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 Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dahrooj & Ors. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 614/16) [2018] ACHPR 126; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 614/16 Mr. Eid Mohammed lsmil Dahrooj and two others (represented by AED and 4... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | European Alliance For Human Rights & Ors. v Egypt (Communication 543/15) [2018] ACHPR 128; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 543/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others V Egypt Adopted by... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kwoyelo v Uganda (Communication 431/12) [2018] ACHPR 129; (17 October 2018) | 17 Oct 2018 | Communication 431/12 – Thomas Kwoyelo v. Uganda Summary of the Complaint: 1. The Complaint was... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | samak v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 640/16) [2018] ACHPR 131; (17 October 2018) | 17 Oct 2018 | Communication 640/16 Mr Sharif Hassan Jalal Samak V The Arab Republic of Egypt Communication 640... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ezzat & Anor. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 355/07) [2018] ACHPR 132; (28 April 2018) | 28 Apr 2018 | Communication 355/07- Hossam Ezzat & Rania Enayet (represented by Egyptian Initiative for... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Okiring & Anor. v Republic Of Uganda (Communication 339/2007) [2018] ACHPR 133; (28 April 2018) | 28 Apr 2018 | Communication 339/2007: Patrick Okiring and Agupio Samson (represented by Human Rights Network and... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Isaak v Republic Of Eritrea (Communication 428/12) [2018] ACHPR 135; (27 April 2018) | 27 Apr 2018 | Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights on the Preliminary Objection... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Subaie v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 612/16) [2018] ACHPR 138; (6 March 2018) | 06 Mar 2018 | Communication 612/16 Ahmed Mohammed Aly Subaie v. Arab Republic of Egypt Decision of the... | |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Makungurutse & 3 Others (SC 46/18, Civil Appeal No. 603/16) [2018] ZWSC 46 (26 July 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 46 | 26 Jul 2018 | REPORTABLE (35) CITY OF HARARE v (1) TAWANDA MUKUNGURUTSE (2) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Mushoriwa (SC 54/18, Case No. SC 228/14) [2018] ZWSC 54 (20 September 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 54 | 20 Sep 2018 | REPORTABLE (44) CITY OF HARARE v FARAI MUSHORIWA SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 53 | 03 Aug 2018 | DISTRIBUTABLE (48) SAMSON MUTERO v THE STATE SUPREME COURT OF ZIMBABWE GARWE... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Lytton Investments (Private) Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited & Anor (CCZ 11/18, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 54/17) [2018] ZWCC 11 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 11 | 20 Nov 2018 | Lytton Investments (Private) Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited & Anor (CCZ 11... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment & 3 Others v Saunyama N.O & 3 Others (CCZ 9/18, Civil Appeal No. CCZ 5/18) [2018] ZWCC 9 (17 October 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 9 | 17 Oct 2018 | Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment & 3 Others v Saunyama N.O & 3 Others (... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Awongo v The Board pf Governors of Koboko Secondary School (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 0078 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 7 (11 January 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 7 | 11 Jan 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Civil Appeal Procedure Have his cause heard (fair... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Specioza Kazibwe v The Independent Publications Ltd & Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 105 OF 2010) [2018] UGHCCD 12 (30 January 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 12 | 30 Jan 2018 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-12.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ayikoru v The Board of Governors of St. Marys Ediofe Girls Secondary School (CIVIL SUIT No. 0026 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 17 (22 March 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 17 | 22 Mar 2018 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: hc-civil... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Busingye v Attorney General (HCCS NO. 83 OF 2011) [2018] UGHCCD 32 (25 April 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 32 | 25 Apr 2018 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-32.doc IN THE HIGH... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attoney General v Joseph Tumushabe (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2005) [2018] UGSC 32 (9 July 2018); | [2018] UGSC 32 | 09 Jul 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Human Rights Liberty Search Summary: This was an appeal from the... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantale v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 286 OF 2014) [2018] UGCA 70 (14 August 2018); | [2018] UGCA 70 | 14 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Registrar Consent Order Jurisdiction CL Search Summary: This is an application to annul... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | 2nd L.T. Ogwang Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 107 OF 2013) [2018] UGCA 82 (8 November 2018); | [2018] UGCA 82 | 08 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Foundation For Human Rights Initiatives Vs Attorny General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2009.) [2018] UGSC 46 (26 October 2018); | [2018] UGSC 46 | 26 Oct 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Life Search Summary: The appellant... |
| Equal Opportunities Commission | Bwengye v Bishop Stuart University (Complaint EOC/CR/020/2018) [2018] UGEOC 1 (18 July 2018); | [2018] UGEOC 1 | 18 Jul 2018 | Flynote: Equality and non-discrimination Search Summary: Art. 21 Freedom from discrimination... |
| High Court of South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban | Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 37; (31 July 2018); | [2018] ZAKZDHC 37 | 01 Aug 2018 | Flynote: EL Pollution and waste management offences Public interest in environment Healthy... |
| High Court of South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban | Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 21; (21 June 2018); | [2018] ZAKZDHC 21 | 21 Jun 2018 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Public interest in environment Healthy environment... |
| Competition Appeal Court South Africa | Standard Bank of South Africa v Competition Commission of South Africa | [2018] ZACAC 3 | 22 Jun 2018 | Flynote: CL Statutory Interpretation Jurisdiction THE COMPETITION APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA ... |
| Global Environmental Trust and Others v Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others | [2018] ZAKZPHC 62 | 20 Nov 2018 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Public interest in environment Minerals, oil and gas... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Chrysanthus Barnabus Okemo &another; v Attorney General & 3 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 5 & 23 of 2016 (Consolidated)); (02 March 2018); | 02 Mar 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149379 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Martha Wangari Karua v Independent Electoral &Boundaries Commission & 3 others[2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 1 of 2017); (02 March 2018); | 02 Mar 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148695 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WARSAME,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nyeri | Fredrick Wachira Ndegwa (Subs. (Dcd) Ndegwa Wachira v Attorney General for Land Registrar, Nyeri &another; [2018] eKLR (Civil Application Sup 3 of 2017 (Ur 1/2017)); (21 February 2018); | 21 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149160 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & 2 others v Kenya Section of International Commission of Jurists [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 105 of 2012 & Criminal Appeal 274 of 2011 (Consolidated)); (16 February 2018); | 16 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148746 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | Martin Osano Rabera & another v Municipal Council of Nakuru & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 53 of 2012); (14 February 2018); | 14 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149599 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General v Apollo Mboya & 15 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Application 258 of 2017 (UR 199/2017)); (09 February 2018); | 09 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149034 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Eldoret | Simion Kiprotich & 2 others v Principal Secretary,Ministry of Devolution and Planning & 4 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 4 of 2014 (Formerly Eldoret Petition 12 of 2013)); (09 February 2018); | 09 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148139 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Musikari Kombo v Royal Media Services Limited [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 156 of 2017); (09 February 2018); | 09 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148468 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Chemey Investment Limited v Attorney General & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 349 of 2012); (26 January 2018); | 26 Jan 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147058 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MAKHANDIA... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Wellington Nzioka Kioko v Attorney General [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 268 of 2016); (19 January 2018); | 19 Jan 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147427 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Diamond Hasham Lalji & another v Attorney General & 4 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 274 of 2014); (19 January 2018); | 19 Jan 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147437 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Elizabeth Kurer and Detlef Heir (Suing on their behalf and on behalf of aggrieved residents of Watamu within Kilifi County) v County Government of Kilifi & 4 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 23 of 2016); (19 April 2018); | 19 Apr 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151544 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v Jane Cheperenger & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 5 of 2016); (27 April 2018); | 27 Apr 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151760 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Court of Appeal at Malindi | Mbaraka Issa Kombe v Independent Electoral andBounderies Commission (IEBC) & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 3 of 2017); (10 May 2018); | 10 May 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/151866 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MALINDI (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Mohammed Abduba Dida v Debate Media Limited & another [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 238 of 2017); (04 May 2018); | 04 May 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/152008 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Mwamlole Tchapu Mbwana v Independent Electoral and Bounderies Commission (IEBC) & 7 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 4 of 2017); (17 May 2018); | 17 May 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/152396 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Philip Kyalo Kituti Kaloki v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition 25 of 2018); (08 June 2018); | 08 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/153475 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WARSAME,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Wavinya Ndeti & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 8 of 2018); (08 June 2018); | 08 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/153478 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OUKO, (P... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Aden Noor Ali v Independent Electoral andBoundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 12 of 2018); (19 June 2018); | 19 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/154268 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Nasra Ibrahim Ibren v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 9 of 2018); (22 June 2018); | 22 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/154566 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Pius Yattani Wario v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 10 of 2018); (22 June 2018); | 22 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/154764 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Gladys Boss Shollei v Judicial Service Commission & another [2018] eKLR (Petition 34 of 2014); (03 July 2018); | 03 Jul 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/155119 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Mohamed Ali Baadi and others v Attorney General & 11 others[2018] eKLR (PETITION NO 22 OF 2012); (30 April 2018); | 30 Apr 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/156405 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Muro Investments co. Limited vs Alice Andrew Mlela (Civil Appeal No.72 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 24; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 24 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Service of Process Right to Defend Have his cause heard (... |