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 of Zambia | Musonda v Attorney General (2013/HP/0922) [2014] ZMSC 23 (8 May 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 23 | 08 May 2014 | Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2013/HP/0922 HOLDEN... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chiseke v Simbula and Attorney General (Appeal No. 223/2012) [2014] ZMSC 47 (18 May 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 47 | 18 May 2014 | HR Democracy robert-taundi-chiseke-vs-richard-timba-simbula-attorney-generalopt.pdf 18 May 2014 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chipenzi and Others v The People (HPR/03/2014) [2014] ZMHC 112 (3 December 2014); | [2014] ZMHC 112 | 03 Dec 2014 | Express and disseminate opinion chipenzi-v-people.pdf 3 December 2014 |
| Constitutional Court | Dhanjee vs Mr. James Alix Michel (CP 03.2014) [2014] SCCC 4 (24 June 2014); | 24 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law [2014] SCSC 4 MR. VIRAL DHANJEE.docx [2014] SCSC... | |
| Constitutional Court | Dhanjee vs Mr. James Alix Michel & ors (CP 03.2014) [2014] SCCC 6 (15 July 2014); | 15 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law [2014] SCCC 6.doc [2014] SCCC 6.pdf Ruling D.... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Jouaneau (Criminal Side: CN 38.2013 (Appeal from magistrate court decision 737.2012) [2014] SCSC 3 (16 January 2014); | 16 Jan 2014 | HR Violence [2013] SCSC 3.docx [2013] SCSC 3.pdf Judgment Mckee J [1] The... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Mancienne (CN 52.2012) [2014] SCSC 16 (24 January 2014); | 24 Jan 2014 | HR Privacy Zera Mancienne vs. The Republic.docx Zera Mancienne vs. The Republic.pdf Judgment... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Payet and others (CO 53.2012) [2014] SCSC 25 (27 January 2014); | 27 Jan 2014 | HR Violence [2014] SCSC 25 REPUBLIC V LESLIE PAYET & ORS.doc [2014] SCSC 25 REPUBLIC V LESLIE... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Samson (CN 09.2013) [2014] SCSC 46 (26 February 2014); | 26 Feb 2014 | HR Privacy Dereck samson vs The Republic.docx Dereck samson vs The Republic.pdf Judgment Mckee J... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Constant (CO 29.2013) [2014] SCSC 242 (04 July 2014); | 04 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 243.docx [2014] SCSC 243.pdf Judgment D. Akiiki... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Estro (CN 70.2013) [2014] SCSC 260 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) ALVIN ESTRO CA70-13-25-06-14-9AM-JB.docx ALVIN ESTRO CA70-13-... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Denis (CA 22.2013) [2014] SCSC 262 (23 July 2014); | 23 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SAMANTHA DENIS CA22-13-25-06-14-9AM-JB.docx SAMANTHA DENIS... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Esparon (CA 30.2014) [2014] SCSC 266 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA 30-14 2 PM J AKIKI KIIZA FREDDY ESPARON VS THE REPUBLIC.... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Dogley (CN 7.2013) [2014] SCSC 238 (04 July 2014); | 04 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 238 VINCENZO DOGLEY.docx [2014] SCSC 238 VINCENZO... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Paul (CA 26.2014) [2014] SCSC 228 (27 June 2014); | 27 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law SCSC 228.docx SCSC 228.pdf Judgment Akiiki-... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Paul (CA 26.2014) [2014] SCSC 228 (27 June 2014); | 27 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SCSC 228.docx SCSC 228.pdf Judgment Akiiki-kiiza J [1... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Soopramanian (MC 04.2014) [2014] SCSC 232 (07 July 2014); | 07 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) FABIO SOOPRAMANIAN C04 OF 2014.doc FABIO SOOPRAMANIAN C04 OF... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Nicholas (CN 10.2013) [2014] SCSC 274 (30 July 2014); | 30 Jul 2014 | HR Privacy GERARD NICHOLAS CA10-13-23-07-14-9AM-JB.docx GERARD NICHOLAS CA10-13-23-07-14-9AM-JB.... | |
| Supreme Court | R VS Bristol (CN 47.2013) [2014] SCSC 237 (08 July 2014); | 08 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) [2014] SCSC 237 RYAN BRISTOL.docx [2014] SCSC 237 RYAN... | |
| Supreme Court | Competent Officer vs Petersik (MC 15.2014) [2014] SCSC 240 (09 July 2014); | 09 Jul 2014 | HR Workers [2014] SCSC 240.docx [2014] SCSC 240.pdf Order D. Karunakaran Acting CJ [1... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Raoudy (CN 64.2013) [2014] SCSC 259 (21 July 2014); | 21 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Criminal Side- criminal appeal (CN 64 of 2013)Allen Raoudy.... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Serret (CA 03.2014) [2014] SCSC 279 (24 July 2014); | 24 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA 3-14 2 PM J AKIKI KIIZA ALEX SERRET VS THE REPUBLIC.docx... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Barra (CR 12.2014) [2014] SCSC 214 (23 June 2014); | 23 Jun 2014 | HR Liberty joel barra.docx joel barra.pdf Order Burhan J [1] I have considered... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Julie (CN 98.2013) [2014] SCSC 277 (31 July 2014); | 31 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CA98 OF 2013 NERRICK JULIE.doc CA98 OF 2013 NERRICK JULIE.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs D'offay (CA 21.2014) [2014] SCSC 267 (25 July 2014); | 25 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) marc albert d'offay judgment.doc marc albert d'offay judgment... | |
| Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v LM and Others (SA 49/2012) [2014] NASC 19 (03 November 2014); | [2014] NASC 19 | 03 Nov 2014 | HR Health Family Sexual and reproductive health Dignity and honour and reputation Liberty IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Sasman and Another v Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary and Others (SA 30/2013) [2014] NASC 26 (12 December 2014); | [2014] NASC 26 | 12 Dec 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Children IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: SA 30/2013... |
| Court of Appeal | Sullivan vs Attorney General and another (SCA 25 of 2012) [2014] SCCA 29 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | HR Express and disseminate opinion Dignity and honour and reputation Sullivan v AG and anor... | |
| Court of Appeal | President of the Court of Appeal v The Prime Minister and Others (C of A (CIV) No 62/2013) [2014] LSCA 1 (04 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 1 | 04 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) No 62/2013 Case name... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Homses (CC 41/2009) [2014] NAHCMD 36 (06 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 36 | 06 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Criminal Law – In our criminal justice system an accused’s guilt must be proved beyond... |
| High Court Main Division | Naruseb and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A 12/2014) [2014] NAHCMD 74 (19 February 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 74 | 19 Feb 2014 | Flynote: Legal practitioner- Misconduct- Unprofessional conduct- what constitutes- applicants’... |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Application 29 of 2014); (09 December 2014); | 09 Dec 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/104403 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & 2 others v Attorney General & 3 others [2014] eKLR (Petition 58 of 2014); (21 November 2014); | 21 Nov 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/103808 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Company Secretary of Arcelormittal South Africa and Another v Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (69/2014) [2014] ZASCA 184; (26 November 2014); | [2014] ZASCA 184 | 26 Nov 2014 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Sustainable development Healthy environment Constitutional... | |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Letuka v Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Others (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE NO. 10/2010) [2014] LSHC 45 (19 May 2014); | [2014] LSHC 45 | 19 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) High Court Constitutional Division Case number: ... |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board & 2 others v Centre for Human Rights & Democracy & 11 others [2014] eKLR (Petition Nos 13 A, 14 &15; of 2013 (Consolidated)); (05 November 2014); | 05 Nov 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/103263 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Stephen S. Pareno v Judicial Service Commission of Kenya [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 120 of 2004); (17 October 2014); | 17 Oct 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/102664 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (CORAM: GITHINJI,... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Water Resources Management Authority v Kensalt Limited [2014] eKLR (Elc Civil Case 28 of 2013); (17 October 2014); | 17 Oct 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/102483 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Diana Kethi Kilonzo v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal (Application) 309 of 2013); (03 October 2014); | 03 Oct 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/101964 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KARANJA, ... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Communications Commission of Kenya & 5 others v Royal Media Services Limited & 5 others [2014] eKLR (Petition 14, 14 A, 14 B & 14 C of 2014 (Consolidated)); (30 September 2014); | 30 Sep 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/101689 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Judicial Service Commission v Gladys Boss Shollei & another [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 50 of 2014); (19 September 2014); | 19 Sep 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/102246 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OKWENGU, G... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Anami Silverse Lisamula v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission, David Lenarum, Returning Officer Shinyalu Constituency & Justus Gesito Mugali M’mbaya [2014] eKLR (Petition 9 of 2014); (16 July 2014); | 16 Jul 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/99954 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board & Attorney General v Kenya Magistrates &Judges Association [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 93 of 2014); (11 July 2014); | 11 Jul 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/99827 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GATEMBU, ... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | New Vision Kenya (Nvk Mageuzi) & 3 others v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 5 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 350 of 2012); (06 June 2014); | 06 Jun 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/98283 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Bishop Donald Kisaka Mwawasi v Attorney General & 2 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 280 of 2013); (06 June 2014); | 06 Jun 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/98285 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Dennis Mogambi Mong’are v Attorney General & 3 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 123 of 2012); (24 January 2014); | 24 Jan 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/94298 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KIAGE,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Ferdinand Ndung’u Waititu v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 8 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 324 of 2013); (13 May 2014); | 13 May 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/97404 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WARSAME, G.... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Margaret Kwamboka Ogeka & 3 others v Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health & 3 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Application 66 of 2014); (09 May 2014); | 09 May 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/97399 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MARAGA,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Richard Nchapi Leiyagu v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 299 of 2013); (04 April 2014); | 04 Apr 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/97443 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO.... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Royal Media Services Limited & 2 others vAttorney General & 8 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 4 of 2014); (28 March 2014); | 28 Mar 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/96676 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,... |