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... | |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attorney General v Uganda Law Society ((CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2006)) [2009] UGSC 2 (20 January 2009); | [2009] UGSC 2 | 20 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: supreme-court-2009-2.rtf IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Law Society & Anor v The Attorney General ((Constitutional Petitions No.2 & 8 of 2002)) [2009] UGCC 1 (4 February 2009); | [2009] UGCC 1 | 04 Feb 2009 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: supreme-court-uganda-2009-1.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Hodgkins Olivia (an infant) (Family Cause No. 132 Of 2009) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 172 (28 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 172 | 29 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-172.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Nyangoma Veneranda & Anor (Infants) & In Re: An Application of Legal Guardianship by Daniel Tarrant & Anor (HCT-00-FD-FC-0193-2008) ((Infants)) [2009] UGHC 26 (27 January 2009); | [2009] UGHC 26 | 28 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-26.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Mark Mulindwa(a minor) (Family Cause No.140 Of 2009) ((a minor)) [2009] UGHC 176 (3 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 176 | 04 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-176.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Bakhita Nakiberu (A Child) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0067-2009) ((A Child)) [2009] UGHC 44 (18 June 2009); | [2009] UGHC 44 | 18 Jun 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection Search Summary: The applicants, a married couple, are... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Benjamin Nsubuga (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0088-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 38 (22 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 38 | 22 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicants were a married couple... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Nankya Mercy(infant) (Family Cause No.92 Of 2009) ((infant)) [2009] UGHC 166 (29 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 166 | 30 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-166.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re Mary Gimono Mirembe (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0025-2009) [2009] UGHC 61 (21 May 2009); | [2009] UGHC 61 | 21 May 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: In this case, the applicants sought for... |
| High Court of Uganda | Yosefu Maria Serwanga v Richard Mubiru & anoer (H.C.C.S No. 227 Of 2004) ((H.C.C.S No. 227 Of 2004)) [2009] UGHC 116 (29 May 2009); | [2009] UGHC 116 | 29 May 2009 | Flynote: Family Search Summary: In this case, the plaintiff sought for court order for the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Sharon Asige (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 144 of 2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 84 (1 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 84 | 02 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-84.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Iren Najjuma (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0079-2009) ((An Infant)) [2009] UGHC 49 (1 July 2009); | [2009] UGHC 49 | 01 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant was a United States... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Resty Nanyanzi And Joyce Kisakye(infants) (Family Cause No.122 Of 2009) ((infants)) [2009] UGHC 165 (29 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 165 | 29 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-165.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re:In The Matter Of Banja Stephen(minor) (Family Cause No.128 Of 2009) ((minor)) [2009] UGHC 173 (29 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 173 | 30 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-173.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Odoke Emmanuel (Infant) (Family Cause No. 158 of 2009) ((Infant)) [2009] UGHC 100 (14 December 2009); | [2009] UGHC 100 | 15 Dec 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-100.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Monica(An infant) (Family Cause No.117 Of 2009) ((An infant)) [2009] UGHC 169 (4 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 169 | 04 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-169.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Guardianship of Kasozi Moses (Minor aged 14 years) (Family Cause No. 094 of 2009) ((Minor aged 14 years)) [2009] UGHC 64 (30 September 2009); | [2009] UGHC 64 | 30 Sep 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-64.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: David Mark Kabwigu Kirunda (Family Cause No. 120 of 2009) ((Family Cause No. 120 of 2009)) [2009] UGHC 72 (21 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 72 | 21 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-72.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: In The Matter Of Marvin(an infant) (Family Cause No.118 Of 2009) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 171 (5 November 2009); | [2009] UGHC 171 | 06 Nov 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-171.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Namugaya Immaculate (Child) (Family Cause No. 129 of 2009) ((Child)) [2009] UGHC 68 (14 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 68 | 14 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-68.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In The Matter Of Rubanga Kene Edwin(an infant) (Adoption Cause No.148 Of 2008) ((an infant)) [2009] UGHC 90 (13 October 2009); | [2009] UGHC 90 | 13 Oct 2009 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2009-90.... |