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 | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court of Uganda | Makula International Ltd Vs His Eminence Cardinal Nsubuga & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 1981) [1982] UGSC 2 (8 April 1982); | [1982] UGSC 2 | 08 Apr 1982 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Late filing and extension of time to appeal Taxation of Bill of... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney-General v Musakanya (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 17 of 1981) [1982] ZMSC 20 (7 October 1982); | [1982] ZMSC 20 | 07 Oct 1982 | Liberty THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA (1981) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |