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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court Government of the Republic of Namibia v Sikunda (SA5/01) [2002] NASC 1 (21 February 2002); [2002] NASC 1 21 Feb 2002 HR Asylum and refuge Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: SA 5/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others v Mwilima and Others (SA29/01) [2002] NASC 8 (07 June 2002); 2002 NR 235 (SC) [2002] NASC 8 07 Jun 2002 Flynote:  Legal aid; relationship between international and domestic law HR Have his cause heard (...
Supreme Court of Zambia Miyanda and Others v Attorney-General and Others (SCZ No. 2001/HP/1174) [2002] ZMSC 1 (1 January 2002); [2002] ZMSC 1 01 Jan 2002 HR Democracy //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> GODFREY KENNETH MIYANDA, ANDERSON KAMBELA...
High Court Hendricks and Others v Attorney General of Namibia and Others (PA140/00) [2002] NAHC 4 (20 August 2002); [2002] NAHC 4 20 Aug 2002 HR Morals and traditional values Work Workers SHAMIELAH HENDRICKS AND 4 OTHERS V ATTORNEY GENERAL...
Constitutional Court of Uganda Joyce Nakacwa v Attorney General and Others ((Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2001)) [2002] UGCC 1 (11 October 2002); [2002] UGCC 1 11 Oct 2002 Flynote:  HR Sexual and reproductive health Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Download...
High Court of Uganda Musinguzi v Amama Mbabazi & Anor (Election Petition No. HCT-o5-CV-EPA-0003 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 1 (5 February 2002); [2002] UGHC 1 05 Feb 2002 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Independent judiciary HR Search Summary:  This is a ruling on the...
HC: Civil Division (Uganda) Greenwatch (U) Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (HCT-00-CV-MC-0139 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 28 (12 November 2002); [2002] UGHC 28 12 Nov 2002 Flynote:  Receive information HR Download:  high-court-2002-28.rtf   REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE...
High Court of Uganda Mubone Sam v Uganda ((HCT 05-CR-MA-36-2002)) [2002] UGHC 81 (13 August 2002); [2002] UGHC 81 13 Aug 2002 Flynote:  Constitutional Law Human Rights Search Summary:  In this case the applicant sought court...
High Court of Uganda David Massa v National Housing Corporation (Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001) ((Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001)) [2002] UGHC 62 (14 November 2002); [2002] UGHC 62 14 Nov 2002 Flynote:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary:  Download:  high-court-2002-62.rtf...
High Court of Uganda Osotraco Limited v Attorney General (High Court Suit No. 00-CV-CS-1380 of 1986) [2002] UGHC 5 (20 March 2002); [2002] UGHC 5 20 Mar 2002 Flynote:  Constitutional Law Human Rights Land Search Summary:  In this case the plaintiff sought...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Institute For Human Rights and Development v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 238/2001) [2002] ACHPR 35; (16 May 2002) 16 May 2002 English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 238/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Interights v Namibia (Communication No. 239/2001) [2002] ACHPR 36; (16 May 2002) 16 May 2002 English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 239/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Law Offices of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 220/98) [2002] ACHPR 37; (16 May 2002) 16 May 2002 English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 220/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS...
Harare High Court Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions v Officer Commanding Police Harare District and Another (HH 56-2002) [2002] ZWHHC 56 (10 April 2002); [2002] ZWHHC 56 10 Apr 2002 HC 3452/2002   THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS versus THE OFFICER COMMANDING POLICE HARARE...
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe Biti and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (34/2002) ((34/2002)) [2002] ZWSC 9 (27 February 2002); [2002] ZWSC 9 27 Feb 2002 REPORTABLE Z.L.R. (6) Judgment No S.C. 9\2002 Civil Application No 34\2002 (1) TENDAI LAXTON BITI...
Supreme Court of Appeal Donald Kaundama v Attorney General ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2000)) [2002] MWSC 6 (19 September 2002); [2002] MWSC 6 20 Sep 2002 Flynote tags:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court of Appeal Malawi Law Society and Others v State and Others ((Misc Civil Cause No. 78 of 2002)) [2002] MWHC 54 (21 October 2002); [2002] MWHC 54 21 Oct 2002 Flynote tags:  HR Association Assembly Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government...
High Court General Division Malawi Law Society and Others v State and Others ((Misc Civil Cause No. 78 of 2002)) [2002] MWHC 54 (21 October 2002); [2002] MWHC 54 22 Oct 2002 Flynote tags:  HR Association Assembly Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Ndyanabo v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 64 of 2001) [2002] TZCA 2; (14 February 2002) [2002] TZCA 2 14 Feb 2002 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Participate in government HR 2002_2.rtf 2002_2....
High Court of Tanzania Republic v Bakari (CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 27 OF 2001) [2002] TZHC 1; (08 February 2002) [2002] TZHC 1 08 Feb 2002 High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Violence HR 2002_1_0.rtf 2002_1_0.pdf B.M.Luand Republic v...
High Court of Tanzania Attorney General and Another v Ngu'ni (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 1998) [2002] TZHC 2; (05 March 2002) [2002] TZHC 2 05 Mar 2002 High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR         IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF...