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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| Supreme Court | IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE ELECTION OF JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA PURSUANT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (J1/6/2013) [2013] GHASC 3 (29 August 2013); | [2013] GHASC 3 | 29 Aug 2013 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Ansu-Gyeabour v Attorney General (Ruling) (J6/1/2012) [2013] GHASC 135 (31 January 2013); | [2013] GHASC 135 | 31 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J6/1/2012 Case name: Ansu-Gyeabour... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Fast Track Div) Accra, Ex Parte: Attorney General (Ruling) (J5/24/2012) [2013] GHASC 140 (24 January 2013); | [2013] GHASC 140 | 24 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J5/24/2012 Case name: Republic v High Court... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Namibia v Minister of Justice and Others (P.12/2009) [2013] NASC 3 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NASC 3 | 04 Apr 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO.: P.12/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| High Court Main Division | Shalli v Attorney – General and Another (POCA 9/2011) [2013] NAHCMD 5 (16 January 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 5 | 16 Jan 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Dignity and honour and reputation EL Judicial Review Public... |
| High Court Main Division | Sasman and Another v The Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary Panel of the Windhoek International School and Others (A 66/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 115 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 115 | 04 Apr 2013 | Flynote: Practice – Applications and motions –urgent application- Urgent application for the ... |
| High Court Main Division | The Government of the Republic of Namibia (Minister of Safety and Security) v Ipinge (I 739/2012) [2013] NAHCMD 303 (29 October 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 303 | 29 Oct 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | People v Kasonkomona (HPR/05/2013) [2013] ZMHC 29 (14 August 2013); | [2013] ZMHC 29 | 14 Aug 2013 | LGBT (gender and sexual identity) Express and disseminate opinion hc-ruling-kasonkomona.pdf 14... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Saleh Kamba v Attorney General & 4 Ors (Const. Applic. No.14 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 6 (6 September 2013); | [2013] UGCC 6 | 06 Sep 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2013-6.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mwami v Attorney General (CONSITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO. 821 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 14 (13 December 2013); | [2013] UGCC 14 | 13 Dec 2013 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: ... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Tusingwire v Attorney General (Constitutional Petitition No.2 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 15 (20 December 2013); | [2013] UGCC 15 | 20 Dec 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: The petitioner... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Tusingwire v Attorney General (Constititutional Application No. 06 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 3 (12 July 2013); | [2013] UGCC 3 | 12 Jul 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Human Rights Substantive rights HR... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Magombe v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION No 61 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 7 (16 September 2013); | [2013] UGCC 7 | 16 Sep 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Stay of Proceedings Constitutional Law Have his cause heard (fair trial... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mugyenyi v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLIC. No.11 & 12 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 8 (8 July 2013); | [2013] UGCC 8 | 08 Jul 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Constitutional Supremacy Have his cause... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantumbwe & 3 Ors v Kuteesa (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 294 OF 2013) [2013] UGCA 23 (19 December 2013); | [2013] UGCA 23 | 19 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Registrar Late filing and extension of time to appeal Consent Order... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Masinde v Watibini (HCT-04-CV-CR-0020-2012) [2013] UGHCCD 9 (24 January 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 9 | 24 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Mukasa Mbidde & Anor v Law Development Centre (HCT-00-CV-MA- No. 0002 OF 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 20 (13 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 20 | 13 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-20.docx... |
| HC: Land Division (Uganda) | Kiwanuka v Kitamirike & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 32 OF 2011) [2013] UGHCLD 13 (15 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCLD 13 | 15 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Housing Search Summary: Download: hc-land-division-2013-13.docx THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kiwanuka v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-CS-0562 OF 2005) [2013] UGHCCD 19 (12 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 19 | 12 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-19.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wakiso Transporters Tour & Travel Ltd & 5 Ors v Inspector General of Government & 3 Ors (MISC. CAUSE NO. 53 OF 2010) [2013] UGHCCD 73 (25 May 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 73 | 25 May 2013 | Flynote: HR Receive information Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: ... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kamurali v Attorney General & Anor (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION PETITION NO. 002 OF 2012) [2013] UGHC 1 (5 April 2013); | [2013] UGHC 1 | 05 Apr 2013 | Flynote: HR Disabled people Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-1.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Editor in chief & Printing,publishing company newvision v Sekandi & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 33 OF 2011) [2011] UGHCCD 16 (1 February 2013); | [2011] UGHCCD 16 | 01 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-16.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Jakisa & 2 ors v Kyambogo university (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 549 OF 2013) [2013]UGHCCD 156 (29 November 2013); | [2013]UGHCCD 156 | 29 Nov 2013 | Flynote: HR Housing Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-156.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Prime Contractors Ltd v Inspector General of Government (MISC CAUSE NO. 301 OF 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 150 (11 November 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 150 | 11 Nov 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2013-150.... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Spilg & Ors v Botswana (Communication No. 277/2003) [2013] ACHPR 5; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English 277/2003-Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v.... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Watumbulwa v Democratic Republic Of The Congo (Communication 285/2004) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | Communication 285/2004: Mr Kizila Watumbulwa/ Democratic Republic of the Congo Summary of the... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CHR v Angola (Communication No. 413/12) [2013] ACHPR 10; (25 February 2013) | 25 Feb 2013 | English Communication 413/12 –David Mendes (represented by the Centre for Human Rights, University... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | REDRESS v Sudan (Communication No. 386/10) [2013] ACHPR 10; (19 February 2013) | 19 Feb 2013 | Communication 386/10- Dr. Farouk Mohamed Ibrahim (represented by REDRESS) v. Sudan Summary of... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | DPF v South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | EIPR v Egypt (Communication No. 323/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | Communication 323/06: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and INTERIGHTS v Egypt Summary of... | |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (Application No. 04 of 2013) [2018] ACHPR 10; (4 October 2013) | 04 Oct 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF LOHÉ ISSA KONATÉ V. BURKINA FASO APPLICATION NO. 004/2013 ORDER OF... | |
| African Court | Mkandawire v Malawi (Application No. 3 of 2011) [2018] 1; (21 June 2013) | 21 Jun 2013 | Application 003/2011 In the mater of: Urban Mkandawire Applicant vs The Republic of Malawi... | |
| African Court | Tanganyika Law Society & Ors. v Tanzania (Application No. 011 of 2011) [2018] 1; (14 June 2013) | 14 Jun 2013 | IN THE CONSOLIATED MATTER OF 1. TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY 2. THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE V.... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights v Libya (Order of Provisional Measures) (Application No. 2 of 2013) [2013] AfCHPR 33; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. LIBYA APPLICATION No. 002/2013... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Republic of Kenya (Application No. 006/2012) [2013] ACHPR 10; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA APPLICATION No. 006/... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | FLEC v Angola (Communication No. 328/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (5 November 2013) | 05 Nov 2013 | English Communication 328/06 – Front for the Liberation of the State of Cabinda v Republic of... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v Republic Of South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 115; (23 April 2013) | 23 Apr 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Gabre-Selassie and Anor. v Ethopia (Communication No. 301/2005) [2013] ACHPR 118; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English COMMUNICATION 301/O5 – Haregewoin Gabre-Selassie and IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | AFTRADEMOP & Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 336/2007) [2013] ACHPR 119; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 336/2007 – AFTRADEMOP and Global Welfare Association (on behalf of the Moko-... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Musoke Mbidde v Lubowa & 4 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 446 OF 2007) [2013] UGHCCD 78 (6 June 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 78 | 06 Jun 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kiwanuka v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-CS-0562 OF 2005) [2013] UGHCCD 19 (12 February 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 19 | 12 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Barema & 9 Ors v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS NO. 0160 OF 2010) [2013] UGHCCD 66 (7 May 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 66 | 07 May 2013 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-66... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Lukwago v Attorney General & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO. 281 OF 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 94 (12 July 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 94 | 12 Jul 2013 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wakiso Transporters Tour & Travel Ltd & 5 Ors v Inspector General of Government & 3 Ors (MISC. CAUSE NO. 53 OF 2010) [2013] UGHCCD 73 (25 May 2013); | [2013] UGHCCD 73 | 25 May 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Guma Wawa v Attorney General & 2 ors (MISC CAUSE 164 OF 2012) [2012] UGHCCD 83 (14 June 2013); | [2012] UGHCCD 83 | 14 Jun 2013 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-83.docx THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| African Court | Abubakari v Tanzania (007/2013) [2013] AfCHPR 35; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES... | |
| African Court | Nganyi & Ors. v Tanzania (006/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 36; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF WILFRED ONYANGO NGANYI & 9 OTHERS V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ... | |
| African Court | Thomas v Tanzania (005/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 39; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Equality before the law and equal protection of the... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Editor in chief & Printing,publishing company newvision v Sekandi & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 33 OF 2011) [2011] UGHCCD 16 (1 February 2013); | [2011] UGHCCD 16 | 01 Feb 2013 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Tinkasiimire & 18 Ors v ATTORNEY GENERAL & Anor (MISC. CAUSE NO. 35 OF 2012) [2012] UGHCCD 57 (5 April 2013); | [2012] UGHCCD 57 | 05 Apr 2013 | Flynote: HR Housing Asylum and refuge Search Summary: Download: hc-civil-division-2013-57.docx... |