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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mariko Lokoya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 1968) [1968] EACA 2; (17 April 1968) | 17 Apr 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (NEWBOLD. P., DUFFUS AND SPRY, J.A) ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Joshi v Uganda Sugar Factory (Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 1968) [1968] EACA 8; (11 July 1968) | 11 Jul 1968 | 11 July 1968 Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 1968 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA NARMADASHANKER... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Joshi v Uganda Sugar Factory Limited (Civil Case No. 305 of 1967) [1968] EACJ 1; (7 February 1968) | 07 Feb 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG. V-P, SPRY AND LAW, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Fernandes v Noronha (Civil Case No. 1330 of 1961) [1968] EACA 11; (26 July 1968) | 26 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (NEWBOLD. P, DUFFUS. V-P & LAW. JA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Patel v Benbros Motors Tanganyika Limited (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 1968) [1968] EACA 12; (18 June 1968) | 18 Jun 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DE LESTANG, V-P... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner general Of Income Tax v Kiganga Estates Limited (Civil Appeal No. 6 of 1968) [1968] EACA 13; (28 June 1968) | 28 Jun 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DE LESTANG, V-P., AND... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kiska Limited v De Angelis (Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1968) [1968] EACA 14; (17 July 1968) | 17 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO 9 OF 1968 CORAM: (DE LESTANG.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nanjibhai Prabhudas & Co. Limited v Standard Bank Limited (Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1968) [1968] EACA 15; (10 July 1968) | 10 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 1968 BETWEEN ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | B Sirley And Company v Tanganyika Tegry Plastics Limited (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1968) [1968] EACA 16; (3 July 1968) | 03 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P, DE LESTANG V-P,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Khambi & Anor. v Mahithi & Anor. (civil Appeal No. 18 of 1968) [1968] EACA 17; (30 October 1968) | 30 Oct 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P, DUFFUS, and AG. V-... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner of Income Tax v Irish Electrical Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 22 of 1968) [1968] EACA 5; (13 November 1968) | 13 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (De LESTANG AG.P; DUFFUS, AG.P, LAW, J.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Champion Motor Spares Limited v Phadke & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 23 of 1968) [1968] EACA 18; (14 November 1968) | 14 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P, DUFFUS, AG.V-P.,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Muhuri & Ors. v Kiriu & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 28 of 1968) [1968] EACA 19; (13 December 1968) | 13 Dec 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM:(NEWBOLD, P., DUFFUS AND SPRY, JJA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Dewshi v Ali & Anor. (Civil Appeal No. 29 of 1968) [1968] EACA 23; (22 November 1968) | 22 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P. DUFFUS, AG.V-P.,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Onama v Uganda Argus Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 33 of 1968) [1968] EACA 24; (13 November 1968) | 13 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG. P.., DUFFUS, AG. V-P... |
| Supreme Court | DA COSTA V IKOMI (SC/733/1966)[1968] NGSC 49 (Supreme Court) | 20 Dec 1968 | Supreme Court 19 December 1968 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1968] NSCC 309 CORAM ADEMOLA... |
| Court of Appeal | Walker, Hughes and Jarret v. Reginam ((Cr. App. Nos. 32/67, 33/67 and 34/67)) [1968] SLCA 1245 (14 June 1968); | 14 Jun 1968 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-degrees of complicity-principals-principal in second degree-person... |
| Supreme Court | Bailey v Cline-Cole & Others (Civil Case No. 229/67) [1968] SLSC 1252 (18 March 1968); | 18 Mar 1968 | Search Summary: Land Law Succession-wills Headnote and Holding: In a gift to two persons "in... |