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 | LSZ v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 321/2006) [2016] ACHPR 10; (1 February 2016) | 01 Feb 2016 | English Communication 321/2006 – Law Society of Zimbabwe et al/ Zimbabwe Summary of facts 1. On 26... | |
| African Court | Abubakari v Tanzania (002/2017) [2016] AfCHPR 24; (3 June 2016) | 03 Jun 2016 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES ... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission and Ors (Election non-compliance and illegal practices) (CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 11 (31 May 2016); | 31 May 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 11.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES (Corum: Twomey CJ,... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission and Ors (Valid votes) (CP 07/2015) [2016] SCCC 10 (31 May 2016); | 31 May 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 10.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: Twomey CJ,... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCA 17 (12 August 2016); | 12 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy Ramkalawan v Electoral Com&Ors [2016] SCCA 17-Fernando.compressed.pdf Wavel... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP1/2016 b) [2016] SCCA 27 (08 December 2016); | 08 Dec 2016 | Democracy Participate in government HR Wavel Ramkalawan v Elec Com. & Ors-(B)Domah JA.docx IN... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCA 28 (09 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Democracy Wavel Ramkalawan v Elec Com. & Ors(C)Domah JA.docx IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. to remove 3rd Respondent) (MA 13/2016 arising in CC 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 3 (15 February 2016); | 15 Feb 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 3 SCANNED.pdf [2016] SCCC 3.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. to call 2nd Respondent on personal answers) (MA 30/2016 (arising in CC 01/2016)) [2016] SCCC 5 (18 February 2016); | 18 Feb 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 05.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 30/2016... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Plea in limine) (CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 4 (18 February 2016); | 18 Feb 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 04.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES CP 01/2016 [2016]... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. for stay of execution) (MA 163/16 Arising from CP01/2016) [2016] SCCC 12 (14 June 2016); | 14 Jun 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 12.docx [2016] SCCC 12 SCANNED.pdf IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (Applic. for stay of execution) (MA 164/16 Arising from CP01/2016) [2016] SCCC 13 (14 June 2016); | 14 Jun 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 13 SCANNED.pdf [2016] SCCC 13.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... | |
| Constitutional Court | Savy & Ors arising in Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCC 17 (06 September 2016); | 06 Sep 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCCC 17.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: Twomey CJ,... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC 59/2016) [2016] SCSC 579 (01 August 2016); | 01 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 579- scanned_0.pdf 31 July 2016 | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MA 258/2016 arising in MC 87/2016) [2016] SCSC 597 (17 August 2016); | 17 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 597.docx KB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 258 /20 16... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MA 257/2016 arising in MC 86/2016) [2016] SCSC 598 (17 August 2016); | 17 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 598.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 257 /20 16 (... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MA 263/2016 and MA 264/2016, MA 267/2016 and MA 268/2016) [2016] SCSC 614 (23 August 2016); | 23 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 614 SCANNED.pdf 22 August 2016 | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC86/2016) [2016] SCSC 616 (25 August 2016); | 25 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy Participate in government [2016] SCSC 616.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... | |
| Supreme Court | Linyon Demokratik Seselwa v Electoral Commission (MC 87/2016) [2016] SCSC 617 (25 August 2016); | 25 Aug 2016 | HR Democracy [2016] SCSC 617.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MC 87 /20 16 [... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP1/2016 b) [2016] SCCA 27 (09 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Democracy Wavel Ramkalawan v Elec Com. & Ors-(B)Domah JA.docx 09 December 2016 | |
| Court of Appeal | Ramkalawan v Electoral Commission & Ors (SCA CP 01/2016) [2016] SCCA 28 (09 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Democracy Wavel Ramkalawan v Elec Com. & Ors(C)Domah JA.docx 09 December 2016 | |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Independent Electoral Commission v Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship (CC 09/16) [2016] LSHC 8 (05 December 2016); | [2016] LSHC 8 | 05 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy High Court Constitutional Division Case number: CC 09/16 Case name: ... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association v Attorney General and Another (Ruling) (J1/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 91 (21 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 91 | 21 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information CL Injunction Interlocutory... |
| Supreme Court | Ndebugre v Attorney General (J1/5/2013) [2016] GHASC 12 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 12 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Disposal of wealth and natural resources CL Foreign-Owned Company Government... |
| Supreme Court | Partners Health Service v Bikkia Limited and Others (J4/48/2015) [2016] GHASC 14 (27 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 14 | 27 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Property CL Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet Rule Writ of Fieri Facias Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Supreme Court | Kpebu v Attorney General (J1/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 26 (05 December 2016); | [2016] GHASC 26 | 05 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J1/8/2016 Case name: Kpebu v Attorney... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/34/2015) [2016] GHASC 6 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 6 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL Jurisdiction Supervisory Jurisdiction Writ of... |
| Court of Appeal | Republic v High Court Accra and Another (Ruling) (J5/48/2015) [2016] GHACA 10 (17 February 2016); | [2016] GHACA 10 | 17 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Cultural life Court of Appeal Case number: J5/48/2015 Case name: Republic v High... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (Ruling) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 19 (05 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 19 | 05 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy CL Clarification of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Supreme Court | Yeboah v Electricity Company of Ghana and Others (J1/7/2016) [2016] GHASC 42 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 42 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Constitutional Interpretation Statutory Interpretation Government Contracting... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Bar Association and Others v Attorney General and Others (J1/26/2015) [2016] GHASC 43 (20 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 43 | 20 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J1/26/2015 Case name: Ghana Bar... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (The Ruling of the Court) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 48 (27 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 48 | 27 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Receive information CL Contempt of Court Express and... |
| Supreme Court | Sakyiama v Tema Development Corporation (J4/25/2015) [2016] GHASC 58 (06 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 58 | 06 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Lease Title to Property Transfer of Property Parental care and protection Headnote... |
| Supreme Court | Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) v Attorney General ad Others (J1/5/2015) [2016] GHASC 63 (23 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 63 | 23 Jun 2016 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Independent judiciary Work Workers CL Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises Limited and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 65 (13 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 65 | 13 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Supreme Court was... |
| Supreme Court | Aboagye and Others v Attorney General and Another (J4/2/2014) [2016] GHASC 67 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 67 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Work Workers CL Contract of Employment Permanent Employment Absence of Written... |
| Supreme Court | Clipper Leasing Corporation v Attorney General and Another (J4/40/2015) [2016] GHASC 69 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 69 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, the court determined the... |
| Supreme Court | Kor v Attorney General and Another (JI/16/2015) [2016] GHASC 71 (10 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 71 | 10 Mar 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: JI/16/2015 Case name: Kor v... |
| Supreme Court | Bobie v 21st Century Construction Co. Ltd. and Others (J4/5/2014) [2016] GHASC 72 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 72 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this case, the appellate court was called upon... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Financial Division) Accra, Ex-Parte: Xenon Invested Co. Ltd and Another (J5/46/2015) [2016] GHASC 77 (22 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 77 | 22 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Freezing of Assets Money Laundering Fraud Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Eshun v Electoral Commission and Another (J1/24/2016) [2016] GHASC 81 (27 October 2016); | [2016] GHASC 81 | 27 Oct 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J1/24/... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (J1/14/2016) [2016] GHASC 83 (05 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 83 | 05 May 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/14/2016 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Tuffuor and Others v Electoral Commission and Another (J1/1/2017) [2016] GHASC 86 (14 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 86 | 14 Nov 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/1/2017 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | His Lordship Justice Dery and Another v Judicial Council and Others (J1/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 90 (26 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 90 | 26 May 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J1/8/2016 Case name: His Lordship... |
| Supreme Court | Kpebu v Attorney General (J1/13/2015) [2016] GHASC 15 (05 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 15 | 05 May 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Torture cruel inhuman or degrading... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra, Ex Parte: Ivory Finance Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/20/2016) [2016] GHASC 17 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 17 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Writ of Certiorari Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra- Ex-Parte: Electoral Commission (Ruling) (J5/7/2017) [2016] GHASC 20 (07 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 20 | 07 Nov 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J5/7/2017 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Osuagwu v S (SC.457/2012)[2016] NGSC 1 (1 July 2016) (SC.457/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Equality before the law and equal protection of... | |
| Supreme Court | Ehimiyein v S (SC.253/2013)[2016] NGSC 3 (1 July 2016) (SC.253/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... | |
| Supreme Court | AG Kwara State and Another v Adeyemo and Others (SC.650A/2013)[2016] NGSC 4 (1 July 2016) (SC.650A/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... |