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 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... |
| 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... | |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | Fuller v Kenton Eco Estate Ltd and Others (814/2008) [2008] ZAECHC 61; (26 May 2008); | [2008] ZAECHC 61 | 26 May 2008 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Interim Interdict Judicial Review Administrative Action... |
| 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 | Tarathula v Techmate Engineering (Lilly Mine) Mine Manager & Others (HH 312-16 HC 4673/16) [... |
| 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 | Mixnote Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Majola & Others (HB 40/17, HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16) [2017] ZWBHC 40... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kiingi & 2 ors v Thabit & Brothers Hides & Skins (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6 OF 1992) [1992] UGHCCD 3 (12 May 1992); | [1992] UGHCCD 3 | 12 May 1992 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Injunction Search Summary: In this case, the... |