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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Chief (Dr.) Pere Ajuwa & Anor. v. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SC.290/2007)[2011] NGSC 7 (16 December 2011) (SC.290/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 15 Dec 2011 | Injunction Minerals, oil and gas Healthy environment Environmental damages EL HR Supreme Court 15... |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel Ochiba V. S (SC.270/2010)[2011] NGSC 8 (16 December 2011) (SC.270/2010) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 16 Dec 2011 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 15 December 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the... |