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 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 |
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| 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 | Enosi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 135 of 2915) [2016] TZCA 135; (21 October 2015) | [2016] TZCA 135 | 21 Oct 2015 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | State v President of the Republic of Malawi and Others; Exparte: Malawi Law Society (6 of 2006) (of) [2007] MWHC 7 (08 February 2007); | [2007] MWHC 7 | 08 Feb 2007 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| 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 of Tanzania | Director of Public Prosecutions v Pete (Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 1990) [1991] TZCA 1; (16 May 1991) | [1991] TZCA 1 | 16 May 1991 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR 1991_1_0.rtf 1991_1_0.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ndyanabo v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 64 of 2001) [2002] TZCA 2; (14 February 2002) | [2002] TZCA 2 | 14 Feb 2002 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Participate in government HR 2002_2.rtf 2002_2.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Laurance v Government of Zanzibar (Criminal Appeal No. 17 of 2002) [2003] TZCA 3; (31 October 2003) | [2003] TZCA 3 | 31 Oct 2003 | Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Link to pdf of original judgement 2003_3.rtf 2003_3.pdf MROSO... |
| 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 of Tanzania | 21st Century Food and Packaging Ltd v Attorney General and Others (Civil Reference No. 3 of 2005) [2005] TZCA 24; (12 May 2005) | [2005] TZCA 24 | 12 May 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Food security HR 2005_24.rtf 2005_24.rtf Mroso,J.A Nsekela,... |
| 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,... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Executive Secretary, Trust Wakf and Commission, Zanzibar v Mussa Saleh Abdalla (Znz Civil Application No. 4 of 2006) [2006] TZCA 31; (17 November 2006) | [2006] TZCA 31 | 17 Nov 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sexual violence and exploitation Children HR 2006_31.rtf... |
| Supreme Court | SUNDAY IHUEBEKA V THE STATE (SC 34/1999)[2000] NGSC 16 (Supreme Court) (SC 34/1999) [1960] NGSC 1 (13 April 2000); | 14 Apr 2000 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 13 April 2000 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION:[2000] 13... | |
| Supreme Court | RICHARD IGAGO V. THE STATE (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.)[1999] NGSC 17 (Supreme Court) (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 December 1999); | 03 Dec 1999 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 December 1999 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY CORAM... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Chavda v Attorney General and Others (Civil Application No. 69 of 2006) [2006] TZCA 77; (12 July 2006) | [2006] TZCA 77 | 12 Jul 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR 2006_77.rtf 2006_77.... |
| Supreme Court | KASA V. THE STATE (SC 212/1993)[1994] NGSC 22 (Supreme Court) (SC 212/1993) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 1994); | 03 Jun 1994 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 1994 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1994) 5... | |
| Supreme Court | IBE V. THE STATE (SC 37/1991)[1992] NGSC 24 (Supreme Court) (SC 37/1991) [1960] NGSC 1 (18 June 1992); | 19 Jun 1992 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 18 June 1992 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1992) 2 NWLR (Pt... | |
| Supreme Court | ESEWE V. EGBE (SC 119/1988)[1988] NGSC 28 (Supreme Court) (SC 119/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (03 July 1988); | 04 Jul 1988 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 03 July 1988 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CORAM... | |
| Supreme Court | ENITAN V. THE STATE (SC 122/1985)[1986] NGSC 30 (Supreme Court) (SC 122/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (05 June 1986); | 06 Jun 1986 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 05 June 1986 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1986] 3... | |
| Supreme Court | SOFEKUN V. AKINYEMI & 3 ORS (SC. 22/1979)[1980] NGSC 37 (Supreme Court) (SC. 22/1979) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 May 1980); | 02 May 1980 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 01 May 1980 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA... | |
| Supreme Court | MORTUNE V. GAMBO (SC 56/78) [1979] NGSC 39 (25 April 1979); | 25 Apr 1979 | HR Movement and residence Supreme Court 25 April 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN... | |
| Supreme Court | VORGHO V. THE STATE (SC 136/1971)[1972] NGSC 46 (Supreme Court) (SC 136/1971) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 May 1972); | 05 May 1972 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 04 May 1972 IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT... | |
| Supreme Court | QUEEN V. TUKE (FSC 71/1961)[1961] NGSC 55 (Supreme Court) (FSC 71/1961) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 1961); | 02 Jun 1961 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 01 June 1961 FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF... | |
| 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... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (2) (Massati J) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2006) [2006] TZHC 2; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 2 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) and Others v Attorney General (3) (Mihayo J) (Miscellaneous Civil Case No 77 of 2007) [2006] TZHC 3; (24 April 2006) | [2006] TZHC 3 | 24 Apr 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mtikila v Attorney General (10 of 2005) [2006] TZHC 5; (05 May 2006) | [2006] TZHC 5 | 05 May 2006 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Participate in government HR 2006_5... |
| 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 ... |