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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Supreme Court of Uganda | Active Automobile Spares Ltd v Crane Bank Ltd and Anor ((Civil Appeal No. 21 of 2001)) [2003] UGSC 32 (22 October 2003); | [2003] UGSC 32 | 22 Oct 2003 | Flynote: Contract Law Search Summary: This was a second appeal against the decision of the Court... |
Court of Appeal | Decker and Others v Decker (Civ. App. 11/2002) [2003] SLCA 4 (24 June 2003); | 24 Jun 2003 | Decker and Others v Decker Court of Appeal Civ. App. 11/2002 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA... | |
Court of Appeal | Firetex International Co Ltd v Sierra Leone External Telecommunications and Another (MISC. APP. 19/2002) [2003] SLCA 5 (26 June 2003); | 26 Jun 2003 | Firetex International Co Ltd v Sierra Leone External Telecommunications and Another Court of... | |
Court of Appeal | Firetex International Co Ltd v Sierra Leone External Telecommunications and Another (Misc. App 19/2002) [2003] SLCA 6 (26 June 2003); | 26 Jun 2003 | Firetex International Co Ltd v Sierra Leone External Telecommunications and Another Court of... | |
Court of Appeal | Firetex International Co Ltd v Sierra Leone External Telecommunications and Another (MISC. APP. 13/2003) [2003] SLCA 7 (11 November 2003); | 11 Nov 2003 | Firetex International Co Ltd v Sierra Leone External Telecommunications and Another Court of... | |
Court of Appeal | Krishnakur v Jallooh (Misc. App. 11/2003) [2003] SLCA 8 (18 December 2003); | 18 Dec 2003 | Krishnakur v Jallooh Court of Appeal Misc. App. 11/2003 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE... | |
Court of Appeal | National Insurance Company Limited v Tarraf (CIV. 6/2000) [2003] SLCA 9 (18 December 2003); | 18 Dec 2003 | National Insurance Company Limited v Tarraf Court of Appeal CIV. 6/2000 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... | |
Supreme Court | Rossouw v Commercial Bank of Namibia Limited (SA8/02) [2003] NASC 3 (24 January 2003); | [2003] NASC 3 | 24 Jan 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 08/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOHANNA ADRIANA ROSSOUW... |
Supreme Court | Mostert v Minister of Justice (SA3/02) [2003] NASC 4 (28 January 2003); | [2003] NASC 4 | 28 Jan 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 3/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between WALTER MOSTERT APPELLANT... |
Supreme Court | S v Alexander (SA5/99) [2003] NASC 5 (13 February 2003); | [2003] NASC 5 | 13 Feb 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 5/1999 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA THE STATE APPELLANT versus PAULUS ALEXANDER... |
Supreme Court | S v Siyambango (SA5/02) [2003] NASC 6 (13 February 2003); | [2003] NASC 6 | 13 Feb 2003 | CASE NO: SA 05/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: KENNETH SIYAMBANGO... |
Supreme Court | Afshani and Another v Vaatz (SA9/02) [2003] NASC 7 (05 March 2003); | [2003] NASC 7 | 05 Mar 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 9/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between KHODJY AFSHANI FIRST... |
Supreme Court | Aussenkehr Farms (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another (SA6/02) [2003] NASC 8 (05 March 2003); | [2003] NASC 8 | 05 Mar 2003 | EL Attribution of Costs CASE NO.: SA 06/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between... |
Supreme Court | Rossouw v Commercial Bank of Namibia Limited (SA8/02) [2003] NASC 12 (08 July 2003); | [2003] NASC 12 | 08 Jul 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 08/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOHANNA ADRIANA ROSSOUW... |
Supreme Court | Trade Line Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Nambib Resources (Pty) Ltd and Another (SA3/03) [2003] NASC 14 (12 August 2003); | [2003] NASC 14 | 12 Aug 2003 | This was an appeal against the decision of the court a quo, which dismissed an urgent application... |
Supreme Court | S v Strowitzki (P3/97) [2003] NASC 15 (16 September 2003); | [2003] NASC 15 | 16 Sep 2003 | CASE NO.P3/1997 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between REINHARD EUGEN AUGUST... |
Supreme Court | Swart v Brand (SA17/02) [2003] NASC 16 (28 October 2003); | [2003] NASC 16 | 28 Oct 2003 | CASE NO. SA 17/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN WILLEM PETRUS SWART... |
Supreme Court | S v Narib (SA5/03A; SA5/03A) [2003] NASC 17 (13 November 2003); | [2003] NASC 17 | 13 Nov 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 5/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOHN NARIB APPELLANT And... |
Supreme Court | Mofuka v Mofuka (SA2/02) [2003] NASC 18 (20 November 2003); | [2003] NASC 18 | 20 Nov 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 2/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: TEOFILUS MOFUKA... |
Court of Appeal | Sesay v Bahsoon (Misc. App. 1/2003.) [2003] SLCA 1 (12 February 2003); | 12 Feb 2003 | Sesay v Bahsoon Court of Appeal Misc. App. 1/2003. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OP SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN... | |
Court of Appeal | Arinze v Fofanah (Civ. App. 6/2002) [2003] SLCA 2 (14 May 2003); | 14 May 2003 | Arinze v Fofanah Court of Appeal Civ. App. 6/2002 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF. SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN... | |
Supreme Court | Nekwaya t/a Checkers Wholesale & Supermarket v Cachalia t/a Younus Cachalia Wholesalers and Another (SA12/01) [2003] NASC 10 (18 March 2003); | [2003] NASC 10 | 18 Mar 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 12/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: A.J. NEKWAYA t/a... |
Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia v Wamuwi NO (SA28/01) [2003] NASC 11 (21 May 2003); | [2003] NASC 11 | 21 May 2003 | CASE NO. SA 28/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: GOVERNMENT OF THE... |
Supreme Court | Grobler v Commercial Bank of Namibia Ltd (SA10/02) [2003] NASC 1 (24 January 2003); | [2003] NASC 1 | 24 Jan 2003 | CASE NO.: SA10/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: ZACHARIAS JOHANNES... |
Supreme Court | Ndjavera v Du Plessis (SA23/01) [2003] NASC 2 (24 January 2003); | [2003] NASC 2 | 24 Jan 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 23/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: VASANA NDJAVERA... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Arvind Patel v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No. 36 of 2002)) [2003] UGSC 35 (26 October 2003); | [2003] UGSC 35 | 27 Oct 2003 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-2003-35.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Arvind Patel v Uganda ((Criminal Application 1 of 2003)) [2003] UGSC 25 (17 June 2003); | [2003] UGSC 25 | 17 Jun 2003 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-2003-25.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
Supreme Court | Public Service Union of Namibia v Namibia Airports Company Limited (SA7/02) [2003] NASC 9 (05 March 2003); | [2003] NASC 9 | 05 Mar 2003 | SA 07/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE PUBLIC SERVICE UNION OF... |
Supreme Court | Cronje v Municipality Council of Municipality of Mariental (SA18/02) [2003] NASC 13 (01 August 2003); | [2003] NASC 13 | 01 Aug 2003 | CASE NO.: SA 18/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between MATTHYS JOHANNES CRONJE... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Baku Raphael Obudra and Obiga Kania v The Attorney General ((Constitutional Appeal No.1 of 2003)) [2003] UGSC 3 (25 November 2003); | [2003] UGSC 3 | 25 Nov 2003 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: The appellants wished to appeal to the Supreme Court... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | B.M. Technical Services Ltd v Crescent Transporters Co. Ltd ((Civil Appeal No. 8 of 2002)) [2003] UGSC 33 (22 October 2003); | [2003] UGSC 33 | 22 Oct 2003 | Flynote: Damages Search Summary: This is an appeal from the judgment and orders of the Court of... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Baguma Stephen and Anor v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No. 42 of 2001)) [2003] UGSC 40 (11 November 2003); | [2003] UGSC 40 | 11 Nov 2003 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellants were convicted and sentenced to death by... |
High Court | Kamara and Others v Mansaray (MAG. APP. 18/99) [2003] SLHC 1 (21 May 2003); | 21 May 2003 | Kamara and Others v Mansaray High Court MAG. APP. 18/99 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SIERRA LEONE (... | |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Bwire Wycliffe and Anor v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2002)) [2003] UGSC 6 (11 February 2003); | [2003] UGSC 6 | 12 Feb 2003 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-2003-6.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | C. C. Chandran v Kengrow Industries Ltd ((Civil Application No. 22 of 2002)) [2003] UGSC 21 (14 May 2003); | [2003] UGSC 21 | 14 May 2003 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This was a taxation reference from ruling of a single... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Bamu Partners and Auctioneers v Attorney General ((Civil Appeal No. 3 of 2002)) [2003] UGSC 1 (10 March 2003); | [2003] UGSC 1 | 10 Mar 2003 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: The appellant, was the successful party before the... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Chemonges Fred v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2001)) [2003] UGSC 7 (19 February 2003); | [2003] UGSC 7 | 20 Feb 2003 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-2003-7.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Christine Bitarabeho v Edward Kakonge ((Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2000)) [2003] UGSC 26 (15 July 2003); | [2003] UGSC 26 | 15 Jul 2003 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This is a second appeal. It is brought against the... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gauntlet Security Services (Pvt) Ltd. v Mubaiwa (54/02) ((Pvt)) [2003] ZWSC 26 (15 October 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 26 | 16 Oct 2003 | Judgment No. SC 26/03 Civil Appeal No. 254/02 GAUNTLET SECURITY SERVICES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Paketh v Chibonda (41/02) ((41/02)) [2003] ZWSC 6 (15 October 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 6 | 16 Oct 2003 | Judgment No S.C. 6\03 Civil Appeal No 141\02 FRANCIS PAKETH v YANANAI CHIBONDA SUPREME COURT OF... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | PG Industries (Pvt) Ltd. v Mabhena (63/02) ((Pvt)) [2003] ZWSC 44 (27 November 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 44 | 28 Nov 2003 | DISTRIBUTABLE (54) Judgment No. SC 44/03 Civil Appeal No. 363/02 P G INDUSTRIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Ramani v National Social Security Authority (07/01) ((07/01)) [2003] ZWSC 38 (26 November 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 38 | 27 Nov 2003 | DISTRIBUTABLE (32) Judgment No. SC 38/03 Civil Appeal No. 307/01 NIXON RAMANI v NATIONAL SOCIAL... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Lever Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. v Pfumo (65/02) ((Pvt)) [2003] ZWSC 37 (26 November 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 37 | 27 Nov 2003 | DISTRIBUTABLE (31) Judgment No. SC 37/03 Civil Appeal No. 365/02 LEVER BROTHERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Matyukira v OK Zimbabwe (309/99) ((309/99)) [2003] ZWSC 36 (17 November 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 36 | 18 Nov 2003 | 5 SC 36/03 REPORTABLE (29) Judgment No. SC 36/03 Civil Appeal No. 309/99 DUNMORE MATYUKIRA v OK... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | At The Ready Wholesalers (Pvt) Ltd. t/a Power Sales v Katsande and Others (339/2002) ((Pvt)) [2003] ZWSC 7 (17 November 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 7 | 18 Nov 2003 | DISTRIBUTABLE (15) Judgment No S.C. 7\03 Civil Application No 339\2002 AT THE READY WHOLESALERS (... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Beazley NO v Kabell and Another (382/2000) ((382/2000)) [2003] ZWSC 22 (10 September 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 22 | 11 Sep 2003 | REPORTABLE ZLR (12) Judgment No. SC 22/03 Civil Appeal No. 382/2000 ARTHUR ERNEST HENRY NICHOLAS... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Labuschagne (07/03) ((07/03)) [2003] ZWSC 21 (17 June 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 21 | 18 Jun 2003 | REPORTABLE (39) Judgment No. SC 21/03 Crim. Application No. 107/03 RUSSEL WAYNE LABUSCHAGNE v THE... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Govere and Another (26/03) ((26/03)) [2003] ZWSC 30 (21 October 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 30 | 22 Oct 2003 | DISTRIBUTABLE (20) Judgment No. SC 30/03 Crim. Appeal No. 126/03 (1) CEPHAS GOVERE (2) MERENZIA... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Posts and Telecommunications Corporation v Swabata (01/01) ((01/01)) [2003] ZWSC 42 (27 November 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 42 | 28 Nov 2003 | 10 SC 42/03 REPORTABLE (36) Judgment No. SC 42/03 Civil Appeal No. 201/01 POSTS AND... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Design Incorporated (Pvt) Ltd. v Chapangura and Others (61/02) ((Pvt)) [2003] ZWSC 23 (01 October 2003); | [2003] ZWSC 23 | 02 Oct 2003 | DISTRIBUTABLE (18) Judgment No. SC 23/03 Civil Appeal No. 161/02 DESIGN INCORPORATED (PRIVATE)... |