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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| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mukwaya Manasse v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No. 7 Of 1994)) [2009] UGSC 12 (21 December 2009); | [2009] UGSC 12 | 21 Dec 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellant was... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: AG v. Smith and Another (CL 80/08) [2009] TCASC 34 (11 January 2009) | [2009] TCASC 34 | 11 Jan 2009 | In Re: AG v. Smith and Another CL 80/08 34 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2009] TCASC... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Ashanti Goldfields Zimbabwe Ltd v Kovi (275/07) ((275/07)) [2009] ZWSC 10 (22 February 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 10 | 23 Feb 2009 | REPORTABLE (ZLR) 3 Judgment No. SC 7/09 Civil Appeal No. 275/07 ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS ZIMBABWE LTD v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Carnaud Metal Box (Pty) Ltd v Mwonzora and Others (69/02) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 20 (18 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 20 | 19 May 2009 | Judgment No. SC 09/09 Civil Appeal No 69/02 CARNAUD METAL BOX (PVT) LTD v BONIFACE MWONZORA AND... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd v Ncube (401/05) ((401/05)) [2009] ZWSC 18 (18 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 18 | 19 May 2009 | DISTRIBUTABLE (10) Judgment No. SC 26/09 Civil Appeal No. 401/05 BARCLAYS BANK OF ZIMBABWE LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gurava v Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (73/07) ((73/07)) [2009] ZWSC 5 (26 January 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 5 | 27 Jan 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR (24) Judgment No. SC 30/08 Civil Appeal No. 73/07 DANAI GURUVA v TRAFFIC SAFETY... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mbisva v Rainbow Tourism Group Limited t/a Rainbow Hotel and Towers (170/07) ((170/07)) [2009] ZWSC 24 (14 July 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 24 | 15 Jul 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR (23) Judgment No. SC 32/09 Civil Appeal No. 170/07 VIMBAI MBISVA v RAINBOW TOURISM... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Kadengu and Others v Kadengu and Others (331/06) ((331/06)) [2009] ZWSC 2 (18 January 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 2 | 19 Jan 2009 | DISTRIBUTABLE 22 Judgment No. SC 27/08 Civil Appeal No 331/06 (1) JOSHUA KADENGU (2) LAMECK... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mutizhe v Ganda and Others (191/08) ((191/08)) [2009] ZWSC 14 (01 April 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 14 | 02 Apr 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR (6) Judgment No. 17/09 Civil Appeal No. 191/08 ELIZABETH MUTIZHE v (1) LOVENESS... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chikafu v Dodhill (Pty) Ltd and Others (80/09) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 16 (06 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 16 | 07 May 2009 | REPORTABLE (11) Judgment No. SC 28/09 Civil Application No. 80/09 NYASHA CHIKAFU v (1) DODHILL (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Savanhu v Marere N.O and Others (81/06) ((81/06)) [2009] ZWSC 19 (17 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 19 | 18 May 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR(13) Judgment No. SC 22/09 Civil Appeal No. 81/06 MAXMUS HAKUNAVANHU SAVANHU v (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Zvobgo (309/05) ((309/05)) [2009] ZWSC 12 (01 April 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 12 | 02 Apr 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR (9) Judgment No. SC 4/09 Civil Appeal No. 309/05 CITY OF HARARE v CHRISTOPHER... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Caps United Football Club (Pty) Ltd v Caps Holdings Ltd (18/07) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 7 (17 February 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 7 | 18 Feb 2009 | Judgment No. SC 11/09 Civil Appeal No. 18/07 CAPS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimpost (Pty) Ltd v Communications and Allied Workers Union (360/06) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 22 (18 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 22 | 19 May 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR(16) Judgment No. SC-023-09 Civil Appeal No. 360/06 ZIMPOST (PRIVATE) LIMITED v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Express Services (Pty) Ltd v Nuanetsi Ranch (Pty) Ltd (285/05) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 21 (18 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 21 | 19 May 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR(15) Judgment No. SC-21-09 Civil Appeal No. 285/05 ZIMBABWE EXPRESS SERVICES (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Beckford v Beckford (Civ. App 6/07) ((Civ. App 6/07)) [2009] ZWSC 15 (26 April 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 15 | 27 Apr 2009 | DISTRIBUTABLE (7) Judgment No. SC 25/09 Civil Appeal No. 6/07 AIDAN PAUL BECKFORD v ELIZABETH ANNE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Flowerdale Investments and Another (Pty) Ltd v Bernad Construction (Pty) Ltd and Others (199/07) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 8 (17 February 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 8 | 18 Feb 2009 | REPORTABLE (2) Judgment No. SC 5/09 Civil Appeal No. 199/07 (1) FLOWERDALE INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chirenje v Vendfin Investments and Others (336/05) ((336/05)) [2009] ZWSC 11 (18 March 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 11 | 19 Mar 2009 | REPORTABLE (4) Judgment No. SC 13/09 Civil Appeal No. 336/05 CALISTO CHIRENJE v (1) VENDFIN... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gonye v Gonye (68/06) ((68/06)) [2009] ZWSC 13 (01 April 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 13 | 02 Apr 2009 | REPORTABLE ZLR (5) Judgment No. 15/09 Civil Appeal No. 68/06 MASIYIWA CLEOPAS GONYE v STELLA MARIS... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mukoko v Commissioner General of Police and Others (293/08) ((293/08)) [2009] ZWSC 1 (13 January 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 1 | 14 Jan 2009 | REPORTABLE (1) Judgment No. SC 3/09 Constitutional Application No. 293/08 JESTINA MUNGAREWA MUKOKO... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chitsinde v Chisinde and Another (129/08) ((129/08)) [2009] ZWSC 3 (13 January 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 3 | 14 Jan 2009 | Judgment No. SC 10/09 Civil Application No. 129/08 FARAI NIGEL CHITSINDE v (1) NYASHA AMANDA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Murawo v Grain Marketing Board (60/07) ((60/07)) [2009] ZWSC 17 (10 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 17 | 11 May 2009 | REPORTABLE (8) Judgment No. SC 27/09 Civil Appeal No. 60/07 CLAUDIUS MURAWO v GRAIN MARKETING... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Rurangaranga & Anor v Horizone courches (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 21 OF 2008) [2008] UGSC 30 (5 August 2009); | [2008] UGSC 30 | 05 Aug 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Strike-Out Search Summary: The applicant applied... |
| Supreme Court | The State Vs Francis Gabbidon (S.C. CRIM. APP.) [2009] SLSC 1 (02 February 2009); | 02 Feb 2009 | The State Vs Francis Gabbidon Supreme Court l. This Ruling embodies the decisions of the Court in... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Sitenda Sebalu v Hon. Sam K. Njuba & Anor ((Civil Application No.12 of 2009)) [2009] UGSC 9 (29 July 2009); | [2009] UGSC 9 | 29 Jul 2009 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary: The applicant brought an... |
| High Court | S v Francis Gabiddon (002) [2009] SLHC 187 (09 June 2009); | 09 Jun 2009 | S v Francis Gabiddon High Court 09 June 2009 Justice Sey. J. 002 | |
| High Court | S v Alie Badara Sesay (003) [2009] SLHC 188 (09 February 2009); | 09 Feb 2009 | S v Alie Badara Sesay High Court Download: The State Vs Alhaji Alie Badara Sesay.pdf 09 February... | |
| Supreme Court | THE STATE V FRANCIA S GABIHDON (001) [2009] SLSC 2 (17 February 2009); | 17 Feb 2009 | Search Summary: RU LING DELIVERED ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2009 ... | |
| Supreme Court | THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP "MV MASCHO STAR" AND RICHAB S.A. AND ANOR (CIV.OPP 6/2000) [2009] SLSC 3 (03 March 2009); | 03 Mar 2009 | Search Summary: JUDGMENT DELIVERED THE 3rd DAY OF MARCH, 2009. JUDGMENT TEJAN-JALLOH, C.J.... | |
| Supreme Court | AIAH MOMOH AND SAHR SAMUEL NYANDEMOH (S.C. C/V. APP.) [2009] SLSC 4 (02 July 2009); | 02 Jul 2009 | Search Summary: RULING DELIVERED ON THE 2"ct DAY OF JULY 2009 S EM EGA-JANNEH, J.S.C. On... | |
| Supreme Court | NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND l\1OIISON TARRAF (SC. CIV. NO.1/04) [2020] SLSC 3 (30 July 2009); | 30 Jul 2009 | Search Summary: RULING DF:LIVERED ON THE 30TH DAY OF JULY 2009 S. BASH-TAQI-.JSC:- I... | |
| Supreme Court | THE SIERRA LEONE ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE (S.C.1/20_QJ1) [2020] SLSC 4 (11 November 2009); | 11 Nov 2009 | Search Summary: JUDGMENT DE:...:VERED THE 10 1 11 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009. TEJAN-JALLOII, C.J.... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | The Administrator General Through the Lawful Attorney Kyomuhendo Jolly Christine v NSSF & Ors ((Civil Application No.2 of 2009)) [2009] UGSC 11 (20 March 2009); | [2009] UGSC 11 | 20 Mar 2009 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-2009-11.rtf Republic of Uganda In the supreme court of... |
| Supreme Court | TIIE STATE VS FRANCIS A.GABIHDON- (001) [2009] SLSC 5 (27 February 2009); | 27 Feb 2009 | Search Summary: RU LING DELIVERED ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2009 ... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | The Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority v Meera Investments Ltd ((CIVIL APPEAL NO.22 OF 2007)) [2009] UGSC 3 (20 January 2009); | [2009] UGSC 3 | 20 Jan 2009 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-2009-3.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chitsinde v Chisinde and Another ((129/08)) [2009] ZWSC 3 (19 January 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 3 | 20 Jan 2009 | Judgment No. SC 10/09 Civil Application No. 129/08 FARAI NIGEL CHITSINDE v (1... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Jamu v City of Harare ((279/06)) [2009] ZWSC 4 (25 January 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 4 | 26 Jan 2009 | DISTRIBUTABLE 23 Judgment No. SC 33/08 Civil Appeal No. 279/06 DR ANNAMORE JAMU ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | NMBZ Holdings Ltd v Liquidator of International Securities Trading (Pty) Ltd ((219/08)) [2009] ZWSC 6 (03 February 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 6 | 04 Feb 2009 | Judgment No. SC 8/09 Civil Application 219/08 NMBZ HOLDINGS LTD v THE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mosi-oa-Tunya (Pty) Ltd v Joina Development Co. (Pty) Ltd and Another ((212/08)) [2009] ZWSC 9 (17 February 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 9 | 18 Feb 2009 | Judgment No. SC 12/09 Civil Application No. 212/08 MOSI-OA-TUNYA (PRIVATE) LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd v Ncube ((401/05)) [2009] ZWSC 18 (11 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 18 | 12 May 2009 | DISTRIBUTABLE (10) Judgment No. SC 26/09 Civil Appeal No. 401/05 BARCLAYS BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Diamonds v Makumbe ((114/07)) [2009] ZWSC 23 (20 May 2009); | [2009] ZWSC 23 | 21 May 2009 | Judgment No. SC 16/08 Civil Appeal No. 114/07 MUROWA ... |
| High Court | Namibia Water Corporation Limited v Aussenkehr Farms (Pty) Ltd (Case No.: I 1286/2005) [2009] NAHC 1 (09 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 1 | 09 Jan 2009 | The matter dealt with an alleged breach of contract that required the plaintiff to supply large... |
| High Court | Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry v Uvungu-Vungu Close Corporation (Case No.: I 1286/2005) [2009] NAHC 2 (12 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 2 | 12 Jan 2009 | CASE NO CASE NO.: A 385/2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: THE MINISTRY OF... |
| High Court | Polzin v Peter Weder t/a Weder and Associates (Case No. (P) I 997/2006) (Case No. (P) I 997/2006) [2009] NAHC 3 (14 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 3 | 14 Jan 2009 | S v BONIFATIUS KONSTANTINOS SUMMARY CASE NO. (P) I 997/2006 RÜDIGER POLZIN Plaintiff/Applicant and... |
| High Court | Purity Manganese (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines and Energy and Others Global Industrial Development (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another ([P] A 04/2007) [2009] NAHC 40 (19 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 40 | 19 Jan 2009 | This was a consolidated case where the court dealt with the issue of delay in instituting review... |
| High Court | Workers Advance Centre and Others v Mouton ((P) I 3746/2006) ((P) I 3746/2006) [2009] NAHC 5 (30 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 5 | 30 Jan 2009 | ON RESUMPTION ON 2008 SUMMARY REPORTABLE CASE NO.: (P) I 3746/2006 WORKERS ADVICE CENTRE AND... |
| High Court | Hendrik Christian t/a Hope Financial Services v Chairman of Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) and Another (A 244/2007) [2009] NAHC 6 (13 February 2009); | [2009] NAHC 6 | 13 Feb 2009 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. A 244/2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: HENDRIK... |
| High Court | Seagull's Cry cc v Council of the Municipality Swakopmund and Others ((P) A200/2005) ((P) A200/2005) [2009] NAHC 7 (13 February 2009); | [2009] NAHC 7 | 13 Feb 2009 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA CASE NO. (P) A200/2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the... |
| High Court | van der Berg v Motor Vehicle Accident Fund ((P) I 1478/2006) ((P) I 1478/2006) [2009] NAHC 8 (18 February 2009); | [2009] NAHC 8 | 18 Feb 2009 | “ SPECIAL INTEREST” CASE NO.: (P) I 1478/2006 SUMMARY JOHANNES JURIE JACOBUS VAN DER BERG versus... |
| High Court | Samco Import & Export cc and Another v Magistrate of Fenhana and Others (A 25/2009) [2009] NAHC 9 (18 February 2009); | [2009] NAHC 9 | 18 Feb 2009 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. A 25/2009 SUMMARY: SAMCO IMPORT & EXPORT CC 1 ST APPLICANT SHAMIL DIRK 2... |