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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| Supreme Court | Mensah v Mensah (Ruling) (J7/7/2014) [2014] GHASC 145 (16 April 2014); | [2014] GHASC 145 | 16 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J7/7/2014 Case name: Mensah v Mensah (Ruling)... |
| Supreme Court | Professor Adekolu v University for Development Studies and Another (J4/59/2013) [2014] GHASC 151 (19 March 2014); | [2014] GHASC 151 | 19 Mar 2014 | Flynote: HR Work Supreme Court Case number: J4/59/2013 Case name: Professor Adekolu v... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Others (Reasons for Decision) (J1/11/2014, J1/9/2014) [2014] GHASC 161 (30 July 2014); | [2014] GHASC 161 | 30 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/11/2014, J1/9/2014... |
| Supreme Court | Robertson v Republic (J3/4/2014) [2014] GHASC 169 (28 May 2014); | [2014] GHASC 169 | 28 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Disabled people Supreme Court Case number: J3/4/2014 Case name: Robertson v... |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v LM and Others (SA 49/2012) [2014] NASC 19 (03 November 2014); | [2014] NASC 19 | 03 Nov 2014 | HR Health Family Sexual and reproductive health Dignity and honour and reputation Liberty IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Sasman and Another v Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary and Others (SA 30/2013) [2014] NASC 26 (12 December 2014); | [2014] NASC 26 | 12 Dec 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Children IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 30/2013... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Homses (CC 41/2009) [2014] NAHCMD 36 (06 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 36 | 06 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Criminal Law – In our criminal justice system an accused’s guilt must be proved beyond... |
| High Court Main Division | Naruseb and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A 12/2014) [2014] NAHCMD 74 (19 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 74 | 19 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Legal practitioner- Misconduct- Unprofessional conduct- what constitutes- applicants’... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Musonda v Attorney General (2013/HP/0922) [2014] ZMSC 23 (8 May 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 23 | 08 May 2014 | Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2013/HP/0922 HOLDEN... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chiseke v Simbula and Attorney General (Appeal No. 223/2012) [2014] ZMSC 47 (18 May 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 47 | 18 May 2014 | HR Democracy robert-taundi-chiseke-vs-richard-timba-simbula-attorney-generalopt.pdf 18 May 2014 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chipenzi and Others v The People (HPR/03/2014) [2014] ZMHC 112 (3 December 2014); | [2014] ZMHC 112 | 03 Dec 2014 | Express and disseminate opinion chipenzi-v-people.pdf 3 December 2014 |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Nakibuule v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO 90 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 3 (5 February 2014); | [2014] UGCC 3 | 05 Feb 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-3.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mafabi v Attoney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO 0014 OF 2012) [2014] UGCC 8 (24 May 2014); | [2014] UGCC 8 | 24 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-8.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Oloka-Onyango & 9 Ors v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION N0. 08 OF 2014.) [2014] UGCC 14 (1 August 2014); | [2014] UGCC 14 | 01 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour and reputation... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Muchumbi v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCE NO. 17 OF 2011) [2014] UGCC 19 (20 October 2014); | [2014] UGCC 19 | 20 Oct 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-19.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nakibuule v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 55 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 17 (22 October 2014); | [2014] UGCC 17 | 22 Oct 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-17.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Karuhanga v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NUMBER 0039 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 13 (4 August 2014); | [2014] UGCC 13 | 04 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Download: constitutional-court-2014-13.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Bongomin v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 096 OF 2011) [2014] UGCA 45 (10 September 2014); | [2014] UGCA 45 | 10 Sep 2014 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his... |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Application 29 of 2014); (09 December 2014); | 09 Dec 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/104403 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & 2 others v Attorney General & 3 others [2014] eKLR (Petition 58 of 2014); (21 November 2014); | 21 Nov 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/103808 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Company Secretary of Arcelormittal South Africa and Another v Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (69/2014) [2014] ZASCA 184; (26 November 2014); | [2014] ZASCA 184 | 26 Nov 2014 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Sustainable development Healthy environment Constitutional... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ojangole & 4 Ors v Attorney General (MISC CAUSE NO. 303 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 58 (14 April 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 58 | 14 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nabagesera & 3 ors v Attorney General & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO.O33 OF 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 85 (24 June 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 85 | 24 Jun 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Equality before the law and equal protection of the... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Al-Asad v Djibouti (Communication No. 383/10) [2014] ACHPR 1; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English COMMUNICATION 383/10 – MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v. THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI SUMMARY... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2014] ACHPR 2; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English Communication 322/2006- Tsatsu Tsikata v. Republic of Ghana SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT Summary... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Nyikadzino v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 340/07) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 340/07- Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Margaryan & Anor v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 407/11) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 407/11- Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargsyan v the Republic of Kenya Summary... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyatta v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 464/14) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Seizure Communication... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Hadi and Ors. v Republic of Sudan (Communication No. 368/09) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 368/09 – Abdel Hadi, Ali Radi & Others v Republic of Sudan Summary of... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okumu v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO.163 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 89 (3 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 89 | 03 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-89.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Njuba v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO.756 OF 2006) [1992] UGHCCD 111 (29 August 2014); | [1992] UGHCCD 111 | 29 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Military service Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-111.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Fuelex Uganda Limited v Attorney General & Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 048 OF 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 104 (26 August 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 104 | 26 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-104.... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Attorney General & Anor v Uganda Law society (MISC. CAUSE NO. 321 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 99 (18 August 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 99 | 18 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-99.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okoth v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO.162 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 131 (3 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 131 | 03 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-131.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wanyama v Busia District Local Government (HCT-04-CV-MA-0225-2011) [2014] UGHCCD 145 (10 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 145 | 10 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-145.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Editor in Chief Etop Radio & 2 Ors v Opio (MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 10 of 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 147 (18 September 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 147 | 18 Sep 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-147.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Omalla v Butaleja District Local Government Council & 2 Ors (HCT-04-CV-MA-0153/2014) [2014] UGHCCD 148 (11 November 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 148 | 11 Nov 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-148.doc... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Komakech v Uganda (HCT 02 CR CM- 0032 2014) [2014]UGHCCRD 82 (20 June 2014); | [2014]UGHCCRD 82 | 20 Jun 2014 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Search Summary: In this case the applicant... |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (004/2013) [2014] AfCHPR 42; (5 December 2014) | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information | |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (004/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 43; (5 December 2014) | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information | |
| African Court | Nikiema & Ors. v Burkina Faso (013/2011) [2018] AfCHPR 45; (28 March 2014) | 28 Mar 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Express and disseminate... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Lukwago v Attorney General & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO. 362 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 13 (4 February 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 13 | 04 Feb 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-13.docx THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okullo v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO. 383 OF 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 10 (23 January 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 10 | 23 Jan 2014 | Flynote: HR Military service Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-10.docx THE... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Isamat Anor v The Governing Council of Uganada Institute of Allied and Management Sciences-Mulago (Formely Mulago Paramedical Traning Schools (MISCELLANOUS CAUSE NO. 005 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 61 (28 April 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 61 | 28 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Receive information Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ojangole & 4 Ors v Attorney General (MISC CAUSE NO. 303 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 58 (14 April 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 58 | 14 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okumu v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO.163 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 89 (3 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 89 | 03 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-89.docx THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Nabagesera & 3 ors v Attorney General & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO.O33 OF 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 85 (24 June 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 85 | 24 Jun 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Peace Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-85.docx THE REPUBLIC... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Omunuk v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO.108 OF 2011) [2014] UGHCCD 67 (7 May 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 67 | 07 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-67.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Consolidated Contractors Ltd & 3 Ors v Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 357 OF 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 97 (29 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 97 | 29 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Attorney General & Anor v Uganda Law society (MISC. CAUSE NO. 321 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 99 (18 August 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 99 | 18 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2014-... |