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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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Internationale de Juristes v Togo (Communication No. 91/91) [1991] ACHPR 6; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | Undated Communication No. 91/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMISSION... | |
| 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 | 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 | Hussein Juma v Raphael Bwami (Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 6/90) ((Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 6/90)) [1991] UGHC 20 (29 January 1991); | [1991] UGHC 20 | 29 Jan 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-20.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| 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 | 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 | Mrs. Amina Ismail V Tom Ssejemba (Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 2/1990) ((Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 2/1990)) [1991] UGHC 9 (23 May 1991); | [1991] UGHC 9 | 23 May 1991 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1991-9.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | HIGHGRADE MARITIME SERVICES LTD. V. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED (SC 211/1988)[1991] NGSC 26 (Supreme Court) | 18 Jan 1991 | Supreme Court 17 January 1991 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1991) 1 NWLR (Pt... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kanyara v Hassan Ali Amhed (CIVIL APPEAL NO.1 OF 1990) [1991] UGSC 6 (27 February 1991); | [1991] UGSC 6 | 27 Feb 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-6.docx Case number: CIVIL APPEAL NO.1 OF 1990... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | J.K.Patel v Spear motors Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4/91) [1991] UGSC9 (11 October 1991); | [1991] UGSC9 | 11 Oct 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-9.docx Case number: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4/91 Judgment... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kanyara v Hassan Ali Amhed (CIVIL APPEAL NO.1 OF 1990) [1991] UGSC 6 (27 February 1991); | [1991] UGSC 6 | 27 Feb 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-6.docx Case number: CIVIL APPEAL NO.1 OF 1990... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Musiitwa Vs Busingye (CIVIL APPEAL NO.13 OF 1990) [19991] UGSC 11 (19 April 1991); | [19991] UGSC 11 | 19 Apr 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-11.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA AT MENGO (... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kirunda Vs Isanga (CIVIL APPEAL NO.14 OF 1990) [1991] UGSC 13 (19 March 1991); | [1991] UGSC 13 | 19 Mar 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-11.docx THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA MENGO CORAM:... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kasule & Anor Vs Muhwezi (CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5 OF 1990) [1991] UGSC 14 (18 April 1991); | [1991] UGSC 14 | 18 Apr 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-15.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA AT MENGO (... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Ssenyonga & 7 Ors Vs Kakooza & 6 Ors (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9 OF 1990) [1991] UGSC 12 (19 March 1991); | [1991] UGSC 12 | 19 Mar 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-13.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA AT MENGO (... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attorney General Vs Oriental Construction Co Ltd (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 19/90) [1991] UGSC 15 (18 April 1991); | [1991] UGSC 15 | 18 Apr 1991 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1991-15.docx IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | GARUBA ABIOYE AND OTHERS v. SA'ADU YAKUBU AND OTHERS (SC 169/1987) [1991] 1 (10 June 1991); | 10 Jun 1991 | Supreme Court 10 June 1991 GARUBA ABIOYE AND OTHERS (PLAINTIFFS) v. SA'ADU YAKUBU AND O THERS (... | |
| Supreme Court | ELESIE AGBAI AND 5 OTHERS v. SAMUEL I OKOGBUE (SC 104/1989) [1991] 3 (04 October 1991); | 04 Oct 1991 | Supreme Court 04 October 1991 ELESIE AGBAI AND 5 OTHERS (APPELLANTS) v. SAMUE L I OK O GBU E (... | |
| Supreme Court | TAI AJOMALE v. YADUAT AND ANOTHER (SC 193/1989) [1991] 4 (31 May 1991); | 31 May 1991 | Supreme Court 31 May 1991 TAI AJOMALE (APPELLANT) v. YADUAT AND A NOTHER (RESPONDENTS) (1991) All... | |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI ABDULLAHI BABA v. NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION TRAINING CENTRE, ZARIA AND ANOTHER (SC 78/1987) [1991] 5 (05 July 1991); | 05 Jul 1991 | Supreme Court 05 July 1991 ALHAJI ABDULLAHI BABA (APPELLANT) v. N IGE R IA N CI V I L AVI A TIO N... | |
| Supreme Court | AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY LTD v. VITALITY PHARMACEUTICALS LTD (SC 12/1989) [1991] 6 (08 February 1991); | 08 Feb 1991 | Supreme Court 08 February 1991 AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY LTD (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) v. VITALITY... | |
| Supreme Court | JANNASONS COMPANY LTD v. UZOR & 7 OTHERS (SC 115/1989) [1991] 7 (10 May 1991); | 10 May 1991 | Supreme Court 10 May 1991 J A N N A S O N S C O M P A N Y LT D (A P P E LL A N T) v. UZO R & 7... | |
| Supreme Court | NALSA & TEAM ASSOCIATES v. NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (SC 133/1988) [1991] 8 (15 November 1991); | 15 Nov 1991 | Supreme Court 15 November 1991 NALSA & TEAM ASSOCIATES (PLAINTIFF) v. NIGERIAN NATIONAL... | |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Uganda v Kasakya & Anor (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 15/91) [1991] UGHCCRD 1 (31 July 1991); | [1991] UGHCCRD 1 | 31 Jul 1991 | Download: hc-criminal-division-uganda-1991-1.pdf Case number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 15/91 Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | GARUBA ABIOYE AND OTHERS v. SA'ADU YAKUBU AND OTHERS (SC 169/1987) [1991] 9 (10 June 1991); | 10 Jun 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE 1991 SC 169/1987 BETWEEN GARUBA... | |
| Supreme Court | ADEDIRAN AND AKINTUJOYE (AS REPRESENTATIVES AND ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBERS OF IRE-AKARI HOUSING ESTATE ASSOCIATION, ISOLO v. INTERLAND TRANSPORT LTD (SC 119/1987) [1991] 10 (13 December 1991); | 13 Dec 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1991 SC 119/1987 BETWEEN... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ISIDORI STANISLAUS v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 1; (01 January 1991); 1994 TLR 24 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 1 | 01 Jan 1991 | C Criminal Law- Murder- Defence of provocation. The appellant was charged and convicted as charged... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | IMERIMALEVA AND OTHERS v DIMA NHORONGO () [1991] TZCA 2; (08 January 1991); 1991 TLR 1 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 2 | 08 Jan 1991 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Pleading- Plaint- Conversion not alleged- Whether may be legally... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ARYOBA MACHAGE v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 3; (08 March 1991); 1991 TLR 39 (TZHC) | [1991] TZCA 3 | 08 Mar 1991 | Evidence- Identification- Parade mounted 4 years after the event- Whether reliable. Criminal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ATLANTIC ELECTRIC LTD v MOROGORO REGION COOPERATIVE UNION (1984) LTD () [1991] TZCA 4; (11 March 1991); 1993 TLR 12 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 4 | 11 Mar 1991 | Court of Appeal Rules- Notice of Intention to Appeal- Essentials of a Notice of Appeal- Form and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | A S SAJAN v COOPERATIVE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK () [1991] TZCA 5; (21 March 1991); 1991 TLR 44 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 5 | 21 Mar 1991 | Evidence- Leave to adduce additional evidence on appeal- Whether can be allowed. H Contract-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TONGENI NAATA v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 6; (11 April 1991); 1991 TLR 54 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 6 | 11 Apr 1991 | D Criminal Practice and Procedure- Identification parade- Whether persons on the parade should be... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JELA KALINGA v OMARI KARUMWANA () [1991] TZCA 7; (09 May 1991); 1991 TLR 67 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 7 | 09 May 1991 | Tort- Trepass to land- Plot in dispute issued to neither party- Whether in the circumstances... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | AZIZI ABDALAH v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 8; (16 May 1991); 1991 TLR 71 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 8 | 16 May 1991 | Evidence- Corroboration- Whether deficient, suspect or incredible evidence may be corroborated.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v DAUDI PETE () [1991] TZCA 9; (16 May 1991); 1993 TLR 22 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 9 | 16 May 1991 | Constitutional Law- Basic rights enshrined in the Constitution- Procedure and jurisdiction of the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ATTORNEY GENERAL v W.K. BUTAMBALA () [1991] TZCA 10; (14 June 1991); 1993 TLR 46 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 10 | 14 Jun 1991 | Constitutional Law- Jurisdiction of the High Court to enforce basic rights enshrined in the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILLIAM RAJABU MALLYA AND TWO OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 11; (01 July 1991); 1991 TLR 83 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 11 | 01 Jul 1991 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Jurisdiction- Court of Resident Magistrate presided over by a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | YOKE GWAKU AND OTHERS v NAFCO AND OTHERS () [1991] TZCA 12; (04 July 1991); 1991 TLR 87 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 12 | 04 Jul 1991 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Court of Appeal Rules- Record of appeal not incorporating a formal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | KISESE MBUGHA v ZAINABU SWALEHE () [1991] TZCA 13; (24 July 1991); 1991 TLR 90 (TZHC) | [1991] TZCA 13 | 24 Jul 1991 | F Criminal law- Theft- Whether a spouse can steal from another spouse. Family law- Theft- Whether... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JOHN NDUNGURU RUDOWIKI v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 14; (01 August 1991); 1991 TLR 102 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 14 | 01 Aug 1991 | D Criminal Law- Murder- Provocation- Defence of provocation by a threat to kill by witchcraft. In... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SIMON ELINA MBAGA & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 15; (01 October 1991); 1991 TLR 138 (TZHC) | [1991] TZCA 15 | 01 Oct 1991 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Armed robbery- Sentence of fifteen years imprisonment... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HASSAN MOHAMED MKONDE & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 16; (07 October 1991); 1991 TLR 148 (TZHC) | [1991] TZCA 16 | 07 Oct 1991 | H Criminal Practice and Procedure- Legal representation- Right to engage an advocate. In a trial... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | BURA AE v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 17; (22 October 1991); 1994 TLR 13 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 17 | 22 Oct 1991 | Criminal Law- Murder- Intoxication as a defence to murder- Not established where the conduct of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | COOPER MOTORS CORPORATION (T) LTD v ARUSHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE () [1991] TZCA 18; (29 October 1991); 1991 TLR 165 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 18 | 29 Oct 1991 | Contract- Bailment- Extent of bailee's duty- S. 103 Law of Contract Ordinance, Cap. 433. Contract... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | AUGUSTINO KAGANYA, ATHANAS NYAMOGA AND WILLIAM MWANYENJE v REPUBLIC () [1991] TZCA 19; (15 November 1991); 1994 TLR 16 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 19 | 15 Nov 1991 | I Evidence- Evidence by witness of tender age- Witness aged fifteen years- Whether needing... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MKAMANGI ELIFURAHA v MWINYISHEHE MWINYISHEHE () [1991] TZCA 20; (03 December 1991); 1991 TLR 191 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 20 | 03 Dec 1991 | Contract- Gift- No need to prove consideration. When the appellant wanted to buy a plot of land... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MARIAM ABDALLAH FUNDI v KASSIM ABDALLAH FARSI () [1991] TZCA 21; (03 December 1991); 1991 TLR 196 (TZCA) | [1991] TZCA 21 | 03 Dec 1991 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal rules- Memorandum of Appeal to High Court not accompanied by... |