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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| High Court of Tanzania | Joshi v Gintex Suppliers and Others (CIVIL CASE NO. 102 OF 1997) [1998] TZHC 2; (01 January 1998) | [1998] TZHC 2 | 01 Jan 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_2.pdf Kalegeya,J Joshi v Gintex Suppliers and Others... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Herkin Builders Ltd v Kalekezi (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 1998) [1998] TZHC 3; (01 January 1998) | [1998] TZHC 3 | 01 Jan 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1998_3.pdf Kalegeya,J Herkin Builders Ltd v Kalekezi High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Karongamini v Republic (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 44 OF 1997) [1998] TZHC 4; (16 March 1998) | [1998] TZHC 4 | 16 Mar 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_4.pdf Bubeshi,J Karongamini v Republic High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ndossi v Republic (ECONOMIC APPEAL NO 5 of 1996) [1998] TZHC 5; (30 March 1998) | [1998] TZHC 5 | 30 Mar 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_5.pdf Chipeta,J Ndossi v Republic High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Lekule v J.V. Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL N0. 3 0F 1998) [1998] TZHC 6; (16 June 1998) | [1998] TZHC 6 | 16 Jun 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_6.pdf Nsekela,J Lekule v J.V. Ltd High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mrema v Speaker of National Assembly and Another (MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION N0.36 OF 1998) [1998] TZHC 7; (27 July 1998) | [1998] TZHC 7 | 27 Jul 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_7.pdf Katiti,J Mrema v Speaker of National Assembly... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mussa v Selemeni (CIVIL APPEAL N0. 92 0F 1997) [1998] TZHC 8; (06 August 1998) | [1998] TZHC 8 | 06 Aug 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_8.pdf Kalegeya,J Mussa v Selemeni High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ubungo Farm Implements v Nyanza Corporative Union (CIVIL CASE NO. 243 OF 1994) [1998] TZHC 9; (06 August 1998) | [1998] TZHC 9 | 06 Aug 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Work HR 1998_9.rtf 1998_9.pdf Kalegeya,J Ubungo Farm... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mbotto v Likupila (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 156 OF 1997) [1998] TZHC 10; (21 August 1998) | [1998] TZHC 10 | 21 Aug 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_10.rtf 1998_10.pdf Kalegeya,J Mbotto v Likupila High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Lumelinda v Mteje ((PC) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 42 OF 1996) [1998] TZHC 11; (31 August 1998) | [1998] TZHC 11 | 31 Aug 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_11.pdf Kalegeya,J Lumelinda v Mteje High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mshamu v Rehani (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 32 OF 1994) [1998] TZHC 12; (31 August 1998) | [1998] TZHC 12 | 31 Aug 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_12.pdf Kalegeya,J Mshamu v Rehani High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Zuberi v Mondoma (CIVIL CASE NO. 348 OF 1998) [1998] TZHC 13; (12 October 1998) | [1998] TZHC 13 | 12 Oct 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_13.rtf 1998_13.pdf Kalegeya,J Zuberi v Mondoma High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Abdallah v Mirza and Others (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 53 OF 1998) [1998] TZHC 14; (02 November 1998) | [1998] TZHC 14 | 02 Nov 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_14.pdf Kalegeya,J Abdallah v Mirza and Others High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bakari v Helmani ((PC) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 55 OF 1990) [1998] TZHC 15; (06 November 1998) | [1998] TZHC 15 | 06 Nov 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_15.pdf Kalegeya,J Bakari v Helmani High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nangale and Others v Kasulwa and Others (CIVIL CASE N0. 143 OF 1998) [1998] TZHC 16; (16 November 1998) | [1998] TZHC 16 | 16 Nov 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_16.pdf Kalegeya,J Nangale and Others v Kasulwa and... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Athumani v Makambi and Others ((PC) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 93 OF 1997) [1998] TZHC 17; (21 December 1998) | [1998] TZHC 17 | 21 Dec 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_17.pdf Kalegeya,J Athumani v Makambi and Others High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mpendu v Mpendu ((PC) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 1996) [1998] TZHC 18; (21 December 1998) | [1998] TZHC 18 | 21 Dec 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_18.pdf Kalegeya,J Mpendu v Mpendu High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mgaya v Kandi (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 81 OF 1995) [1998] TZHC 19; (30 December 1998) | [1998] TZHC 19 | 30 Dec 1998 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1998_19.pdf Kalegeya,J Mgaya v Kandi High Court of Tanzania... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v SABINIS INYASI TESHA AND RAPHAEL J. TESHA () [1998] TZCA 1; (08 November 1998); 1993 TLR 237 (TZCA) | [1998] TZCA 1 | 08 Nov 1998 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Appeals against Interlocutory Orders- Whether appellable... |
| Court of Appeal | Micock v R (SCA 09/1997) [1998] SCCA 41 (09 April 1998); | 09 Apr 1998 | MICOCK V R [1998] SCCA 41.PDF 09 April 1998 | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Emmanuel Heneriko vs Mussa Nongo (Criminal Appeal No.1 of 1998) [1998] TZHC 1999; (13 July 1998) | [1998] TZHC 1999 | 13 Jul 1998 | High Court Mwanza Registry emmanuel-heneriko-vs-mussa-nongo-criminal-appeal-no-1-1998.pdf Nchaila... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Industrial and Another v Muuka (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 1 (9 February 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 1 | 10 Feb 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA INDUSTRIAL AND MINING CORPORATION LIMITED v MUUKA... |
| Supreme Court | Associated Chemicals Limited v Hill and Delamain Zambia Limited and Another (as a Law Firm) (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 2 (2 March 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 2 | 03 Mar 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ASSOCIATED CHEMICALS LIMITED v HILL AND DELAMAIN ZAMBIA... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited v Reddy Daka and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 3 (2 March 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 3 | 03 Mar 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES LIMITED v REDDY DAKA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Simeza, Sangwa and Associates v Zambia Institute of Mass Communication Council (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 4 (14 April 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 4 | 15 Apr 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> SIMEZA, SANGWA AND ASSOCIATES v ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF MASS... |
| Supreme Court | Lanton, Edwards and Thewo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 5 (27 July 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 5 | 28 Jul 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LANTON, EDWARDS AND THEWO v THE PEOPLE (1998) S.J. 30 (S.... |
| Supreme Court | Avalon Motors Limited (in Receivership) v Bernard Leigh Gadsden Motor City Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 6 (3 August 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 6 | 04 Aug 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> AVALON MOTORS LIMITED (in Receivership) v BERNARD LEIGH... |
| Supreme Court | Lukama and Others v Lint Company of Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 7 (3 August 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 7 | 04 Aug 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LUKAMA AND OTHERS v LINT COMPANY OF ZAMBIA LIMITED (1998... |
| Supreme Court | Millard v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 8 (25 August 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 8 | 26 Aug 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> GIDEON HAMMOND MILLARD v THE PEOPLE (1998) S.J. 34 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Chibesakunda v Mahtani (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 9 (3 September 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 9 | 04 Sep 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LOMBE CHIBESAKUNDA v RAJAN LEKHRAJ MAHTANI (1998) S.J. 39... |
| Supreme Court | Kabwe International Transport Ltd and Another v Njelekwe (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 10 (10 September 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 10 | 11 Sep 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> KABWE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD AND MADISON INSURANCE... |
| Supreme Court | Lewanika and Others v Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (Constitutional Jurisdiction) (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 11 (9 November 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 11 | 10 Nov 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> AKASHAMBATWA MBIKUSITA LEWANIKA, HICUUNGA EVARISTO... |
| Supreme Court | Mwenya and Another v Kapinga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 12 (30 November 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 12 | 01 Dec 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MWENYA AND RANDEE v KAPINGA (1998) S.J. 12 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Council of the University of Zambia and Another v Allied Workers Union (SC) (NULL) [1999] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1998); | [1999] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1999 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> THE COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA AND UNIVERSITY OF... |
| Supreme Court | Correia v Commanding Officer Windhoek Prison and Another (SA 5/96) [1998] NASC 1 (10 February 1998); | [1998] NASC 1 | 10 Feb 1998 | CASE NO. SA 5/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between MARTINO NEVES CORREIA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Kandovazu (SA 4/96) [1998] NASC 2 (10 February 1998); | [1998] NASC 2 | 10 Feb 1998 | CASE NO. SA 4/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ABIUD JOSEPH KANDOVAZU ... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Emmanuel Chifwembe v The People (Appeal No.164 of 1997) [1998] ZMSC 1 (2 June 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 1 | 02 Jun 1998 | 164.pdf 2 June 1998 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Satima Tembo v National Council for Scientific Research (Application No.SCZ/8/139/1987) [1998] ZMSC 2 (29 April 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 2 | 29 Apr 1998 | 1391987-sitima-tembo-vs-national-council-scientific-research-april-1988-gardner-js-2.pdf 29 April... |
| High Court | Fantasy Enterprises CC t/a Hustler The Shop v Minister of Home Affairs and Another; Nasilowski and Others v Minster of Justice and Others (A159/96) [1998] NAHC 1 (01 April 1998); | [1998] NAHC 1 | 01 Apr 1998 | HR Express and disseminate opinion CASE NO. A 159/96 THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter... |
| High Court | S v Katjivari (FA 2.97) [1998] NAHC 6 (18 May 1998); | [1998] NAHC 6 | 18 May 1998 | CASE NO.: FA 2/97 IMMANUEL KATJIVARI versus THE STATE HANNAH. A.J.P. ej GIBSON, J. et COETZEE, A.J... |
| High Court | S v Guibeb and Others (CC 41.97(98aug)) (CC 41.97(98aug)) [1998] NAHC 7 (19 August 1998); | [1998] NAHC 7 | 19 Aug 1998 | CASE NO. CC 41/97 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE versus BERNARD... |
| High Court | S v Guibeb and Others (CC 41.97) [1998] NAHC 8 (19 August 1998); | [1998] NAHC 8 | 19 Aug 1998 | » CASE NO.: CC 41/97 THE STATE versus BERNARD GUIBEB AND SIX (6) OTHERS HANNAH, J. 1998/08/19... |
| High Court | S v Van Rooyen (CA 113.97) [1998] NAHC 9 (31 August 1998); | [1998] NAHC 9 | 31 Aug 1998 | CHARLOTTE VAN ROOYSEN-vs- THE STATE CA 113/97 1998/08/31 Strydom, J.P. et Teek, J. CRIMINAL... |
| High Court | Dorbly Vehicle Trading & Finance Company (Pty) Limited v Nekwaya (A 191.98) [1998] NAHC 10 (04 September 1998); | [1998] NAHC 10 | 04 Sep 1998 | ) I t; (CASE NO. A 191/98 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between DORBYL VEHICLE TRADING... |
| High Court | Indigo Sky Gems (Prop) Ltd v Johnston (A 204.98) [1998] NAHC 11 (10 September 1998); | [1998] NAHC 11 | 10 Sep 1998 | CASE NO.: A 204/98 INDIGO SKY GEMS (PROP) LTD versus CHRISTOPHER LYN JOHNSTON HANNAH, J. 1998/09/... |
| High Court | Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Ruben Van Der Merwe t/a Ampies Motors (I 2154.97) [1998] NAHC 12 (29 September 1998); | [1998] NAHC 12 | 29 Sep 1998 | CASE NO. I 2154/97 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between TOTAL NAMIBIA (PTY) LTD... |
| High Court | S v Kramash (CC 167.98) [1998] NAHC 13 (27 October 1998); | [1998] NAHC 13 | 27 Oct 1998 | CASE NO.: CC 167/98 THE STATE versus GALIT KRAMASH HANNAH, J 1998/10/27 JURISDICTION Laws of... |
| High Court | Powell and Another v Insolvent Estate D. Lidchi (A.368.97) [1998] NAHC 2 (18 February 1998); | [1998] NAHC 2 | 18 Feb 1998 | POWELL. OLIVER. N.O. & 1 OTHER VERSUS INSOLVENT ESTATE D. LIDCHT STRYDOM, J.P. INSOLVENCY:... |
| High Court | Bourgwells Ltd (Owners of the MFV 'Ofelia' v Shepovalov and Others (A 456.97) [1998] NAHC 3 (09 March 1998); | [1998] NAHC 3 | 09 Mar 1998 | CASE NO.: A 456/97 BOURGWELLS LTD (OWNER OF THE MFV "OFELIA") versus VLADIMIR I SHEPOVALOV AND 43... |
| High Court | Pinkster Gemeente Van Namibia v Navolgers Van Christus Kerk Van SA and another (FA 7.97) [1998] NAHC 4 (23 March 1998); | [1998] NAHC 4 | 23 Mar 1998 | CASE NO.: FA 7/97 PINKSTER GEMEENTE VAN NAMIBIA (PREVIOUSLY SWA) versus NAVOLGERS VAN CHRISTUS... |