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 | NGUEMA V. THE STATE (SC 78/1981)[1982] NGSC 32 (Supreme Court) | 01 Jul 1982 | Supreme Court 30 June 1982 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1982) 7... | |
| HC: Land Division (Uganda) | Margret Kiwana v Edward Kibalama & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO.611 OF 1981) [1982] UGHCLD 1 (14 May 1982); | [1982] UGHCLD 1 | 14 May 1982 | Download: hc-land-division-uganda-1982-1.pdf Case number: CIVIL SUIT NO.611 OF 1981 Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Robert Kitariko v David Twino-Katama (Civil Application No. 6 of 1982) [1982] UGCA 1 (9 November 1982); | [1982] UGCA 1 | 09 Nov 1982 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1982-1.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KAMPALA (Coram: Musoke, P.,... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BIBI KISOKO MEDARD v MINISTER FOR LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ANOTHER () [1982] TZHC 1; (01 January 1982); 1983 TLR 250 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Functus officio- When a tribunal becomes functus officio. The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAKUNGU KAHINDI v LUHUMBIKA NYANDA () [1982] TZHC 2; (01 January 1982); 1983 TLR 63 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 2 | 01 Jan 1982 | Family Law- Dissolution of Marriage- Return of dowry from father in law- Whether B husband... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA BAKARI v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 3; (16 March 1982); 1985 TLR 175 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 3 | 16 Mar 1982 | Criminal Law- Rogue and vagabond- Being a rogue and a vagabond c/s 177(2) of the H Penal Code-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | KAUTO ALLY v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 4; (14 April 1982); 1985 TLR 183 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 4 | 14 Apr 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Duplicity- Three separate and distinct D offences... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v KARIMU TAIBALE () [1982] TZHC 5; (21 April 1982); 1985 TLR 196 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 5 | 21 Apr 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Defective charges- Charge citing wrong offence and wrong... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v SEMPETO VINCENT () [1982] TZHC 6; (21 April 1982); 1985 TLR 202 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 6 | 21 Apr 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Reconciliation- Power of the court to order E reconciliation in... |
| High Court of Tanzania | C. 6237 P.C. EDWIN AND ANOTHER v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 7; (31 May 1982); 1985 TLR 31 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 7 | 31 May 1982 | Evidence- Cross Examination- Accused gave an unsworn statement- Court questioned and cross-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SALUM SHABANI v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 8; (07 June 1982); 1985 TLR 71 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 8 | 07 Jun 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Legislature has given option of fine or imprisonment... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ELIAS MBALAGA v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 9; (18 June 1982); 1983 TLR 426 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 9 | 18 Jun 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- Whether a Primary Court can resume H jurisdiction... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JEREMIAH KAMAMA v BUGOMOLA MAYANDI () [1982] TZHC 10; (06 July 1982); 1983 TLR 123 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 10 | 06 Jul 1982 | Tort- Malicious prosecution- Elements of. Tort- Malicious prosecution- Allegation that plaintiff... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BERABERA UJAMAA VILLAGE v ABUBAKARI BURA () [1982] TZHC 11; (06 August 1982); 1983 TLR 219 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 11 | 06 Aug 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Suit against Ujamaa Village- Village leaders sued- Whether proper.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SARAH MALOGO v WILLIAM VAHAYE () [1982] TZHC 12; (14 August 1982); 1983 TLR 217 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 12 | 14 Aug 1982 | Family Law-Affiliation- Paternity and custody of a child- Whether for paternity to be effective it... |
| High Court of Tanzania | AHMED ISMAIL v JUMA RAJABU () [1982] TZHC 13; (22 August 1982); 1985 TLR 204 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 13 | 22 Aug 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- High Court District Registries-Suit instituted at B ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ABDALLA HAMID MOHAMED v JASNENA ZALUDOVA () [1982] TZHC 14; (08 September 1982); 1983 TLR 314 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 14 | 08 Sep 1982 | Family Law- Domicile of parties to marriage- Private International Law- Section 15(c) of G Civil... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SALUM ATHUMANI v MWAMINI HAMISI () [1982] TZHC 15; (23 September 1982); 1983 TLR 107 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 15 | 23 Sep 1982 | Family Law- Divorce- Marriage irreparably broken down- Cruelty- Beating of the wife and E failure... |
| High Court of Tanzania | EMMANUEL MOLLEL v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 16; (29 September 1982); 1985 TLR 199 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 16 | 29 Sep 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Assessors- New set of assessors proceeding with a B case... |
| High Court of Tanzania | LEONARD PIUS AND 2 OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 17; (11 October 1982); 1983 TLR 94 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 17 | 11 Oct 1982 | Criminal Law- Resettlement of Offenders Act- Failure to comply with a resettlement order contrary... |
| High Court of Tanzania | OMOKE OLOO v WEREMA MAGIRA () [1982] TZHC 18; (18 October 1982); 1983 TLR 144 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 18 | 18 Oct 1982 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Objections to attachment- Objection suit- Whether only way B open to... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HASSAN MATOLLA v KADHI WA MSIKITI, MWINYI MKUU STREET () [1982] TZHC 19; (21 October 1982); 1985 TLR 53 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 19 | 21 Oct 1982 | Islamic Law- Inheritance- "Wakf" dedicating deceased's house to the Mosques for religious reasons... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MATHAYO s/o TIBASALILA v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 20; (29 October 1982); 1983 TLR 87 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 20 | 29 Oct 1982 | Criminal Law- Being in unlawful possession of "Moshi"- Requirement of proof- Moshi B Manufacture... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SUZANA D/O CHARLES v REPUBLIC () [1982] TZHC 21; (29 October 1982); 1983 TLR 89 (TZHC) | [1982] TZHC 21 | 29 Oct 1982 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Incapacity of accused to understand proceeding- Court E ordered... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Associated South African Bakeries (Pty) Ltd v Oryx & Vereinigte Bäckereien (Pty) Ltd en Andere ([node:field-casenumber]) [1982] ZASCA 1; (28 May 1982); | [1982] ZASCA 1 | 28 May 1982 | SAFLII Note: This case was originally published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. Juta retains... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pakendorf en Andere v De Flamingh ([node:field-casenumber]) [1982] ZASCA 2; (31 March 1982); | [1982] ZASCA 2 | 31 Mar 1982 | SAFLII Note: This case was originally published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. Juta retains... |
| Court of Appeal | Freitas v De Jardin and Another (CIV/T/154/81) (CIV/T/154/81) [1982] LSCA 78 (29 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 78 | 29 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/154/81 Case name: Freitas v De Jardin and Another (CIV/T/154/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lerotholi (CRI/A/4/82) (CRI/A/4/82) [1982] LSCA 39 (12 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 39 | 12 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/4/82 Case name: R v Lerotholi (CRI/A/4/82) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Manamolela and Others (CRI/T/52/81) (CRI/T/52/81) [1982] LSCA 26 (29 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 26 | 29 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/52/81 Case name: R v Manamolela and Others (CRI/T/52/81)... |
| Court of Appeal | Leanya v Lesotho Evangelic Church (CIV/T/249/79) (CIV/T/249/79) [1982] LSCA 6 (29 January 1982); | [1982] LSCA 6 | 29 Jan 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/249/79 Case name: Leanya v Lesotho Evangelic Church (CIV/T/... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramakoro v Peete (CIV/T/114/79) (CIV/T/114/79) [1982] LSCA 44 (02 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 44 | 02 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/114/79 Case name: Ramakoro v Peete (CIV/T/114/79) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Raleting (CRI/A/25/82) (CRI/A/25/82) [1982] LSCA 38 (06 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 38 | 06 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/25/82 Case name: R v Raleting (CRI/A/25/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mkoae and Others (CRI/A/77-80/82) [1982] LSCA 104 (17 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 104 | 17 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/77-80/82 Case name: R v Mkoae and Others Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Chomane v Tankiso ((CIV) NO. 6 of 1980) [1982] LSCA 27 (01 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 27 | 01 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) NO. 6 of 1980 Case name: Chomane v Tankiso Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) (CRI/A/35/82) [1982] LSCA 37 (01 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 37 | 01 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/35/82 Case name: R v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Loko (CRI/A/7/82) (CRI/A/7/82) [1982] LSCA 36 (28 June 1982); | [1982] LSCA 36 | 28 Jun 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/7/82 Case name: R v Loko (CRI/A/7/82) Judgment Date: 28 June... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pitso (CRI/T/21/82) (CRI/T/21/82) [1982] LSCA 87 (10 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 87 | 10 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/21/82 Case name: R v Pitso (CRI/T/21/82) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokhahlane v Minister in Charge of the Public and Another (CIV/APN/21/81) (CIV/APN/21/81) [1982] LSCA 7 (02 February 1982); | [1982] LSCA 7 | 02 Feb 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/21/81 Case name: Mokhahlane v Minister in Charge of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Evangelical Church v Mandoro (C. of A. (CIV) No. 9 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 22 (23 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 22 | 23 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 9 of 1981 Case name: Lesotho Evangelical Church... |
| Court of Appeal | Lotan v Lotan (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1/81) [1982] LSCA 21 (19 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 21 | 19 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1/81 Case name: Lotan v Lotan Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | Makata v Makata (CIV/TA/41/81) (CIV/TA/41/81) [1982] LSCA 61 (13 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 61 | 13 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/TA/41/81 Case name: Makata v Makata (CIV/TA/41/81) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsinyi v Nkolanye (CIV/T/26B/81) [1982] LSCA 32 (25 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 32 | 25 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/26B/81 Case name: Ntsinyi v Nkolanye Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khubetsoana (CRI/A/67/82) (CRI/A/67/82) [1982] LSCA 84 (08 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 84 | 08 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/67/82 Case name: R v Khubetsoana (CRI/A/67/82) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mbagamthi v Phalatsi (CIV/A/25/79) (CIV/A/25/79) [1982] LSCA 15 (16 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 15 | 16 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/25/79 Case name: Mbagamthi v Phalatsi (CIV/A/25/79) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nketu (CRI/T/45/81) (CRI/T/45/81) [1982] LSCA 49 (11 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 49 | 11 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/45/81 Case name: R v Nketu (CRI/T/45/81) Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council and Others (CIV/APN/34/81) (CIV/APN/34/81) [1982] LSCA 8 (05 February 1982); | [1982] LSCA 8 | 05 Feb 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/34/81 Case name: Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Mocasi v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/69/82) (CIV/APN/69/82) [1982] LSCA 100 (03 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 100 | 03 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/69/82 Case name: Mocasi v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/69/82... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sofe (CRI/A/A3/82) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1982] LSCA 64 (16 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 64 | 16 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Sofe (CRI/A/A3/82) Judgment Date: 16 September 1982 Download: 64... |
| Court of Appeal | Mkoaleli v Commissioner of Police (CIV/APN/225/82) (CIV/APN/225/82) [1982] LSCA 72 (06 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 72 | 06 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/225/82 Case name: Mkoaleli v Commissioner of Police (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Resident Magistrate and Others (CRI/A/64/81) (CRI/A/64/81) [1982] LSCA 11 (04 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 11 | 04 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/64/81 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v Resident... |