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 | Osuagwu v S (SC.457/2012)[2016] NGSC 1 (1 July 2016) (SC.457/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Equality before the law and equal protection of... |
| Supreme Court | AG Kwara State and Another v Adeyemo and Others (SC.650A/2013)[2016] NGSC 4 (1 July 2016) (SC.650A/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... |
| Supreme Court | Adegbite v Amosun (SC.673/2013)[2016] NGSC 5 (1 July 2016) (SC.673/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 30 Jun 2016 | CL Locus Standi Fresh Evidence On Appeal Supreme Court 30 June 2016 This case considers the... |
| Supreme Court | Okiemute v S (SC.501/2012)[2016] NGSC 6 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between Appellant:... |
| Supreme Court | Imoh v S (SC.310/2012)[2016] NGSC 7 (1 July 2016) (SC.310/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Esuwoye v Bosere and Others (SC.890.2014)[2016] NGSC 8 (1 July 2016) (SC.890.2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... |
| Supreme Court | Salisu and Another v Mobolaji and Others (SC.272/2008)[2016] NGSC 9 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between Appellant 1... |
| Supreme Court | Ehimiyein v S (SC.253/2013)[2016] NGSC 3 (1 July 2016) (SC.253/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... |
| Supreme Court | Umanah Jnr v Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (SC.138/2006)[2016] NGSC 10 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA Between... |
| Supreme Court | Ighalo v S (SC.254/2013)[2016] NGSC 11 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Alimi and Others v Kosebinu and Others (SC.268/2005)[2016] NGSC 12 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between Appellant... |
| Supreme Court | Friday v S (SC.383/2014)[2016] NGSC 13 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Raimi and Others v Ogunbiyi and Others (SC. 268/2005)[2016] NGSC 14 (1 July 2016) | 01 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Between... |
| Supreme Court | Ogogovie v S (SC.598/2014)[2016] NGSC 15 (3 June 2016) (SC.598/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 2016); | 03 Jun 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja... |
| Supreme Court | Ude and Another v S (SC. 65/2013)[2016] NGSC 17 (20 May 2016) | 20 May 2016 | Supreme Court 19 May 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA Holden at Abuja Between APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | Asimi v S (SC.331/2012)[2016] NGSC 18 (20 May 2016) | 20 May 2016 | Supreme Court 19 May 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA Holden at Abuja ? Between... |
| Supreme Court | Thomas v Federal Judicial Service Commission (SC.228/2013)[2016] NGSC 27 (22 April 2016) (SC.228/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); | 22 Apr 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 21 April 2016 In the Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Okafor v Abumofuani (SC.113/2005)[2016] NGSC 28 (22 April 2016) | 22 Apr 2016 | Supreme Court 21 April 2016 I n the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Afolabi v S (SC.181/2012)[2016] NGSC 29 (22 April 2016) (SC.181/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); | 22 Apr 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 21 April 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja... |
| Supreme Court | Udeogu v Federal Republic of Nigeria and Others (SC. 264/2012)[2016] NGSC 30 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | GE International Operations (Nig) Ltd v Q Oil and Gas Services Limited (SC.207/2014)[2016] NGSC 31 (18 March 2016) (SC.207/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 17 Mar 2016 | CL Filing Fees Witness Testimony Damages Double Compensation Supreme Court 17 March 2016 The case... |
| Supreme Court | Abdullahi v Federal Republic of Nigeria (SC 288/2012)[2016] NGSC 32 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Abokokuyanro v S (SC. 159/2012)[2016] NGSC 33 (18 March 2016) (SC. 159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 18 Mar 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja... |
| Supreme Court | Kalu v Federal Republic of Nigeria and Others (SC.215/2012)[2016] NGSC 34 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Adewunmi v S (SC.105/2013)[2016] NGSC 35 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Nwokocha v Attorney General of Imo State (SC. 338/2012)[2016] NGSC 36 (26 February 2016) (SC. 338/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 25 Feb 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Okoh v S (SC. 456/2013)[2016] NGSC 37 (26 February 2016) | 26 Feb 2016 | Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Between... |
| Supreme Court | Independent National Electoral Commission v Otti and Others (SC,22/2016)[2016] NGSC 38 (26 February 2016) (SC,22/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN... |
| Supreme Court | Ikpeazu v Otti and Others (SC. 18/2016)[2016] NGSC 39 (26 February 2016) (SC. 18/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Peoples Democratic Party v Otti and Others (SC.19/2016)[2016] NGSC 40 (26 February 2016) (SC.19/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Egbuchu v Continental Merchant Bank PLC and Others (SC.192/2003)[2016] NGSC 41 (26 February 2016) (SC.192/2003) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 25 Feb 2016 | CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Admissibility Order of Non-Suit Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Supreme Court | Udo v S (SC.511/2014)[2016] NGSC 42 (26 February 2016) (SC.511/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... |
| Supreme Court | Ehwrudje v Warri Local Governemnt and Another (SC.38/2005)[2016] NGSC 43 (26 February 2016) (SC.38/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); | 25 Feb 2016 | CL Occupancy and Possession Exclusion of Evidence Sub-Tenant Tenancy Supreme Court 25 February... |
| Supreme Court | Ezeuko v S (SC.200/2013)[2016] NGSC 44 (26 February 2016) | 26 Feb 2016 | Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Between... |
| Supreme Court | Egharevba v Federal Republic of Nigeria and Others (SC223/2010)[2016] NGSC 45 (25 February 2016) | 25 Feb 2016 | Supreme Court 24 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Alahassan and Another v Ishaku and Others (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016)[2016] NGSC 46 (22 September 2016) (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 Septe | 22 Sep 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 21 September 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel v Umana and Others (SC.1/2016)[2016] NGSC 47 (15 February 2016) (SC.1/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 February 2016); | 15 Feb 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... |
| Supreme Court | Itu v S (SC. 706/2013)[2016] NGSC 65 (29 January 2016) (SC. 706/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); | 29 Jan 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 28 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT... |
| Supreme Court | Mamman and Another v Hajo (SC.202/2014)[2016] NGSC 66 (29 January 2016) | 29 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 28 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Between... |
| Supreme Court | Shinkafi and Another v Yari and Others (SC.907/2015)[2016] NGSC 67 (25 January 2016) (SC.907/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (24 January 2016); | 25 Jan 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 24 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria... |
| Supreme Court | Lewis v United Bank for Africa Plc (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (15 January 2016) (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (14 January 2016); | 14 Jan 2016 | CL Default of Payment Impossibility of Performance Documentary Evidence Miscarriage of Justice... |
| Supreme Court | Cole v Jibunog and Others (SC.142/2006)[2016] NGSC 79 (15 January 2016) | 15 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 14 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Okwu and Another v Chief Umeh and Others (SC. 565/2014)[2016] NGSC 80 (15 January 2016) | 15 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 14 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... |
| Supreme Court | Rt. Hon, Tarzoor v Ioraer and Others (SC.928/2015)[2016] NGSC 81 (15 January 2016) (SC.928/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 January 2016); | 15 Jan 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 January 2016 In the Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Ugbabe v Federal Republic of Nigeria (CA/L/200/2016)[2016] NGSC 82 (27 May 2016) (CA/L/200/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (26 May 2016); | 27 May 2016 | HR Movement and residence Supreme Court 26 May 2016 In the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos ... |
| Supreme Court | African Democratic Congress (ADC) v Bello (SC. 687/2016)[2016] NGSC 83 (30 September 2016) (SC. 687/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 September 2016); | 30 Sep 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 29 September 2016 JUDGMENT (Delivered by JOHN... |
| Supreme Court | Hon. Faleke V Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Anor (SC. 648/2016)[2016] NGSC 84 (30 September 2016) (SC. 648/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 September 2016); | 30 Sep 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 29 September 2016 JUDGMENT (DELIVERED BY KUDIRAT... |
| Supreme Court | Ayeni v S (SC. 447/2011)[2016] NGSC 85 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 AYENI V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE... |
| Supreme Court | Ikpo v S (SC.722/2014)[2016] NGSC 86 (18 March 2016) (SC.722/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 18 Mar 2016 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016 ITOM ISHOR IKPO V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | John v S (SC.59/2014)[2016] NGSC 87 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 OBINAH JOHN V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON... |