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 | DE- JESE NIGERIA LIMITED v. WEMA SECURITIES & FINANCE PLC & ANOR (CA/L/878M/07) [2013] NGSC 1 (15 February 2013); | 15 Feb 2013 | Supreme Court 14 February 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Lagos Judicial Division) On Friday, the... | |
| Supreme Court | NEW NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS LIMITED V. MR. FELIX ATOYEBI (CA/K/282/2006) [2013] NGSC 2 (19 April 2013); | 19 Apr 2013 | Supreme Court 18 April 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Kaduna Judicial Division) On Friday, the... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIA INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (NIFOR) v. CHIEF ISAAC UDOFA UDOM (CA/C/87M/2012) [2013] NGSC 3 (02 May 2013); | 02 May 2013 | Supreme Court 01 May 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Calabar Judicial Division) On Thursday, the... | |
| Court of Appeal | BANK PHB (PLATINUM HABIB BANK) PLC V. MR. JAMES EJEMBI OKEFE (CA/MK/61/2011)[2013] NGCA 1 (11 February 2013) | 11 Feb 2013 | Court of Appeal 10 February 2013 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA On Tuesday, The 11th day of... | |
| Court of Appeal | GROUP CAPTAIN OGAH (RTD) & ANOR V. MALLAM GARBA ALI GIDADO & ORS (CA/K/250/2002) [2013] NGCA 2 (01 March 2013); | 01 Mar 2013 | Court of Appeal 28 February 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Kaduna Judicial Division) On Friday, the... | |
| High Court of the FCT of Nigeria | 3B TINUS NIG LTD V. STATECO NIGERIA LTD | 07 Feb 2013 | High Court of the FCT of Nigeria 06 February 2013 3B Tinus Nig. Ltd v. Statecs Nig. Ltd.pdf IN THE... | |
| Court of Appeal | MR. IDO WILLIAM UTONG & 5 OTHERS V. EDET ARCHIBONG UTONG & 4 OTHERS (CA/C/244/2011) [2013] 3 (14 February 2013); | 14 Feb 2013 | Court of Appeal 14 February 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Calabar Judicial Division) On Thursday... | |
| Court of Appeal | AMOS ORIJA (COMMUNITY SECRETARY, OKE ONI) & 2 others V. THE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION & 2 others (CA/A/460/2010) [2013] 4 (04 June 2013); | 04 Jun 2013 | Court of Appeal 04 June 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Abuja Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the... | |
| Court of Appeal | ALHAJI AHMADU KUBAU V. MALLAM SHEHU RILWANU (CA/K/179/2001) [2013] 5 (10 May 2013); | 10 May 2013 | Court of Appeal 10 May 2013 In The Court of Appeal (Kaduna Judicial Division) On Friday, the 10th... | |
| Supreme Court | IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE ELECTION OF JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA PURSUANT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (J1/6/2013) [2013] GHASC 3 (29 August 2013); | [2013] GHASC 3 | 29 Aug 2013 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO ADDO ORS (Appellant) VRS JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA ORS (Respondents) [2013] (J1/6/2013)GHASC (29 August 2013) | GHASC | 29 Aug 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/6/2013 Case name: NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO ADDO ORS (Appellant) VRS... |
| Court of Appeal | NDK Financial Service (Appellant) Vrs Ahaman Enterprise Ltd, Attorney General, Alex A Aduko, Aduko Kyeremanteng (Respondents) [March, 2013] (H1/148/12)[2013] GHACA 6 (28 March 2013) | [2013] GHACA 6 | 28 Mar 2013 | Court of Appeal Case number: H1/148/12 Case name: NDK Financial Service (Appellant) Vrs Ahaman... |
| Supreme Court | Klomega v Attorney General and Others (J1/10/2012)[2013] GHASC 134 (16 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 134 | 16 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/10/2012 Case name: Klomega v Attorney General and Others Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Ansu-Gyeabour v Attorney General (Ruling) (J6/1/2012) [2013] GHASC 135 (31 January 2013); | [2013] GHASC 135 | 31 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J6/1/2012 Case name: Ansu-Gyeabour... |
| Supreme Court | Dorbi and Another v Frimpong and Another (J4/45/2011)[2013] GHASC 136 (30 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 136 | 30 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/45/2011 Case name: Dorbi and Another v Frimpong and Another... |
| Supreme Court | Akufo-Addo and Others v Mahama and Another (Ruling) (J8/31/2013)[2013] GHASC 137 (22 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 137 | 22 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/31/2013 Case name: Akufo-Addo and Others v Mahama and Another (... |
| Supreme Court | Boasiako v Panin II (Application to adduce fresh evidence) (J6/1/2012)[2013] GHASC 138 (22 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 138 | 22 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J6/1/2012 Case name: Boasiako v Panin II (Application to adduce fresh... |
| Supreme Court | Ansong and Another v Ghana Airports Company (J4/24/2012)[2013] GHASC 139 (23 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 139 | 23 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/24/2012 Case name: Ansong and Another v Ghana Airports Company... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Fast Track Div) Accra, Ex Parte: Attorney General (Ruling) (J5/24/2012) [2013] GHASC 140 (24 January 2013); | [2013] GHASC 140 | 24 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J5/24/2012 Case name: Republic v High Court... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Judicial Committee of the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs (J4/25/2012)[2013] GHASC 141 (23 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 141 | 23 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/25/2012 Case name: Republic v Judicial Committee of the Brong... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v National House of Chiefs Kumasi, Ex Parte: Odeneho Akrofa Krukoko II (Ruling) (J8/8/2013)[2013] GHASC 142 (30 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 142 | 30 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/8/2013 Case name: Republic v National House of Chiefs Kumasi, Ex... |
| Supreme Court | Ablakwa and Another v Attorney General and Another (Ruling) (J7/5/2012)[2013] GHASC 143 (23 January 2013) | [2013] GHASC 143 | 23 Jan 2013 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/5/2012 Case name: Ablakwa and Another v Attorney General and... |
| Supreme Court | A Petition against The Election of His Excellency Dr.Ernest Bai Koroma as the President of the republic of Sierra Leone as per the Declaration of the Result of the Presidential Elections of 17th November 2012 (S.C.No.4/2013) [2013] SLSC 4 (14 June 2013) | 14 Jun 2013 | A Petition against The Election of His Excellency Dr.Ernest Bai Koroma as the President of the... | |
| Court of Appeal | State v Kamara (CR.APP 18/2012) [2013] SLCA 01 (05 February 2013); | 05 Feb 2013 | State v Kamara Court of Appeal 05 February 2013 NULL CR.APP 18/2012 | |
| Court of Appeal | Beckley v Chambers (CIV.APP 61/2012) [2013]SLCA 02 (28 February 2013); | 28 Feb 2013 | Beckley v Chambers Court of Appeal CIV.APP 61/2012 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN... | |
| Court of Appeal | Weller v Turay (CIV.APP 47/2012) [2013]SLCA 03 (19 March 2013); | 19 Mar 2013 | Weller v Turay Court of Appeal CIV.APP 47/2012 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN:-... | |
| Court of Appeal | Momoh v Lansana & 2 Others (CIV.APP 43/12) [2013]SLCA 04 (20 June 2013); | 20 Jun 2013 | Momoh v Lansana & 2 Others Court of Appeal CIV.APP 43/12 2012 M... | |
| Court of Appeal | Gassama v Sama and Another (CIV APPEALS 23 4 28/2008) [2013] SLCA 05 (05 February 2013); | 05 Feb 2013 | Gassama v Sama and Another Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-05.pdf 05 February 2013 NULL CIV... | |
| Court of Appeal | Williams v Kange (CIV APP 17/2007) [2013] SLCA 06 (21 June 2013); | 21 Jun 2013 | Williams v Kange Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-06_0.pdf 21 June 2013 NULL CIV APP 17/2007 | |
| Court of Appeal | Thomas v Samura (CIV APP 5/2006) [2013]SLCA 07 (21 June 2013); | 21 Jun 2013 | Thomas v Samura Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-07.pdf 21 June 2013 NULL CIV APP 5/2006 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bundu and Another v Vandi (CIV APP 16/2006) [2013] SLCA 08 (21 June 2013); | 21 Jun 2013 | Bundu and Another v Vandi Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-08.pdf 21 June 2013 NULL CIV APP 16/... | |
| Court of Appeal | Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority v Allie Abess (CIVAPP 13/2013) [2013] SLCA 09 (25 June 2013); | 25 Jun 2013 | Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority v Allie Abess Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-09.pdf 25... | |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Mawere v Registrar General & Others (CCZ 27/13) [2015] ZWCC 04 (25 June 2013); | [2015] ZWCC 04 | 25 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. CCZ 4/15 Civil Appeal No. CCZ 27/13 1 REPORTABLE (20) MUTUMWA DZIVA... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Mawarire v Mugabe N.O. & Others (Const. Application No. 146/2013) [2013] ZWCC 1 (30 May 2013); | [2013] ZWCC 1 | 30 May 2013 | JudgmentNo.CCZ1/13 Const. Application No.146/2013 JEALOUSY MBIZVO MAWARIRE v (1) ROBERT... |
| Court of Appeal | Davies v Davies (CIV.APP 4/2013) [2012] SLCA 10 (02 July 2013); | 02 Jul 2013 | Davies v Davies Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-10.pdf 02 July 2013 NULL CIV.APP 4/2013 | |
| Court of Appeal | Amara v The State (Cr App 4/13) [2013] SLCA 12 (19 July 2013); | 19 Jul 2013 | Amara v The State Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-12.pdf 19 July 2013 NULL Cr App 4/13 | |
| Court of Appeal | Rub Sayie (SL) Limited v Bazzy and Three others (C.C. 205/13) [2013] SLCA 13 (02 October 2013); | 02 Oct 2013 | Rub Sayie (SL) Limited v Bazzy and Three others Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-13.pdf 02... | |
| Court of Appeal | Haja Afsatu Kabba v The State (CR. APP. 10/2010) [2013]SLCA 14 (29 November 2013); | 29 Nov 2013 | Haja Afsatu Kabba v The State Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-14.pdf 29 November 2013 NULL CR... | |
| Court of Appeal | Gaye v Sierra Leone Ports Authority (Civ. App. 20/2010) [2013] SLCA 15 (13 November 2013); | 13 Nov 2013 | Gaye v Sierra Leone Ports Authority Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-15.pdf 13 November 2013... | |
| Court of Appeal | Rogers & Another v Rogers (Civ: app 6/2013) [2013] SLCA 16 (19 November 2013); | 19 Nov 2013 | Rogers & Another v Rogers Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-16_1.pdf 19 November 2013 NULL... | |
| Court of Appeal | Baimba Jalloh C/O Foamex Garage v Haroun Sankoh Ministry of Youths and Sports and Another (CIV. APP. 58/2008) [2013] SLCA 17 (29 November 2013); | 29 Nov 2013 | Baimba Jalloh C/O Foamex Garage v Haroun Sankoh Ministry of Youths and Sports and Another Court of... | |
| Court of Appeal | Amara v The State (CR APPS 18,19&20/2013) [2013]SLCA 18 (06 December 2013); | 06 Dec 2013 | Amara v The State Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-18.pdf 06 December 2013 NULL CR APPS 18,19... | |
| Court of Appeal | Koroma V The State (CR APP 3/2010) [2013] SLCA 19 (19 December 2013); | 19 Dec 2013 | Koroma V The State Court of Appeal Download: COA 2013-19_0.pdf 19 December 2013 NULL CR APP 3/... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | British American Tobacco (U) Ltd v Mwijakubi & 4 Ors (CIVIL APPEAL NO 01 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 13 (20 June 2013); | [2013] UGSC 13 | 20 Jun 2013 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Search Summary: The appellant had entered into a... |
| High Court | Courtville Investment (SL) Ltd v Sierra Leone Transport Authority (FTCC: 059/13) 2013 [SLHC] 59 (06 December 2013); | 06 Dec 2013 | Courtville Investment (SL) Ltd v Sierra Leone Transport Authority High Court This application is... | |
| High Court | Rokel Commercial Bank (SL) LTD v Freetown City Council (FTCC 085/12) [2013] SLHC 85 (28 November 2013); | 28 Nov 2013 | Rokel Commercial Bank (SL) LTD v Freetown City Council High Court FTCC 085/12 2012 R. NO. 95 IN... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bukenya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 17 of 2010) [2012] UGSC 3 (29 January 2013); | [2012] UGSC 3 | 29 Jan 2013 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellant was... |
| Supreme Court | S v Hindjou (SA 18/2010) [2013] NASC 1 (30 January 2013); | [2013] NASC 1 | 30 Jan 2013 | REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 18/2010 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: JOSEF... |
| Supreme Court | Keya v Chief of Defence Force and Others (SA7/2009) [2013] NASC 2 (19 March 2013); | [2013] NASC 2 | 19 Mar 2013 | Keya v Chief of Defence Force and Others (SA7/2009) [2013] NASC 2 (19 March 2013); Judge: Mainga... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Namibia v Minister of Justice and Others (P.12/2009) [2013] NASC 3 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NASC 3 | 04 Apr 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO.: P.12/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |