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 | C.B.N and Another v Aribo (SC.9/2011)[2017] NGSC 1 (12 May 2017) (SC.9/2011) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 12 May 2017 | CL Breach of Contract Foreign Currency Malpractice Supreme Court 11 May 2017 C.B.N & ANOR V.... | |
| Supreme Court | Lase v S (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 2 (2 June 2017) (SC. 532/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); | 02 Jun 2017 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... | |
| Supreme Court | Wayo v Nduul and Others (SC.331/2016)[2017] NGSC 4 (9 June 2017) (SC.331/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Legal Professional Conduct Supreme Court 08 June 2017 BARR. BENJAMIN WAYO vs. ENGR. GEORGE T. A... | |
| Supreme Court | Michael Kolawole v Pezzanni Alberto (Suit No 165/1986)[2017] NGSC 6 (3 February 2017) (Suit No 165/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 February 2017); | 02 Feb 2017 | CL Writ Service of Process Supreme Court 02 February 2017 In this case, the court considered... | |
| Supreme Court | AMBASSADOR ALH. SHEHU OTHMAN MALAMI, OFR & ANOR v. MR. IMONKHUEDE OHIKHUARE & ORS (SC. 373/2015)[2017] NGSC 7 (23 June 2017) (SC. 373/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017); | 22 Jun 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Supreme Court 22 June 2017 The appellant sought to raise a fresh issue... | |
| Supreme Court | AUWALU ABDULLAHI vs FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (SC. 844/2015)[2017] NGSC 8 (23 June 2017) | 23 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 22 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri,23 June 2017 Suit Number SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE (NIG) LTD GEOPHYSIQUE vs. ALHAJI MUSA & OTHER (SC. 310/2008)[2017] NGSC 9 (23 June 2017) (SC. 310/2008) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017); | 22 Jun 2017 | CL Interlocutory Order Supreme Court 22 June 2017 In this case, the appellant appealed the... | |
| Supreme Court | GODPOWER ORLU V. CHIEF GODWIN ONYEKA (SC.243/2007)[2017] NGSC 11 (28 April 2017) | 28 Apr 2017 | Supreme Court 27 April 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri, 28 April 2017 Suit Number:... | |
| Supreme Court | FOLARIN ROTIMI ABIOLA WILLIAMS & ANOR v. ADOLD/STAMM INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA LIMITED & ANOR (SC.404/2013)[2017] NGSC 12 (13 January 2017) | 13 Jan 2017 | Supreme Court 12 January 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 13 January 2017 Suit... | |
| Supreme Court | CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD VS. EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006)[2017] NGSC 13 (9 June 2017) (SC. 163 2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Incorporation Foreign-Owned Company Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at... | |
| Supreme Court | CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL (EDO STATE) VS. CHIEF (ENGR.) E.A. AGUELE & OTHERS. (SC. 123 2006)[2017] NGSC 14 (9 June 2017) | 09 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 09 June 2017 Suit Number... | |
| Supreme Court | MATHIAS GARUBA IDOKO VS THE STATE (SC.594/2014)[2017] NGSC 15 (9 June 2017) | 09 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 09 June 2017 Suit Number:... | |
| Supreme Court | BABATUNDE ADELANI vs. THE STATE (SC. 301/2012)[2017] NGSC 16 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 IN THE SUPREME COURT Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number;... | |
| Supreme Court | ENGR. MUSTAPHA YUNUSA MAIHAJA vs ALHAJI IBRAHIM GAIDAM (SC. 758/2016)[2017] NGSC 17 (2 June 2017) (SC. 758/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); | 01 Jun 2017 | CL Forged Document Supreme Court 01 June 2017 The appellant sought an order of the court... | |
| Supreme Court | HON. KHAMISU AHMED MAILANTARKI vs. HON. YAYA BAYCHI TONGO (SC. 792/2015)[2017] NGSC 18 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number... | |
| Supreme Court | HON. BAYO ADEGBO vs. HON. GODWIN OSIYI (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 19 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number... | |
| Supreme Court | KINGSLEY OMOREGIE vs. THE STATE (SC. 334/2012)[2017] NGSC 20 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number;... | |
| Supreme Court | DR. HARRY EZIM vs. O. C. MENAKAYA (SC. 350/2007) [2017] NGSC 21 (12 May 2017); (SC. 350/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Service of Process Personal Service Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In this case, the appellant... | |
| Supreme Court | DR. SAMUEL U. ISITOR vs. MRS. MARGARET FAKORADE (SC. 364/2007)[2017] NGSC 22 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC... | |
| Supreme Court | EMEKA OKO VS THE STATE (SC.242/2013)[2017] NGSC 23 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | ETENG OTU UJANG VS. THE STATE (SC.258/2015)[2017] NGSC 24 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED (SC. 694/2014)[2017] NGSC 25 (12 May 2017) (SC. 694/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Garnishee Proceedings Abuse of Process Garnishee Order Nisi Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | OLAREWAJU AKOGWU VS THE STATE (SC.592/2014)[2017] NGSC 26 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | KEHINDE GBADAMOSI vs. THE STATE (SC.56/2014)[2017] NGSC 27 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri,12 May 2017 Suit Number: SC.56/... | |
| Supreme Court | PROFESSOR C. C. NWEKE VS NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA (SC.209/2007)[2017] NGSC 28 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri,12 May 2017 Suit Number: SC.209... | |
| Supreme Court | MUSA IBRAHIM V. THE STATE (SC. 652/2013)[2017] NGSC 29 (5 May 2017) | 05 May 2017 | Supreme Court 04 May 2017 MUSA IBRAHIM V. THE STATE LER2017SC. 652/2013 In the Supreme Court... | |
| Court of Appeal | Nigerian Copyright Commission and Others v Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria LTD/GTE (CA/L/692/12)[2017] NGCA 1 (9 June 2017) (CA/L/692/12) [2017] NGCA 1 (08 June 2017); | 08 Jun 2017 | CL Garnishee Proceedings Garnishee Order Nisi Null Judgment Court of Appeal 08 June 2017 In this... | |
| High Court of the FCT of Nigeria | Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) GTE & LTD v Federal Ministry of Education & Anor (Ruling) | 01 Mar 2017 | High Court of the FCT of Nigeria 28 February 2017 Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) GTE... | |
| High Court of the FCT of Nigeria | CHUKWUEMEKA ANAGOR v. EFAB PROPERTIES LTD | 06 Jul 2017 | High Court of the FCT of Nigeria 05 July 2017 CHUKWUEMEKA-ANAGOR-V.-EFAB-PROPERTIES-LTD-UNDEFENDED... | |
| Harare High Court | In Re Estate Late Bellinah Mhlanga (HH816-17, HC 4168/17 Ref DR 143/13) [2017] ZWHHC 816 (29 November 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 816 | 29 Nov 2017 | In Re Estate Late Bellinah Mhlanga (HH816-17, HC 4168/17 Ref DR 143/13) [2017] ZWHHC 816 (29... |
| Harare High Court | S v Bvuto (HH 94-18, CA 156/16 Ref CRB MSH 32-40/16) [2018] ZWHHC 94 (03 August 2017); | [2018] ZWHHC 94 | 03 Aug 2017 | S v Bvuto (HH 94-18, CA 156/16 Ref CRB MSH 32-40/16) [2018] ZWHHC 94 (03 August 2017); Flynote: ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chaza v Chawareva & Another (SC 2/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 576/16) [2018] ZWSC 2 (26 October 2017); | [2018] ZWSC 2 | 26 Oct 2017 | Chaza v Chawareva & Another (SC 2/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 576/16) [2018] ZWSC 2 (26 October... |
| Harare High Court | S v Kamone (HH 216-18, B 1559/17) [2018] ZWHHC 216 (13 December 2017); | [2018] ZWHHC 216 | 13 Dec 2017 | S v Kamone (HH 216-18, B 1559/17) [2018] ZWHHC 216 (13 December 2017); Legislation considered: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Moyo (HB 144/17, HCA 66/15) [2017] ZWBHC 144 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 144 | 08 Jun 2017 | S v Moyo (HB 144/17, HCA 66/15) [2017] ZWBHC 144 (08 June 2017); Download: 2017-zwbhc-144.docx... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Mhlophe (HB 143/17, HCA 97/16) [2017] ZWBHC 143 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 143 | 08 Jun 2017 | S v Mhlophe (HB 143/17, HCA 97/16) [2017] ZWBHC 143 (08 June 2017); Legislation considered: ... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | S v Williams & 9 Others (CCZ 14/17, Constitutional Application No. SC 263/12) [2017] ZWCC 14 (12 July 2017); | [2017] ZWCC 14 | 12 Jul 2017 | S v Williams & 9 Others (CCZ 14/17, Constitutional Application No. SC 263/12) [2017] ZWCC 14 (... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Khumalo & 2 Others v Ingwebu Breweries (HB 141-17, HC 1273-16) [2017] ZWBHC 141 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 141 | 08 Jun 2017 | Khumalo & 2 Others v Ingwebu Breweries (HB 141-17, HC 1273-16) [2017] ZWBHC 141 (08 June 2017... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Reverend Tony Tshuma & Another v Nyathi (HB 142/17, HC 833/16) [2017] ZWBHC 142 (31 May 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 142 | 31 May 2017 | Reverend Tony Tshuma & Another v Nyathi (HB 142/17, HC 833/16) [2017] ZWBHC 142 (31 May 2017... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Patsika (HB 145/17, HCA 114-16) [2017] ZWBHC 145 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 145 | 08 Jun 2017 | S v Patsika (HB 145/17, HCA 114-16) [2017] ZWBHC 145 (08 June 2017); Cases considered: S v... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Matengu v The Independant Tribunal & 5 Others (HB 146/17, HC 1065/17) [2017] ZWBHC 146 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 146 | 08 Jun 2017 | Matengu v The Independant Tribunal & 5 Others (HB 146/17, HC 1065/17) [2017] ZWBHC 146 (08... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Limited v ZINWA & Another (HB 147-18, HC 1148-16) [2017] ZWBHC 147 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 147 | 08 Jun 2017 | Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Limited v ZINWA & Another (HB 147-18, HC 1148-16) [2017... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Detective Constable Mujabuki v Superitendent Gudo (HB 148/17, HC 118/17) [2017] ZWBHC 148 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 148 | 08 Jun 2017 | Detective Constable Mujabuki v Superitendent Gudo (HB 148/17, HC 118/17) [2017] ZWBHC 148 (08 June... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Gore v Commissioner General of Police (HB 149/17, HC 1421-17 X REF HC 1413-17) [2017] ZWBHC 149 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 149 | 08 Jun 2017 | Gore v Commissioner General of Police (HB 149/17, HC 1421-17 X REF HC 1413-17) [2017] ZWBHC 149 (... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Dube (HB 150/17, HCA 46/16) [2017] ZWBHC 150 (15 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 150 | 15 Jun 2017 | S v Dube (HB 150/17, HCA 46/16) [2017] ZWBHC 150 (15 June 2017); Legislation considered: Criminal... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Mudzingiri (HB 151/17, HCA 167/16) [2017] ZWBHC 151 (15 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 151 | 15 Jun 2017 | S v Mudzingiri (HB 151/17, HCA 167/16) [2017] ZWBHC 151 (15 June 2017); Legislation considered: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Lupepe v Charter Properties (Pvt) Ltd (HB 152/17, HC 1098/16 X REF HC 15/16; 746/16; HC 3291/15; 638/16) [2017] ZWBHC 152 (15 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 152 | 15 Jun 2017 | Lupepe v Charter Properties (Pvt) Ltd (HB 152/17, HC 1098/16 X REF HC 15/16; 746/16; HC 3291/15;... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Nyikadzino (HB 153/17, HCA 112/16) [2017] ZWBHC 153 (17 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 153 | 17 Jun 2017 | S v Nyikadzino (HB 153/17, HCA 112/16) [2017] ZWBHC 153 (17 June 2017); Legislation considered: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Mbano & 2 Others (HB 154/17, HC (CRB) 30-32-14) [2017] ZWBHC 154 (07 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 154 | 07 Jun 2017 | S v Mbano & 2 Others (HB 154/17, HC (CRB) 30-32-14) [2017] ZWBHC 154 (07 June 2017); Download... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Wangayi v Mudukuti (HB 155-17, HCA 126-15) [2017] ZWBHC 155 (15 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 155 | 15 Jun 2017 | Wangayi v Mudukuti (HB 155-17, HCA 126-15) [2017] ZWBHC 155 (15 June 2017); Download: 2017-zwbhc-... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Magiriusiku (HB 156/17, HCA 152/16) [2017] ZWBHC 156 (15 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 156 | 15 Jun 2017 | S v Magiriusiku (HB 156/17, HCA 152/16) [2017] ZWBHC 156 (15 June 2017); Legislation considered: ... |