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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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Kaplana H. Rawal v Judicial Service Commission & 2 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal (Application) 1 of 2016); (11 March 2016); 11 Mar 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/119501 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: G.B.M....
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Philip K. Tunoi & another v Judicial Service Commision & another [2016] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 6 of 2016); (11 March 2016); 11 Mar 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/119510 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM:  G.B.M....
Supreme Court of Zambia Attorney General v Mutembo Nchito (Appeal No. 157/2015) [2016] ZMSC 19 (10 February 2016); [2016] ZMSC 19 10 Feb 2016 Human Rights Substantive rights Independent judiciary attorney-general-v-mutembo-nchito-10-2.pdf...
Supreme Court of Zambia Law Assocation of Zambia v Attorney General (Appeal No. 8/2014) [2016] ZMSC 46 (13 May 2016); [2016] ZMSC 46 13 May 2016 HR Assembly Express and disseminate opinion judgment-laz-vs-attorney-general-public-order-act.pdf...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Ismail v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 178 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 63; (08 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 63 08 Apr 2016 High Court Tabora Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Lesilwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 411 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 54; (13 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 54 13 Apr 2016 High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Ramadhan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 409 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 53; (13 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 53 13 Apr 2016 High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 412 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 52; (14 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 52 14 Apr 2016 High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 410 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 51; (18 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 51 18 Apr 2016 High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Michael v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 268 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 65; (23 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 65 23 Apr 2016 High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Kavai v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case No. 159 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 159; (27 July 2016) [2016] TZCA 159 27 Jul 2016 High Court Mtwara Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Bahati S/O Mtega and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 481 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 50; (02 August 2016) [2016] TZCA 50 02 Aug 2016 High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Bahati S/O Mdobofu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2013) [2016] TZCA 8; (03 August 2016) [2016] TZCA 8 03 Aug 2016 High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Ajili v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 316 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 55; (04 August 2016) [2016] TZCA 55 04 Aug 2016 HR Violence Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial)

Court of Appeal of Tanzania Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 75 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 75; (13 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 75 13 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Mwita and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 63; (17 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 63 17 Oct 2016 High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Nangole v Kiruswa (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 129 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 129; (20 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 129 20 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Democracy Have his cause heard (fair trial) Participate in government...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Meko v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 136 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 136; (21 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 136 21 Oct 2016 High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania M/S Darsh Industries Limited v M/S Mount Meru Milleers Limited (Civil Appeal No. 144 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 144; (23 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 144 23 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL The matter involved an appeal...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Tanzania Sewing Machine Co. Ltd v Njake Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 15; (23 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 15 23 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Loan Agreement Breach of Contract Have his cause heard (fair trial)...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Julius v Republic (Criminal Appeal 131 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 131; (24 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 131 24 Oct 2016 High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Kirumi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 25 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 25 24 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Bhai v Siara (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Revision No. 25 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 25 24 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Kashekya v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 116; (08 April 2016) [2016] TZCA 116 08 Apr 2016 High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Luponya v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 129 B of 2015) [2016] TZCA 129; (25 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 129 25 Oct 2016 High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR CR. APP. NO. 129 B OF 2015 JDGMNT....
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Tanzania Revenue Authority v Tango Transport Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2009) [2016] TZCA 84; (26 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 84 26 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Suo Moto Jurisdiction Tax Law CL The respondent sued the appellant for...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Mariki and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 289 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 70; (27 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 70 27 Oct 2016 High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA...
Court of Appeal of Tanzania Bagirigwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 132 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 132; (28 October 2016) [2016] TZCA 132 28 Oct 2016 High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Judicial Service Commission v Gilbert Njuguna Mwangi & Attorney General [2016] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 223 of 2015); (12 February 2016); 12 Feb 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/118476 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: AZANGALALA...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Aga Khan Health Services Kenya v Margaret Njoki Njung’e & 2 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 259 of 2010); (12 February 2016); 12 Feb 2016 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/118464 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KARANJA,...
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  ...
Supreme Court Alahassan and Another v Ishaku and Others (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016)[2016] NGSC 46 (22 September 2016) (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 Septe 22 Sep 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 21 September 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Emmanuel v Umana and Others (SC.1/2016)[2016] NGSC 47 (15 February 2016) (SC.1/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 February 2016); 15 Feb 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Oguebego and Another v Peoples Democratic Party and Others (SC.37/2015)[2016] NGSC 59 (29 January 2016) (SC.37/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); 29 Jan 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 28 January 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Ogogovie v S (SC.598/2014)[2016] NGSC 15 (3 June 2016) (SC.598/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 2016); 03 Jun 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja...
Supreme Court Benson v Commissioner of Police and Another (SC.470/2013)[2016] NGSC 20 (20 May 2016) (SC.470/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 May 2016); 19 May 2016 HR Liberty Supreme Court 19 May 2016       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA Holden at Abuja  ...
Supreme Court Thomas v Federal Judicial Service Commission (SC.228/2013)[2016] NGSC 27 (22 April 2016) (SC.228/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); 22 Apr 2016 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 21 April 2016       In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Afolabi v S (SC.181/2012)[2016] NGSC 29 (22 April 2016) (SC.181/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); 22 Apr 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 21 April 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja...
Supreme Court Abokokuyanro v S (SC. 159/2012)[2016] NGSC 33 (18 March 2016) (SC. 159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); 18 Mar 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja...
Supreme Court Nwokocha v Attorney General of Imo State (SC. 338/2012)[2016] NGSC 36 (26 February 2016) (SC. 338/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 25 Feb 2016 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Independent National Electoral Commission v Otti and Others (SC,22/2016)[2016] NGSC 38 (26 February 2016) (SC,22/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN...
Supreme Court Ikpeazu v Otti and Others (SC. 18/2016)[2016] NGSC 39 (26 February 2016) (SC. 18/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016         In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Peoples Democratic Party v Otti and Others (SC.19/2016)[2016] NGSC 40 (26 February 2016) (SC.19/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Chief Egbuchu v Continental Merchant Bank PLC and Others (SC.192/2003)[2016] NGSC 41 (26 February 2016) (SC.192/2003) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 25 Feb 2016 CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Admissibility Order of Non-Suit Have his cause heard (fair trial)...
Supreme Court Udo v S (SC.511/2014)[2016] NGSC 42 (26 February 2016) (SC.511/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 25 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Akpan v S (SC.312/2014)[2016] NGSC 49 (12 February 2016) (SC.312/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); 12 Feb 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Kayode v S (SC.83/2012)[2016] NGSC 51 (12 February 2016) (SC.83/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); 12 Feb 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 February 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Diamond Bank Limited v Ugochukwu (SC. 223/2009)[2016] NGSC 52 (12 February 2016) (SC. 223/2009) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); 11 Feb 2016 CL Jurisdiction Bank-Customer Relationship Supreme Court 11 February 2016 The appellant is a...

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