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 | Clipper Leasing Corporation v Attorney General and Another (J4/40/2015) [2016] GHASC 69 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 69 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, the court determined the... |
| Supreme Court | Simmons v Simmons (J4/21/2015)[2016] GHASC 70 (15 March 2016) | [2016] GHASC 70 | 15 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/21/2015 Case name: Simmons v Simmons Judgment Date: 15 March 2016... |
| Supreme Court | Kor v Attorney General and Another (JI/16/2015) [2016] GHASC 71 (10 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 71 | 10 Mar 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: JI/16/2015 Case name: Kor v... |
| Supreme Court | Bobie v 21st Century Construction Co. Ltd. and Others (J4/5/2014) [2016] GHASC 72 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 72 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this case, the appellate court was called upon... |
| Supreme Court | Okrah v Agricultural Development Bank (J4/58/2014) [2016] GHASC 73 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 73 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Damages Headnote and Holding: The plaintiff/appellant was aggrieved the Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Abankro and Others v Ansah (J2/2/2009)[2016] GHASC 74 (9 March 2016) | [2016] GHASC 74 | 09 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J2/2/2009 Case name: Abankro and Others v Ansah Judgment Date: 09... |
| Supreme Court | NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises Limited and Others (Ruling) (J8/29/2016)[2016] GHASC 75 (10 March 2016) | [2016] GHASC 75 | 10 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/29/2016 Case name: NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises... |
| Supreme Court | Adei and Another v Robertson and Another (J4/2/2015)[2016] GHASC 76 (10 March 2016) | [2016] GHASC 76 | 10 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/2/2015 Case name: Adei and Another v Robertson and Another... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Financial Division) Accra, Ex-Parte: Xenon Invested Co. Ltd and Another (J5/46/2015) [2016] GHASC 77 (22 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 77 | 22 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Freezing of Assets Money Laundering Fraud Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Oblie and Others v Lancaster (J4/29/2015)[2016] GHASC 78 (15 March 2016) | [2016] GHASC 78 | 15 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/29/2015 Case name: Oblie and Others v Lancaster Judgment Date: 15... |
| Supreme Court | International Rom Limited v Vodafone Ghana Limited and Another (J8/121/2016) [2016] GHASC 79 (26 October 2016); | [2016] GHASC 79 | 26 Oct 2016 | Flynote: CL Loan Repayment Loan Default Principal Interest Simple Interest Clarification of... |
| Supreme Court | H/L Justice Logoh and Others v Tiger Eye P.I. (J1/9/2016)[2016] GHASC 80 (27 October 2016) | [2016] GHASC 80 | 27 Oct 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J1/9/2016 Case name: H/L Justice Logoh and Others v Tiger Eye P.I.... |
| Supreme Court | Eshun v Electoral Commission and Another (J1/24/2016) [2016] GHASC 81 (27 October 2016); | [2016] GHASC 81 | 27 Oct 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J1/24/... |
| Supreme Court | Appiah-Nkyi v Nuamah (Ruling) (J8/132/2016)[2016] GHASC 82 (27 October 2016) | [2016] GHASC 82 | 27 Oct 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/132/2016 Case name: Appiah-Nkyi v Nuamah (Ruling) Judgment Date: ... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (J1/14/2016) [2016] GHASC 83 (05 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 83 | 05 May 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/14/2016 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Marfoa v Agyeiwaa (J4/42/2012)[2016] GHASC 84 (9 November 2016) | [2016] GHASC 84 | 09 Nov 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/42/2012 Case name: Marfoa v Agyeiwaa Judgment Date: 09 November... |
| Supreme Court | Olimpio and Another v Antoneli and Another (Ruling) (J8/125/2016)[2016] GHASC 85 (4 November 2016) | [2016] GHASC 85 | 04 Nov 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/125/2016 Case name: Olimpio and Another v Antoneli and Another (... |
| Supreme Court | Tuffuor and Others v Electoral Commission and Another (J1/1/2017) [2016] GHASC 86 (14 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 86 | 14 Nov 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/1/2017 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Siaw and Others v Siaw-Sappore and Others (Ruling) (J8/129/2016)[2016] GHASC 87 (4 November 2016) | [2016] GHASC 87 | 04 Nov 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/129/2016 Case name: Siaw and Others v Siaw-Sappore and Others (... |
| Supreme Court | Frimpong v Mr Biney and Another (J4/24/2015)[2016] GHASC 88 (11 May 2016) | [2016] GHASC 88 | 11 May 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/24/2015 Case name: Frimpong v Mr Biney and Another Judgment Date... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Commercial Bank v Eastern Alloys Company Ltd (Ruling) (J8/90/2016) [2016] GHASC 89 (17 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 89 | 17 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Motion to Stay Proceedings Headnote and Holding: The applicant filed a motion before... |
| Supreme Court | His Lordship Justice Dery and Another v Judicial Council and Others (J1/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 90 (26 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 90 | 26 May 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J1/8/2016 Case name: His Lordship... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association v Attorney General and Another (J1/4/2016) [2017] GHASC 45 (03 November 2017); | [2017] GHASC 45 | 03 Nov 2017 | Flynote: CL Express and disseminate opinion Media Headnote and Holding: The case concerned the... |
| Supreme Court | Assi v Attorney General (J4/17/2016) [2016] GHASC 21 (09 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 21 | 09 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Occupancy and Possession Title to Property Statute of Limitations Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Amidu v Attorney General and Others (Ruling) (J8/9/2017) [2016] GHASC 22 (16 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 22 | 16 Nov 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/9/2017 Case name: Amidu v Attorney General and Others (Ruling)... |
| Supreme Court | Kpebu v Attorney General (J1/13/2015) [2016] GHASC 15 (05 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 15 | 05 May 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Torture cruel inhuman or degrading... |
| Supreme Court | Mining and Building Contractors Limited v Anglogold Ashanti Ghana Limited (Ruling) (J8/68/2016) [2016] GHASC 16 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 16 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Special Leave to Appeal Arbitration Headnote and Holding: The appellant appealed to... |
| Supreme Court | Kwanko II v Lebanon Society and Others (J4/8/2015) [2016] GHASC 24 (29 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 24 | 29 Nov 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/8/2015 Case name: Kwanko II v Lebanon Society and Others Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Sunyani and Another (Ruling) (J5/36/2016) [2016] GHASC 10 (03 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 10 | 03 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Winding Up of A Company Liquidation Equity Headnote and Holding: The applicants... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra, Ex Parte: Ivory Finance Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/20/2016) [2016] GHASC 17 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 17 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Writ of Certiorari Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (General Jurisdiction) Accra- Ex Parte Dr. Zanetor A Rawlings (Ruling) (J5/19/2016) [2016] GHASC 18 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 18 | 19 May 2016 | Supreme Court Case number: J5/19/2016 Case name: Republic v High Court (General Jurisdiction)... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra- Ex-Parte: Electoral Commission (Ruling) (J5/7/2017) [2016] GHASC 20 (07 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 20 | 07 Nov 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J5/7/2017 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Awabego v Akubayela and Another (J4/6/2016) [2016] GHASC 23 (23 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 23 | 23 Nov 2016 | Flynote: Supervisory Jurisdiction Declaratory Relief African customary law and rights of... |
| Supreme Court | Akuse Amedeka Citizens Association v Attorney General and Another (J1/10/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (15 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 15 Jan 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Supreme Court Case number: J1/10/2013 Case name: Akuse Amedeka Citizens... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Commercial Bank Limited v Bulkship & Trade Ltd and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (21 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 21 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/4/2015 Case name: Ghana Commercial Bank Limited v Bulkship &... |
| Supreme Court | Glencore A.G v Volta Aluminum Company Limited (J4/40/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 Jan 2015 | Flynote: CL Special Damages General Damages Breach of Contract Damages Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Morison and Another v Registered Trustees Victory Bible Church and Others (J4/16/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (14 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 14 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/16/2014 Case name: Morison and Another v Registered Trustees... |
| Supreme Court | Otoo and Others v Otoo and Others (Ruling) (J7/3/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (28 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/3/2015 Case name: Otoo and Others v Otoo and Others (Ruling)... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Danso and Others (Ruling) (JS/5/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (22 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 22 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: JS/5/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Danso... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Justfar Holiday Resort Company Ltd (Ruling) (JS/46/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (21 January 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 21 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: JS/46/2015 Case name: Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Justfar... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court 17, Accra- Ex Parte: Eyiti and Others (Ruling) (JS/41/2014) [2017] GHASC 44 (13 November 2017); | [2017] GHASC 44 | 13 Nov 2017 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Restoration of A Motion Writ of Certiorari... |
| Supreme Court | Mensah v The Chairman Electoral Commission and Another (J1/11/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (27 February 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 27 Feb 2015 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Supreme Court Case number: J1/11/2015 Case name... |
| Supreme Court | Asare II and Others v Addai and Others (Ruling) (J7/20/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (12 February 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 12 Feb 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J7/20/2014 Case name: Asare II and Others v Addai and Others (Ruling... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Human Right Division- Ex Parte: Naa Otua Swayne (Ruling) (J5/8/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (19 February 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 19 Feb 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court Case number: J5/8/2015 Case... |
| Supreme Court | Banousin v Republic (J3/2/2014)[2014] GHASC 10 (18 March 2014) | [2014] GHASC 10 | 18 Mar 2014 | Supreme Court Case number: J3/2/2014 Case name: Banousin v Republic Judgment Date: 18 March... |
| Supreme Court | Tagoe v Accra Brewery Ltd (J4/47/2014)[2015] GHASC 10 (25 March 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 25 Mar 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/47/2014 Case name: Tagoe v Accra Brewery Ltd Judgment Date: 25... |
| Supreme Court | Mintah v Ampenyin (J4/18/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (25 March 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 25 Mar 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/18/2013 Case name: Mintah v Ampenyin Judgment Date: 25 March 2015... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court, Accra- Ex Parte: Dan Ashie Kotey (Ruling) (J5/9/2015) [2015] GHASC 10 (18 March 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 18 Mar 2015 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J5/9/2015 Case name: Republic v... |
| Supreme Court | ADM Cocoa Ghana Limited v International Land Development Company Limited (J8/47/2015)[2015] GHASC 10 (7 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 07 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J8/47/2015 Case name: ADM Cocoa Ghana Limited v International Land... |
| Supreme Court | Abebrese v Saben (J4/29/2013)[2015] GHASC 10 (13 May 2015) | [2015] GHASC 10 | 13 May 2015 | Supreme Court Case number: J4/29/2013 Case name: Abebrese v Saben Judgment Date: 13 May 2015... |