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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| Supreme Court | R vs Nenese (CO 15.2011) [2013] SCSC 106 (27 November 2013); | 27 Nov 2013 | HR Violence SCSC 106 (REPUBLIC V JOSE NENESSE).docx SCSC 106 (REPUBLIC V JOSE NENESSE).pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | Hertel vs Government of Seychelles (CS 356.2010) [2013] SCSC 130 (06 December 2013); | 06 Dec 2013 | HR Health SCSC 130 STELLA HERTE VS GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES.docx SCSC 130 STELLA HERTE VS... | |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Public Service Appeal Baord (CS 72/1996) [1997] SCSC 7 (10 March 1997); | 10 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Lucas v Public Service Appeal Board (1997) SLR 111.docx Lucas v Public Service Appeal... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Brioche (CS 12/1997) [1997] SCSC 16 (24 October 1997); | 24 Oct 1997 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Brioche (1997) SLR 72.docx Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Francis (alias Kalenba) (CS 1/1992) [1997] SCSC 5 (30 January 1997); | 30 Jan 1997 | HR Life Republic v Francis (1997) SLR 63.docx Republic v Francis_1997_ SLR 63.pdf Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Snoopy's Mini Market (CV 5/1996) [1997] SCSC 8 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Republic v Snoopy's Mini Market (1997) SLR 60.docx Republic v Snoopy's Mini... | |
| Supreme Court | Canaya v Government of Seychelles (CS 42/1999) [2000] SCSC 8 (03 July 2000); | 03 Jul 2000 | HR Liberty Canaya v Government of Seychelles (2000) SLR 143.docx Canaya v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Bibi (CO 38/1999) [1999] SCSC 14 (06 December 1999); | 06 Dec 1999 | HR Liberty R v Bibi (1999) SLR 9_1.docx R v Bibi_1999_ SLR 9_0.pdf Republic v Bibi (1999) SLR 9... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Savy (CO 51/1998) [1999] SCSC 1 (05 February 1999); | 05 Feb 1999 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation R v Savy (1999) SLR 26_0.docx R v Savy_1999_ SLR 26_0.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Yuan Mei Investment (Prop) Ltd (CO 24/1998) [1999] SCSC 6 (02 July 1999); | 02 Jul 1999 | HR Rule of law R v Yuan Mei Investment (Prop) Ltd (1999) SLR 14_0.docx R v Yuan Mei... | |
| Supreme Court | Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (CS 441/1999) [2006] SCSC 92 (20 September 2006); | 20 Sep 2006 | HR Health Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (2006) SLR 169.docx Gabriel v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Agathine (CO 38/2005) [2006] SCSC 96 (26 October 2006); | 26 Oct 2006 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Health R v Agathine (2006) SLR 10.docx R v Agathine_2006_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulenga Sata v Given Lubinda and Others (2016/HP/EP0050) [2016] ZMCC 7 (23 November 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 7 | 23 Nov 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sata-v-lubinda-and-others.pdf Mabenga v Wina and... |
| Supreme Court | R v Labodo (CO 52/2005) [2006] SCSC 97 (30 January 2006); | 30 Jan 2006 | HR Workers R v Labodo (2006) SLR 43.docx R v Labodo_2006_ SLR 43.pdf Republic v Labodo (2006)... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Matombe (CO 7/2005) [2006] SCSC 98 (27 November 2006); | 27 Nov 2006 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children R v Matombe (2006) SLR 36.docx R v Matombe_2006_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | Timonina v Government of Seychelles (CS 173/2007) [2007] SCSC 131 (30 July 2007); | 30 Jul 2007 | HR Liberty Timonina v Government of Seychelles (2007) SLR 254.docx Timonina v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Hepute and Others v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another (SA5/2007) [2008] NASC 16 (31 October 2008); | [2008] NASC 16 | 31 Oct 2008 | This was an appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of the High Court that ordered the... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group v Minister of Justice & Human Rights and Others (C. of A.(CIV) No.27/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 128 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 128 | 28 Jul 1994 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Human Rights... |
| Supreme Court | R v Crispin (CO 25/2007) [2008] SCSC 113 (31 March 2008); | 31 Mar 2008 | HR Life R v Crispin (2008) SLR 300.docx R v Crispin_2008_ SLR 300.pdf Republic v Crispin (2008)... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Edmond (CO 38/2004) [2008] SCSC 117 (28 September 2008); | 28 Sep 2008 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children R v Edmond (2008) SLR 304.docx R v Edmond_2008_ SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Norah (CO 6/2007) [2008] SCSC 111 (03 March 2008); | 03 Mar 2008 | HR Life Violence R v Norah (2008) SLR 309.docx R v Norah_2008_ SLR 309.pdf Republic v Norah (... | |
| Supreme Court | Camille v Government of Seychelles (CS 8/1997) [1998] SCSC 21 (14 December 1998); | 14 Dec 1998 | HR Life Violence Workers Camille v Government of Seychelles (1998) SLR 139.docx Camille v... | |
| Supreme Court | Camille v Government of Seychelles (CS 8/1997) [1998] SCSC 14 (14 September 1998); | 14 Sep 1998 | HR Workers Military service Camille v Government of Seychelles (1998) SLR 147.docx Camille v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Magnan (CO 51/1998) [1998] SCSC 11 (10 August 1998); | 10 Aug 1998 | HR Life Health Violence R v Magnan (2008) SLR 33.docx R v Magnan_2008_ SLR 33.pdf Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Malbrook (CO 4/1998) [1998] SCSC 7 (22 June 1998); | 22 Jun 1998 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) R v Malbrook (2008) SLR 36.docx R v Malbrook_2008_ SLR 36.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Rene & Ors (CO 28/1998) [1998] SCSC 15 (22 October 1998); | 22 Oct 1998 | HR Health Violence R v Rene & Ors (2008) SLR 22.docx R v Rene_ Ors_2008_ SLR 22.pdf The... | |
| Supreme Court | Aglae v Government of Seychelles (CS 49/1999) [2000] SCSC 13 (12 October 2000); | 12 Oct 2000 | HR Liberty Aglae v Government of Seychelles (2000) SLR 135.docx Aglae v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Mahoune v Attorney-General (CS 47/2005) [2007] SCSC 133 (24 September 2007); | 24 Sep 2007 | HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Health Mahoune v Attorney-General (2007... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Agathine (CO 38/2005) [2007] SCSC 128 (21 June 2007); | 21 Jun 2007 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) R v Agathine (2007) SLR 13.docx R v Agathine_2007_ SLR 13.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Anna (CO 41/2006) [2007] SCSC 129 (03 July 2007); | 03 Jul 2007 | HR Life R v Anna (2007) SLR 170.docx R v Anna_2007_ SLR 170.pdf Republic v Anna (2007) SLR 170... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Pierre (CO 71/2003) [2007] SCSC 134 (08 October 2007); | 08 Oct 2007 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation R v Pierre (2007) SLR 200.docx R v Pierre_2007_ SLR 200.pdf ... | |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group and Others v Minister of Justice & Human Rights and Others (CIV/APN/173/94) (CIV/APN/173/94) [1994] LSCA 106 (14 June 1994); | [1994] LSCA 106 | 14 Jun 1994 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/173/94 Case... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Jouaneau (Criminal Side: CN 38.2013 (Appeal from magistrate court decision 737.2012) [2014] SCSC 3 (16 January 2014); | 16 Jan 2014 | HR Violence [2013] SCSC 3.docx [2013] SCSC 3.pdf Judgment Mckee J [1] The... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Mancienne (CN 52.2012) [2014] SCSC 16 (24 January 2014); | 24 Jan 2014 | HR Privacy Zera Mancienne vs. The Republic.docx Zera Mancienne vs. The Republic.pdf Judgment... | |
| Supreme Court | Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (CS 432/1997) [2001] SCSC 28 (22 November 2001); | 22 Nov 2001 | HR Health Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (2001) SLR 94.docx Gabriel v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Marie v Attorney-General (CS 424/1998) [2001] SCSC 26 (12 November 2001); | 12 Nov 2001 | HR Liberty Marie v Attorney-General (2001) SLR 36.docx Marie v Attorney-General_2001_ SLR 36.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Payet and others (CO 53.2012) [2014] SCSC 25 (27 January 2014); | 27 Jan 2014 | HR Violence [2014] SCSC 25 REPUBLIC V LESLIE PAYET & ORS.doc [2014] SCSC 25 REPUBLIC V LESLIE... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Samson (CN 09.2013) [2014] SCSC 46 (26 February 2014); | 26 Feb 2014 | HR Privacy Dereck samson vs The Republic.docx Dereck samson vs The Republic.pdf Judgment Mckee J... | |
| Supreme Court | Trustco Group International Ltd and Others v Shikongo (SA 8/2009) [2010] NASC 6 (07 July 2010); | [2010] NASC 6 | 07 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Defamation of politician Expression (defamation, 24, reasonable publication in public... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mothe (CO 7/1999) [2000] SCSC 4 (31 March 2000); | 31 Mar 2000 | HR Life Violence R v Mothe (2000) SLR 9.docx R v Mothe_2000_ SLR 9.pdf Republic v Mothe (2000)... | |
| Supreme Court | Vidot v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (CS 217/1998) [2000] SCSC 14 (06 November 2000); | 06 Nov 2000 | HR Workers Work Vidot v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (2000) SLR 77.docx Vidot v... | |
| Supreme Court | Alphonse v Government of Seychelles (CS 394/1998) [2001] SCSC 18 (27 September 2001); | 27 Sep 2001 | HR Liberty Alphonse v Government of Seychelles (2001) SLR 278.docx Alphonse v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Gawanas v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2009) [2012] NASC 1 (03 April 2012); | [2012] NASC 1 | 03 Apr 2012 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SA 27/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Automatism] (CO 9/2000) [2003] SCSC 25 (10 November 2003); | 10 Nov 2003 | HR Life R v Simeon (2003) SLR 158.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 158.pdf Republic v Simeon (2003) SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | Morin v Ministry of Social Affairs (CS 236/2004) [2011] SCSC 107 (10 June 2011); | 10 Jun 2011 | HR Workers MORIN v MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS (2011) SLR 201.docx MORIN v MINISTRY OF SOCIAL... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Rehearing] (CO 9/2002) [2003] SCSC 15 (03 July 2003); | 03 Jul 2003 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) R v Simeon (2003) SLR 186.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 186.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Kate (CO 50/2004) [2004] SCSC 35 (19 May 2004); | 19 May 2004 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Violence R v Kate (2004) SLR 100.docx R v Kate_2004_ SLR 100.... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Marday & Anor (CO 59/2004) [2004] SCSC 38 (23 June 2004); | 23 Jun 2004 | HR Liberty R v Marday & Anor (2004) SLR 106.docx R v Marday & Anor_2004_ SLR 106.pdf The... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ramoholi v Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Another (CIV/AFN/105/95) (CIV/AFN/105/95) [1995] LSCA 11 (09 January 1995); | [1995] LSCA 11 | 09 Jan 1995 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/AFN/105/... |
| Supreme Court | Thudinyane v Edward (SA 17/2005) [2012] NASC 22 (12 October 2012); | [2012] NASC 22 | 12 Oct 2012 | HR Children Parental care and protection REPORTABLE CASE NO.: SA 17/2005 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |