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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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Al-Asad v Djibouti (Communication No. 383/10) [2014] ACHPR 1; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English COMMUNICATION 383/10 – MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v. THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI SUMMARY... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2014] ACHPR 2; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English Communication 322/2006- Tsatsu Tsikata v. Republic of Ghana SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT Summary... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Nyikadzino v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 340/07) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 340/07- Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Margaryan & Anor v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 407/11) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 407/11- Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargsyan v the Republic of Kenya Summary... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyatta v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 464/14) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Seizure Communication... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Hadi and Ors. v Republic of Sudan (Communication No. 368/09) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 368/09 – Abdel Hadi, Ali Radi & Others v Republic of Sudan Summary of... | |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (004/2013) [2014] AfCHPR 42; (5 December 2014) | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information | |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (004/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 43; (5 December 2014) | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information | |
| African Court | Nikiema & Ors. v Burkina Faso (013/2011) [2018] AfCHPR 45; (28 March 2014) | 28 Mar 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Express and disseminate... | |
| 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 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 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 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 | 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 | 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 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 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 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 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 | 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 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 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... | |
| 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 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 | Mensah v Mensah (Ruling) (J7/7/2014) [2014] GHASC 145 (16 April 2014); | [2014] GHASC 145 | 16 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J7/7/2014 Case name: Mensah v Mensah (Ruling)... |
| Supreme Court | Professor Adekolu v University for Development Studies and Another (J4/59/2013) [2014] GHASC 151 (19 March 2014); | [2014] GHASC 151 | 19 Mar 2014 | Flynote: HR Work Supreme Court Case number: J4/59/2013 Case name: Professor Adekolu v... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Others (Reasons for Decision) (J1/11/2014, J1/9/2014) [2014] GHASC 161 (30 July 2014); | [2014] GHASC 161 | 30 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/11/2014, J1/9/2014... |
| Supreme Court | Robertson v Republic (J3/4/2014) [2014] GHASC 169 (28 May 2014); | [2014] GHASC 169 | 28 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Disabled people Supreme Court Case number: J3/4/2014 Case name: Robertson v... |
| 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... |
| 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’... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Nakibuule v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO 90 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 3 (5 February 2014); | [2014] UGCC 3 | 05 Feb 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-3.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mafabi v Attoney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO 0014 OF 2012) [2014] UGCC 8 (24 May 2014); | [2014] UGCC 8 | 24 May 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-8.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Karuhanga v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NUMBER 0039 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 13 (4 August 2014); | [2014] UGCC 13 | 04 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Download: constitutional-court-2014-13.doc THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Oloka-Onyango & 9 Ors v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION N0. 08 OF 2014.) [2014] UGCC 14 (1 August 2014); | [2014] UGCC 14 | 01 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour and reputation... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nakibuule v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 55 OF 2013) [2014] UGCC 17 (22 October 2014); | [2014] UGCC 17 | 22 Oct 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-17.doc THE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Muchumbi v Uganda (CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCE NO. 17 OF 2011) [2014] UGCC 19 (20 October 2014); | [2014] UGCC 19 | 20 Oct 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2014-19.doc THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Bongomin v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 096 OF 2011) [2014] UGCA 45 (10 September 2014); | [2014] UGCA 45 | 10 Sep 2014 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ojangole & 4 Ors v Attorney General (MISC CAUSE NO. 303 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 58 (14 April 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 58 | 14 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard (fair... |