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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| Supreme Court | Moly-Copper Mining and Exploration Company (SWA) Limited v IMCOR Zinc (Pty) Ltd and Another (SA 3/94) [1994] NASC 7 (08 December 1994); | [1994] NASC 7 | 08 Dec 1994 | The matter dealt with the interpretation of particular terms of a prospecting agreement which... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Alcon International Limited v The New Vision Publishing Co.Ltd, The Editor In Chief,New Vision & Sunday Vision ((Civil App.No.4 Of 2010)) [2010] UGSC 4 (30 June 2010); | [2010] UGSC 4 | 30 Jun 2010 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Injunction Interlocutory Order Search Summary: The applicant sought an... |
| Supreme Court | Namibia Grape Growers and Exporters Association and Others v Ministry of Mines and Energy and Others (SA14/02) [2004] NASC 6 (25 November 2004); | [2004] NASC 6 | 25 Nov 2004 | This case was an appeal in the Supreme Court of Namibia against a judgment that dismissed the... |
| Supreme Court | Erongo Regional Council and Others v Wlotzkasbaken Home Owners Association and Another (SA 6/2008) [2009] NASC 2 (17 March 2009); | [2009] NASC 2 | 17 Mar 2009 | This was an appeal against a judgment of the High Court which ordered the appellants to comply... |
| High Court Main Division | Zeraeua Traditional Authority v Mathe and Others (A 169/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 163 (13 June 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 163 | 13 Jun 2013 | The court considered an urgent application for spoliation orders (common law remedy) against the... |
| High Court Main Division | Wapulile v Chairman Ohangwena Communal Land Board N.O (A 265/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 340 (15 November 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 340 | 15 Nov 2013 | The matter focused on the lawfulness of the removal of fencing surrounding land for agricultural... |
| High Court Main Division | Uris Safari Lodge (Pty) Limited v Weatherly Mining Namibia Limited and Others (A 284/2013) [2014] NAHCMD 266 (11 September 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 266 | 11 Sep 2014 | This case concerned parties who had competing interests (one being a luxury tourist lodge and the... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Rukikaire v INCAFEX Ltd (CIVIL APPLICATION NO 11 OF 2015) [2015] UGSC 11 (27 May 2015); | [2015] UGSC 11 | 27 May 2015 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Orders Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Search Summary: This... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Ssekikubo & 4 Ors v Kamba & 3 Ors (Constitutional Application No. 03 of 2014) [2014] UGSC 11 (10 July 2014); | [2014] UGSC 11 | 10 Jul 2014 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Temporary Injunction Search Summary: The... |
| High Court of Zambia | Heinrich Hotels Ltd. t/a Hotel Edinburgh v Kitwe City Council (2009/HK/554) [2011] ZMHC 2 (14 June 2011); | [2011] ZMHC 2 | 14 Jun 2011 | EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Injunctions and interdicts Environmental impact and... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12) [2013] ZWSC 54 (01 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 54 | 01 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 54/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12 REPORTABLE (40) MIDKWE MINERALS... |
| High Court of Zambia | Storti Mining Ltd v Twampane Mining Co-operative Society Ltd (2006/HK/ARB/1) [2013] ZMHC 5 (21 March 2013); | [2013] ZMHC 5 | 21 Mar 2013 | EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas This was an application for an order of... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Hon. Jim Muhwezi v Attorney General & Anor ((MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.18 OF 2007)) [2007] UGCC 6 (15 November 2007); | [2007] UGCC 6 | 15 Nov 2007 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search... |
| High Court of Zambia | Loongo v Loongo and Shafwamba and Others (2006/HP/0973) [2012] ZMHC 20 (5 March 2012); | [2012] ZMHC 20 | 05 Mar 2012 | EL Temporary Injunction Land use The court considered an application for an interim injunction... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Basajjabalaba & Anor v Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO. 9 OF 2013) [2013] UGCC 2 (8 May 2013); | [2013] UGCC 2 | 08 May 2013 | Flynote: Injunctions and interdicts Constitutional Law Search Summary: The applicants filed a... |
| Harare High Court | Cafca Limited v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (HC 3945/08) [2010] ZWHHC 186 (14 September 2010); | [2010] ZWHHC 186 | 15 Sep 2010 | CAFCA LIMITED versus RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MTSHIYA J HARARE, 26... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Omuhereza & 119 Others v National Forestry Authority (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 0308 OF 2014) [2014] UGCA 44 (14 October 2014); | [2014] UGCA 44 | 14 Oct 2014 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Injunctions and interdicts Interlocutory Order Search Summary: This is... |
| Botha v Andrade and Others (578/2007) [2008] ZASCA 120; (26 September 2008); | [2008] ZASCA 120 | 26 Sep 2008 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Environmental... | |
| High Court of Uganda | Florence Kemitungo v Yolamu Katuramu (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 6 of 1991) ((Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 6 of 1991)) [1991] UGHC 15 (30 July 1991); | [1991] UGHC 15 | 30 Jul 1991 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Injunction Family Law Matrimonial Property Law... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | China Copper Mines Limited v Tikumbe Mining Limited (Appeal No. 017/2017) [2017] ZMCA 4 (14 September 2017); | [2017] ZMCA 4 | 14 Sep 2017 | EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas The matter dealt with an appeal against the... |
| High Court of Uganda | Buruhani Namudala V Stefano Kazibwe (Civil Suit No. 818 of 1991) ((Civil Suit No. 818 of 1991)) [1992] UGHC 10 (22 January 1992); | [1992] UGHC 10 | 22 Jan 1992 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Temporary Injunction Property Law Land Land... |
| Nature's Choice Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (487/08) [2009] ZASCA 90; (11 September 2009); | [2009] ZASCA 90 | 11 Sep 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Sahne Mining Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 83/2017) [2018] ZMCA 29 (12 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 29 | 12 Jun 2018 | EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings The... |
| Harare High Court | Gulmit Investments (Private) Limited v Ranchville Enterprises (Private) Limited and Others (HH 94-2004) [2004] ZWHHC 94 (13 April 2004); | [2004] ZWHHC 94 | 13 Apr 2004 | GULMIT INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus... |
| High Court of Uganda | Basudde v Mwewulize & Anor (Misc. Application No. 0402 of 2003.) ((Misc. Application No. 0402 of 2003.)) [2003] UGHC 48 (28 August 2003); | [2003] UGHC 48 | 28 Aug 2003 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Temporary Injunction Search Summary: In this case, the applicant sought... |
| Harare High Court | Mushoriwa v City of Harare (HC 4266/13) [2014] ZWHHC 195 (29 April 2014); | [2014] ZWHHC 195 | 30 Apr 2014 | HH 195-14 HC 4266/13 FARAI MUSHORIWA versus CITY OF HARARE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE BHUNU... |
| Harare High Court | Elements Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Tashinga Mining Syndicate & Others (HC 2378/15) [2015] ZWHHC 346 (31 March 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 346 | 31 Mar 2015 | 1 HH 346-15 HC 2378/15 ELEMENTS MINERALS (PVT) LTD versus TASHINGA MINING SYNDICATE and ADAM... |
| Harare High Court | ETO Electricals & Rewinds (Pvt) Ltd v ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 5374/15) [2015] ZWHHC 547 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 547 | 16 Jun 2015 | 1 HH 547-15 HC 5374/15 ETO ELECTRICALS AND REWINDS (PVT) LTD versus ZESA HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD and... |
| Harare High Court | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 523 | 16 Jun 2015 | 1 HH 523/15 HC 9451/12 ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION and ZAKEU NHACHI and ROSEMARY... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Carslone Enterprises P/L v Svova (Case No. 1211/10) [2011] ZWBHC 35 (02 March 2011); | [2011] ZWBHC 35 | 02 Mar 2011 | CARSLONE ENTERPRISES P/L Versus WILSON SVOVA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MATHONSI J BULAWAYO 24... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Pansikwe Minerals Co-operative v Hlabangana and Another (Case No. HC 987/10) [2010] ZWBHC 33 (02 June 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 33 | 02 Jun 2010 | PANSIKWE MINERALS CO-OPERATIVE Versus FOREMAN MAZITHULELA HLABANGANA And CONSOLIDATED PRE-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda EX-Service Association v Kiboga District Land Board & 3oers (HCT.Misc. App. No. 303 OF 2009) [2010] UGHC 56 (14 July 2010); | [2010] UGHC 56 | 14 Jul 2010 | Flynote: Orders Injunctions and interdicts Interlocutory Order Search Summary: In this case the... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Joubert NNO and Others v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd and Others (55216/09) [2009] ZAGPPHC 136; (05 November 2009); | [2009] ZAGPPHC 136 | 05 Nov 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding... |
| High Court of Uganda | Administrator General v Bandiho & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO. 627 OF 1993) [1993] UGHC 19 (7 October 1993); | [1993] UGHC 19 | 07 Oct 1993 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Family Law Matrimonial Property Law Search... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mbabali v Uganda Commercial Bank (CIVIL SUIT NO. 261/93) [1993] UGHC 27 (12 May 1993); | [1993] UGHC 27 | 12 May 1993 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Injunction Search Summary: ... |
| Harare High Court | Grandwell Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (HH 193-16 HC 1977/16) [2016] ZWHHC 193 (16 March 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 193 | 16 Mar 2016 | 1 HH 193-16 HC 1977/16 GRANDWELL HOLDINGS [PRIVATE] LIMITED versus MINISTER OF MINES &... |
| Harare High Court | Hove v Harare City (HH 205/16 HC 1728/15) [2016] ZWHHC 205 (23 March 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 205 | 23 Mar 2016 | 1 HH 205/16 HC 1728/15 TINOFARA KUDAKWASHE HOVE versus CITY OF HARARE HIGH COURT OF... |
| 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... | |
| Harare High Court | Moyo v Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Ltd. & Another (HH 280-16 HC 3736/16) [2016] ZWHHC 280 (11 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 280 | 11 May 2016 | 1 HH 280-16 HC 3736/16... |
| Harare High Court | Tarathula v Techmate Engineering (Lilly Mine) Mine Manager & Others (HH 312-16 HC 4673/16) [2016] ZWHHC 312 (20 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 312 | 20 May 2016 | 1 HH 312-16 HC 4673/16 FAKAZI SONNY TARUTHULA versus TECHMATE ENGINEERING (LILLY MINE) MINE... |
| Bulawayo High Court | KAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd. v Moyo & Another (HB 135-16 HC 1281-16) [2016] ZWBHC 135 (02 June 2016); | [2016] ZWBHC 135 | 02 Jun 2016 | 1 HB 135-16 HC 1281-16 KAS FOODS (PVT) LTD versus GLADYS MOYO and ACTING PROVINCIAL MINING... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd. v Core Mining & Minerals (Pvt) Ltd. (IN LIQUIDATION) & Others (SC 37/16 Civil Appeal No. SC 208/13) [2016] ZWSC 37 (22 July 2016); | [2016] ZWSC 37 | 22 Jul 2016 | Judgment No. SC 37/16 Civil Appeal No. SC 208/13 1 REPORTABLE (32) MARANGE ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Byo) (Pvt) Ltd. v ZINWA & Another (HB 154-16 HC 1148-16) [2016] ZWBHC 154 (16 June 2016); | [2016] ZWBHC 154 | 16 Jun 2016 | 1 HB 154-16 HC 1148-16 FORBES & THOMPSON (BULAWAYO) (PVT) LTD versus THE ZIMBABWE NATIONAL... |
| Harare High Court | Nkomo v Moyo & Others (HH 798-16 HC 9130/16) [2016] ZWHHC 798 (14 September 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 798 | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 HH 798-16 HC 9130/16 TRYNOS NKOMO versus SIFA NJANI MOYO and THE OFFICER IN CHARGE WEST... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Mixnote Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Majola & Others (HB 40/17, HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16) [2017] ZWBHC 40 (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 40 | 02 Mar 2017 | 1 HB 40/17 HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16 MIXNOTE INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD Versus EVANS MAJOLA And... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Turfwall Mining (Pvt) Ltd. v Dube & Others (HB 102/17 HC 291/17 X REF HC 269/17) [2017] ZWBHC 102 (27 April 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 102 | 27 Apr 2017 | 1 HB 102/17 HC 291/17 X REF HC 269/17 TURFWALL MINING (PVT) LTD t/a BEENSET INVESTMENTS versus... |
| Coal of Africa Limited and Another v Akkerland Boerdery (Pty) Ltd (38528/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 195; (05 March 2014); | [2014] ZAGPPHC 195 | 05 Mar 2014 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas Land use Headnote and Holding: The... | |
| Masvingo High Court | Chamu Mining Syndicate v Mpindiwa N.O. & Another (HMA 31-17, HC 44/16) [2017] ZWMSVHC 31 (21 June 2017); | [2017] ZWMSVHC 31 | 21 Jun 2017 | HMA 31-17 HC 44/16 CHAMU MINING SYNDICATE versus SIBONGILE MPINDIWA N.O. and CHAMWANDOITA... |
| Masvingo High Court | Icon Alloys (Pvt) Ltd. & Another v Gwaradzimba N.O. & Others (HMA 30-17, HC 73/17) [2017] ZWMSVHC 30 (20 June 2017); | [2017] ZWMSVHC 30 | 20 Jun 2017 | 1 HMA 30-17 HC 73/17 ICON ALLOYS [PVT] LTD and TEID HARDWARE [PVT] LTD... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Anglo Fabrics (Bolton) Ltd & Anor v African Queen Ltd & Anor (HCT-00-CC-CS-0632-2006) ((Bolton)) [2008] UGCOMMC 67 (27 January 2008); | [2008] UGCOMMC 67 | 27 Jan 2008 | Flynote: CL Injunction Passing Off Search Summary: Download: commercial-court-2008-67.rtf ... |