (25 August 2009); | [2009] MWHC 83 | 26 Aug 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty Children Importance: Reportable IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court | Hamwaama AND Others v Attorney-General of Namibia and Others (CA 16/2009) [2009] NAHC 67 (05 June 2009); | [2009] NAHC 67 | 05 Jun 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SUMMARY REPORTABLE CASE NO.: CA 16/2009 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |