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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| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Charles Onyango and Another v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No.15 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 7 (14 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 7 | 14 Dec 1997 | Download: constitutional-court-1997-7.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Uganda Journalists Safety Committee and Another v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 1997) [1997] UGCC 8 (15 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 8 | 15 Dec 1997 | Download: constitutional-court-1997-8.rtf constitutional-court-1997-8.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Arutu John v Attorney General ((Constitutional Petition No. 4 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 10 (18 November 1997); | [1997] UGCC 10 | 18 Nov 1997 | Download: constitutional-court-1997-10.rtf constitutional-court-1997-10.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Maliam Adekur and Another v Joshua Opaja and Another ((Constitutional Petition No. 1 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 4 (13 June 1997); | [1997] UGCC 4 | 13 Jun 1997 | Download: constitutional-court-1997-4.rtf constitutional-court-1997-4.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Uganda Journalists Safety Committee and Others v Attorney General ((Ruling) (Constitutional Petition No. 7 of 1997)) [1997] UGCC 9 (18 December 1997); | [1997] UGCC 9 | 18 Dec 1997 | Download: constitutional-court-1997-9.rtf constitutional-court-1997-9.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | The Returning Officer,Iganga District and Anor vs Haji Muluya Mustaphar ((Civil Appeal No 13 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 7 (20 June 1997); | [1997] UGCA 7 | 20 Jun 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-7.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANDA A T KA MP ALA... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Incafex Ltd v James Kabatereine ((Civil Misc Application No. 16 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 8 (18 November 1997); | [1997] UGCA 8 | 19 Nov 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-8.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF U GANDA IN THE C OURT OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | James Bemba and Another v Victoria Tea Estate Ltd ((Civil Application No. 24 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 11 (18 November 1997); | [1997] UGCA 11 | 19 Nov 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-11.rtf THE REPUB LIC OF UGANDA IN THE COURT OF AP... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Electral Commission v Bigirwa Bernadette ((Parliamentary Election Application No. 12 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 13 (8 April 1997); | [1997] UGCA 13 | 08 Apr 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-13.rtf TH E REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE COURT OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Paul J. Erongot v N.P.A.R.T ((Civil Misc. Application No. 17 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 10 (18 November 1997); | [1997] UGCA 10 | 19 Nov 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-10.rtf THE REPUBLI C OF UGAUDA IN THE COURT OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Charles Mayambal v U.C.B ((Civil Misc Application No. 15 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 9 (21 December 1997); | [1997] UGCA 9 | 22 Dec 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-9.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Samuel Frobisher Owori v N.P.A.R.T ((Civil Application No. 32 of 1997)) [1997] UGCA 12 (18 November 1997); | [1997] UGCA 12 | 19 Nov 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-12.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Sirazali Gulamurali Merali Hudani v Jimmy Tejani (Civil Application No. 31 of 1997) [1997] UGCA 1 (23 September 1997); | [1997] UGCA 1 | 23 Sep 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-1.pdf Case number: Civil Application No. 31 of 1997... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Eriasafani Mudumba v Wilberforce Kuluse (Civil Application No. 34 of 1997) [1997] UGCA 2 (1 October 1997); | [1997] UGCA 2 | 01 Oct 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-2.pdf Case number: Civil Application No. 34 of 1997... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries 1996 Ltd v Ushilano Gallibhai (Civil Application No. 39 of 1997) [1997] UGCA 4 (30 October 1997); | [1997] UGCA 4 | 31 Oct 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-4.pdf Case number: Civil Application No. 39 of 1997... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Julius Emomeri v Shell (U) Limited (Civil Application No. 19 of 1997) [1997] UGCA 3 (16 October 1997); | [1997] UGCA 3 | 16 Oct 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-3.pdf Case number: Civil Application No. 19 of 1997... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Multiple and Professional Services Ltd and P. Ssentamu v Arvind City Properties Ltd (Civil Miscellaneous Application) [1997] UGCA 5 (11 December 1997); | [1997] UGCA 5 | 12 Dec 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-5.pdf Case number: Civil Miscellaneous Application... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Serapio Rukundo v Attorney General (Consitutional Case No. 3 of 1997) [1997] UGCA 6 (18 December 1997); | [1997] UGCA 6 | 19 Dec 1997 | Search Summary: Download: court-appeal-1997-6.pdf Case number: Consitutional Case No. 3 of 1997... |
| Supreme Court | PETER V. THE STATE (SC 130/1994)[1997] NGSC 19 (Supreme Court) | 07 Mar 1997 | Supreme Court 06 March 1997 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1997] 3 NWLR (Pt. 496) 625 S... | |
| Supreme Court | Amuzu v Okukah (N/A) [1997] GHASC 1 (26 March 1997); | [1997] GHASC 1 | 26 Mar 1997 | Search Summary: Land registration- Instruments affecting land- Registration- Equitable doctrine... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Kaggwa Vs Balikuddembe (CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.896/96) [1997] UGHCCRD 1 (22 October 1997); | [1997] UGHCCRD 1 | 22 Oct 1997 | Search Summary: Download: hc-criminal-division-1997-1.docx hc-criminal-division-1997-1.pdf THE... |
| Court of Appeal | K.O. IMALE & ORS. V. M. AGIRI & ORS. (CA/I/139/92) [1997] 1 (01 July 1997); | 01 Jul 1997 | Court of Appeal 01 July 1997 In The Court of Appeal (Ibadan Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the 1st... | |
| Court of Appeal | CHIEF MBANUGO & 3 others V. LT. COL. MACAULAY ONYUKWU NZEFILI (CA/B/41/94) [1997] 2 (04 December 1997); | 04 Dec 1997 | Court of Appeal 04 December 1997 In The Court of Appeal (Benin Judicial Division) On Thursday,... | |
| Supreme Court | CITY ENGINEERING NIGERIA LTD v. FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (SC 204/1992) [1997] 1 (17 July 1997); | 17 Jul 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THURSDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 1997 SC 204/1992 BETWEEN CITY... | |
| Supreme Court | COKER v. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (SC 66/1996) [1997] 2 (14 February 1997); | 14 Feb 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1997 SC 66/1996 BETWEEN COKER... | |
| Supreme Court | EDOKPOLOR & CO LTD v. BENDEL INSURANCE CO LTD (SC 134/1990) [1997] 3 (31 January 1997); | 31 Jan 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 1997 SC 134/1990 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | EGBUONU v. BORNU RADIO TELEVISION CORPORATION (SC 139/1991) [1997] 4 (19 December 1997); | 19 Dec 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1997 SC 139/1991 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | IBIDAPO v. LUFTHANSA AIRLINES (SC 238/1994) [1997] 5 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL 1997 SC 238/1994 BETWEEN IBIDAPO... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION v. FINANCIAL MERCHANT BANK LIMITED (SC 155/1995) [1997] 6 (02 May 1997); | 02 May 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MAY 1997 SC 155/1995 BETWEEN NIGERIA... | |
| Supreme Court | OWENA BANK (NIGERIA) PLC v. NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD AND IN RE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SC 86/1996) [1997] 7 (04 July 1997); | 04 Jul 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 4TH OF JULY 1997 SC 86/1996 OWENA BANK (NIGERIA)... | |
| Supreme Court | SOCIETE GENERALE FAVOURISER LE DEVELOPMENT DU COMMERCE ET DE L'INDUSTRIE EN FRANCE v. SOCIETE GENERALE BANK (NIGERIA) LTD (SC 126/1994) [1997] 8 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL 1997 SC 126/1994 BETWEEN SOCIETE G... | |
| Supreme Court | TUKUR v. GOVERNMENT OF TARABA STATE AND 2 OTHERS (SC 143/1996) [1997] 9 (27 June 1997); | 27 Jun 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE 1997 SC 143/1996 BETWEEN TUKUR... | |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Ajoket v Uganda (HIGH COURT MISC. APPLICATION NO. 12 OF 1997) [1997] UGHCCRD 2 (3 November 1997); | [1997] UGHCCRD 2 | 03 Nov 1997 | Download: hc-criminal-division-uganda-1997-2.pdf Case number: HIGH COURT MISC. APPLICATION NO.... |
| Constitutional Court of Uganda | Attorney General Vs Salvatori Abuki (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE NO.2 OF 1997) [1997] UGCC 10 (13 June 1997); | [1997] UGCC 10 | 13 Jun 1997 | Download: constitutional-court-uganda-1997-10.pdf constitutional-court-uganda-1997-10.rtf IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FELIX TUMBO KISSIMA v TANZANIA TELE- COMMUNICATION CO LTD AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 2; (24 February 1997); 1997 TLR 57 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 2 | 24 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Application for leave to file appeal out of time- When... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NICHOLAS NERE LEKULE v INDEPENDENT POWER (T) LTD AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 3; (24 February 1997); 1997 TLR 58 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 3 | 24 Feb 1997 | F Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Stay- Of execution of decree of High Court pending... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANZANIA COTTON MARKETING BOARD v COGECOT COTTON CO SA () [1997] TZCA 4; (24 February 1997); 1997 TLR 63 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 4 | 24 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Stay- Of execution pending appeal against decision of High... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ATTORNEY GENERAL v MAALIM KADAU AND 16 OTHERS () [1997] TZCA 5; (26 February 1997); 1997 TLR 69 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 5 | 26 Feb 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Who may appeal- Rule 76- Reference in Rule 76 to `any... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SHINYANGA REGIONAL TRADING CO LTD AND ANOTHER v NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE () [1997] TZCA 6; (28 February 1997); 1997 TLR 78 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 6 | 28 Feb 1997 | C Company law- Debentures- Registration of- Effect of non-registration- In terms of ss 79 and 80... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILLOW INVESTMENT v MBOMBO NTUMBA AND TWO OTHERS () [1997] TZCA 7; (13 March 1997); 1997 TLR 93 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 7 | 13 Mar 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Stay of execution pending appeal- Requirements for-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FORTUNATUS MASHA v WILLIAM SHIJA AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 14; (21 May 1997); 1997 TLR 154 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 14 | 21 May 1997 | F Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Formalities- Extension of time within which to perform... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAID HIMID MWILIMA v TABORA REGIONAL TRADING CO () [1997] TZCA 15; (23 May 1997) | [1997] TZCA 15 | 23 May 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Stay of execution pending appeal- When granted- Notice of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANZANIA COTTON MARKETING BOARD v COGECOT COTTON COMPANY SA () [1997] TZCA 16; (16 June 1997); 1997 TLR 165 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 16 | 16 Jun 1997 | Arbitration- Award- Enforcement of- Filing of arbitration award - Not necessary that this be done... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | GEORGE SHAMBWE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 17; (19 June 1997); 1997 TLR 176 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 17 | 19 Jun 1997 | E Civil Practice and Procedure- Hearing- Non-appearance of party- Dismissal of election petition-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ZAINAB SOMJI AND ANOTHER v MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LANDS () [1997] TZCA 18; (04 July 1997); 1997 TLR 187 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 18 | 04 Jul 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Requirements- Order III Rule 3 of the Zanzibar Civil... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | STEPHEN WASIRA v JOSEPH WARIOBA () [1997] TZCA 19; (21 August 1997); 1997 TLR 205 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 19 | 21 Aug 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Requirements- Rule 77- Copy of notice of appeal to be... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILLIAM SHIJA v FORTUNATUS MASHA () [1997] TZCA 20; (25 August 1997); 1997 TLR 213 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 20 | 25 Aug 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Formalities- Effect of appeal having been struck out- Notice... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ARCADO NTAGAZWA v BUYOGERA BUNYAMBO () [1997] TZCA 21; (26 August 1997); 1997 TLR 242 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 21 | 26 Aug 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Trial- Adjournment- When to be granted I Civil Practice and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ARUSHA KALWA AND FIVE OTHERS v WILBROAD SLAA AND ANOTHER () [1997] TZCA 22; (26 September 1997); 1997 TLR 250 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 22 | 26 Sep 1997 | Elections- Election petition- Scrutiny and recount- Scrutiny by way of recount not legally... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE AND ANOTHER v AHMED ABDERHAMAN () [1997] TZCA 23; (26 September 1997); 1997 TLR 259 (TZCA) | [1997] TZCA 23 | 26 Sep 1997 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Judgment- Consent judgment- Order XV Rule 1 C The respondent had... |