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 Zambia | Haonga & Others v The People (No. 45 of 1976) [1976] ZMSC 1 (21 September 1976); | [1976] ZMSC 1 | 21 Sep 1976 | Criminal law- Common design to commit felony- Death resulting from act of one going beyond common... |
| Supreme Court | MOTOR & GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v P.C. 431 ARKURST & P.C. 173 SANTIGIE (Civil Appeal No.2/75) [1976] SLSC 1 (30 April 1976); | 30 Apr 1976 | MOTOR & GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v P.C. 431 ARKURST & P.C. 173 SANTIGIE Supreme Court IN... | |
| Supreme Court | MOTOR & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v P.C. 431 ARKURST and Another (Civ.APP.2/75) [1976] SLSC 2 (05 April 1976); | 05 Apr 1976 | MOTOR & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v P.C. 431 ARKURST and Another Supreme Court IN THE... | |
| Supreme Court | John and Another v Stafford and Others (Civil Appeal No.1/75) [1976] SLSC 4 (13 July 1976); | 13 Jul 1976 | John and Another v Stafford and Others Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE C.O.E.... | |
| Supreme Court | Harris v Harris (MISC.APP. 1/77) [1977] SLSC 2 (01 January 1977); | 01 Jan 1977 | Harris v Harris Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE SUP.CT.MISC.APP. 1/77 WINIFRED... |