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 | KASA V. THE STATE (SC 212/1993)[1994] NGSC 22 (Supreme Court) (SC 212/1993) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 1994); | 03 Jun 1994 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 1994 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1994) 5... | |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General and Another v Lewanika and Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 3 (9 February 1994); | [1994] ZMSC 3 | 09 Feb 1994 | HR Participate in government Democracy //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> THE ATTORNEY... |
| High Court of Uganda | Asha Chand V Attorney General (Civil Suit No.693/92) ((Civil Suit No.693/92)) [1994] UGHC 4 (19 January 1994); | [1994] UGHC 4 | 19 Jan 1994 | Flynote: Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: This ruling arose from preliminary... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Irene Sarah Kirabo-Bukirwa (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 16 of 1993) ((An Infant)) [1994] UGHC 9 (7 January 1994); | [1994] UGHC 9 | 07 Jan 1994 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: This is an adoption petition alledged1y filed by Joyce... |
| High Court of Uganda | Administrator General v I.H. Semanda (Misc. Application No. 27 of 1994) ((Misc. Application No. 27 of 1994)) [1994] UGHC 12 (5 July 1994); | [1994] UGHC 12 | 05 Jul 1994 | Flynote: Morals and traditional values HR Headnote and Holding: This was an application by... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Ivan Okoth (Minor till 2008) & Anor & Re: Mengo Block 10. 442 Plot No. 39.88 Acres at Busembaga & Bunono (Miscellaneous Cause No. 59 of 1994) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 59 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 8 (1 May 1994); | [1994] UGHC 8 | 01 May 1994 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant applied to court for an... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zulu v Attorney General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 6 (31 May 1994); | [1994] ZMSC 6 | 31 May 1994 | Assembly FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating protests... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kainamura & 2 Ors v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 961/89) [1994] UGHC 35 (12 October 1994); | [1994] UGHC 35 | 12 Oct 1994 | Flynote: Liberty HR Search Summary: The Plaintiffs brought this suit against the defendants for... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Achutan and Ors. v Malawi (Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92) [1994] ACHPR 10; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ayele v Togo (Communication No. 35/89) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 35/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS SEYOUM... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Degli and Ors. v Togo (Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diawara v Benin (Communication No. 18/88) [1994] ACHPR 3; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 18/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HADJ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CCDB v Benin (Communication No. 16/88) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 16/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMITÉ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ceesay v Gambia (Communication No. 86/93) [1994] ACHPR 10; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 86/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dumbaya v Gambia (Communication No. 127/94) [1994] ACHPR 11; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 127/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Haye v Gambia (Communication No. 90/93) [1994] ACHPR 12; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 90/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Samelic Electrical & General Hardware v Tororo District Administration (HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT No.5/93) [1994] UGHCCD 3 (31 March 1994); | [1994] UGHCCD 3 | 31 Mar 1994 | Flynote: HR Development Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-1994-3.pdf Case number: HIGH COURT... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REV. CHRISTOPHER MTIKILA v ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1994] TZHC 12; (24 October 1994) | [1994] TZHC 12 | 24 Oct 1994 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Association Freedom of association – Constitutional right... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group v Minister of Justice & Human Rights (C. of A.(CIV) No.27/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 127 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 127 | 28 Jul 1994 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Human Rights... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group v Minister of Justice & Human Rights and Others (C. of A.(CIV) No.27/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 128 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 128 | 28 Jul 1994 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Human Rights... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group and Others v Minister of Justice & Human Rights and Others (CIV/APN/173/94) (CIV/APN/173/94) [1994] LSCA 106 (14 June 1994); | [1994] LSCA 106 | 14 Jun 1994 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/173/94 Case... |