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 | R v Simeon [Rehearing] (CO 9/2002) [2003] SCSC 15 (03 July 2003); | 03 Jul 2003 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) R v Simeon (2003) SLR 186.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 186.pdf... |
| Supreme Court | R v Kate (CO 50/2004) [2004] SCSC 35 (19 May 2004); | 19 May 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v Kate (2004) SLR 100.docx R v Kate_2004_ SLR 100.... |
| Supreme Court | R v Marday & Anor (CO 59/2004) [2004] SCSC 38 (23 June 2004); | 23 Jun 2004 | HR Liberty R v Marday & Anor (2004) SLR 106.docx R v Marday & Anor_2004_ SLR 106.pdf The... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Constant (CO 29.2013) [2014] SCSC 242 (04 July 2014); | 04 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 243.docx [2014] SCSC 243.pdf Judgment D. Akiiki... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Estro (CN 70.2013) [2014] SCSC 260 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) ALVIN ESTRO CA70-13-25-06-14-9AM-JB.docx ALVIN ESTRO CA70-13-... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Denis (CA 22.2013) [2014] SCSC 262 (23 July 2014); | 23 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SAMANTHA DENIS CA22-13-25-06-14-9AM-JB.docx SAMANTHA DENIS... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Esparon (CA 30.2014) [2014] SCSC 266 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA 30-14 2 PM J AKIKI KIIZA FREDDY ESPARON VS THE REPUBLIC.... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Dogley (CN 7.2013) [2014] SCSC 238 (04 July 2014); | 04 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 238 VINCENZO DOGLEY.docx [2014] SCSC 238 VINCENZO... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Podlipny (CS 72/2009) [2011] SCSC 106 (10 June 2011); | 10 Jun 2011 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) ATTORNEY-GENERAL v PODLIPNY (2011) SLR 176.docx ATTORNEY-... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Paul (CA 26.2014) [2014] SCSC 228 (27 June 2014); | 27 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law SCSC 228.docx SCSC 228.pdf Judgment Akiiki-... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Paul (CA 26.2014) [2014] SCSC 228 (27 June 2014); | 27 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SCSC 228.docx SCSC 228.pdf Judgment Akiiki-kiiza J [1... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Soopramanian (MC 04.2014) [2014] SCSC 232 (07 July 2014); | 07 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) FABIO SOOPRAMANIAN C04 OF 2014.doc FABIO SOOPRAMANIAN C04 OF... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Nicholas (CN 10.2013) [2014] SCSC 274 (30 July 2014); | 30 Jul 2014 | HR Privacy GERARD NICHOLAS CA10-13-23-07-14-9AM-JB.docx GERARD NICHOLAS CA10-13-23-07-14-9AM-JB.... |
| Supreme Court | R VS Bristol (CN 47.2013) [2014] SCSC 237 (08 July 2014); | 08 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 237 RYAN BRISTOL.docx [2014] SCSC 237 RYAN... |
| Supreme Court | Competent Officer vs Petersik (MC 15.2014) [2014] SCSC 240 (09 July 2014); | 09 Jul 2014 | HR Workers [2014] SCSC 240.docx [2014] SCSC 240.pdf Order D. Karunakaran Acting CJ [1... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Raoudy (CN 64.2013) [2014] SCSC 259 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Criminal Side- criminal appeal (CN 64 of 2013)Allen Raoudy.... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Serret (CA 03.2014) [2014] SCSC 279 (24 July 2014); | 24 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA 3-14 2 PM J AKIKI KIIZA ALEX SERRET VS THE REPUBLIC.docx... |
| Supreme Court | R v De Commarmond & Anor (CO 57/2004) [2004] SCSC 41 (13 September 2004); | 13 Sep 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v De Commarmond & Anor (2004) SLR 92_0.docx R v... |
| Supreme Court | R v Emmanuel & Anor (CO 85/2003) [2004] SCSC 44 (12 November 2004); | 12 Nov 2004 | HR Liberty R v Emmanuel & Anor (2004) SLR 11.docx R v Emmanuel & Anor_2004_ SLR 11.pdf ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Aden & Ors [Ruling] (CO 75/2010) [2011] SCSC 99 (11 February 2011); | 11 Feb 2011 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPUBLIC v ADEN (2011) SLR 5.docx REPUBLIC v ADEN_2011_ SLR 5... |
| Supreme Court | Georges v Electoral Commission (CS 58/2012) [2012] SCSC 55 (30 July 2012); | 30 Jul 2012 | HR Democracy Participate in government GEORGES v ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2012) SLR 199.docx GEORGES... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Barra (CR 12.2014) [2014] SCSC 214 (23 June 2014); | 23 Jun 2014 | HR Liberty joel barra.docx joel barra.pdf Order Burhan J [1] I have considered... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Julie (CN 98.2013) [2014] SCSC 277 (31 July 2014); | 31 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA98 OF 2013 NERRICK JULIE.doc CA98 OF 2013 NERRICK JULIE.pdf... |
| Supreme Court | R vs D'offay (CA 21.2014) [2014] SCSC 267 (25 July 2014); | 25 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) marc albert d'offay judgment.doc marc albert d'offay judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Electoral Commissioner and Others v Dhanjee;(20 May 2011) (SCA 16/2011) [2011] SCCA 11 (19 May 2011); | 19 May 2011 | HR Democracy IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL Viral V. Dhanjee... |
| Court of Appeal | Dhanjee v Electoral Commissioner & Ors (SCA 16/2011) [2011] SCCA 12 (27 May 2011); | 27 May 2011 | HR Democracy DHANJEE v ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER (2011) SLR 141.pdf DHANJEE v ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER... |
| Court of Appeal | Electoral Commissioner and Others v Dhanjee (SCA 16/2011) [2011] SCCA 13 (20 June 2011); | 20 Jun 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL Between Viral Vadilal... |
| Court of Appeal | Electoral Commissioner and Others v Dhanjee (SCA 16/2011) [2011] SCCA 24 (01 September 2011); | 01 Sep 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL In the matter... |
| Court of Appeal | Poonoo v Attorney-General (SCA 38 of 2010) [2011] SCCA 30 (09 December 2011); | 09 Dec 2011 | HR Independent judiciary Have his cause heard (fair trial) Torture cruel inhuman or degrading... |
| Court of Appeal | Popular Democratic Movement v Electoral Commission & Anor (SCA 16 of 2011) [2011] SCCA 25 (09 December 2011); | 09 Dec 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government POPULAR DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT v ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2011)... |
| Court of Appeal | Serret v Attorney-General (CR SCA No: 9/2011) [2012] SCCA 13 (31 August 2012); | 31 Aug 2012 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Independent judiciary serret_vs_ag_pdf_33366.pdf SERRET v... |
| Court of Appeal | Christopher Gill vs Registrar of Political Parties (SCA 19 of 2011) [2012] SCCA 20 (07 December 2012); | 07 Dec 2012 | HR Democracy Participate in government christopher_gill_vs_registrar_pdf_76836.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Sullivan vs Attorney General and another (SCA 25 of 2012) [2014] SCCA 29 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | HR Express and disseminate opinion Dignity and honour and reputation Sullivan v AG and anor... |
| Court of Appeal | Reference by Attorney General ([node:field-casenumber]) [2000]SCCA 9 (03 November 2000); | 03 Nov 2000 | HR Children Have his cause heard (fair trial) ATTOENEY GENERAL.PDF 02 November 2000 |
| 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.... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission and Ors (Valid votes) (CP 07/2015) [2016] SCCC 10 (31 May 2016); | 31 May 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 10.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: Twomey CJ,... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission and Ors (Election non-compliance and illegal practices) (CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 11 (31 May 2016); | 31 May 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 11.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES (Corum: Twomey CJ,... |
| 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 | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCA 17 (12 August 2016); | 12 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy Ramkalawan v Electoral Com&Ors [2016] SCCA 17-Fernando.compressed.pdf Wavel... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. to remove 3rd Respondent) (MA 13/2016 arising in CC 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 3 (15 February 2016); | 15 Feb 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 3 SCANNED.pdf [2016] SCCC 3.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. to call 2nd Respondent on personal answers) (MA 30/2016 (arising in CC 01/2016)) [2016] SCCC 5 (18 February 2016); | 18 Feb 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 05.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 30/2016... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Plea in limine) (CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 4 (18 February 2016); | 18 Feb 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 04.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES CP 01/2016 [2016]... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP1/2016 b) [2016] SCCA 27 (08 December 2016); | 08 Dec 2016 | Democracy Participate in government HR Wavel Ramkalawan v Elec Com. & Ors-(B)Domah JA.docx IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCA 28 (09 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Democracy Wavel Ramkalawan v Elec Com. & Ors(C)Domah JA.docx IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. for stay of execution) (MA 163/16 Arising from CP01/2016) [2016] SCCC 12 (14 June 2016); | 14 Jun 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 12.docx [2016] SCCC 12 SCANNED.pdf IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. for stay of execution) (MA 164/16 Arising from CP01/2016) [2016] SCCC 13 (14 June 2016); | 14 Jun 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 13 SCANNED.pdf [2016] SCCC 13.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... |
| Constitutional Court | Savy & Ors arising in Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 17 (06 September 2016); | 06 Sep 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 17.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: Twomey CJ,... |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC86/2016) [2016] SCSC 616 (25 August 2016); | 25 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy Participate in government [2016] SCSC 616.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... |