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 | S v Tcoeib (SA 4/93) [1996] NASC 1 (06 February 1996); 1996 (1) SACR 390 (NmS), 1996 (7) BCLR 996 (NS) | [1996] NASC 1 | 06 Feb 1996 | Flynote: Constitutionality of life imprisonment Life (constitutionality of life imprisonment, 4... |
| Supreme Court | Bastergemeente v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (SA 5/95) [1996] NASC 6 (14 May 1996); | [1996] NASC 6 | 14 May 1996 | HR Self-determination IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: REHOBOTH... |
| High Court | S v Vries (CR 32.96) [1996] NAHC 20 (10 September 1996); | [1996] NAHC 20 | 10 Sep 1996 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Liberty i THE STATE VERSUS STEPHANUS VRIES CR 32/... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulundika and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1995) [1996] ZMSC 26 (9 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 26 | 09 Dec 1996 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Association Index FOA Freedom of assembly –... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | World Organisation Against Torture & Ors. v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1996] ACHPR 1; (4 April 1996) | 04 Apr 1996 | 26 March- 4 April 1996 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abubakar v Ghana (Communication No. 103/93) [1996] ACHPR 3; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 103/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Peoples Democratic Organisation for Independence and socialism v Gambia (Communication No. 44/90) [1996] ACHPR 7; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 44/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rencontre Africaine Pour La Defence Des Droits de L'Homme v Zambia (Communication No.71/92) [1996] ACHPR 8; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 71/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Joana v Madagascar (Communication No. 108/93) [1996] ACHPR 5; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 108/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Organisation Mondiale Contre La Torture and Ors. v Rwanda (Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93) [1996] ACHPR 6; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Free Legal Assistance Group & Ors. v DRC (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1996] ACHPR 9; (4 April 1996) | 04 Apr 1996 | English 25/89-47/90-56/91-100/93: Free Legal Assistance Group, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Blantyre Netting Co. v Chidzulo ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1995)) [1996] MWSC 1 (02 September 1996); | [1996] MWSC 1 | 03 Sep 1996 | Flynote tags: HR Work IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17... |
| High Court | Mothobi v Director of Prisons and Another (duplicate of A077 0020) (CIV/APN/252/96) (CIV/APN/252/96) [1996] LSHC 92 (16 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 92 | 16 Sep 1996 | Flynote: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment High Court Case number: CIV/APN/252/96... |