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 | UDO V THE STATE (SC. 18/1978)[1981] NGSC 31 (Supreme Court) | 02 Jan 1981 | Supreme Court 01 January 1981 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1981) 2... | |
| Court of Appeal | Quayson Vrs Attorney General (GLR 295-300) [1981] GHACA 1 (20 July 1981); | [1981] GHACA 1 | 20 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: GLR 295-300 Case name: Quayson Vrs Attorney General Judgment Date... |
| Supreme Court | NOFIU SURAKATU v. 1. NIGERIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY LIMITED 2. E.C. SONAIYA (SC. 51/78) [1981] 1 (10 April 1981); | 10 Apr 1981 | Supreme Court 10 April 1981 NOFIU S URAKATU (... | |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Bulasio Konde v Bulandina Nankya & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 7 of 1980) [1981] UGCA 1 (14 August 1981); | [1981] UGCA 1 | 14 Aug 1981 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1981-1.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KAMPALA (Coram: MU SOKE, P.... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nsubuga Senfuma v Yahaya Serugga (Civil Application No. 15 of 1980) [1981] UGCA 2 (6 November 1981); | [1981] UGCA 2 | 06 Nov 1981 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1981-2.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPLICATION NO.... |
| Supreme Court | SENATOR ABRAHAM ADE. ADESANYA v. PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & ANOR (SC. 1/81.) [1981] 2 (15 May 1981); | 15 May 1981 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 1981 SC. 1/81. BETWEEN SENATOR A... | |
| Supreme Court | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. v. CEEKAY TRADERS LIMITED (SC.81/1980) [1981] 3 (15 May 1981); | 15 May 1981 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 1981 SC.81/1980 BETWEEN AMERICAN... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF BENDEL STATE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 22 ORS (SC. 17/1981) [1981] 4 (02 October 1981); | 02 Oct 1981 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER 1981 SC 17/1981 BETWEEN ATTORNEY... | |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF FESTUS S. YESUFU (TRADING UNDER THE NAME AND STYLEOF SARAH AND YESUFU TRADING COMPANY) v. AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD. (SC. 29/1980) [1981] 5 (23 January 1981); | 23 Jan 1981 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY 1981 SC 29/1980 BETWEEN CHIEF... | |
| Supreme Court | NOFIU SURAKATU v. NIGERIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY LIMITED & ANOR (SC. 51/78) [1981] 6 (10 April 1981); | 10 Apr 1981 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL 1981 SC 51/78 BETWEEN NOFIU S... | |
| Supreme Court | 1. CHIEF IRO OGBU, 2. NGELE NMALU (Dead), 3. AGWU KALU (Dead), 4. OTUWE AGWU (FOR THEMSELVES AND AS REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE OF ELUGHU NKPORA) v. CHIEF OGBURU URUM & ANOR (SC. 18/1980) [1981] 7 (30 April 1981); | 30 Apr 1981 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THURSDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL 1981 SC 18/1980 BETWEEN 1. C... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | THE REPUBLIC EX-PARTE PETER SHIRIMA v KAMATI YA ULINZI NA USALAMA, WILAYA YA SINGIDA,THE AREA COMMISSIONER AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1981] TZHC 1; (03 December 1981); 1983 TLR 375 (TZHC) | [1981] TZHC 1 | 03 Dec 1981 | Prerogative writs- Certiorari and Prohibition- Applicant charged with selling goods at a F price... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v ATHANASIO MWAGILO () [1981] TZHC 2; (05 December 1981); 1985 TLR 187 (TZHC) | [1981] TZHC 2 | 05 Dec 1981 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Alternative verdicts- Verdicts alternative to burglary- D Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v NJANI HASSAN () [1981] TZHC 3; (15 December 1981); 1983 TLR 238 (TZHC) | [1981] TZHC 3 | 15 Dec 1981 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Corporal punishment- Where prevented from being executed- Power... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohamo v Mohamo (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 6 (13 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 6 | 13 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1 of 1980 Case name: Mohamo v Mohamo Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Leluma (C. of A. (CRI) No. 5 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 44 (30 June 1981); | [1981] LSCA 44 | 30 Jun 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 5 of 1981 Case name: R v Leluma Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramatekoa v Ramatekoa (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 5 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 7 (13 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 7 | 13 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 5 of 1980 Case name: Ramatekoa v Ramatekoa... |
| Court of Appeal | Phaloane v R (C. of A. (CRI) No. 7 of. 1980) [1981] LSCA 49 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 49 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 7 of. 1980 Case name: Phaloane v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Adams and Others (C. of A. (CRI) NO. 14 of 1979) [1981] LSCA 1 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 1 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO. 14 of 1979 Case name: R v Adams and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokolokolov R (C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5-6 OF 1979) [1981] LSCA 3 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 3 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5-6 OF 1979 Case name: R v Mokolokolov R... |
| Court of Appeal | Koaho v Solicitor General (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 3 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 5 (13 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 5 | 13 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 3 of 1980 Case name: Koaho v Solicitor General... |
| Court of Appeal | Pioneer Motors(Pty) Ltd v Mokake (C. of A. (CIV) No. 2 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 56 (24 August 1981); | [1981] LSCA 56 | 24 Aug 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 2 of 1981 Case name: Pioneer Motors(Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahloane (C. of A. (CRI) No.6 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 46 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 46 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.6 of 1980 Case name: R v Mahloane Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moshephi and Others (C. of A. (CRI) 8-11 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 47 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 47 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) 8-11 of 1980 Case name: R v Moshephi and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohlalisi and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-3 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 73 (13 October 1981); | [1981] LSCA 73 | 13 Oct 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-3 of 1981 Case name: R v Mohlalisi and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makamole and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-2 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 2 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 2 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-2 of 1980 Case name: R v Makamole and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sello (C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 4 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 4 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5 of 1980 Case name: R v Sello Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramakoro v Peete (C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 50 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 50 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1981 Case name: Ramakoro v Peete Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Forrester (C. of A. (CRI) No. 4 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 45 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 45 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 4 of 1980 Case name: R v Forrester Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Fraken v Ministry of Works of Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (CIV/APN/120/81) [1981] LSHC 61 (09 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 61 | 09 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/120/81 Case name: Fraken v Ministry of Works of Government of... |
| High Court | R v Maphobele (CRI/T/18/80) [1981] LSHC 15 (28 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 15 | 28 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/18/80 Case name: R v Maphobele Judgment Date: 28 February 1981... |
| High Court | R v Mohlalisi and Others (CRI/T/17/80) [1981] LSHC 8 (30 January 1981); | [1981] LSHC 8 | 30 Jan 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/17/80 Case name: R v Mohlalisi and Others Judgment Date: 30... |
| High Court | Mpheulane v Lesoli (CIV/T/55/81) [1981] LSHC 86 (24 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 86 | 24 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/55/81 Case name: Mpheulane v Lesoli Judgment Date: 24 November... |
| High Court | Theko v Theko (CIV/APN/169/82) [1981] LSHC 59 (31 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 59 | 31 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/169/82 Case name: Theko v Theko Judgment Date: 31 August 1981... |
| High Court | R v Kotelo (CRI/T/8/81) [1981] LSHC 71 (07 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 71 | 07 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/8/81 Case name: R v Kotelo Judgment Date: 07 October 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | R. T. Morrison (Pty) Ltd v Belle (CIV/APN/50/80) [1981] LSHC 58 (28 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 58 | 28 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/50/80 Case name: R. T. Morrison (Pty) Ltd v Belle Judgment Date... |
| High Court | S v Xumalo (CRI/A/7/81) (CRI/A/7/81) [1981] LSHC 78 (16 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 78 | 16 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/7/81 Case name: S v Xumalo (CRI/A/7/81) Judgment Date: 16 March... |
| High Court | R v Ramoetane (CRI/A/22/81) [1981] LSHC 39 (14 July 1981); | [1981] LSHC 39 | 14 Jul 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/22/81 Case name: R v Ramoetane Judgment Date: 14 July 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Mahase v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/T/70/81) [1981] LSHC 26 (04 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 26 | 04 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/70/81 Case name: Mahase v Solicitor General and Others Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Makhakhe (CRI/S/9/80) [1981] LSHC 6 (23 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 6 | 23 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/9/80 Case name: R v Makhakhe Judgment Date: 23 February 1981... |
| High Court | Barlows O.F.S Limited v Makhoza and Another (CIV/T/122/81) (CIV/T/122/81) [1981] LSHC 44 (24 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 44 | 24 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/122/81 Case name: Barlows O.F.S Limited v Makhoza and Another (CIV... |
| High Court | Notsi v Macpherson (CIV/A/2/81) [1981] LSHC 38 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSHC 38 | 03 Jul 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/2/81 Case name: Notsi v Macpherson Judgment Date: 03 July 1981... |
| High Court | R v Lehoqo (CRI/A/16/81) (CRI/A/16/81) [1981] LSHC 27 (06 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 27 | 06 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/16/81 Case name: R v Lehoqo (CRI/A/16/81) Judgment Date: 06 May... |
| High Court | Konyana v Tsebo (CIV/A/9/77) [1981] LSHC 37 (01 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 37 | 01 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/9/77 Case name: Konyana v Tsebo Judgment Date: 01 June 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Mohafa v Motsotsoana (CIV/A/12/80) [1981] LSHC 36 (01 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 36 | 01 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/12/80 Case name: Mohafa v Motsotsoana Judgment Date: 01 June 1981... |
| High Court | Masoabi & Company v Surtie (CIV/T/2/1981) [1981] LSHC 7 (23 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 7 | 23 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/2/1981 Case name: Masoabi & Company v Surtie Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council and Another (CIV/APN/34/81) [1981] LSHC 22 (16 April 1981); | [1981] LSHC 22 | 16 Apr 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/34/81 Case name: Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho Sports... |
| High Court | Chief Seeiso v Chief Bereng (CIV/A/10/81) [1981] LSHC 21 (09 April 1981); | [1981] LSHC 21 | 09 Apr 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/10/81 Case name: Chief Seeiso v Chief Bereng Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | R v Mokhali and Another (CRI/A/56/81) [1981] LSHC 61 (27 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 61 | 27 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/56/81 Case name: R v Mokhali and Another Judgment Date: 27... |
| High Court | R v Sisinyi and Others (CRI/T/20/80) [1981] LSHC 32 (22 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 32 | 22 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/80 Case name: R v Sisinyi and Others Judgment Date: 22 May... |