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 | Meyer v Hessling (Ackermann A.J.A.) (SA 7/92) [1991] NASC 8 (02 December 1991); | [1991] NASC 8 | 02 Dec 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Amos Binuge & oers v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.23 Of 1989)) [1991] UGSC 5 (31 May 1991); | [1991] UGSC 5 | 31 May 1991 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellants were... |
| Supreme Court | Zinka v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of1991) [1991] ZMSC 16 (4 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 16 | 05 Jul 1991 | ZINKA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z.R. 73 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., NGULUBE... |
| Supreme Court | Grindlays Bank International (Z) Limited v Nahar Investments Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 2 (17 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 2 | 18 Feb 1991 | GRINDLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL (Z) LIMITED v NAHAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED (1990- 1992) Z.R. 86 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kaunda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 4 (18 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 4 | 19 Feb 1991 | KAMBARANGE MPUNDU KAUNDA v THE PEOPLE (1991) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Chibele v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 5 (19 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 5 | 20 Feb 1991 | PATSON SIMBALULA CHIBELE v THE PEOPLE (1991) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARNDER, A... |
| Supreme Court | Simbaiula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 6 (19 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 6 | 20 Feb 1991 | PATSON SIMBAIULA v THE PEOPLE (1991- 1992) Z.R. 136 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE D.C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Tobo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 7 (5 May 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 7 | 06 May 1991 | JOSEPH MUTABA TOBO v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 140 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Lusaka West Development Company Ltd and Others v Turnkey Properties Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1990) [1991] ZMSC 9 (4 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 9 | 05 Jun 1991 | LUSAKA WEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD AND B. S. K. CHITI (RECEIVER) AND ZAMBIA STATE INSURANCE... |
| Supreme Court | Moobola v Muweza (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 10 (18 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 10 | 19 Jun 1991 | MOOBOLA v MUWEZA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 38 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., SAKALA AND CHAILA,... |
| Supreme Court | Miyanda v Handahu (S.C. Judgment No. 5 of 1994) [1991] ZMSC 13 (20 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 13 | 21 Jun 1991 | AMUEL MIYANDA v RAYMOND HANDAHU (1994) S.J. 39 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, CJ., BWEUPE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte: Attorney-General In Re: Corporal Punishment by Organs of State (SA 14/90) [1991] NASC 2 (05 April 1991); | [1991] NASC 2 | 05 Apr 1991 | HR Morals and traditional values Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour... |
| Supreme Court | Mwananshiku and Others v Kemp and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 14 (26 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 14 | 27 Jun 1991 | MWANANSHIKU AND OTHERS v KEMP AND MWANANSHIKU (1990- 1992) Z.R. 42 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE... |
| Supreme Court | Lumina and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 17 (10 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 17 | 11 Jul 1991 | LUMINA AND MWIINGA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z.R. 47 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE,... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Chris Rwakasisi,Elias Wanyama v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.8 Of 1988)) [1991] UGSC 2 (19 March 1991); | [1991] UGSC 2 | 19 Mar 1991 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The first appellant, a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | James Sawoabiri,Fred Musisi v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.5 Of 1990)) [1991] UGSC 1 (4 June 1991); | [1991] UGSC 1 | 04 Jun 1991 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (... |
| Supreme Court | Mvula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 19 (31 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 19 | 01 Aug 1991 | MVULA v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 54 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Zulu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 21 (21 October 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 21 | 22 Oct 1991 | ZULU v. THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 62 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND SAKALA,... |
| Supreme Court | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 23 (18 November 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 23 | 19 Nov 1991 | BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 70 (S.C.) 20 SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nyirongo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 25 (25 November 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 25 | 25 Nov 1991 | Movement and residence Nationality CUTHBERT MAMBWE NYIRONGO v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z... |
| High Court | Daka v Attorney-General (1998/HP/730) [1991] ZMHC 2 (16 January 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 2 | 17 Jan 1991 | FAINDANI DAKA (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of Fackson Daka-Deceased) v THE ATTORNEY-... |
| High Court | People v Kaunda (HP/119/1990) [1991] ZMHC 3 (23 January 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 3 | 24 Jan 1991 | THE PEOPLE v KAMBARANGE MPUNDU KAUNDA (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT MR. JUSTICE C. M. MUSUMALI IN... |
| High Court | Wina and Others v Attorney-General (HP/1878 of 1990) [1991] ZMHC 4 (17 February 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 4 | 17 Feb 1991 | ARTHUR LUBINDA WINA, FREDERICK TITUS JACOB CHILUBA, VERNON JOHNSON MWAANGA, AKASHAMBATWA... |
| High Court | Mulundika v Mulundika (HC) [1991] ZMHC 10 (1 August 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 10 | 02 Aug 1991 | MUNDWE GODFREY MULUNDIKA v RHODA ZANGOSE MULUNDIKA (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT BWEUPE, B.K., J... |
| High Court | Billingsley v Billingsley Estate (HP/1563 of 1991) [1991] ZMHC 11 (7 October 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 11 | 08 Oct 1991 | FLORENCE MWANAMWALE BILLINGSLEY v THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR. JOHN WESLEY BILLINGSLEY (1990- 1992)... |
| High Court | Wise v Attorney-General (1989/HP/668) [1991] ZMHC 12 (15 December 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 12 | 16 Dec 1991 | WILLIAM DAVID CERLISLE WISE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT BWALYA B. M., J 16TH... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Shaban Birumba v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.32 Of 1989)) [1991] UGSC 3 (20 June 1991); | [1991] UGSC 3 | 20 Jun 1991 | Flynote: Criminal law Statutory Interpretation Search Summary: The appellants robbed the... |
| High Court | Nyirongo v Attorney-General (1991/HP/724) [1991] ZMHC 9 (18 July 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 9 | 19 Jul 1991 | CUTHBERT M. NYIRONGO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT MUZYAMBA, W.M., J.... |
| High Court | Phiri v People (HJA/09/1991) [1991] ZMHC 5 (1 April 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 5 | 02 Apr 1991 | DAVID PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT KAKUSA T. J 2ND... |
| High Court | Nawakwi v Attorney General (1990/HP/1724) [1991] ZMHC 6 (23 June 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 6 | 24 Jun 1991 | EDITH ZEWELANI NAWAKWI (Female) v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT MR.... |
| High Court | Seanyana State Advocate Mundungani Isdore C P v Chief Immigration Officer and Others (1989/HP/1949) [1991] ZMHC 7 (26 June 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 7 | 27 Jun 1991 | SEANYANA STATE ADVOCATE MUNDUNGANI ISDORE C. P. v CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER AND THE MINISTER... |
| High Court | Gadsden v Chila (1991/HP/8) [1991] ZMHC 8 (18 July 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 8 | 19 Jul 1991 | BERNARD LEIGH GADSDEN v VINCENT JOSEPH CHILA (1991) S.J. (H.C.) ... |
| Court of Appeal | African Tokeh Village Limited AND John Obey Development Investment (Misc App/ 2/94) [1991] SLCA 1 (22 April 1991); | 22 Apr 1991 | African Tokeh Village Limited AND John Obey Development Investment Court of Appeal Download: ... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Yefusa Khamali v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.29 Of 1989) ((Cr.Appeal No.29 Of 1989)) [1991] UGSC 4 (19 June 1991); | [1991] UGSC 4 | 19 Jun 1991 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellant attacked the deceased who was passing... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Jane Namukasa (An Infant) (Miscellaneous Application No. 78 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 7 (16 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 7 | 16 Dec 1991 | Flynote: HR Family Parental care and protection Download: high-court-1991-7.rtf THE REP UBLIC... |
| High Court of Uganda | Pelagia Kakuliremu v Paulini Manyindo (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 26/90) ((Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 26/90)) [1991] UGHC 22 (7 July 1991); | [1991] UGHC 22 | 07 Jul 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-22.rtf THE REPUBLC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Florence Kemitungo v Yolamu Katuramu (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 6 of 1991) ((Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 6 of 1991)) [1991] UGHC 15 (30 July 1991); | [1991] UGHC 15 | 30 Jul 1991 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Injunctions and interdicts Injunction Family Law Matrimonial Property Law... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Harry John Shilling (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 15 of 1991) ((An Infant)) [1991] UGHC 6 (23 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 6 | 23 Dec 1991 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: The petitioners are husband and wife who are British... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mrs. Tereza Beatrice Nalumaga Nyaika V Prince Patrick Olimi Kaboyo (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 12/90) ((Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 12/90)) [1991] UGHC 8 (17 May 1991); | [1991] UGHC 8 | 17 May 1991 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Conduct of proceedings Preliminary Objections Search Summary: When this... |
| High Court of Uganda | Board of Governors & Anor V Phinson E. Odong (Civil Appeal No. MG.2 of 1990) ((Civil Appeal No. MG.2 of 1990)) [1991] UGHC 1 (3 July 1991); | [1991] UGHC 1 | 03 Jul 1991 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary: This ruling was in respect of a... |
| High Court of Uganda | Clovis Karatunga v Edrisa Nyakairu (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 16/90) ((Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 16/90)) [1991] UGHC 18 (1 January 1991); | [1991] UGHC 18 | 01 Jan 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-18.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda V Joseph Webohe (Criminal Sessions Case No. MPP 193 of 1992) ((Criminal Sessions Case No. MPP 193 of 1992)) [1991] UGHC 5 (29 May 1991); | [1991] UGHC 5 | 29 May 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-5.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Joseph Baguma v Sefuroza Matende (Civil Suit No.MFP 12 Of 1985) ((Civil Suit No.MFP 12 Of 1985)) [1991] UGHC 23 (4 November 1991); | [1991] UGHC 23 | 04 Nov 1991 | Flynote: Family Law Marriage In Community of Property Matrimonial Property Law Search Summary: ... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kamuhangire Miisi v Kashumba Gerald (Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 8/90) ((Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 8/90)) [1991] UGHC 11 (31 July 1991); | [1991] UGHC 11 | 31 Jul 1991 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Principles Res Judicata Search Summary: This is an appeal by the... |
| High Court of Uganda | George Nyakaana v Beatrice Kobusingye Nyakaana (Civil Suit No.84 Of 1989) ((Civil Suit No.84 Of 1989)) [1991] UGHC 13 (30 April 1991); | [1991] UGHC 13 | 30 Apr 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-13.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT O F... |
| High Court of Uganda | Selestine Rwanga V Stephen Baitwababo (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. DR. MFP 2/88) ((Civil Miscellaneous Application No. DR. MFP 2/88)) [1991] UGHC 3 (3 May 1991); | [1991] UGHC 3 | 03 May 1991 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary: This was an application by notice... |
| High Court of Uganda | Uganda V Medadi Tindarwesirwe & Anor (Criminal Sessions Case No.87/91) ((Criminal Sessions Case No.87/91)) [1991] UGHC 10 (6 November 1991); | [1991] UGHC 10 | 06 Nov 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-10.rtf REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Beatrice Nyakaana Kobusingye V George Nyakaana (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 84/89) ((Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 84/89)) [1991] UGHC 2 (15 February 1991); | [1991] UGHC 2 | 15 Feb 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-2.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN TH E HIGH COUR T OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Paulo Nguwa V Jobu Tugume & Anor (Civil Misc. Application No. DR. MFP 1/89) ((Civil Misc. Application No. DR. MFP 1/89)) [1991] UGHC 4 (22 February 1991); | [1991] UGHC 4 | 22 Feb 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-4.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court of Uganda | Andereya Kwekubaho V Bahemuka (Civil Suit No.38 Of 1984) ((Civil Suit No.38 Of 1984)) [1991] UGHC 14 (11 December 1991); | [1991] UGHC 14 | 11 Dec 1991 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Conduct of proceedings Preliminary Objections Search Summary: When this... |