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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court | Louw v Chairperson District Labour Court Windhoek and Others (A. 359/2000) [2001] NAHC 11 (29 March 2001); | [2001] NAHC 11 | 29 Mar 2001 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) A. 359/2000 ELLEN LOUW v CHAIRPERSON. DISTRICT LABOUR COURT.... |
| High Court | Hendricks and Others v Attorney General of Namibia and Others (PA140/00) [2002] NAHC 4 (20 August 2002); | [2002] NAHC 4 | 20 Aug 2002 | HR Morals and traditional values Work Workers SHAMIELAH HENDRICKS AND 4 OTHERS V ATTORNEY GENERAL... |
| High Court | Mubita and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (A178/05) [2005] NAHC 28 (10 August 2005); | [2005] NAHC 28 | 10 Aug 2005 | HR Workers Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO. (P) A 178/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| High Court | Hamwaama and Others v Attorney-General (Case No.: A 176/2007) [2008] NAHC 85 (31 July 2008); | [2008] NAHC 85 | 31 Jul 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Reportable SUMMARY CASE NO.: A 176/2007 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |
| High Court | Hamwaama AND Others v Attorney-General of Namibia and Others (CA 16/2009) [2009] NAHC 67 (05 June 2009); | [2009] NAHC 67 | 05 Jun 2009 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) SUMMARY REPORTABLE CASE NO.: CA 16/2009 HAMWAAMA AND OTHERS v... |
| High Court | Maletzky and Others v Attorney General and Others (A298/2009) [2010] NAHC 173 (29 October 2010); | [2010] NAHC 173 | 29 Oct 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Housing Dignity and honour and reputation Life Food security... |
| High Court | Daniel and Another v The Attorney General and Others (A 430/2009) [2011] NAHC 66 (10 March 2011); | [2011] NAHC 66 | 10 Mar 2011 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour and reputation CASE NO CASE NO'... |
| High Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 2782/2005) [2011] NAHC 105 (08 April 2011); | [2011] NAHC 105 | 08 Apr 2011 | HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Liberty Privacy REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA CASE NO: I... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | M.K.O. ABIOLA v. FELIX O. IJOMA (LD/422/70) [1970] 10 (02 December 1970); | 02 Dec 1970 | Injunction Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Healthy environment EL High Court of Lagos... | |
| Company Secretary of Arcelormittal South Africa and Another v Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (69/2014) [2014] ZASCA 184; (26 November 2014); | [2014] ZASCA 184 | 26 Nov 2014 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Sustainable development Healthy environment Constitutional... | |
| High Court | Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (I 2677/2005) [2011] NAHC 192 (06 July 2011); | [2011] NAHC 192 | 06 Jul 2011 | HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: I 2677/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| High Court | LM and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 1603/2008 I 3518/2008 I 3007/2008) [2012] NAHC 211 (30 July 2012); | [2012] NAHC 211 | 30 Jul 2012 | HR Sexual and reproductive health Family Liberty Life Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE... |
| Federation for Sustainable Environment and Others v Minister of Water Affairs and Others (35672/12) [2012] ZAGPPHC 128; (10 July 2012); | [2012] ZAGPPHC 128 | 10 Jul 2012 | Flynote: EL Healthy environment Injunctions and interdicts Judicial Review Headnote and Holding... | |
| Supreme Court | Trethewey and Another v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 13/2006) [2016] NASC 10 (29 November 2016); | [2016] NASC 10 | 29 Nov 2016 | HR Movement and residence NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 13/2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | Munuma and Others v S (SA 37/2015) [2016] NASC 19 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 19 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty Express and disseminate opinion Asylum and refuge REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 37/2015 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2011) [2016] NASC 20 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 20 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 27/2011 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Free Press of Namibia (Pty) Ltd and 2 Others v Nyandoro (SA 32/2015) [2018] NASC 7 (01 March 2018); | [2018] NASC 7 | 01 Mar 2018 | HR Dignity and honour and reputation Express and disseminate opinion REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 32/... |
| 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... | |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | University of Stellenbosch Legal Aid Clinic and Others v Minister of Justice And Correctional Services and Others (16703/14)[2015] ZAWCHC 99 (08/07/2015) | [2015] ZAWCHC 99 | 08 Jul 2015 | Flynote: CL Emolulments Attachment Order Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: This case dealt with... |
| Chief Pule Shadrack VII Bareki NO and Another v Gencor Limited and Others (19895/03) [2005] ZAGPHC 109; (19 October 2005); | [2005] ZAGPHC 109 | 19 Oct 2005 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Pollution and waste management offences Environmental duties... | |
| Lone Creek River Lodge (Pty) Ltd and Others v Global Forest Products (Pty) Ltd and Others (16994/2005) [2007] ZAGPHC 307; (06 November 2007); | [2007] ZAGPHC 307 | 06 Nov 2007 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| High Court of South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban | Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 37; (31 July 2018); | [2018] ZAKZDHC 37 | 01 Aug 2018 | Flynote: EL Pollution and waste management offences Public interest in environment Healthy... |
| High Court of South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban | Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 21; (21 June 2018); | [2018] ZAKZDHC 21 | 21 Jun 2018 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Public interest in environment Healthy environment... |
| Competition Appeal Court South Africa | Standard Bank of South Africa v Competition Commission of South Africa | [2018] ZACAC 3 | 22 Jun 2018 | Flynote: CL Statutory Interpretation Jurisdiction THE COMPETITION APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA ... |
| Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZAGPPHC 86 | 01 Apr 2019 | Flynote: EL Private prosecutions Public interest in environment Locus standi in environmental... | |
| Global Environmental Trust and Others v Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others | [2018] ZAKZPHC 62 | 20 Nov 2018 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Public interest in environment Minerals, oil and gas... | |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Makungurutse & 3 Others (SC 46/18, Civil Appeal No. 603/16) [2018] ZWSC 46 (26 July 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 46 | 26 Jul 2018 | City of Harare v Makungurutse & 3 Others (SC 46/18, Civil Appeal No. 603/16) [2018] ZWSC 46 (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Mushoriwa (SC 54/18, Case No. SC 228/14) [2018] ZWSC 54 (20 September 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 54 | 20 Sep 2018 | City of Harare v Mushoriwa (SC 54/18, Case No. SC 228/14) [2018] ZWSC 54 (20 September 2018);... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 53 | 03 Aug 2018 | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); Flynote: HR... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment & 3 Others v Saunyama N.O & 3 Others (CCZ 9/18, Civil Appeal No. CCZ 5/18) [2018] ZWCC 9 (17 October 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 9 | 17 Oct 2018 | Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment & 3 Others v Saunyama N.O & 3 Others (... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Lytton Investments (Private) Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited & Anor (CCZ 11/18, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 54/17) [2018] ZWCC 11 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 11 | 20 Nov 2018 | Lytton Investments (Private) Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited & Anor (CCZ 11... |
| Harare High Court | P v D [redacted] (HH 3-19, HC 1332/18) [2019] ZWHHC 3 (09 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 3 | 09 Jan 2019 | P v D [redacted] (HH 3-19, HC 1332/18) [2019] ZWHHC 3 (09 January 2019); Flynote: HR Human Rights... |
| Harare High Court | Tapfuma v City of Harare (HH 26-19, HC 3947/18) [2019] ZWHHC 26 (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 26 | 23 Jan 2019 | Tapfuma v City of Harare (HH 26-19, HC 3947/18) [2019] ZWHHC 26 (23 January 2019); Flynote: HR... |
| Harare High Court | Ismail v St. Johns College & 3 Others (HH 24-19, HC 167/19) [2019] ZWHHC 24 (15 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 24 | 15 Jan 2019 | Ismail v St. Johns College & 3 Others (HH 24-19, HC 167/19) [2019] ZWHHC 24 (15 January 2019... |
| Harare High Court | Nyamupaguma v The Chairperson (The Disciplinary Committee of Nurses Council of Zimbabwe) & Anor (HH- 453-19, HC 11727/18) [2019] ZWHHC 453 (03 July 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 453 | 03 Jul 2019 | Nyamupaguma v The Chairperson (The Disciplinary Committee of Nurses Council of Zimbabwe) &... |
| Harare High Court | Pomelo Mining Private Limited v Annandale Trust & Another (HH 33-19, HC 4914/18 X Ref HC 7296/18 X Ref 9967/18) [2019] ZWHHC 33 (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 33 | 23 Jan 2019 | Pomelo Mining Private Limited v Annandale Trust & Another (HH 33-19, HC 4914/18 X Ref HC 7296/... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Bacnet Trading (Private) Limited v Netone Cellular (Private) Limited (SC 18/19, Civil Appeal No. SC 589/14) [2019] ZWSC 18 (22 February 2019); | [2019] ZWSC 18 | 22 Feb 2019 | Bacnet Trading (Private) Limited v Netone Cellular (Private) Limited (SC 18/19, Civil Appeal No.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Chani v Mwayera J & Others (CCZ 02/20, Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19) [2020] ZWCC 02 (08 January 2020); | [2020] ZWCC 02 | 08 Jan 2020 | Chani v Mwayera J & Others (CCZ 02/20, Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19) [2020] ZWCC 02 (08... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attorney General v Uganda Law Society ((CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2006)) [2009] UGSC 2 (20 January 2009); | [2009] UGSC 2 | 20 Jan 2009 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: supreme-court-2009-2.rtf IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Charles Onyango Obbo and Anor v Attorney General ((Constitutional Appeal No.2 of 2002)) [2004] UGSC 1 (10 February 2004); | [2004] UGSC 1 | 10 Feb 2004 | Flynote: HR Democracy Express and disseminate opinion Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | James Sawoabiri,Fred Musisi v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.5 Of 1990)) [1991] UGSC 1 (4 June 1991); | [1991] UGSC 1 | 04 Jun 1991 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Serapio Rukundo v Attorney General ((Constitutional Case No. 3 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 6 (13 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 6 | 13 Dec 1997 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1997-6.rtf constitutional-... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | James Rwanyarale and Another v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 11 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 1 (18 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 1 | 18 Dec 1997 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1997-1.rtf constitutional-... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Major General David Tinyefuza v Attorney General ((Ruling) (Constitutional Petition No.1 of 1996)) [1997] UGCC 2 (5 March 1997); | [1997] UGCC 2 | 05 Mar 1997 | Flynote: CL Admissibility Privilege Documentary Evidence Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Herman Ssemuju v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 1 of 1998)) [1998] UGCC 3 (4 June 1998); | [1998] UGCC 3 | 04 Jun 1998 | Flynote: HR Participate in government Download: constitutional-court-1998-3.rtf constitutional-... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | In Re: Jim Muhwezi Katugugu and In Re: Constitutional Case No.6 of 1998 ((Constitutional Cause No. 4 of 1998)) [1998] UGCC 2 (15 May 1998); | [1998] UGCC 2 | 15 May 1998 | Flynote: HR Receive information Download: constitutional-court-1998-2.rtf constitutional-court-... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Vincent L'Okucha Emoru v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 5 of 1998)) [1999] UGCC 1 (30 March 1999); | [1999] UGCC 1 | 30 Mar 1999 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-1999-1.rtf... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Charles Kabagambe v Uganda Electricity Board ((Constitutional Petition No.2 of 1999)) [1999] UGCC 4 (15 July 1999); | [1999] UGCC 4 | 15 Jul 1999 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-1999-4.rtf... |