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 Turks and Caicos Islands | Bonyi Bara v. The Crown (CR-APM 16/07) [2008] TCASC 1 (22 February 2008) | [2008] TCASC 1 | 22 Feb 2008 | Bonyi Bara v. The Crown CR-APM 16/07 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 1... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Smith and Others (CL 80/08) [2008] TCASC 3 (31 July 2008) | [2008] TCASC 3 | 31 Jul 2008 | In Re: Smith and Others CL 80/08 3 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 3 2008-... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Bignall v. Issaka (NO: 98/07) [2008] TCASC 4 (17 March 2008) | [2008] TCASC 4 | 17 Mar 2008 | In Re: Bignall v. Issaka NO: 98/07 4 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 4 2008... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Capron v. Astwood (CL 83/07) [2008] TCASC 2 (17 June 2008) | [2008] TCASC 2 | 17 Jun 2008 | Capron v. Astwood CL 83/07 2 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 2 2008-06-... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Windsor and Another v. The Crown (CR-AP 25/2006, CR-AP 28/2006) [2008] TCACA 1 (14 February 2008) | [2008] TCACA 1 | 14 Feb 2008 | Windsor and Another v. The Crown CR-AP 25/2006 CR-AP 28/2006 1 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Smith v. Dempsey and Another (CL 08/07) [2008] TCASC 5 (19 September 2008) | [2008] TCASC 5 | 19 Sep 2008 | Smith v. Dempsey and Another CL 08/07 5 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 5... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Higgs v. Regina (CR APM 17/07) [2008] TCASC 9 (19 February 2008) | [2008] TCASC 9 | 19 Feb 2008 | Higgs v. Regina CR APM 17/07 9 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 9 2008-02-... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Higgs v. Regina (B 12/08) [2008] TCASC 10 (26 March 2008) | [2008] TCASC 10 | 26 Mar 2008 | Higgs v. Regina B 12/08 10 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 10 2008-03-26T00... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Pinder v. Reginam (CR APM 11/08) [2008] TCASC 6 (29 July 2008) | [2008] TCASC 6 | 29 Jul 2008 | Pinder v. Reginam CR APM 11/08 6 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 6 2008-07-... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Mystique Car Rental & Tours Ltd. v. First Caribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd. (NO: 91/07) [2008] TCASC 11 (27 April 2008) | [2008] TCASC 11 | 27 Apr 2008 | Mystique Car Rental & Tours Ltd. v. First Caribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd. NO: 91/... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Robinson and Another v. Auld and Another (CL 83/08) [2008] TCASC 12 (28 July 2008) | [2008] TCASC 12 | 28 Jul 2008 | In Re: Robinson and Another v. Auld and Another CL 83/08 12 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Robinson and Another v. Auld and Another (CL 83/08) [2008] TCASC 13 (6 August 2008) | [2008] TCASC 13 | 06 Aug 2008 | In Re: Robinson and Another v. Auld and Another CL 83/08 13 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Windsong Island and Development Ltd v. Jaca TCI Ltd (CL 104/07) [2008] TCASC 14 (18 January 2008) | [2008] TCASC 14 | 18 Jan 2008 | Windsong Island and Development Ltd v. Jaca TCI Ltd CL 104/07 14 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Winch and Others v. McKnight and Another (CL 41/07) [2008] TCASC 15 (14 January 2008) | [2008] TCASC 15 | 14 Jan 2008 | Winch and Others v. McKnight and Another CL 41/07 15 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Williams v. Williams and Others_Rigby v. Williams (CL 12/03, No: 88/03) [2008] TCASC 16 (4 February 2008) | [2008] TCASC 16 | 04 Feb 2008 | Williams v. Williams and Others_Rigby v. Williams CL 12/03 No: 88/03 16 Supreme Court of Turks and... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Vento v. Vento (CL 74/07) [2008] TCASC 17 (2 January 2008) | [2008] TCASC 17 | 02 Jan 2008 | Vento v. Vento CL 74/07 17 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 17 2008-01-02T00... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Parker v. AG_Watkins v. AG_Stubbs v. Gibson (CL 18/08, CL 36/08, CL 21/08) [2008] TCASC 18 (13 May 2008) | [2008] TCASC 18 | 13 May 2008 | Parker v. AG_Watkins v. AG_Stubbs v. Gibson CL 18/08 CL 36/08 CL 21/08 18 Supreme Court of Turks... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In the Matter of David Smith, Tracey Smith, TCI FX Traders Ltd, Olint TCI Corporation Ltd, Olint Corporation Ltd (CL 80/2008) [2008] TCASC 23 (31 July 2008) | [2008] TCASC 23 | 31 Jul 2008 | In the Matter of David Smith, Tracey Smith, TCI FX Traders Ltd, Olint TCI Corporation Ltd, Olint... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | The Palms Resort Ltd v. PPC Ltd (CL 31/07) [2008] TCASC 19 (25 June 2008) | [2008] TCASC 19 | 25 Jun 2008 | The Palms Resort Ltd v. PPC Ltd CL 31/07 19 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | The Palms Resort Ltd v. PPC Ltd (CL 31/07) [2008] TCASC 20 (28 April 2008) | [2008] TCASC 20 | 28 Apr 2008 | The Palms Resort Ltd v. PPC Ltd CL 31/07 20 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | The Queen v. Department of Physical Planning and Others (CL 37/08) [2008] TCASC 21 (25 June 2008) | [2008] TCASC 21 | 25 Jun 2008 | The Queen v. Department of Physical Planning and Others CL 37/08 21 Supreme Court of Turks and... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Greene v. Realty () [2008] TCASC 22 (5 November 2008) | [2008] TCASC 22 | 05 Nov 2008 | In Re: Greene v. Realty 22 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2008] TCASC 22 2008-11-05T00... |
| East African Court of Justice | Nyong'o & Ors. v A.G. of Kenya & Ors. (Taxation No. 5 of 2008) [2008] EACJ 3; (19 December 2008) | 19 Dec 2008 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | East African Law Society & Ors. v A.G. of Republic of Kenya & Ors. (Reference No. 3 of 2007) [2008] EACJ 1; (9 September 2008) | 09 Sep 2008 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Katabazi & Ors. v Secretary Genral of East African Community & Anor. (Taxation No. 5 of 2008) [2008] EACJ 2; (6 May 2008) | 06 May 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Republic of Zimbabwe (SADCT: 05/2008) [2008] SADCT 10; (1 January 2008) | 01 Jan 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Chirinda & Ors. v Campbell & Ors. (SADCT: 09/08) [2008] SADCT 10; (17 September 2008) | 17 Sep 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Campbell & Ors v republic of Zimbabwe (SADCT: 11/18) [2008] SADCT 10; (18 July 2008) | 18 Jul 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Mutize & Ors. v Campbell & Ors. (SADCT: 8/08) [2008] SADCT 10; (30 May 2008) | 30 May 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Theron v Republic of Zimbabwe & Ors. (SADCT: 2/08, SADCT: 03/08, SADCT: 04/08, SADCT: 06/08) [2008] SADCT 10; (28 March 2008) | 28 Mar 2008 | ||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Republic Of Angola (Communication No. 292/2004) [2008] ACHPR 83; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | English 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 292/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication No. 262/2002) [2008] ACHPR 84; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 262/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 293/2004) [2008] ACHPR 86; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 293/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Ivoirien Des Droits Humains v Cote DIvoire (Communication No. 246/2002) [2008] ACHPR 88; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | English 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 246/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 300/2005) [2008] ACHPR 91; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 300/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Wetsh'Okonda Koso & Ors. v Democratic Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 281/2003) [2008] ACHPR 94; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | 24 November 2008 Communication No. 281/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Majuru v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 308/2005) [2008] ACHPR 95; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | English 10-24 November 2008 Communication No. 308/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Mtingwi v SADC Secretariat (SADC: Case No. 1/2007) [2008] SADCT 12; (27 May 2008) | 27 May 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Nixon & Ors. v Mike Campbell (Pvt) Limited & Ors. (SADC Case No. 09/08) [2008] SADCT 13; (17 September 2008) | 17 Sep 2008 | ||
| Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Mike Campbell (Pvt) Ltd & Ors. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (SADC Case No. 2/2007) [2008] SADCT 14; (28 November 2008) | 28 Nov 2008 | ||
| Constitutional Court | Republic v Marie (2/2007) (NULL) [2008] SCCC 1 (02 June 2008); | 02 Jun 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES IN THE MATTER OF A... | |
| Supreme Court | Intershore Consultant (Pty) Ltd v Mutaki (76 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 78 (31 March 2008); | 31 Mar 2008 | 78_25.rtf 78_27.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES INTERSHORE CONSULT (PTY) LTD... | |
| Supreme Court | Charter v S.A Croisies Cariis C/O VPM (325 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 39 (06 November 2008); | 06 Nov 2008 | 39_4.rtf 39_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Dream Yacht Charter Plaintiff/Petitioner... | |
| Supreme Court | Payet v State Assurance Corporation of Seychelles & Anor (CS 116/2001) [2008] SCSC 26 (24 March 2008); | 24 Mar 2008 | 26_4.rtf 26_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Peter Payet of Victoria, Mahe, Mahe... | |
| Supreme Court | Allied Builders (Sey) Ltd v Fregate Island (Pty) Ltd (CS 326/2008) [2008] SCSC 44 (01 December 2008); | 01 Dec 2008 | 44_4.rtf 44_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Allied Builders (Seychelles) Limited... | |
| Supreme Court | Pierre and Another v Attorney General and Others (241 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 38 (28 October 2008); | 28 Oct 2008 | 38_4.rtf 38_4.pdf 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES 1. MRS. YULIA PIERRE (born Timonina) (... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Esther (84 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 104 (21 October 2008); | 21 Oct 2008 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 104_4.rtf 104_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v Chetty (84 of 2004) [2008] SCSC 27 (30 March 2008); | 30 Mar 2008 | HR Family Children 27_4.rtf 27_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Carole Chetty née Emile Of... | |
| Supreme Court | Zaccari v Andre (16 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 37 (19 October 2008); | 19 Oct 2008 | 37_4.rtf 37_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Alfonso Zaccari Of Takamaka, Mahé... | |
| Supreme Court | Medine v Vidot (293 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 36 (15 October 2008); | 15 Oct 2008 | HR Nationality Name 36_4.rtf 36_4.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Allen Jude Medine... |