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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| High Court of Tanzania | SYLIVERY PASCHAL v REPUBLIC () [1980] TZHC 1; (20 February 1980) | [1980] TZHC 1 | 20 Feb 1980 | Criminal Practice and Procedure-Being in unlawful possession of Part I Poison c/s 25(2), D Cap.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | RAMADHANI MASHA v REPUBLIC () [1980] TZHC 2; (03 June 1980) | [1980] TZHC 2 | 03 Jun 1980 | Criminal Practice and Procedure - Sentencing- Accused sentenced without first being convicted-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HASUMATI CHHAGANLAL v BASHIRHUSSEIN GULAMALI & ANOTHER () [1980] TZHC 3; (07 August 1980) | [1980] TZHC 3 | 07 Aug 1980 | Family- Marriage between Indian citizen and Zanzibari- Applicable law- 'Lex domicili' of F ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOSEPH WARIOBA BUTIKU v PERUCY MUGANDA BUTIKU () [1980] TZHC 4; (01 December 1980) | [1980] TZHC 4 | 01 Dec 1980 | Family Law- Divorce- Both parties are agreed that the marriage has irreparably broken B down-... |