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 of Tanzania | Republic v Mngulwi (CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 46 OF 1997) [2003] TZHC 7; (02 May 2003) | [2003] TZHC 7 | 02 May 2003 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Violence HR 2003_7.rtf 2003_7.pdf Kimaro,J Republic v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Said (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 50 OF 2001) [2001] TZHC 8; (01 November 2001) | [2001] TZHC 8 | 01 Nov 2001 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sexual violence and exploitation HR 2001_8.pdf Kimaro,J... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Bakari (CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 27 OF 2001) [2002] TZHC 1; (08 February 2002) | [2002] TZHC 1 | 08 Feb 2002 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Violence HR 2002_1_0.rtf 2002_1_0.pdf B.M.Luand Republic v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Attorney General and Another v Ngu'ni (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 1998) [2002] TZHC 2; (05 March 2002) | [2002] TZHC 2 | 05 Mar 2002 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Supreme Court | RT. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi v. Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 252/2007)[2007] NGSC 33 (18 January 2007) (SC 252/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 January 2007); | 18 Jan 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 17 January 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 354 Oguntade,... | |
| Supreme Court | OLUBUNMI OLADIPO ONI V. CADBURY NIGERIA PLC (SC.546/2013)[2016] NGSC 134 (22 January 2016) (SC.546/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Jurisdiction Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The case concerned the jurisdictional issue that was... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED V. CHIEF GIFT NKWEKE & ANOR (SC.162/2013)[2016] NGSC 139 (22 January 2016) (SC.162/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction Jurisdiction CL EL Supreme Court 21 January 2016... | |
| Supreme Court | Chief Vincent Duru (Alias Otokoto) v S (SC.235/2012)[2016] NGSC 125 (9 December 2016) (SC.235/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 08 December 2016 CHIEF VINCENT DURU (ALIAS OTOKOTO) v... | |
| 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 ... | |
| Supreme Court | Ozaki v. S (Suit No 130/1988) (1990) 1 iLAW/ SC.130/1988 (12 January 1990) (Suit No 130/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 1990); | 12 Jan 1990 | HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court 11 January 1990 In The... | |
| Supreme Court | Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja v Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 120/2007)[2007] NGSC 34 (13 July 2007) (SC 120/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 522 Mohammed, JSC... | |
| Supreme Court | Chief (Dr.) Pere Ajuwa & Anor. v. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SC.290/2007)[2011] NGSC 7 (16 December 2011) (SC.290/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 15 Dec 2011 | Injunction Minerals, oil and gas Healthy environment Environmental damages EL HR Supreme Court 15... | |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel Ochiba V. S (SC.270/2010)[2011] NGSC 8 (16 December 2011) (SC.270/2010) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 16 Dec 2011 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 15 December 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the... | |
| Supreme Court | ABOKOKUYANRO v. S (SC.159/2012)[2016] NGSC 128 (8 March 2016) (SC.159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (07 March 2016); | 08 Mar 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 07 March 2016 ABOKOKUYANRO- Appellant V. THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Lagos State V. Attorney-General of the Federation (S.C. 70/2004)[2004] NGSC 13 (10 December 2004) (S.C. 70/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (09 December 2004); | 10 Dec 2004 | HR Democracy Rule of law Supreme Court 09 December 2004 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Masha v Attorney General (CIVIL CASE NO.136 OF 2001) [2005] TZHC 46; (04 October 2005) | [2005] TZHC 46 | 04 Oct 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment HR 2005_46.rtf... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mrema v Electoral Commission and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 2 OF 2005) [2005] TZHC 72; (20 December 2005) | [2005] TZHC 72 | 20 Dec 2005 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy HR 2005_72.rtf 2005_72.pdf Manento,J Mrema v... |
| Supreme Court | General Sanni Abacha & Ors V Chief Gani Fawehinmi (S.C. 45/1997)[2000] NGSC 17 (28 April 2000) (S.C. 45/1997) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2000); | 27 Apr 2000 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court 27 April 2000 In The Supreme Court of... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General Of Bendel State & 2 Ors. v. P.L.A Aideyan (SC. 131/1986)[1989] NGSC 31 (29 September 1989) (SC. 131/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 September 1989); | 28 Sep 1989 | HR Property Supreme Court 28 September 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th... | |
| Supreme Court | The Attorney-General of Lagos State v. The Hon. Justice L J. Dosumu (SC 257/1988)[1988] NGSC 29 (16 June 1988) (SC 257/1988) [1988] NGSC 29 (15 June 1988); | 15 Jun 1988 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 15 June 1988 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Chama Cha Walimu Tanzania v Attorney General (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 151 OF 2008) [2008] TZHC 12; (11 November 2008) | [2008] TZHC 12 | 11 Nov 2008 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mhando v Attorney General and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 61 OF 2003) [2007] TZHC 11; (04 July 2007) | [2007] TZHC 11 | 04 Jul 2007 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Dignity and honour and reputation Have his cause heard (... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntle v Khaketla (CIV/A/13/82) [1983] LSCA 27 (30 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 27 | 30 Mar 1983 | Flynote: HR Children Parental care and protection Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/13/82 Case... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Muro Investments co. Limited vs Alice Andrew Mlela (Civil Appeal No.72 of 2015) [2018] TZHC 24; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 24 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Service of Process Right to Defend Have his cause heard (... |
| Supreme Court | Ralph Uwazurike & Ors v Attorney-General of The Federation (S.C. 209/2006)[2007] NGSC 66 (23 February 2007) (S.C. 209/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 February 2007); | 22 Feb 2007 | HR Liberty Supreme Court 22 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Jamal Said & 3 Others vs Karmal Aziz Msuya (Land Case No.42 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 21; (02 February 2018) | [2018] TZHC 21 | 02 Feb 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Jurisdiction CL The plaintiffs instituted a land suit... |
| Supreme Court | Margaret Chinyere Stitch v Attorney-General of The Federation & Ors (S.C. 88/1985)[1986] NGSC 34 (12 December 1986) (S.C. 88/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 December 1986); | 11 Dec 1986 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 11 December 1986 In The Supreme Court of... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Peter Keasi vs The Editor of The Mawaio News Paper & Another (Civil Case No.145 of 2014) [2018] TZHC 77; (15 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 77 | 15 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Defamation Jurisdiction CL The base of the suit was... |
| 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,... | |
| High Court Commercial Division | MS Fishcorp Limited v Ilala Municipal Council (Commercial Case No. 16 of 2012) [2016] TZHCComD 19; (26 March 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 19 | 26 Mar 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Jurisdiction CL The issue was whether the defendant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | AMI Tanzania Limited v Dorin Donald Darbria (Misc Commercial Revision No. 200 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 3; (23 November 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 3 | 23 Nov 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Revision of Judgment Jurisdiction CL This was an... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Symbion Power LLC v Salem Construction Limited (Misc Commercial Cause No. 26 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 38; (30 June 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 38 | 30 Jun 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Stay of Proceedings Jurisdiction CL Two distinct, but... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Wengert Windrose Safaris (Tanzania) Limited v Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism & Anor (Misc Commercial Cause No. 89 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 41; (06 June 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 41 | 06 Jun 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Doctrine of Sub Judice Jurisdiction CL The main case was... |
| 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,... | |
| Court of Appeal | Hlehlisi v Monyane (CIV/APN/287/85) [1988] LSCA 118 (01 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 118 | 01 Aug 1988 | Flynote: HR Children Parental care and protection Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/287/85... |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Republic and Another (1/2001) (NULL) [2001] SCCC 1 (24 September 2001); | 24 Sep 2001 | HR Work 49 IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES Wavel Ramkalawan of St Louis, Mahe Petitioner... | |
| Constitutional Court | Carpine v Seychelles National Party and Others, Ramkalavan v Carpine and Others (8 of 2011) [2011] SCCC 7 (17 July 2011); | 17 Jul 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government In Re: Constitutional Case No: 7 of 2011 Jane Carpine... | |
| Constitutional Court | Prea v Speaker of National Assembly and Another (09 of 2011) [2011] SCCC 8 (04 September 2011); | 04 Sep 2011 | HR Democracy 8_pdf_18043.pdf IN THE COSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES NICHOLAS PREA... | |
| Constitutional Court | Bradburn & Anor v Superintendent of Prisons & Anor (CP 9/2010) [2012] SCCC 4 (12 June 2012); | 12 Jun 2012 | HR Retrospective criminalisation Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal... | |
| Constitutional Court | Sullivan v Attorney-General & Anor (CP 13/2011) [2012] SCCC 5 (31 July 2012); | 31 Jul 2012 | HR Express and disseminate opinion sullivan_v_attorney_general_and_anor_judgment_30_14617.docx... | |
| Constitutional Court | Popular Democratic Movement v Electoral Commission & Anor (CP 16/2011) [2011] SCCC 6 (25 October 2011); | 25 Oct 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government POPULAR DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT v ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2011)... | |
| Constitutional Court | Sandapin v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 13/2010) [2012] SCCC 6 (13 November 2012); | 13 Nov 2012 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty SANDAPIN v GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES (2012) SLR 315.... | |
| Constitutional Court | Bradburn v Government of Seychelles & Anor (Constitutional Case No.06 of 2008) [2013] SCCC 1 (26 March 2013); | 26 Mar 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty BRADBURN v GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES (2013) SLR 33.... | |
| Constitutional Court | Bouchereau & Anor v Superintendent of Prisons & Anor (CP 2/2013) [2013] SCCC 7 (30 July 2013); | 30 Jul 2013 | HR Equality and non-discrimination CP 1 and 2-2013 Bouchereau & Anor v Superintendent of... | |
| Constitutional Court | Serret v Attorney-General (CP 4/2013) [2013] SCCC 8 (29 October 2013); | 29 Oct 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty [2013] SCCC 8 Serret v Attorney-General.doc... | |
| Constitutional Court | Carpin v Seychelles National Party (CP 8/2011) [2011] SCCC 12 (05 September 2011); | 05 Sep 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government CARPIN v SNP (2011) SLR 327.docx CARPIN v SNP (2011) SLR... | |
| Constitutional Court | Fanchette v Attorney-General (CP 2/2006) [2011] SCCC 10 (29 March 2011); | 29 Mar 2011 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation FANCHETTE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (2011) SLR 65.docx... | |
| Constitutional Court | Dhanjee vs Mr. James Alix Michel (CP 03.2014) [2014] SCCC 4 (24 June 2014); | 24 Jun 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law [2014] SCSC 4 MR. VIRAL DHANJEE.docx [2014] SCSC... | |
| Constitutional Court | Dhanjee vs Mr. James Alix Michel & ors (CP 03.2014) [2014] SCCC 6 (15 July 2014); | 15 Jul 2014 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law [2014] SCCC 6.doc [2014] SCCC 6.pdf Ruling D.... |