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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| Environment and Land Court at Eldoret | Joseph Leboo & 2 others v Director Kenya Forest Services & another [2013] eKLR (Environment and Land 273 of 2013); (01 October 2013); | 01 Oct 2013 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/92434 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Department of Water Affairs and Others, In Re; Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Department of Water Affairs and Others, In Re; Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v | [2013] ZAGPPHC 505 | 20 Nov 2013 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Locus standi in environmental litigation Public interest in... |