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 of Zambia | Kangwa and Others v Zambia Environmental Management Agency and Others (Appeal No. 40/2012) [2014] ZMSC 143 (30 October 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 143 | 30 Oct 2014 | EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Environmental impact and risk assessment Land use... |
| Supreme Court | Auala v S (SA 42/2008) [2010] NASC 3 (27 April 2010); | [2010] NASC 3 | 27 Apr 2010 | This Supreme Court case concerned an appeal against the ruling of the High Court that found the... |
| Supreme Court | Namib Plains Farming and Tourism CC v Valencia Uranium (Pty) Ltd and Others (SA 25/2008) [2011] NASC 3 (19 May 2011); | [2011] NASC 3 | 19 May 2011 | In this Supreme Court case, the first respondent applied for the permit to drill boreholes in the... |
| Supreme Court | BALE ADEDIRE & 6 ORS v. 1. THE CARETAKER COMMITTEE OF THE IFE DIVISIONAL COUNCIL 2. ADERAWOS TIMBER CO. LTD (FSC 395/1961) [1963] 6 (22 January 1963); | 22 Jan 1963 | Attribution of Costs Injunction Cultural and heritage values in the environment Locus standi in... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | Moffat Kamau & 9 others v Aelous Kenya Limited & 9 others [2016] eKLR (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2015); (31 March 2016); | 31 Mar 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/125995 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | John Kabukuru Kibicho & another v County Government of Nakuru & 2 others [2016] eKLR (Petition 13 of 2016); (13 October 2016); | 13 Oct 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/128276 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| High Court Main Division | Ndevahoma v Shimwooshili and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017/03184) [2019] NAHCMD 32 (25 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 32 | 25 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Customary Law – Communal Land – Communal land rights – Power to evict a leaseholder from... |
| Environment and Land Court at Eldoret | Joseph Leboo & 2 others v Director Kenya Forest Services & another [2013] eKLR (Environment and Land 273 of 2013); (01 October 2013); | 01 Oct 2013 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/92434 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Funzi Island Development Limited & 2 others v County Council of Kwale & 2 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 252 of 2005); (27 February 2014); | 27 Feb 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/95413 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL MOMBASA (CORAM: GITHINJI,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | NAROK COUNTY COUNCIL & another v NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTMANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA) & another [2006] eKLR (Tribunal Appeal Net/o7 of 2006); (20 December 2006); | 20 Dec 2006 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/44849 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | PETER KINUTHIA MWANIKI & 2 others v PETER NJUGUNA GICHEHA & 3 others [2006] eKLR (Civil Case 313 of 2000); (05 June 2006); | 05 Jun 2006 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/18776 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Mombasa | Rodgers Muema Nzioka & 2 others v Tiomin Kenya Limited [2001] eKLR (Civil Case 97 of 2001); (21 September 2001); | 21 Sep 2001 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/1357 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL... | |
| Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZAGPPHC 86 | 01 Apr 2019 | Flynote: EL Private prosecutions Public interest in environment Locus standi in environmental... | |
| Drift Supersand (Pty) Limited v Mogale City Local Municipality and Another | [2017] ZASCA 118 | 22 Sep 2017 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Public interest in environment Judicial... | |
| Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Department of Water Affairs and Others, In Re; Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Department of Water Affairs and Others, In Re; Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v | [2013] ZAGPPHC 505 | 20 Nov 2013 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Locus standi in environmental litigation Public interest in... | |
| National Environment Tribunal- Nairobi | Albert Mumma in his capacity as Chairman, Karen Langata District Association (KLDA) v Director General- National Enviromental & 2 others [2019] eKLR (Tribunal Appeal Net/005/ 2018); (08 June 2018); | 08 Jun 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/170995 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT... | |
| Bulawayo High Court | Debshan (Pvt) Ltd. v Provincial Mining Director, Mat. South Province & Others (HB 11-17, HC 538-16) [2017] ZWBHC 11 (26 January 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 11 | 26 Jan 2017 | Debshan (Pvt) Ltd. v Provincial Mining Director, Mat. South Province & Others (HB 11-17, HC... |