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 of Lagos State V. Attorney-General of the Federation (S.C. 70/2004)[2004] NGSC 13 (10 December 2004) (S.C. 70/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (09 December 2004); | 10 Dec 2004 | HR Democracy Rule of law Supreme Court 09 December 2004 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday... | |
| Supreme Court | Gross t/a Joes Beer House v Meintjies' (SA4/04) [2004] NASC 8 (15 December 2004); | [2004] NASC 8 | 15 Dec 2004 | HR Work Workers CASE NO.: SA 4/2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Charles Onyango Obbo and Anor v Attorney General ((Constitutional Appeal No.2 of 2002)) [2004] UGSC 1 (10 February 2004); | [2004] UGSC 1 | 10 Feb 2004 | Flynote: HR Democracy Express and disseminate opinion Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Dr. James Rwanyarare and Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 2002) [2004] UGCC 5 (16 November 2004); | [2004] UGCC 5 | 16 Nov 2004 | Flynote: HR Association Participate in government Search Summary: Regulation of political... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Association of Women Lawyers and Others v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2003)) [2004] UGCC 1 (10 March 2004); | [2004] UGCC 1 | 10 Mar 2004 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: constitutional-court-2004-1.rtf... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Miss A v Cameroon (Communication No. 258/2002) [2004] ACHPR 53; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 258/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | B v Kenya (Communication No. 283/2003) [2004] ACHPR 54; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 283/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rabah v Mauritania (Communication No. 197/97) [2004] ACHPR 55; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 197/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 242/2001) [2004] ACHPR 56; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 242/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 248/2002) [2004] ACHPR 57; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 248/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Paul v Benin (Communication No. 199/97) [2004] ACHPR 58; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 199/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | African Institute For Human Rights And Development v Guinea (Communication No. 249/2002) [2004] ACHPR 59; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November- 7 December 2004 Communication No. 249/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Bakweri Land Claims Committee v Cameroon (Communication No. 260/02) [2004] ACHPR 60; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 260/02 Thirty-Sixth Ordinary Session... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyan Section Of The International Commission Of Jurists & Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 263/02) [2004] ACHPR 61; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 263/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Prince v South Africa (Communication No. 255/2002) [2004] ACHPR 62; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 255/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Women's Legal Aid Center v Tanzania (Communication No. 243/2001) [2004] ACHPR 63; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 243/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| Bulawayo High Court | Knight v Ncube and Another (HC 3040/04) [2004] ZWBHC 120 (15 September 2004); | [2004] ZWBHC 120 | 15 Sep 2004 | Judgment No.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Malawi Electoral Commission and Others v Republican Party ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 14 of 2004)) [2004] MWSC 2 (17 May 2004); | [2004] MWSC 2 | 18 May 2004 | Flynote tags: HR Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL... |
| High Court | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (CONST/C/1/2004) (CONST/C/1/2004) [2004] LSHC 12 (25 April 2004); | [2004] LSHC 12 | 25 Apr 2004 | Flynote: HR Life Work High Court Case number: CONST/C/1/2004 Case name: Baitsokoli and Another... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Vidot (37 of 1999) [2004] SCSC 11 (02 November 2004); | 02 Nov 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 11_0.rtf 11_0.pdf 1 SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v P.T.A (45 of 2000) [2004] SCSC 1 (25 January 2004); | 25 Jan 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 1_0.rtf 1_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v NR (45 of 2002) [2004] SCSC 10 (30 September 2004); | 30 Sep 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 10_0.rtf 10_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Thomas and Another (14 of 2004) [2004] SCSC 14 (07 April 2004); | 07 Apr 2004 | HR Liberty 14_0.rtf 14_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS RAYMOND... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Bacco (5 of 2003) [2004] SCSC 16 (03 June 2004); | 03 Jun 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation 16_0.rtf 16_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Waye v Republic (1 of 2004) [2004] SCSC 12 (05 December 2004); | 05 Dec 2004 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 12_0.rtf 12_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v De Commarmond & Anor (CO 57/2004) [2004] SCSC 41 (13 September 2004); | 13 Sep 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v De Commarmond & Anor (2004) SLR 92_0.docx R v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Emmanuel & Anor (CO 85/2003) [2004] SCSC 44 (12 November 2004); | 12 Nov 2004 | HR Liberty R v Emmanuel & Anor (2004) SLR 11.docx R v Emmanuel & Anor_2004_ SLR 11.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Kate (CO 50/2004) [2004] SCSC 35 (19 May 2004); | 19 May 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v Kate (2004) SLR 100.docx R v Kate_2004_ SLR 100.... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Marday & Anor (CO 59/2004) [2004] SCSC 38 (23 June 2004); | 23 Jun 2004 | HR Liberty R v Marday & Anor (2004) SLR 106.docx R v Marday & Anor_2004_ SLR 106.pdf The... |