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 | Attorney General and Another v Dr. Will (SC.MISC.APP. 6/99) [2000] SLSC 8 (20 January 2000); | 20 Jan 2000 | Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) Index HR Attorney General and... | |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Zachary Olum and Another v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 1999)) [2000] UGCC 3 (6 June 2000); | [2000] UGCC 3 | 06 Jun 2000 | Flynote: HR Receive information Download: constitutional-court-2000-3.rtf constitutional-court-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ssemanda Alex Burton v Uganda- High Court Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 157 of 1999 (High Court Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 157 of 1999) [2000] UGHC 1 (19 January 2000); | [2000] UGHC 1 | 19 Jan 2000 | Flynote: Criminal law Liberty HR Search Summary: This was an application for bail pending trial... |
| High Court of Uganda | David Etuket & anoer v The New Vision Publishing Corporation (Civil Suit No.86 Of 1996) ((Civil Suit No.86 Of 1996)) [2000] UGHC 29 (8 September 2000); | [2000] UGHC 29 | 08 Sep 2000 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2000-29.rtf... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aminu v Nigeria (Communication No. 205/97) [2000] ACHPR 15; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 205/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Egyptian Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 201/97) [2000] ACHPR 16; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 27 April- 11 May 2000 Communication No. 201/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Jawara v Gambia (Communication No. 147/95, 149/96) [2000] ACHPR 17; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 147/95, 149/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Defence Centre v Gambia (Communication No. 219/98) [2000] ACHPR 18; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 219/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Malawi African Association and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98) [2000] ACHPR 19; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98 AFRICAN... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diakite v Gabon (Communication No. 73/92) [2000] ACHPR 20; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 73/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Avocats Sans Frontiers v Burundi (Communication No. 231/99) [2000] ACHPR 21; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 6 November 2000 Communication No. 231/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Forum of Conscience v Sierra Leone (Communication No. 223/98) [2000] ACHPR 22; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 223/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association pour La Defence Des Droits de LHomme Et Des Libertes v Djibouti (Communication No. 133/94) [2000] ACHPR 12; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 133/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v The Gambia (Communication No. 209/97) [2000] ACHPR 13; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 209/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Huri-Laws v Nigeria (Communication No. 225/98) [2000] ACHPR 23; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 225/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Media Rights Agenda v Nigeria (Communication No. 224/98) [2000] ACHPR 24; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 224/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Modise v Botswana (Communication No. 97/93) [2000] ACHPR 25; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 97/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sakwe v Cameroon (Communication No. 230/99) [2000] ACHPR 26; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 230/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ouka v Kenya (Communication No. 232/99) [2000] ACHPR 27; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 232/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Nationale Des Syndicate Autonomes Du Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 226/99) [2000] ACHPR 28; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 226/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| Supreme Court | Aglae v Government of Seychelles (CS 49/1999) [2000] SCSC 13 (12 October 2000); | 12 Oct 2000 | HR Liberty Aglae v Government of Seychelles (2000) SLR 135.docx Aglae v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Canaya v Government of Seychelles (CS 42/1999) [2000] SCSC 8 (03 July 2000); | 03 Jul 2000 | HR Liberty Canaya v Government of Seychelles (2000) SLR 143.docx Canaya v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Mothe (CO 7/1999) [2000] SCSC 4 (31 March 2000); | 31 Mar 2000 | HR Life Violence R v Mothe (2000) SLR 9.docx R v Mothe_2000_ SLR 9.pdf Republic v Mothe (2000)... | |
| Supreme Court | Vidot v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (CS 217/1998) [2000] SCSC 14 (06 November 2000); | 06 Nov 2000 | HR Workers Work Vidot v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (2000) SLR 77.docx Vidot v... | |
| 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 | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Misiska ((MSCA Civil Appeal 42 of 1998)) [2000] MWSC 6 (30 November 2000); | [2000] MWSC 6 | 01 Dec 2000 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE MALAWI SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chakuamba and Others v Attorney General and Others ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 20 of 2000)) [2000] MWSC 5 (22 October 2000); | [2000] MWSC 5 | 23 Oct 2000 | Flynote tags: HR Participate in government Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT... |
| Supreme Court | SUNDAY IHUEBEKA V THE STATE (SC 34/1999)[2000] NGSC 16 (Supreme Court) (SC 34/1999) [1960] NGSC 1 (13 April 2000); | 14 Apr 2000 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 13 April 2000 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION:[2000] 13... | |
| Supreme Court | General Sanni Abacha & Ors V Chief Gani Fawehinmi (S.C. 45/1997)[2000] NGSC 17 (28 April 2000) (S.C. 45/1997) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2000); | 27 Apr 2000 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court 27 April 2000 In The Supreme Court of... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Ally (Criminal Appeal No. 64 of 1999) [2000] TZHC 2; (11 January 2000) | [2000] TZHC 2 | 11 Jan 2000 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Violence HR 2000_2.pdf Ihema,J Republic v Ally High Court... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mselle v Attorney General and Others (MISC. CIVIL CAUSE N0.221 OF 1999) [2000] TZHC 6; (11 July 2000) | [2000] TZHC 6 | 11 Jul 2000 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Work HR 2000_6.rtf 2000_6... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Mwansasu (CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.8 OF 2000) [2000] TZHC 7; (17 July 2000) | [2000] TZHC 7 | 17 Jul 2000 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Equality before the law and equal protection of the law HR... |