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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| High Court | Kamara v Alex (In Re: Writ of Fieri Fascias issued thereunder between Mansaray and Others v Under Sheriff Law Courts Building and Another (MISC. APP.154/2001 2001 M. NO.14) [2001] SLHC 2 (21 August 2001); | 21 Aug 2001 | Kamara v Alex (In Re: Writ of Fieri Fascias issued thereunder between Mansaray and Others v Under... |
| High Court | Johnson v Jalloh (Ruling) (622/2000 J. NO. 31) [2001] SLHC 3 (21 September 2001); | 21 Sep 2001 | Johnson v Jalloh (Ruling) High Court 622/2000 J. NO. 31 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SIERRA LEONE... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini Madunguzela v King (29/2002) (29/2002) [2002] SZSC 1 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | SWAZILAND HIGH COURT Dlamini, Madunguzele V The King Case No. 29/2002 (Criminal Appeal) ... |
| Supreme Court | Shyne Carr v. Ernesto Figuerido (9/2002) (9/2002) [2002] SZSC 2 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | ... |
| Supreme Court | Crown v Dlamini and Another (10/2001) [2001] SZSC 26 (01 November 2001); | 01 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.18/01 In the matter between: BONKE MABUZA... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini Mbhodlomane Donald v King (38/2000) (38/2000) [2001] SZSC 6 (26 February 2001); | 26 Feb 2001 | SWAZILAND HIGH COURT Dlamini, Mbodlomane Donald Appellant The King Respondent Cri. Appeal No. 38/... |
| Supreme Court | Maseko Dunguzela Sibusiso vs Rex (Case No) (Case No) [2001] SZSC 27 (01 November 2001); | 01 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO. In the matter between: DUNGUZELA... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuza Bhekimpi Bhekinkosi vs Rex (Case No) (Case No) [2001] SZSC 7 (19 March 2001); | 19 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO. In the matter between: BHEKIMPI BHEKINKOSI MABUZA... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Nyawo (23/2001) [2001] SZSC 22 (02 October 2001); | 02 Oct 2001 | SWAZILAND HIGH COURT Big-Boy Bennet Nyawo Appellant Vs REX Crim. Appeal No. 23/2001 ... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Steffen (12/2000) [2001] SZSC 21 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.12/00 In the matter between: HERMAN STEFFEN... |
| Supreme Court | Gabriel Gert Cornelis Keyser v. Gerald Anthony Nelsen James and Ors (32/2001) (32/2001) [2001] SZSC 32 (30 November 2001); | 30 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No.... |
| Supreme Court | Magagula Justice Sipho & Others vs Rex (Case No) (Case No) [2001] SZSC 15 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO. In the matter between: JUSTICE SIPHO... |
| Supreme Court | Shabalala Bheki v Rex (53/2000) (53/2000) [2001] SZSC 8 (28 March 2001); | 28 Mar 2001 | CRIM.APP.CASE # 53/00 In... |
| Supreme Court | Armando Lecule Dumsani v. Registrar of the High Court and Ano (5/2001) (5/2001) [2001] SZSC 11 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.5/01 In the matter between: ARMANDO LECULE... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini Professor v King (41/2000) (41/2000) [2001] SZSC 13 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Mduli (18/2001) [2001] SZSC 17 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.18/01 In the matter between: SIBUSISO... |
| Supreme Court | Afinta Financial Services (Pty) Limited v. Luke Malinga t/a Long Distance Transport (123/2001) [2001] SZSC 10 (28 May 2001); | 28 May 2001 | CIV. CASE NO. 123/2001 In the matter between AFINTA FINANCIAL SERVICES (PTY) LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court | King v Sibandze (18/2000) [2001] SZSC 20 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.18/00 In the matter between: MARWICK... |
| Supreme Court | Ngwenya Muzi v King (2/1997) (2/1997) [2001] SZSC 18 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.2/97 In the matter between: MUZI NGWENYA VS... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane Eric Vusi v Rex (22/2001) (22/2001) [2001] SZSC 34 (14 December 2001); | 14 Dec 2001 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Matimba Eliazbeth & Ano v Rex (9/2001) (9/2001) [2001] SZSC 28 (01 November 2001); | 01 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL 9/2001 In the matter between: ELIZABETH MATIMBA... |
| Supreme Court | King v Mkhwanazi (125/1998) [2001] SZSC 31 (27 November 2001); | 27 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Magagula (26/2000) [2001] SZSC 5 (21 February 2001); | 21 Feb 2001 | CRIM.APPEALCASE NO.26/2000 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Magagula v Standard Bank of Swaziland (17/2001) [2001] SZSC 33 (30 November 2001); | 30 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case... |
| Supreme Court | Ntimane Paulus Mnguni v Rex (28/2000) (28/2000) [2001] SZSC 29 (05 November 2001); | 05 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL 9/2001 In the matter between: ELIZABETH MATIMBA... |
| Supreme Court | Nyawusa Ben Jonas v Rex (48/2001) (48/2001) [2001] SZSC 24 (30 October 2001); | 30 Oct 2001 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIM. APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuza and Another v Nedbank of Swaziland (18/2001) [2001] SZSC 25 (01 November 2001); | 01 Nov 2001 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Kaunda Ephraem vs King (Case No) (Case No) [2001] SZSC 4 (08 February 2001); | 08 Feb 2001 | In the matter between: EPHRAEM KAUNDA Applicant And THE KING Respondent ... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Dlamini (20/2000) [2001] SZSC 14 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.20/00 In the matter between: SIPHO COMPUTER... |
| Supreme Court | Magongo Robert v King (38/2000) (38/2000) [2001] SZSC 16 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | APPEAL CASE NO.38/00 In... |
| Supreme Court | King v Shongwe (2/1997) [2001] SZSC 19 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.2/97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Maphalala and Another (21/1998) [2001] SZSC 30 (27 November 2001); | 27 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane Mbongiseni Lucky v Rex (8/2001) (8/2001) [2001] SZSC 23 (17 October 2001); | 17 Oct 2001 | CRIM. APPEAL NO. 8/2001 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Matsenjwa Fezile v King (56/1999) (56/1999) [2001] SZSC 9 (04 April 2001); | 04 Apr 2001 | CRIM. APPEAL NO.56/99 In... |
| Supreme Court | Cash & Carry Swaziland (PTY) Ltd v Intercon Construction Swaziland (1/2001) [2001] SZSC 12 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini and Others v Rex (1/2002) [2002] SZSC 1 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No. 1/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Gwebu and Anotehr v Rex (19/2002) [2002] SZSC 2 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.19_02 In the matter between: DUMISA MAMBA... |
| Supreme Court | Mcintype and Others v King (14/00) [2002] SZSC 3 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.14_00 In the matter between: PETER McINTYRE... |
| Supreme Court | Moratele and Another v Rex (11/2002) [2002] SZSC 4 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No. 11/2001 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Sophocleous v Sophocleous (14/2001) [2002] SZSC 5 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Civ. Appeal No. 14/2001 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini and Others v Rex (1/2002) [2002] SZSC 1 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No. 1/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Gwebu and Anotehr v Rex (19/2002) [2002] SZSC 2 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.19_02 In the matter between: DUMISA MAMBA... |
| Supreme Court | Mcintype and Others v King (14/00) [2002] SZSC 3 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.14_00 In the matter between: PETER McINTYRE... |
| Supreme Court | Moratele and Another v Rex (11/2002) [2002] SZSC 4 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No. 11/2001 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Sophocleous v Sophocleous (14/2001) [2002] SZSC 5 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Civ. Appeal No. 14/2001 In the matter between... |
| High Court | R v Gwebu and R v Bhembe (Consolidated) ((11/2002)) [2002] SZHC 2 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | Case No.11/2002 In the matter between: GEORGE GWEBU 1 st Applicant RAY GWEBU 2 nd Applicant ... |
| High Court | Maleke v R ((21/2002)) [2002] SZHC 1 (01 January 2002); | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.21/02 In the matter between: MICHAEL MALEKE... |
| High Court | R v Vilakati ((120/2000)) [2001] SZHC 39 (14 December 2001); | 14 Dec 2001 | ... |
| High Court | ABSA Bank Limited v Du-Plesis (Jnr) ((2391/2000)) [2001] SZHC 26 (25 September 2001); | 25 Sep 2001 | |
| High Court | Magagula & Another v Rex ((10/2001)) [2001] SZHC 38 (13 December 2001); | 13 Dec 2001 | ... |