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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| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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-... |
| 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Lawyers Committee for Human Rights v Zaire (Communication No. 47/90) [2017] ACHPR 3; (30 June 2017) | 30 Jun 2017 | English Undated Communication No. 47/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS LAWYERS... | |
| African Court | Umuhoza v Rwanda (003/2014) [2018] AfCHPR 21; (24 November 2017) | 24 Nov 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF INGABIRE VICTOIRE UMUHOZA V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA APPLICATION 003/2014 JUDGMENT... | |
| African Court | Actions Pour La Protection Des Droits De L'Homme v Cote D'Ivoire (003/2017) [2017] AfCHPR 23; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES ... | |
| African Court | Jonas v Tanzania (011/2015) [2017] AfCHPR 25; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION No. 011/2015 CHRISTOPHER JONAS V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ... | |
| African Court | Diakite v Mali (009/2016) [2017] AfCHPR 26; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF DIAKITÉ COUPLE V. REPUBLIC OF MALI APPLICATION 009/2016 JUDGMENT 28 SEPTEMBER... | |
| African Court | Onyachi & Anor. v Tanzania (Application No. 003/2015) [2018] ACHPR 120; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF KENNEDY OWINO ONYACHI- APPLICANT CHARLES JOHN MWANINI NJOKA- APPLICANT V.... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tivane v Mozambique (Communication 434/12) [2017] ACHPR 139; (23 October 2017) | 23 Oct 2017 | Communication 434/12: Filimao Pedro Tivane (represented by Dr. Simeao Cuamba) v. Mozambique... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre Of The Independence Of Judges And Lawyers v Algeria (Communication No. 104/94, 109/94, 126/94) [2017] ACHPR 140; (13 July 2017) | 13 Jul 2017 | English 104/94-109/94_126/94 Centre of the Independence of Judges and Lawyers / Algeria... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Shumba v Zimbabwe (288/04) [2017] ACHPR 142; (30 June 2017) | 30 Jun 2017 | 288/04 Gabriel Shumba v Zimbabwe Gabriel Shumba v Republic of Zimbabwe 288/2004 Summary of Facts 1... | |
| 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 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,... | |
| 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 | 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 | 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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,... |