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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| African Court | Thomas v Tanzania (001/2017) [2018] AfCHPR 22; (20 November 2015) | 20 Nov 2015 | APPLICATION NO. 001/2017 FOR INTERPRETATION OF JUDGMENT OF 20 NOVEMBER 2015 ALEX THOMAS V.... | |
| African Court | Syndicat Des Anciens Travailleurs Du Groupe De Laboratoire & Ors. v Mali (002/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 30; (1 January 2015) | 01 Jan 2015 | IN THE MATTER OF SYNDICAT DES ANCIENS TRAVAILLEURS DU GROUPE DE LABORATOIRE V. AUSTRALIAN... | |
| Constitutional Court | Seychelles National Party & Ors. v Government of Seychelles & Ano. // Dhanjee v Michel & Ano. (CS 03/2014) [2015] SCCC 2 (07 July 2015); | 07 Jul 2015 | HR Democracy Participate in government Sullivan vs Attorney General and another (SCA 25 of 2012) [... | |
| Constitutional Court | Electoral Commission v Attorney General (CP No:04/2015) [2015] SCCC 5 (06 October 2015); | 06 Oct 2015 | HR Democracy [2015] SCCC 5.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: M.... | |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Electoral Commission and Anor. (MA 193/2015 arising in CS193/2015) [2015] SCSC 612 (26 November 2015); | 26 Nov 2015 | HR Democracy Counsel for Plaintiff: Samantha Aglae IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side... | |
| Court of Appeal | The Director-Lesotho College of Education and Others v Masiu and Others (C of A (CIV)/48/2014) [2015] LSCA 12 (07 August 2015); | [2015] LSCA 12 | 07 Aug 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV)/48/2014... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & another v Coalition for Reform and Democracy & 7 others [2015] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 2 of 2015 (UR 2/2015)); (23 January 2015); | 23 Jan 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/105229 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Koigi Wa Wamwere v Attorney General [2015] eKLR (Civil Application Sup 4 of 2015); (03 July 2015); | 03 Jul 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/111114 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MWERA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Malindi | Mirko Blaeterman (Suing through his power of Attorney- Shabir Hatim Ali) & another v David Mwangi Muiruri & 2 others [2015] eKLR (Civil Appeal 55 of 2014); (03 July 2015); | 03 Jul 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/111358 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MALINDI (CORAM: MAKHANDIA... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Basil Criticos v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2015] eKLR (Petition 22 of 2014); (24 June 2015); | 24 Jun 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/110549 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Paul Gikonyo Muya v Nation Media Group [2015]n eKLR (Civil Appeal 224 of 2008); (19 June 2015); | 19 Jun 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/110686 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KARANJA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Judicial Service Comission v Mbalu Mutava & another [2015] eKLR (Civil Appeal 52 of 2014); (08 May 2015); | 08 May 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/109097 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & 2 others v Independent Policing Oversight Authority & another [2015] eKLR (Civil Appeal 324 of 2014); (08 May 2015); | 08 May 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/109146 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) v New Vision Kenya (NVK Mageuzi) & 4 others [2015] eKLR (Petition 25 of 2014); (06 May 2015); | 06 May 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/109734 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Peninah Nadako Kiliswa v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commision (IEBC) & 2 others [2015] eKLR (Petition 28 of 2014); (16 April 2015); | 16 Apr 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/108123 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Wavinya Ndeti v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commision (IEBC) & 4 others [2015]eKLR (Petition 19 of 2014); (11 March 2015); | 11 Mar 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/106762 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Koigi Wamwere v Attorney General [2015] eKLR (Civil Appeal 86 of 2013); (06 March 2015); | 06 Mar 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/106472 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO.... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mbale v Maganga (MISC CIVIL APPEAL CAUSE NO. 21 OF 2013) [2015] MWSC 1 (31 May 2015); | [2015] MWSC 1 | 31 May 2015 | Flynote tags: HR Property MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL MISC CIVIL... |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others [2015] eKLR (Petition 23 of 2014); (19 October 2015); | 19 Oct 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/114738 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | University of Stellenbosch Legal Aid Clinic and Others v Minister of Justice And Correctional Services and Others (16703/14)[2015] ZAWCHC 99 (08/07/2015) | [2015] ZAWCHC 99 | 08 Jul 2015 | Flynote: CL Emolulments Attachment Order Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: This case dealt with... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Muluzi v The Anti-Corruption Bureau (2 of 2015) [2015] MWSC 442 (28 October 2015); | [2015] MWSC 442 | 29 Oct 2015 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Terrastone Construction Limited v Chatuntha (60 of 2011) [2015] MWSC 3 (05 February 2015); | [2015] MWSC 3 | 05 Feb 2015 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Akuse Amedeka Citizens Association v Attorney General and Another (J1/10/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (15 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 15 Jan 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J1/10/2013 Case name: Akuse Amedeka Citizens... |
| Supreme Court | Mensah v The Chairman Electoral Commission and Another (J1/11/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (27 February 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 27 Feb 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/11/2015 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Human Right Division- Ex Parte: Naa Otua Swayne (Ruling) (J5/8/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (19 February 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 19 Feb 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court Case number: J5/8/2015 Case... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Dan Ashie Kotey (Ruling) (J5/9/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (18 March 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 18 Mar 2015 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J5/9/2015 Case name: Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Wassa Fiase Traditional Council and Others (J4/55/2014) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 May 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 May 2015 | Flynote: HR Peace Cultural life Supreme Court Case number: J4/55/2014 Case name: Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | Ayimbire v Attorney General and Another (J1/2/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (11 June 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 11 Jun 2015 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J1/2/2013 Case name: Ayimbire v Attorney... |
| Supreme Court | Adra v National Democratic Congress and Others (J1/13/2014) [2015] GHASC 91 (15 July 2015); | [2015] GHASC 91 | 15 Jul 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/13/2014 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Amoah v Attorney General (J1/5/2014) [2015] GHASC 100 (29 October 2015); | [2015] GHASC 100 | 29 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J1/5/2014 Case name: Amoah v... |
| Supreme Court | Asare v Attorney General (J1/15/2015) [2015] GHASC 101 (14 October 2015); | [2015] GHASC 101 | 14 Oct 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J1/15/2015 Case name: Asare v Attorney General... |
| Supreme Court | Musam Disco Christo Church and Others v Prophet Jehu-Appiah and Another (J4/31/2012) [2015] GHASC 108 (11 November 2015); | [2015] GHASC 108 | 11 Nov 2015 | Flynote: HR Morals and traditional values Religion Supreme Court Case number: J4/31/2012 Case... |
| Supreme Court | Kpebu v Attorney General (J1/7/2015) [2015] GHASC 114 (01 December 2015); | [2015] GHASC 114 | 01 Dec 2015 | Flynote: HR Liberty Retrospective criminalisation Supreme Court Case number: J1/7/2015 Case name... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Enosi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 135 of 2915) [2016] TZCA 135; (21 October 2015) | [2016] TZCA 135 | 21 Oct 2015 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Harare High Court | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 523 | 16 Jun 2015 | 1 HH 523/15 HC 9451/12 ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION and ZAKEU NHACHI and ROSEMARY... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Mutambara v AG & Another (Const. Application No. CCZ 28/11) [2015] ZWCC 11 (18 November 2015); | [2015] ZWCC 11 | 18 Nov 2015 | Judgment No. CCZ 11/15 Const. Application No. CCZ 28/11 1 REPORTABLE (69) ARTHUR... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Wanga and Others v Attorney General (Appeal No. 97/2012) [2015] ZMSC 64 (27 October 2015); | [2015] ZMSC 64 | 27 Oct 2015 | Human Rights Substantive rights Association Index FOA Freedom of association – Constitutional... |