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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | R v Gilbert (CS 34/1997) [1997] SCSC 9 (21 May 1997); | 21 May 1997 | Republic v Gilbert (1997) SLR 11.docx Republic v Gilbert_1997_ SLR 11.pdf Republic v Gilbert (1997... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Robert (CS 428/1995) [1997] SCSC 17 (29 October 1997); | 29 Oct 1997 | Attorney-General v Robert (1997) SLR 97.docx Attorney-General v Robert_1997_ SLR 97.pdf Attorney... |
| Supreme Court | Barbe v Commissioner of Police (CS 218/1996) [1997] SCSC 18 (31 October 1997); | 31 Oct 1997 | Barbe v Commissioner of Police (1997) SLR 92.docx Barbe v Commissioner of Police_1997_ SLR 92.pdf... |
| Supreme Court | Bouchereau v Panagary (CS 110/1996) [1997] SCSC 15 (11 September 1997); | 11 Sep 1997 | Bouchereau v Panagary (1997) SLR 116.docx Bouchereau v Panagary_1997_ SLR 116.pdf Bouchereau v... |
| Supreme Court | GS Pillay & Co Pty Ltd v Sinon (CS 126/1994) [1997] SCSC 13 (11 July 1997); | 11 Jul 1997 | GS Pillay & Co Pty Ltd v Sinon (1997) SLR 107.docx GS Pillay_ Co Pty Ltd v Sinon_1997_ SLR 107... |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Public Service Appeal Baord (CS 72/1996) [1997] SCSC 7 (10 March 1997); | 10 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Lucas v Public Service Appeal Board (1997) SLR 111.docx Lucas v Public Service Appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Panimports (Pty) Ltd v Fagitien Estate (Pty) Ltd (CS 238/1996) [1997] SCSC 1 (16 January 1997); | 16 Jan 1997 | Panimports (Pty) Ltd v Fagitien Estate (Pty) Ltd (1997) SLR 120.docx Panimports_Pty_ Ltd v... |
| Supreme Court | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (CS 11/1996) [1997] SCSC 2 (22 January 1997); | 22 Jan 1997 | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (1997) SLR 125.docx Pillay v Regar... |
| Supreme Court | Prunias v Darou (CS 9/1992) [1997] SCSC 12 (01 July 1997); | 01 Jul 1997 | Prunias v Darou (1997) SLR 87.docx Prunias v Darou_1997_ SLR 87.pdf Prunias v Darou (1997) SLR... |
| Supreme Court | R v Albert (CS 45/1997) [1997] SCSC 19 (04 December 1997); | 04 Dec 1997 | Republic v Albert (1997) SLR 27.docx Republic v Albert_1997_ SLR 27.pdf The Republic v Albert (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Brioche (CS 12/1997) [1997] SCSC 16 (24 October 1997); | 24 Oct 1997 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Brioche (1997) SLR 72.docx Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | R v Francis (alias Kalenba) (CS 1/1992) [1997] SCSC 5 (30 January 1997); | 30 Jan 1997 | HR Life Republic v Francis (1997) SLR 63.docx Republic v Francis_1997_ SLR 63.pdf Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | R v Joseph (CS 23/1996) [1997] SCSC 3 (24 January 1997); | 24 Jan 1997 | Republic v Joseph (1997) SLR 53.docx Republic v Joseph_1997_ SLR 53.pdf Republic v Joseph (1997... |
| Supreme Court | R v Snoopy's Mini Market (CV 5/1996) [1997] SCSC 8 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Republic v Snoopy's Mini Market (1997) SLR 60.docx Republic v Snoopy's Mini... |
| Supreme Court | R v Soomery (CV 4/1996) [1997] SCSC 11 (19 June 1997); | 19 Jun 1997 | Republic v Soomery (1997) SLR 47.docx Republic v Soomery_1997_ SLR 47.pdf Republic v Soomery (... |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (CS 245/1995) [1997] SCSC 10 (11 June 1997); | 11 Jun 1997 | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (1997) SLR 177.docx Rose v Monnaie_ Anor_1997_ SLR 177.pdf Rose v... |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (CS 245/1995) [1997] SCSC 4 (27 January 1997); | 27 Jan 1997 | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (1997) SLR 186.docx Rose v Monnaie_ Anor_1997_ SLR 186.pdf Rose v... |
| Supreme Court | Silversand (Pty) Ltd v Bonne (CS 187/1995) [1997] SCSC 6 (06 March 1997); | 06 Mar 1997 | Silversand (Pty) Ltd v Bonne (1997) SLR 159.docx Silversand_Pty_ Ltd v Bonne_1997_ SLR 159.pdf ... |
| Supreme Court | Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v The Owners and Charterers of the Vessel "Global Natali" (CS 59/1997) [1997] SCSC 14 (21 July 1997); | 21 Jul 1997 | Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v Global Natali (1997) SLR 164.docx Textil Basquit_Tebasa_ v Global... |
| Court of Appeal | Adeline v Koko Car Co. Ltd (SCA 34/1996) [1997] SCCA 1 (03 March 1997); | 03 Mar 1997 | Adeline v Koko Car Co Ltd [1997] SCCA 1.pdf 03 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Aimee v Simeon & Ors (SCA 31/1996) [1997] SCCA 2 (27 March 1997); | 27 Mar 1997 | Aimee v Simeon & Ors [1997] SCCA 2.pdf 27 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Air Seychelles Ltd v Williamson (SCA 37/1996) [1997] SCCA 3 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | Air Seychelles v Williamson [1997] SCCA 3.pdf 03 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Maurel v Maurel (SCA 01/1997) [1997] SCCA 4 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | MAURELV MAUREL [1997] SCCA 4.PDF 28 November 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | AG v Marzocchi & Ors (SCA 08/1996) [1997] SCCA 5 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | AG V MARZORCCHI ANO [1997] SCCA 5.PDF 28 November 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Bank of Baroda v Pillay (SCA 02/1997) [1997] SCCA 6 (14 August 1997); | 14 Aug 1997 | Bank of Baroda v Pillay [1997] SCCA 6.pdf 14 August 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Choppy v Incorin Properties Ltd (SCA 26/1996) [1997] SCCA 7 (26 March 1997); | 26 Mar 1997 | CHOPPY V INCORINPRO LTD [1997] SCCA 7.PDF 26 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Bonte v Government of Seychelles (SCA 20/1996) [1997] SCCA 8 (25 April 1997); | 25 Apr 1997 | Bonte v Government of Seychelles & Anor [1997] SCCA 8.pdf 25 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Bresson v PS Administration & Man Power (SCA 36/1996) [1997] SCCA 9 (31 March 1997); | 31 Mar 1997 | Bresson v PS Ministry of Administration and Manpower [1997] SCCA 9.pdf 31 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Bristol v Lionnet (SCA 24/1996) [1997] SCCA 10 (02 April 1997); | 02 Apr 1997 | Bristol v Lionnet [1997] SCCA 10.pdf 02 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Petit v Lefevre (SCA 28/1995) [1997] SCCA 11 (02 April 1997); | 02 Apr 1997 | PETIT V LEFEVRE [1997] SCCA 11.PDF 02 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Chang-Leng v Doniselli (SCA 17/1997) [1997] SCCA 12 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | Chang-Leng v Doniselli [1997] SCCA 12.pdf 28 November 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Wilkins v Government of Seychelles (SCA 403/1992) [1997] SCCA 13 (25 April 1997); | 25 Apr 1997 | Wilkins v Government of Seychelles & Anor [1997] SCCA 13.pdf 25 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Dingwall v Dick & Ano. (SCA 40/1996) [1997] SCCA 14 (14 August 1997); | 14 Aug 1997 | Dingwall v Dick & Anor [1997] SCCA 14.pdf 14 August 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Emmanuel & Anor v Joubert (SCA 49/1996) [1997] SCCA 16 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | Emmanuel & Anor v Joubert [1997] SCCA 16.pdf 28 November 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Equator Hotel v Minister of Employment & Social Affairs (SCA 08/1997) [1997] SCCA 17 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | Equator Hotel v Minister of Employment and Social Affairs [1997] SCCA 17.pdf 28 November 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Frichot v Frichot (SCA 33/1996) [1997] SCCA 19 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | FRICHOT V FRICHOT [1997] SCCA 19.PDF 03 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Pillay v Commissioner of Taxes (SCA 39/1996) [1997] SCCA 20 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | PILLAY VS COMMISSIONER OF TAXES [1997] SCCA 20.PDF 03 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Pillay v Commissioner of Taxes (SCA 39/1996) [1997] SCCA 20 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | PILLAY VS COMMISSIONER OF TAXES [1997] SCCA 20_0.PDF 03 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Hoareau v Hoareau (SCA 30/1996) [1997] SCCA 21 (26 March 1997); | 26 Mar 1997 | Hoareau v Hoareau 1 [1997] SCCA 21.pdf 26 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Hoareau v Hoareau (SCA 38/1996) [1997] SCCA 22 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | Hoareau v Hoareau [1997] SCCA 22.pdf 03 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | St.Louis Hillside Development Co. Ltd v Orangines (Pty) Ltd (SCA 44/1996) [1997] SCCA 23 (14 August 1997); | 14 Aug 1997 | St Louis Hillside Development Co Ltd & Anor v Orangines (Pty) Ltd [1998] SCCA 23.pdf 14 August... |
| Court of Appeal | Labonte & Ano v Bason (SCA 13/ 1996) [1997] SCCA 24 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | LABONTE V BASON [1997] SCCA 24.PDF 21 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Parcou & Ors v Parcou & Ors (SCA 32/1994) [1997] SCCA 26 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | Parcou & Ors v Parcou & Ors.pdf 03 April 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Labiche v Henriette (SCA 09/1997) [1997] SCCA 27 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | Labiche v Henriette [1997] SCCA 27.pdf 28 November 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Larue Glass Works (Pty) Ltd v Reddy (SCA 22/1997) [1997] SCCA 28 (05 December 1997); | 05 Dec 1997 | Larue Glass Works (Pty) Ltd v Reddy [1997] SCCA 28.pdf 05 December 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Leon Masons Travel Ltd (SCA 28/1996) [1997] SCCA 29 (27 March 1997); | 27 Mar 1997 | Leon v Mason's Travel Ltd [1997] SCCA 29.pdf 27 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Loizeau v Voysey (SCA 27/1996) [1997] SCCA 30 (27 March 1997); | 27 Mar 1997 | Loizeau v Voysey [1997] SCCA 30.pdf 27 March 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Malvina v Louise (SCA 14/1997) [1997] SCCA 31 (05 December 1997); | 05 Dec 1997 | Malvina v Louise [1997] SCCA 31.pdf 05 December 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Mancienne v Moscow Norodyn Bank Ltd v The Captain Officer & Crew of Fishing Vessel " Rodios Demosfen" & "Aristotel" (SCA 23/1997) [1997] SCCA 33 (05 December 1997); | 05 Dec 1997 | Moscow Narodny Bank Ltd v Vessels Rodios, Demosfen, Aristotel [1997] SCCA 33.pdf 05 December 1997 |
| Court of Appeal | Desaubin v Desaubin (SCA 04/1997) [1997] SCCA 34 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | DESAUBIN V DESAUBIN [1997] SCCA 34_0.PDF 28 November 1997 |