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 of Uganda | Ladak Abdulla Muhammed Hussein v Griffiths Isingoma Kakiiza & others ((Civil Appeal No.8 Of 1995)) [1996] UGSC 6 (24 July 1996); | [1996] UGSC 6 | 24 Jul 1996 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1996-6.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mohammed Allibhai v W.E Bukenya,Departed Asian property Custodian Board ((Civil Appeal No.56 Of 1996)) [1996] UGSC 13 (15 August 1996); | [1996] UGSC 13 | 15 Aug 1996 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1996-13.rtf THE R EPU B L I C OF UG AN DA I N THE S U... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Stephen Kalani v Satwant Kaur ((From H.C.C.Suit No 745 Of 1993)) [1996] UGSC 16 (9 August 1996); | [1996] UGSC 16 | 09 Aug 1996 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1996-16.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| High Court of Uganda | Captain Muhammed Omari v Attorney General (Civil Suit No.607 Of 1995) ((Civil Suit No.607 Of 1995)) [1996] UGHC 11 (12 January 1996); | [1996] UGHC 11 | 12 Jan 1996 | Search Summary: Download: high-court-1996-11.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | MADUMERE V. OKAFOR (SC 290/1990)[1996] NGSC 20 (Supreme Court) | 02 Apr 1996 | Supreme Court 01 April 1996 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1996] 4 NWLR (PT. 445) 637 S.C... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED & ANOR V. PRINCE A.O. AWOGBORO & ANOR (SC.329/1990)[1996] NGSC 21 (27 February 1996) | 27 Feb 1996 | Supreme Court 26 February 1996 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED & ANOR V. PRINCE A.O. AWOGBORO (SC.329/1990) [1996] NGSC 22 (27 February 1996); | 27 Feb 1996 | Supreme Court 26 February 1996 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, the 27th day of... | |
| Court of Appeal | NWAIBE V. THE STATE (CA/PH/141/95)[1996] NGCA 21 (Court of Appeal) | 24 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal 23 June 1996 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (PORT-HARCOURT DIVISION) CORAM ALOYSIUS... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Revenue Authority v Mabosi (CIVIL APPEAL NO.26/95) [1996] UGSC 16 (20 September 1996); | [1996] UGSC 16 | 20 Sep 1996 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1996-16.rtf THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Bakunda v Kinyatta & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL No. 27 OF 1996) [1996] UGCA 1 (20 November 1996); | [1996] UGCA 1 | 20 Nov 1996 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1996-1.pdf Case number: CIVIL APPEAL No. 27 OF 1996 Judgment Date... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Uganda v Kimuda & 2 Ors (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 1201/96) [1996] UGHCCRD 3 (8 November 1996); | [1996] UGHCCRD 3 | 08 Nov 1996 | Download: hc-criminal-division-uganda-1996-3.pdf Case number: CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 1201/96... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Uganda v Kitimbo (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 203/96) [1996] UGHCCRD 4 (12 November 1996); | [1996] UGHCCRD 4 | 12 Nov 1996 | Download: hc-criminal-division-uganda-1996-4.pdf Case number: CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 203/96... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Aida Mbwali v Aruindbhai Popat (CIVIL SUIT NO. 19/94) [1996] UGHCCD 1 (29 April 1996); | [1996] UGHCCD 1 | 29 Apr 1996 | Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-1996-1.pdf Case number: CIVIL SUIT NO. 19/94 Judgment Date: ... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Grace Kamira v Kibaaya (CIVIL SUIT NO. 23/94) [1996] UGHCCD 2 (18 March 1996); | [1996] UGHCCD 2 | 18 Mar 1996 | Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-1996-2.pdf Case number: CIVIL SUIT NO. 23/94 Judgment Date: ... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | In the matter of property comprised in LRV VOL 454 FOLIO 7 PLOT 10 Block B Land at Namwendwa (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 4/1996) [1996] UGHCCD 3 (21 May 1996); | [1996] UGHCCD 3 | 21 May 1996 | Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-1996-3.pdf Case number: MISC. APPLICATION NO. 4/1996 Judgment... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Alcon International ltd v Kasirye, Byaruhanga,& Co Advocates (Misc. Application.No. 438 OF 1995) [1993] UGHCCD 4 (1 March 1996); | [1993] UGHCCD 4 | 01 Mar 1996 | Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-1996-3.pdf Case number: Misc. Application.No. 438 OF 1995... |
| Supreme Court | ABIOLA v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (SC 246/1994) [1996] 1 (21 May 1996); | 21 May 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 1996 SC 246/1994 BETWEEN ABIOLA... | |
| Supreme Court | ADEFULU AND 16 OTHERS v. OKULAJA AND 7 OTHERS (SC 56/1993) [1996] 2 (13 December 1996); | 13 Dec 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1996 SC 56/1993 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | BABUGA v. THE STATE (SC 123/1995) [1996] 3 (09 July 1996); | 09 Jul 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 1996 SC 123/1995 BETWEEN BABUGA... | |
| Supreme Court | JADESIMI v. OKOTIE-EBOH AND 2 OTHERS (SC 188/1992) [1996] 4 (06 February 1996); | 06 Feb 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996 SC 188/1992 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | KANO STATE OIL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS LTD v. KOFA TRADING CO LTD (SC 192/1989) [1996] 5 (27 February 1996); | 27 Feb 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996 SC 192/1989 BETWEEN KANO... | |
| Supreme Court | KAREEM (T/A UNITED CONCRETE PRODUCTS) v. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA LTD AND ANOTHER (SC 95/1990) [1996] 6 (28 May 1996); | 28 May 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 1996 SC 95/1990 BETWEEN KAREEM (T/... | |
| Supreme Court | NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD v. WEIDE AND CO NIGERIA LTD AND 3 OTHERS (SC 200/1989) [1996] 7 (27 September 1996); | 27 Sep 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1996 SC 200/1989 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | ODOGU v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND 6 OTHERS (SC 58/1993) [1996] 8 (09 July 1996); | 09 Jul 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 1996 SC 58/1993 BETWEEN ODO G U... | |
| Supreme Court | OLAGUNYI v. OYENIRAN AND OTHERS (SC 37/1990) [1996] 9 (04 June 1996); | 04 Jun 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE 1996 SC 37/1990 BETWEEN OLAGUNY I... | |
| Supreme Court | OLOWOFOYEKU v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF OYO STATE AND 3 OTHERS (SC 113/1990) [1996] 10 (20 December 1996); | 20 Dec 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1996 SC 113/1990 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | YESUFU AND ANOTHER v. KUPPER INTERNATIONAL N.V. (SC 302/1989) [1996] 10 (02 April 1996); | 02 Apr 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 1996 SC 302/1989 BETWEEN YESUFU... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANZANIA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE v A SIMBAULANGA () [1996] TZCA 1; (01 January 1996); 1997 TLR 184 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 1 | 01 Jan 1996 | C Civil Practice and Procedure- Pleadings- Amendment of- Incorrect annexure attached to plaint. In... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAIDI SALIM BAKHRESSA & CO LTD v VIP ENGINEERING AND MARKETING LTD () [1996] TZCA 2; (17 April 1996); 1996 TLR 309 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 2 | 17 Apr 1996 | Contract- Fraud- Effect- Judgment obtained on basis of fraud by one of the parties- Decision set... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | GEORGE M SHAMBWE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER () [1996] TZCA 3; (10 June 1996); 1996 TLR 334 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 3 | 10 Jun 1996 | Elections- Election petition- Pleadings- Not correct to infer a fact which is not specifically F ... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FELIX RUTAZENGELERA v CO-OPERATIVE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK () [1996] TZCA 4; (23 September 1996); 1996 TLR 382 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 4 | 23 Sep 1996 | Evidence- Presumptions- Entries in bankers' books- Effect of s 77 of Evidence Act 1967 D Banking-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE v METHUSELA MAGONGO () [1996] TZCA 5; (02 December 1996); 1996 TLR 394 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 5 | 02 Dec 1996 | Court of Appeal Rules- Record of Appeal not incorporating an extract of the order appealed against... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | LUDOVICK K MBONA v NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE () [1996] TZCA 6; (06 December 1996); 1997 TLR 26 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 6 | 06 Dec 1996 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Rule 52(1)- Mandatory to serve respondent as a necessary... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HAMED RASHID HAMED v MWANASHERIA MKUU AND OTHERS () [1996] TZCA 7; (30 December 1996); 1997 TLR 35 (TZCA) | [1996] TZCA 7 | 30 Dec 1996 | Appeal- Application to lodge memorandum of appeal out of time- Requirements. C The applicant... |
| High Court of Tanzania | UBUNGO GARMENTS LTD v HASSAN NURU HASSAN AND ANOTHER () [1996] TZHC 1; (13 February 1996); 1996 TLR 295 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 1 | 13 Feb 1996 | Company law- Power of company to institute legal proceedings- Company declared a specified public... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MUHARAMI MGENI MZEE v ABDULHALIM ALI KHATIB AND ANOTHER () [1996] TZHC 2; (29 March 1996); 1996 TLR 299 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 2 | 29 Mar 1996 | Magistrates' Courts- Jurisdiction- Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrate to hear and determine C ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | GERVAS MASOME KULWA v THE RETURNING OFFICER AND OTHERS () [1996] TZHC 3; (28 May 1996); 1996 TLR 320 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 3 | 28 May 1996 | Election Petitions- Locus standi in election petitions- Petitioner seeking to nullify election H ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MHDINI AHMAD NDOLANGA AND OTHERS v NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL AND ANOTHER () [1996] TZHC 4; (07 June 1996); 1996 TLR 325 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 4 | 07 Jun 1996 | Administrative law- Power to act- National Sports Council appointing a screening committee to C ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | FRANK LIONEL MAREALLE v FATUMA MOHAMED () [1996] TZHC 5; (09 July 1996); 1996 TLR 342 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 5 | 09 Jul 1996 | Family law- Matrimonial property- Division of- Conversion of marriage- Capacity to marry- E Leave... |
| High Court of Tanzania | THE MANAGER PARS BANAFSHEH TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CO v SAJJAD B KEREWALA () [1996] TZHC 6; (26 July 1996); 1996 TLR 344 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 6 | 26 Jul 1996 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Evidence- Statement and production of- Defendant a layman- Court's... |
| High Court of Tanzania | YUSUF SAME AND ANOTHER v HADIJA YUSUF () [1996] TZHC 7; (01 August 1996); 1996 TLR 347 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 7 | 01 Aug 1996 | Limitation- Right of action for recovery of land where owner deceased- Period of twelve years I ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ADECON FISHERIES (T) LTD v DIRECTOR FOR FISHERIES AND OTHERS () [1996] TZHC 8; (09 August 1996); 1996 TLR 352 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 8 | 09 Aug 1996 | Administrative law- Application for order of certiorari- To quash GN 370 of 1994 for being... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NICHOLAS HUSK AND ANOTHER v COSTA RICHY MAHALU () [1996] TZHC 9; (23 August 1996); 1996 TLR 363 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 9 | 23 Aug 1996 | Landlord and tenant- Regional Housing Tribunal- Proceedings of- Participation of laymembers-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | YUASA BATTERY (EA) LTD v CONCILIATION BOARD OF DSM AND OTHERS () [1996] TZHC 10; (26 August 1996); 1996 TLR 367 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 10 | 26 Aug 1996 | Employment law- Conciliation Board- Application for leave to apply for order of certiorari to E ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | PETER THOMAS alias PETER TOSHI v REPUBLIC () [1996] TZHC 11; (02 September 1996); 1996 TLR 370 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 11 | 02 Sep 1996 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions to commence C ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | THOMAS EMANUEL v REPUBLIC () [1996] TZHC 12; (04 September 1996); 1996 TLR 373 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 12 | 04 Sep 1996 | Criminal law- Defilement- Elements of offence- Requirement of penetration H Criminal law-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | WILLOW INVESTMENT v MBOMBA NTUMBA AND ANOTHER () [1996] TZHC 13; (13 September 1996); 1996 TLR 377 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 13 | 13 Sep 1996 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments- Jurisdiction C of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | TROPEX LTD AND ANOTHER v COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND OTHERS () [1996] TZHC 14; (01 October 1996); 1996 TLR 390 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 14 | 01 Oct 1996 | Income tax- Withholding tax- Objection to- Jurisdiction of court- Remedies provided by C sections... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MARUZUKU HAMISI v REPUBLIC () [1996] TZHC 15; (28 October 1996); 1997 TLR 1 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 15 | 28 Oct 1996 | Criminal law- Theft- Proof of- Doctrine of recent possession- When applicable. Evidence- Burden of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SAID JUMA MUSLIM SHEKIMWERI v ATTORNEY-GENERAL () [1996] TZHC 16; (01 November 1996); 1997 TLR 3 (TZHC) | [1996] TZHC 16 | 01 Nov 1996 | Employment law- Public servant- Dismissal of- When permissible. The applicant sought an order of ... |