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 | QUEEN V. TUKE (FSC 71/1961)[1961] NGSC 55 (Supreme Court) (FSC 71/1961) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 1961); | 02 Jun 1961 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 01 June 1961 FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | J.S. Olawoyin v Commissioner of Police (F.S.C. 73/1961)[1961] NGSC 56 (6 April 1961) | 06 Apr 1961 | Supreme Court 05 April 1961 In The Federal Supreme Court On Thursday, the 6th day of April 1961 F.... |
| Supreme Court | Momo Dabiri & Ors v Chief A.B. Gbajumo (FSC 162/1960)[1961] NGSC 57 (1 May 1961) | 01 May 1961 | Supreme Court 30 April 1961 In The Federal Supreme Court On Monday, the 1st day of May 1961 FSC... |
| Supreme Court | Momo Dabiri&Ors v. Chief A.B. Gbajumo (FSC 162/1960) [1961] NGSC 58 (01 May 1961); | 01 May 1961 | Supreme Court 30 April 1961 In The Federal Supreme Court On Monday, the 1 st day of May... |
| Supreme Court | J.S. Olawoyin v. Commissioner of Police (F.S.C. 73/1961) [1961] NGSC 59 (06 April 1961); | 06 Apr 1961 | Supreme Court 05 April 1961 In The Federal Supreme Court On Thursday... |
| Supreme Court | COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, WESTERN REGION v. 1. ALOYSIUS IGW 2. AGUGO NWAGARE 3. DANIEL UNUOMA (FSC 236/1960) [1961] 2 (09 January 1961); | 09 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 09 January 1961 COMMISSIONER O F P OLICE, W ESTERN R EGION (A PPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | GODFREY OKPARA v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE (FSC 204/1960) [1961] 4 (23 January 1961); | 23 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 23 January 1961 GOD F RE Y O K PA R A (AP P ELL A... |
| Supreme Court | SHITTA OLANGUNJU v. THE QUEEN (FSC 288/1960) [1961] 5 (23 January 1961); | 23 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 23 January 1961 SHITTA OLANG UNJU (APPELLANT) v... |
| Supreme Court | ASUQUO AKPAN UKPONG v. THE QUEEN (FSC 336/1960) [1961] 6 (26 January 1961); | 26 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 26 January 1961 AS U Q U O A K P A N U K P O N G (AP P E L L A N T... |
| Supreme Court | GEORGE OSHIN v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE (FSC 326/1960) [1961] 7 (26 January 1961); | 26 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 26 January 1961 GEORG E OSH I N (APPELLA N T... |
| Supreme Court | PATRICK JACOB OSOBA v. THE QUEEN (FSC 193/1960) [1961] 1 (09 January 1961); | 09 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 09 January 1961 PATRICK JACO B OSOB A (APPELLANT) v... |
| Supreme Court | MICHAEL AKPAN v. THE QUEEN (FSC 251/1960) [1961] 9 (26 January 1961); | 26 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 26 January 1961 MICHAEL AKPAN (APPELLANT) v. THE QU EEN (R... |
| Supreme Court | MICHAEL IMOUDU AND OTHERS v. THE QUEEN (FSC 159/1960) [1961] 3 (23 January 1961); | 23 Jan 1961 | Supreme Court 23 January 1961 MICHAEL IMOUDU AND OTHERS (APPELLANTS... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | GANIYU AGUNBIADE v. OKUNOGA & CO (Appeal No. LD/56A/60) [1961] 2 (18 January 1961); | 18 Jan 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 18 January 1961 GANIYU AGUNBIADE (APPELLANT) v. OKUNOGA... |
| High Court | Y. A. EKEMODE v. S. K. ALAUSA (Appeal No. AB/32A/59) [1961] 2 (06 January 1961); | 06 Jan 1961 | High Court 06 January 1961 Y. A. EKEMODE (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT) v. S. K. ALAUSA (PLAINTIFF/... |
| High Court | E. F. BANKOLE AND ORS. v. LAMIDI TAPO (Suit No. 1/139/55) [1961] 3 (25 January 1961); | 25 Jan 1961 | High Court 25 January 1961 E. F. BANKOLE AND ORS. (PLAINTIFFS) v. LAMIDI TAPO (DEFENDANTS) Div i... |
| High Court | LIMOTA MOLADUN v. BADERINWA AJIKE (Appeal No. I/58a/60) [1961] 4 (02 March 1961); | 02 Mar 1961 | High Court 02 March 1961 LIMOTA MOLADUN (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) v. BADERINWA AJIK E (DEFENDANT/... |
| High Court | WERNER MOELLER v. MONIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIGERIA) LTD (Suit No. P/61/60) [1961] 7 (13 February 1961); | 13 Feb 1961 | High Court 13 February 1961 WERNER MOELLER (PLAINTIFF) v. MONIER CONSTRUCTION C OMPANY (NIGERIA)... |
| High Court | NIGER CHEMISTS LTD. v. (1) NIGERIA CHEMISTS (2) D. K. BROWN ([node:field-casenumber]) [1961] 8 (16 March 1961); | 16 Mar 1961 | High Court 16 March 1961 NIGER CHEMISTS LTD. (PLAINTIFF) v. (1) NIGERIA C HEMISTS (2) D. K. BROWN... |
| High Court | MICHAEL EKUNDARE v. GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA (Suit No. I/195/60) [1961] 5 (06 March 1961); | 06 Mar 1961 | High Court 06 March 1961 MICHAE L EK U NDAR E (PLA I NTIFF... |
| High Court | BRUCE JOSEPH GOODCHILD (CARRYING ON BUSINESS AS H. C. BEETON AND CO.) v. IKWAN ONWUKA (Suit No. FJ/1/1960) [1961] 6 (07 February 1961); | 07 Feb 1961 | High Court 07 February 1961 BRUC E JOSEP H GOODC H IL D (CARRYIN G O N BUSINES S A S H. C. BEETO N... |
| Supreme Court | MOSES ONORO v. THE QUEEN (FSC 296/1960) [1961] 10 (02 February 1961); | 02 Feb 1961 | Supreme Court 02 February 1961 MOS E S ON O R O (A PP E LL A NT) v. THE QU... |
| Supreme Court | BELLO ADELEKE, ALHADJI M.S. JAFFAR, IBADAN v. AKINOLA COLE (FSC 55/1960) [1961] 10 (06 February 1961); | 06 Feb 1961 | Supreme Court 06 February 1961 BELLO ADELEKE, ALHADJI M.S. JAFFAR, IBADAN (PROVISIONAL DISTRICT... |
| Supreme Court | BELLO ADELEKE v. BENJAMIN ADEWUSI (FSC 64/1960) [1961] 10 (06 February 1961); | 06 Feb 1961 | Supreme Court 06 February 1961 BELLO ADELEKE (APPELLANT) v. BENJAMIN... |
| Supreme Court | EDWARD ANIEMEKE AND ANOTHER v. THE QUEEN (FSC 212/1960) [1961] 10 (23 February 1961); | 23 Feb 1961 | Supreme Court 23 February 1961 EDWARD ANIEME KE AN D ANOT HER (A PPELLANTS... |
| Supreme Court | GODWIN ANYIAM v. THE QUEEN (FSC 365/1960) [1961] 10 (23 February 1961); | 23 Feb 1961 | Supreme Court 23 February 1961 GODWIN A NYIAM (APPELLANT) v... |
| Supreme Court | 1. DISTRICT OFFICER 2. ADIE OKO FOR KUTIA PEOPLE v. THE QUEEN (FSC/23/1960) [1961] 10 (23 February 1961); | 23 Feb 1961 | Land use Judicial Review EL Supreme Court 23 February 1961 The matter dealt with an appeal against... |
| Supreme Court | OTUGUOR OGAMIOBA AND OTHERS FOR THEMSELVES AND ON BEHALF OF OKPE URHOB COMMUNITY, SAPELE v. CHIEF D. O. OGHENE AND OTHERS (FSC 61/1960) [1961] 10 (15 March 1961); | 15 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 15 March 1961 OTUGUOR OG AMIOBA AN D O THERS FOR T HEMSELVES A ND O N B EHALF OF... |
| Supreme Court | WILLIAM UDE AND OTHERS v. JOSIAH AGU AND OTHERS (FSC 54/1960) [1961] 10 (23 February 1961); | 23 Feb 1961 | Supreme Court 23 February 1961 WILLIAM UDE AND OTHERS (APPELLANTS) v. JOSIAH AG U AN D OTHER S (... |
| Supreme Court | MICHAEL OGOR v. THE QUEEN (FSC 54/1960) [1961] 10 (16 March 1961); | 16 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 16 March 1961 MICHAEL OGO R (APPELL ANT) v. THE QU EEN (R ESPONDENT) (1961) All N.L.... |
| Supreme Court | M. A. OKUPE v. G. O. LAJA (FSC 109/1960) [1961] 10 (16 March 1961); | 16 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 16 March 1961 M. A. OKUPE (APPELLANT) v. G. O. LAJ A (... |
| Supreme Court | LAYANJU v. EMMANUEL ARAOYE (FSC 173/1960) [1961] 10 (21 March 1961); | 21 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 21 March 1961 L A Y A N J U (A P PE L L A NT) v.... |
| Supreme Court | ABGAIL FOLASHADE v. ALHAJI A. A. O. DUROSHOLA (FSC 79/1960) [1961] 10 (22 March 1961); | 22 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 22 March 1961 ABGAIL FO LASHADE (APPELLANT) v. ALHAJI A... |
| Supreme Court | MOBIL OIL (NIGERIA) LIMITED v. J. M. JOHNSON (FSC 75/1960) [1961] 10 (22 March 1961); | 22 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 22 March 1961 MOBIL OIL (NIGERIA) LIMITED (APPELLANTS... |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF JAMES OKPIRI AND OTHERS FOR THE AGALAGA FAMILY ADADAH, ODUAL v. CHIEF IGONI JONAH AND OTHERS FOR OGBOLOMA TOWN, ODUAL (FSC 87/1960) [1961] 10 (29 March 1961); | 29 Mar 1961 | Supreme Court 29 March 1961 CHIEF JAMES OKPIRI AND OTHERS FOR THE AGALAGA FAMILY ADADAH, ODUAL (... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | J.L. OKU v. R.D. AWANAH (Appeal No. LD/53A/60) [1961] 1 (13 January 1961); | 13 Jan 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 13 January 1961 J.L. OK U (APPE L LANT) v. R.D. AWANAH (... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | SIMPLICIO KUFEJI v. A. KOGBE (Suit No. LD/6/1961) [1961] 3 (07 February 1961); | 07 Feb 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 07 February 1961 SIMPLICIO KUFEJI (PLAINTIFF) v. A. KOGBE (... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | AGBONMAGBE BANK LIMITED v. (1) GENERAL MANAGER, G.B. OLLIVANT LTD (2) MR JAMESON, THE SALES MANAGER, G.B. OLLIVANT LTD. (Suit No. LD/29/1960) [1961] 4 (07 March 1961); | 07 Mar 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 07 March 1961 AGBONMAGB E BAN K LI M ITE D (PLAINTIF F) v. (1... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | E. A. AJETUNMOBI v. ISAAC OMOWUNMI (Appeal No. LD/6A/61) [1961] 5 (24 March 1961); | 24 Mar 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 24 March 1961 E. A. A JETUNMOBI (APPELLANT) v. ISAAC OMOW... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | S. O. NAYA v. EMMANUEL A. WEY (Appeal No. LD/2A/61) [1961] 6 (28 March 1961); | 28 Mar 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 28 March 1961 S. O. NAY A (APPELLANT) v. EMMANUEL A. W EY (... |
| High Court of Bauchi State of Nigeria | MUSA ARANDUM v. BAUCHI NATIVE AUTHORITY ([node:field-casenumber]) [1961] 1 (19 January 1961); | 19 Jan 1961 | High Court of Bauchi State of Nigeria 19 January 1961 MUSA ARANDUM (APPELLANT) v. BAUCHI NATIVE... |
| High Court | J.S. OLAWOYIN v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ([node:field-casenumber]) [1961] 1 (24 January 1961); | 24 Jan 1961 | High Court 24 January 1961 J.S. O L AWOYI N (APPELLANT) v. COM MI S S I ON E R O F P O L I C E (R... |
| Supreme Court | THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v. CHIKE OBI (FSC 56/1961) [1961] 10 (06 April 1961); | 06 Apr 1961 | Supreme Court 06 April 1961 THE D IRECTOR O F PUB LIC P ROSECUTIONS (COMPLAINANT... |
| High Court | GARABED GARABEDIAN v. ASAD JAMAKANI (Suit No. P/26/1960) [1961] 9 (27 March 1961); | 27 Mar 1961 | High Court 27 March 1961 GA R A B E D G A R AB E D I A N (P... |
| High Court | RODERICK NWANKWO OKOROJI v. NWAFOR EZUMAH (1961) All N.L.R. 191 (FSC 103/1960) [1961] 10 (05 April 1961); | 05 Apr 1961 | High Court 05 April 1961 RODERICK NWA NKWO OKOROJ I (APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | CLARK EJUREN v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (FSC 88/1961) [1961] 10 (04 September 1961); | 04 Sep 1961 | Supreme Court 04 September 1961 CLARK EJUREN (APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | VICTOR MUKETE AND OTHERS v. 1. NIGERIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 2. D. SECTION EBAKO (FSC 291/1961) [1961] 10 (18 September 1961); | 18 Sep 1961 | Supreme Court 18 September 1961 VICTOR MUKETE AND OTHERS (APPELLANTS... |
| Supreme Court | S.O. NWABUOKU v. P.N. OTTIH (FSC 335/1961) [1961] 10 (30 September 1961); | 30 Sep 1961 | Supreme Court 30 September 1961 S.O. N WABUOKU... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | JOHN HOLT AND CO. (LIVERPOOL) LTD. v. HENRY FAJEMIROKUN (TRADING AS HENRY STEPHENS AND SONS) (Suit No. LD/249/1961) [1961] 7 (26 June 1961); | 26 Jun 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 26 June 1961 JOH N HO L T A N D C O. (LI V... |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | HONOURABLE CHIEF SECTION L. AKINTOLA v. F. U. ANYIAM (Suit No. LD/405/60) [1961] 8 (17 July 1961); | 17 Jul 1961 | High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria 17 July 1961 HONOURABLE CHIEF SECTION L. AKINTOLA (PLAINTIFF... |