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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| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Shah v Consolidated Printers LTD. and Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 1971); (22 December 1972) | 22 Dec 1972 | 22 December 1972 Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 1971 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA JAYANTILAL... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Osiro v Mitikho & Anor. (Civil Application No. 13 Of 1971) [1972] EACA 10; (29 February 1972) | 29 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., SPRY, V.P. AND LAW, J.A... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mbonigaba v Nkinzehiki (Civil Suit No. 687 of 1971) [1972] EACA 11; (11 April 1972) | 11 Apr 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL SUIT NO 687 OF 1971 D. MBONIGABA... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Fazel and Ors. v Ally and Ors. (Civil Appeal No 52 of 1971) [1972] EACA 12; (15 March 1972) | 15 Mar 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P. LAW & MUSTAFA JJA.) CIVIL... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Warehousing and Forwarding Co. of Uganda v Sadar Mohamed and Co. (Civil Appeal No 15 of 1971) [1972] EACA 13; (21 September 1972) | 21 Sep 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: DUFFUS, P. LAW & LUTTA, JJA. CIVIL... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Intemba v Zikanga (Civil Appeal No. 67 of 1971) [1972] EACA 14; (5 July 1972) | 05 Jul 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO 67 OF 1971 [Original Civil Suit No... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Rajguru v Popat (Civil Appeal No 7 of 1971) [1972] EACA 15; (6 January 1972) | 06 Jan 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO.7 OF 1971 [Original Civil Case No. 1241... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Eriya & Anor. v Kiwanuka & Anor. (Civil Appeal No. 57 of 1971) [1972] EACA 16; (9 May 1972) | 09 May 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LAW AND LUTTA. JJA) ... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mtenga v University Of Dar Es Salaam (Civil Appeal No. 53 of 1971) [1972] EACA 17; (8 February 1972) | 08 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM:(DUFFUS, P., LAW AND MUSTAFA JJA) CIVIL APPEAL... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Rex Hotel Limited v Jubilee Insurance Company Limited (Civil Appeal No. 49 of 1971) [1972] EACA 18; (12 April 1972) | 12 Apr 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P., LAW, AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Potgieter v Stumberg and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 20 of 1971) [1972] EACA 19; (30 August 1972) | 30 Aug 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.)... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kenya Bus Services Limited v Okwoma (Civil Appeal No. 48 of 1971) [1972] EACA 21; (28 April 1972) | 28 Apr 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AT NAIROBI CORAM: (LAW, LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Singh & Anor. v Ghir (Civil Appeal No. 41 of 1971) [1972] EACA 22; (10 April 1972) | 10 Apr 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL, FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LUTTA & MUSTAFA, JJ.A... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mohamed & Anor. v Haidara (Civil Appeal No. 42 of 1971) [1972] EACA 23; (2 March 1972) | 02 Mar 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LUTTA, AND MUSTAFA, JJA) ... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mayers & Anor. v Akira Ranch Limited () [1972] EACA 24; (11 August 1972) | 11 Aug 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (DUFFUS, P., SPRY, V-P AND MUSTAFA,... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Thanki and Ors. v Ned Palace Hotel (Civil Appeal No 26 of 1971) [1972] EACA 25; (17 February 1972) | 17 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAM CIVIL APPEAL NO 26 OF 1971 BETWEEN SHYAM... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Salim v Bibi (Civil Appeal No. 37 of 1971) [1972] EACA 26; (1 February 1972) | 01 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (LAW, LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO... | |
| Supreme Court | VORGHO V. THE STATE (SC 136/1971)[1972] NGSC 46 (Supreme Court) (SC 136/1971) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 May 1972); | 05 May 1972 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 04 May 1972 IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Standard Bank Limited v Mehotoro Farm Limited & 2 Others[1972] eKLR (Civil Appeal 54 of 1972); (20 December 1972); | 20 Dec 1972 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/862 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In Re Charan Sighn s/o Kesar Sighn [1972] eKLR (Bankruptcy Cause 28 of 1963); (20 January 1972); | 20 Jan 1972 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/28034 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Adiatu Ladunni V. Oludoyin Adekunle Kukoyi and others (SC 27/1970)[1972] NGSC 47 (3 March 1972) | 03 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 02 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 3rd day of March 1972... | |
| Supreme Court | Dumez (Nig) Ltd v Patrick Nwaka Ogboli (S.C. 60/1970)[1972] NGSC 48 (30 March 1972) | 30 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 29 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 30th day of March... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bester v Commercial Union Versekeringsmaatskappy van SA Bpk ([node:field-casenumber]) [1972] ZASCA 1; (20 November 1972); | [1972] ZASCA 1 | 20 Nov 1972 | SAFLII Note: This case was originally published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. Juta retains... |
| Supreme Court | A.SAVAGE & 2 OTHERS v. O. UWECHIA (Suit No: SC.517/1965) [1972] 1 (30 March 1972); | 30 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 30 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 30th day of March,... | |
| Supreme Court | AdiatuLadunni V. OludoyinAdekunleKukoyi and others (SC 27/1970) [1972] 2 (03 March 1972); | 03 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 03 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 3 rd day of March 1972... | |
| Supreme Court | AdiatuLadunni V. OludoyinAdekunleKukoyi and others (SC 27/1970) [1972] 3 (03 March 1972); | 03 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 03 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 3 rd day of March 1972... | |
| High Court | TREBOR NIGERIA LTD v. ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES LTD (SUIT NO. K/127/7) [1972] 1 (29 May 1972); | 29 May 1972 | High Court 29 May 1972 TREBOR NI GERIA LT D (PL AINTIFFS) v. ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES LTD (DEFENDANTS... | |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Sinkamba v Doyle (Appeal No. 4 of 1972) [1972] ZMCA 1 (23 June 1972); | [1972] ZMCA 1 | 23 Jun 1972 | Constitutional 5 law- Constitution, s. 26A (1) (c)- Construction- "If he so requests... not... |
| High Court of Zambia | Botha v Zambia Railways Board (1972/HL/13) [1972] ZMHC 1 (10 June 1972); | [1972] ZMHC 1 | 10 Jun 1972 | Tort- Strict liability- Whether extends to implied statutory power. Tort- Negligence- Duty of care... |
| High Court | Beckley v. Sierra Leone Brewery Limited ((Civil Case No. 389/70)) [1972] SLHC 1256 (21 January 1972); | 21 Jan 1972 | Search Summary: Evidence-burden of proof-standard of proof-negligence-burden Sale of Goods-sale... | |
| High Court | Williams v. Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Board (Civil Case No. 268/70) [1972] SLHC 1257 (21 January 1972); | 21 Jan 1972 | Search Summary: Employment-duration-general hiring-presumption Employment-holidays-termination... | |
| Court of Appeal | BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. v. B.D. KALIL AND SONS and SOLITA KALIL (Civil App. No. 15/70)) [1972] SLCA 1258 (02 February 1972); | 02 Feb 1972 | Search Summary: Mortgage-foreclosure or sale-foreclosure of equitable mortgage Law Report... | |
| Court of Appeal | WURIE v. SIERRA LEONE SELECTION TRUST LIMITED (Civil App. No. 6/71)) [1972] SLCA 1259 (03 February 1972); | 03 Feb 1972 | Search Summary: Civil Procedure Evidence-presumptions Law Report Citation: 1972-73 ALR S.L. 21... | |
| High Court | BECKLEY v. SIERRA LEONE BREWERY LIMITED (Civil Case No. 389/70)) [1972] SLHC 1273 (21 January 1972); | 21 Jan 1972 | Search Summary: Evidence-burden of proof-standard of proof-negligence-burden not discharged if... | |
| High Court | WILLIAMS v. SIERRA LEONE PRODUCE MARKETING BOARD (Civil Case No. 268/70)) [1972] SLHC 1274 (21 January 1972); | 21 Jan 1972 | Search Summary: Employment-duration-general hiring-presumption that yearly contract intended... | |
| Court of Appeal | BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. v. B.D. KALIL AND SONS and SOLITA KALIL (Civil App. No. 15/70) [1972] SLCA 1275 (02 February 1972); | 02 Feb 1972 | Search Summary: Mortgage-foreclosure or sale-foreclosure of equitable mortgage-mortgage ... | |
| Court of Appeal | WURIE v. SIERRA LEONE SELECTION TRUST LIMITED (Civil App. No. 6/71)) [1972] SLCA 1276 (03 February 1972); | 03 Feb 1972 | Search Summary: Civil Procedure Evidence-presumptions-presumption of law Law Report Citation: ... | |
| High Court | BECKLEY v. SIERRA LEONE BREWERY LIMITED (Civil Case No. 389/70) [1972] SLHC 1275 (21 January 1972); | 21 Jan 1972 | Search Summary: Evidence- burden of proof-standard of proof-negligence-burden not discharged if... |