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 | Mpofu v Impregilo Recchi (Zambia) Ltd and Another (1978/HP/1231) [1978] ZMHC 1 (27 February 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 1 | 28 Feb 1978 | J.K. MPOFU v IMPREGILO RECCHI (ZAMBIA) LTD AND GOODWIN MUNGANDI (1979) Z.R. 51 (H.C.) HIGH COURT... |
| High Court | Performing Right Society Limited v Francis Anthony Hickey t/a Bar-B-Que Drive in Restaurant (1976/HP/1154) [1978] ZMHC 2 (7 December 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 2 | 08 Dec 1978 | THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY LIMITED v FRANCIS ANTHONY HICKEY trading as BAR-B-QUE DRIVE IN... |
| High Court | De v De (1977/HP/D11) [1978] ZMHC 3 (20 December 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 3 | 21 Dec 1978 | MARIA ISABEL CUEVAS FROUFE DE v ANINDA KUMAR DE (1979) Z.R. 32 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J.21ST... |
| High Court | People v Siamwaba (HPR/416/78) [1978] ZMHC 4 (27 December 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 4 | 28 Dec 1978 | THE PEOPLE v MAILOSI SIAMWABA (1979) Z.R 61 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J.28TH DECEMBER, 1978 HPR/... |
| Supreme Court | TOTAL (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR V. NWAKO & ANOR (SC 131/1976)[1978] NGSC 45 (Supreme Court) | 12 May 1978 | Supreme Court 11 May 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS ON FRIDAY THE 12TH DAY... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD V P.O. EWARAMI (SC.428/75)[1978] NGSC 46 (8 April 1978) | 08 Apr 1978 | Supreme Court 07 April 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON SATURDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL,... | |
| Court of Appeal | BUKAR & 3 ORS V. BORNO (FCA/K/75/77)[1978] NGCA 7 (Court of Appeal) | 20 Mar 1978 | Court of Appeal 19 March 1978 IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL KADUNA DIVISION CORAM... | |
| Supreme Court | Kamaka v Wallace (MISC,APPL. 2/78) [1978] SLSC 1 (02 May 1978); | 02 May 1978 | Kamaka v Wallace Supreme Court MISC,APPL. 2/78 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN:... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v ALBERT AWOUR AND 3 OTHERS () [1978] TZHC 1; (16 June 1978) | [1978] TZHC 1 | 16 Jun 1978 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Change of trial venue and magistrate- Application for change of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HAMISI MASISI AND 6 OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1978] TZHC 2; (21 December 1978) | [1978] TZHC 2 | 21 Dec 1978 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Conditions for allowing bail- Requirement to report... |
| Supreme Court | J.B. ATUNRASE v. THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES AND ANOR ([node:field-casenumber]) [1978] 1 (13 January 1978); | 13 Jan 1978 | Supreme Court 13 January 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIS On friday, the 13th day of january... | |
| Supreme Court | T.O. KUTI v. MRS. S. BALOGUN ([node:field-casenumber]) [1978] 2 (26 January 1978); | 26 Jan 1978 | Supreme Court 26 January 1978 The plaintiff/respondent claimed damages in the Chief Magistrate... | |
| Supreme Court | THE STATE v. DR. L. E. WILLIAMS & 2 OTHERS ([node:field-casenumber]) [1978] 3 (09 February 1978); | 09 Feb 1978 | Supreme Court 09 February 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Thursday the 9th day of February... | |
| Supreme Court | WHOHI DUMUYE TRADING UNDER THE NAME OF EDIRIN ENTERPRISES v. STEPHEN IDUOZO & ANOR (SC 32/76) [1978] 4 (09 February 1978); | 09 Feb 1978 | Supreme Court 09 February 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Thursday, the 9th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | SAMUEL OLA OLADEHIN v. CONTINENTAL TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED (SC 197/76) [1978] 5 (17 February 1978); | 17 Feb 1978 | Supreme Court 17 February 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On friday, the 17th day of February... | |
| Supreme Court | SAMUEL FADIORA ALADE IN RESAMUEL v. FESTUS GBADEBO & ANOR (SC 399/7) [1978] 6 (09 March 1978); | 09 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 09 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On thursday, the 9th day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | HIRAT ADERINSOLA BALOGUN v. NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD. (SC. 244/76) [1978] 7 (09 March 1978); | 09 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 09 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Thursday, the 9th day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | OBOREUBORIITAYE & 7 ORS v. CHIEF OKUOWEEKAIDERE & 4 ORS (SC. 268/1976) [1978] 10 (20 October 1978); | 20 Oct 1978 | Supreme Court 20 October 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 20th day of October... | |
| Supreme Court | TRENCO (NIG) LTD v. AFRICAN REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT CO. LTD. AND ANOR (SC.206/76) [1978] 10 (14 April 1978); | 14 Apr 1978 | Supreme Court 14 April 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 14th day of April 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | GODDY UMEOBI v. CHIEF A. E. OTUKOYA (SC. 323/1976) [1978] 10 (20 April 1978); | 20 Apr 1978 | Supreme Court 20 April 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Thursday, the 20th day of April... | |
| Supreme Court | SAMUEL OBERE v. THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT EKU BAPTIST HOSPITAL ([node:field-casenumber]) [1978] 10 (02 June 1978); | 02 Jun 1978 | Supreme Court 02 June 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 2nd day of June 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | WILLIAMLADEGA & ORS v. SHITTUDUROSIMI & ORS (SC. 198/76) [1978] 8 (17 March 1978); | 17 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 17 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 17th day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | PETER IGHO v. THE STATE (SC 26/27) [1978] 9 (17 March 1978); | 17 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 17 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 17th day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | LAGOS CITY COUNCIL CARETAKER COMMITTEE & ANOTHER v. BENJAMINO. UNACHUKWU & ANOTHER (SC. 242/1976) [1978] 10 (31 March 1978); | 31 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 31 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 31st day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | ABIGAIL MOJIBOLA MAJEKODUNMI & ANOR v. NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD (SC. 113/75) [1978] 10 (31 March 1978); | 31 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 31 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 31st day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | N. E. EKPE v. S. A. FABGEMI (SC.342/1976) [1978] 10 (31 March 1978); | 31 Mar 1978 | Supreme Court 31 March 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On, Friday the 31st day of March 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED v. P.O. EWARAMI (SC.428/75) [1978] 10 (08 April 1978); | 08 Apr 1978 | Supreme Court 08 April 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Saturday, the 8th day of April 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | ADARAN OGUNDIANI v. O. A. L. ARABA & ANOR (SC. 470/57) [1978] 10 (15 June 1978); | 15 Jun 1978 | Supreme Court 15 June 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Thursday, the 15th day of June 1978... | |
| Supreme Court | PAUL AMEH v. THE STATE (SC. 75/75) [1978] 10 (16 June 1978); | 16 Jun 1978 | Supreme Court 16 June 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 16th day of June 1978 SC... | |
| Supreme Court | BEN IKPANG & ORS v. CHIEF SAM EDOHO & ANOR (SC.239/76) [1978] 10 (07 July 1978); | 07 Jul 1978 | Supreme Court 07 July 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 7th day of July 1978 SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | SAMSON AJIBADE v. MAYOWA AND ANOR (SC. 183/1976) [1978] 10 (15 September 1978); | 15 Sep 1978 | Supreme Court 15 September 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 15th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | EMMANUEL OSELOKA ARAKA v. MONIER CONSTRUCTION CO. (NIG.) LTD (SC. 314/1976) [1978] 10 (15 September 1978); | 15 Sep 1978 | Supreme Court 15 September 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 15th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND ANOR v. LADY AYODELE ALAKIJA AND ANOR (SC. 139/1976) [1978] 10 (13 October 1978); | 13 Oct 1978 | Supreme Court 13 October 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 13th day of October... | |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI UBAKANO v. BAUCHIMEAT PRODUCTS CO. LTD. (SC.185/1976) [1978] 10 (13 October 1978); | 13 Oct 1978 | Supreme Court 13 October 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 13th day of October... | |
| Supreme Court | ANTHONY ABURIME v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (SC.22/1978) [1978] 10 (08 December 1978); | 08 Dec 1978 | Supreme Court 08 December 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 8th day of December... | |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | WILLIAM MUZALA CHIPANGO & OTHERS v THE PEOPLE (No 36 of 1978) [1978] ZMSC 1 (4 October 1978); | [1978] ZMSC 1 | 04 Oct 1978 | Evidence- Accomplice- Witness given usual indemnity by D.P.P.- Whether court entitled to decline... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | SIMON MALAMBO CHOKA v THE PEOPLE (No. 37 of 1978) [1978] ZMSC 2 (10 October 1978); | [1978] ZMSC 2 | 10 Oct 1978 | Evidence- Witness- Witness with a possible interest- Necessity for corroboration or support-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | BK Tooling (Edms) Bpk v Scope Engineering (Edms) Bpk ([node:field-casenumber]) [1978] ZASCA 1; (15 November 1978); | [1978] ZASCA 1 | 15 Nov 1978 | SAFLII Note: This case was originally published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. Juta retains... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | William Nyamonde v Republic [1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 34 of 1978); (19 December 1978); | 19 Dec 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/6113 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Davis & Shirtliff Ltd v Attorney-General [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 21 of 1978); (14 December 1978); | 14 Dec 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38195 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Auto Engineering Ltd v M Gonella & Co Ltd [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal Nos 70 of 1976 and 51 of 1977); (30 November 1978); | 30 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38177 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Devshi Dhanji and 2 others v Kanji Naran Patel and 2 others [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 14 of 1978); (24 November 1978); | 24 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38175 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Wambuzi,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In Re Garnets Mining Co Ltd [1978]eKLR (Winding-up Cause 12 of 1977); (23 November 1978); | 23 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38084 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | East African Power and Lighting Co Ltd v Attorney General [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 18 of 1978); (22 November 1978); | 22 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38075 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nyeri | Ndiba v Republic [1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 24 of 1978); (15 November 1978); | 15 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8387 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (Coram: Madan, Wambuzi... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Lalji Bhimji Sanghani and another v Chemilabs [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 5 of 1978); (10 November 1978); | 10 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38073 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| High Court at Mombasa | Francis Bedford Pim v Francis Ruth Helen Morton [1978]eKLR (Civil Case 418 of 1975); (25 October 1978); | 25 Oct 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38072 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Commissioner of Lands v Essaji Jiwaji & Public Trustee [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeals Nos 15 and 16 of 1978); (24 October 1978); | 24 Oct 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38071 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Republic, through Devji Kanji v Davendra Valji Halai [1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 28 of 1978); (05 October 1978); | 05 Oct 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38068 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | M v M P [1978]eKLR (Civil Case 927 of 1977); (18 September 1978); | 18 Sep 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38065 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |