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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
Supreme Court Lase v S (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 2 (2 June 2017) (SC. 532/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); 02 Jun 2017 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja  ...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Brookside Dairy Limited v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 257 of 2016); (01 December 2017); 01 Dec 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144740 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Nation Media Group Limited & another v Alfred N. Mutua [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 165 of 2012); (17 November 2017); 17 Nov 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144173 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Attorney General v Law Society of Kenya & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 133 of 2011); (17 November 2017); 17 Nov 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144220 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI  (CORAM: WAKI,...
Supreme Court of Kenya John Haron Mwau v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Election Petition 2 of 2017); (14 November 2017); 14 Nov 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143634 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA...
Supreme Court of Kenya Njonjo Mue & another v Chairperson Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 4 of 2017); (14 November 2017); 14 Nov 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143636 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA...
Supreme Court of Kenya John Haron Mwau v Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 2 of 2017); (14 November 2017); 14 Nov 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143642 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Attorney General & another v Andrew Kiplimo Sang Muge & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 147 of 2017); (10 November 2017); 10 Nov 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143967 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,...
Court of Appeal of Zambia Patrick Chibulu v Attorney General (Appeal No. 14/2016) [2017] ZMCA 10 (29 June 2017); [2017] ZMCA 10 29 Jun 2017 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Workers chibulu-...
Supreme Court of Zambia Attorney General and Others v Phiri (Appeal No. 161/2014) [2017] ZMSC 63 (29 June 2017); [2017] ZMSC 63 29 Jun 2017 HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty Tort – False imprisonment – Elements of Tort – False...
Constitutional Court of Zambia Malembeka (Prisons Care and Counselling Association) v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0013) [2017] ZMCC 1 (14 August 2017); [2017] ZMCC 1 14 Aug 2017 Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government malembeka-vs-attorney-general-...
Constitutional Court of Zambia Zulu v Daka and Others (Appeal No. 4/2016) [2017] ZMCC 2 (11 January 2017); [2017] ZMCC 2 11 Jan 2017 Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy zulu-vs-peter-daka-and-others-jan-2017-cc.pdf Miyanda v...
Constitutional Court of Zambia Miyanda v Attorney General (2016/CC/0006) [2017] ZMCC 3 (9 March 2017); [2017] ZMCC 3 09 Mar 2017 Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government Receive information miyanda-vs...
Supreme Court of Zambia Andries v Attorney General (Appeal No. 23/2015) [2017] ZMSC 87 (11 September 2017); [2017] ZMSC 87 11 Sep 2017 HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty andries-vs-attorney-general-11-sep-2017.pdf Criminal...
Constitutional Court of Zambia Katuka and Another v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0010-11) [2017] ZMCC 4 (8 August 2017); [2017] ZMCC 4 08 Aug 2017 HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy katuka-and-law-association-zambia-vs-attorney-general...
Supreme Court of Zambia Andries v Attorney General (Appeal No. 23/2015) [2017] ZMSC 97 (11 September 2017); [2017] ZMSC 97 11 Sep 2017 HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty andries-vs-attorney-11-sept.pdf Transfer of Convicted...
Constitutional Court of Zambia Mwela v Attorney General (2017/CC/0010) [2017] ZMCC 5 (31 October 2017); [2017] ZMCC 5 31 Oct 2017 HR Human Rights Substantive rights Movement and residence Subjects of human rights Workers...
Constitutional Court of Zambia Maluba v Mwewa and Another (2016/CC/A040, Appeal No. 4/2017) [2017] ZMCC 8 (22 November 2017); [2017] ZMCC 8 22 Nov 2017 HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sunday-chitungu-malumba-v-rodgers-mwewa-attorney-...
Court of Appeal at Nyeri Zablon Ombati Ongeri v Attorney General [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 73 of 2012); (27 April 2017); 27 Apr 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/135110 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI  (SITTING AT NAKURU...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Esther Wairimu Ndung’u & 2 others v Attorney General & 7 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 256 of 2010); (24 March 2017); 24 Mar 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/133650 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,...
High Court Main Division Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia ((T) I 2677/2005) [2017] NAHCMD 120 (21 April 2017); [2017] NAHCMD 120 21 Apr 2017 Flynote:  Constitutional Law  – Plaintiff is suing the Government of the Republic of Namibia and 4...
High Court Main Division Lazarus v The Government of the Republic of Namibia (Ministry of Safety and Security) (I 2954/2015) NAHCMD 249 (30 August 2017); NAHCMD 249 30 Aug 2017 HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi David Ngugi Waweru v Attorney General & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 317 of 2014); (14 July 2017); 14 Jul 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/138941 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v Maina Kiai & 5 Others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 105 of 2017); (23 June 2017); 23 Jun 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137601 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Daniel Okoth v Kenya National Commissionof Human Rights [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 79 of 2015); (16 June 2017); 16 Jun 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137407 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Kariuki Kiboi v Attorney General [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 90 of 2015); (09 June 2017); 09 Jun 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137078 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Katiba Institute v Judicial Service Commission & 8 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 343 of 2014); (09 June 2017); 09 Jun 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137506 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,...
Environment and Land Court at Nakuru African Centre for Rights And Governance (ACRAG) &3 others v Municipal Council of Naivasha [2017] eKLR (Petition 50 of 2012); (31 May 2017); 31 May 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/136817 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT...
Supreme Court of Appeal Mbeta and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2017] MWSC 1 (09 January 2017); [2017] MWSC 1 09 Jan 2017 Flynote tags:  HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) JUDICIARY IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT...
High Court General Division S v Lilongwe Water Board and Others; Ex Parte: Malawi Law Society (Judicial Review Cause No.16 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 135 (21 April 2017); [2017] MWHC 135 21 Apr 2017 Headnote and Holding:  The applicant sought various reliefs concerning a project to abstract and...
Propshaft Master (Pty) Ltd and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (33788/17) [2017] ZAGPJHC 270; (20 September 2017); [2017] ZAGPJHC 270 20 Sep 2017 Flynote:  EL Writ of Mandamus Remediation Environmental damages Healthy environment Natural...
Court of Appeal at Mombasa Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) v National Super Alliance(NASA) Kenya & 6 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 224 of 2017); (20 July 2017); 20 Jul 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/138741 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,...
Court of Appeal at Kisumu Timothy Njoya v Attorney General & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 112 of 2015); (29 September 2017); 29 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/141660 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Wanyiri Kihoro v Attorney General [2017] eKLR (Civil Application 2 of 2016); (29 September 2017); 29 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/141543 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Hussein Khalid & 16 others v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 1 of 2015); (22 September 2017); 22 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/141057 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MAKHANDIA...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi National Super Alliance (NASA) Kenya v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 258 of 2017); (22 September 2017); 22 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/140937 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Lucas Omoto Wamari v Attorney General & anopther [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 213 of 2014); (22 September 2017); 22 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/141010 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Attorney General & another v Crispinus Ngayo Musundi [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 271 of 2012); (22 September 2017); 22 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/140997 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,...
Supreme Court of Kenya Raila Amolo Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Presidential Petition 1 of 2017); (20 September 2017); 20 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/140716 Click to Download Full Judgment REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN...
Court of Appeal at Nyeri Fredrick Wachira Ndegwa Subst.of (Deceased) Ndegwa Wachira v Attorney General & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 90 of 2016); (20 September 2017); 20 Sep 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/141259 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: G.B.M....
Supreme Court of Kenya Raila Amolo Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Petition 1 of 2017); (28 August 2017); 28 Aug 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/140420 IN THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court of Kenya Raila Amolo Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Petition 1 of 2017); (27 August 2017); 27 Aug 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/140394 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT...
High Court at Kisumu Republic v Jacob Odero Opiyo [2017] eKLR (Criminal Case 19 of 2015); (25 July 2017); 25 Jul 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/139267 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Alfred Asidaga Mulima & 2 others v Attorney General & 8 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 179 of 2015); (24 February 2017); 24 Feb 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/131992 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM:  GITHINJI...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Attorney General v Kituo Cha Sheria & 7 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 108 of 2014); (17 February 2017); 17 Feb 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/131951 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,...
Court of Appeal at Nyeri Royal Media Services Limited & another v Julius Njire Muraya & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 153 of 2010); (02 February 2017); 02 Feb 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/131227 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (SITTING IN NAKURU...
Court of Appeal at Nyeri Adrec Limited v Nation Media Group Limited [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 75 of 2017); (15 December 2017); 15 Dec 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145501 COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI SITTING IN NAKURU...
Court of Appeal at Nairobi Nation Media Group Limited v George Nthenge [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 64 of 2013); (15 December 2017); 15 Dec 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145586 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OUKO,...
Supreme Court of Kenya John Harun Mwau & 2 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Petition 2 & 4 of 2017 (Consolidated)); (11 December 2017); 11 Dec 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145261 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT...
Supreme Court of Kenya Njonjo Mue & another v Chairperson of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 4 of 2017); (11 December 2017); 11 Dec 2017 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149108 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT...

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