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 at Mombasa | John Njeru v Republic [1980]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 6 of 1980); (09 May 1980); | 09 May 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36676 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Kambi & 3 others v Republic[1989] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 60 of 1979); (08 May 1980); | 08 May 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7523 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Peter Kuibita Paul v Republic (Criminal Appeal 71 of 1979); (23 April 1980); | 23 Apr 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36672 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Festo Wandera Mukando and another v Republic [1980]eKLR (Criminal Appeal Nos 641 and 642 of 1979); (21 April 1980); | 21 Apr 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36673 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | M v P [1980] eKLR (Civil Appeal 11 of 1979); (17 April 1980); | 17 Apr 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8308 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Prabhulal G. Shah & another v Ramesh Meghji Shah [1980] eKLR (Civil Case 1981 of 1979); (09 April 1980); | 09 Apr 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8410 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | University of Nairobi v Mbuthia[1980] eKLR (Civil Appeal 20 of 1979); (01 April 1980); | 01 Apr 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7905 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Charles Mwaniki Kababi v Republic[1980]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 9 of 1980); (27 March 1980); | 27 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/24927 REPUBLIC OF KENYA INTHE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Joseph Waruinge Njenga v Republic [1980] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 69 of 1980); (26 March 1980); | 26 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36667 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAIROBI... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Reginald Destro & 3 others v Attorney-General [1980] eKLR (Civil Case 2414 of 1979); (21 March 1980); | 21 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36666 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Wasiembo v Republic[1989] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 48 of 1979); (21 March 1980); | 21 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7517 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (CORAM: LAW, MILLER... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | D.T. Dobie & Company (Kenya) Limited v Joseph Mbaria Muchina & another[1980] eKLR (Civil Appeal 37 of 1978); (18 March 1980); | 18 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37414 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Paul Njagi Mugambi v Republic [1980] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 75 of 1979); (13 March 1980); | 13 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36664 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Law, Miller... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Stephen Magwa Muiruri & 2 Others v Republic [1980] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 47 of 1979); (03 March 1980); | 03 Mar 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36662 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Syedna Mohamed Burhannudin Saheb v Mohamedally Hassanally [1980] eKLR (Civil Case 1299 of 1977); (28 February 1980); | 28 Feb 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/18008 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Shah & another v Shah [1980]KLR (Civil Case 1981 of 1979); (20 February 1980); | 20 Feb 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7476 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Esmailiji v Mistry Shamji Lalji & Co [1980] eKLR (Civil Appeal 23 of 1979); (06 February 1980); | 06 Feb 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8065 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Republic v Zakaria Shilisia Agweyu [1980] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 64 of 1979); (23 January 1980); | 23 Jan 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/40124 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NATROBI (... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd v Specialized Engineering Company Ltd[1980] eKLR (Civil Case 1728 of 1979); (16 January 1980); | 16 Jan 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8108 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Apeli v Buluku[1980] eKLR (Civil Appeal 12 of 1979); (14 January 1980); | 14 Jan 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7817 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Law, Miller... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Reuben Taabu Anjononi & 2 Others v Republic [1980]eKLR (Criminal Appeals Nos 480, 208 and 209 of 1978); (08 January 1980); | 08 Jan 1980 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36661 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| Supreme Court | Abdul Majeed Nasiru V. Commissioner Of Police (SC 428/1974) (1 February 1980) | 31 Jan 1980 | Supreme Court 31 January 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 1st day of February... | |
| Supreme Court | Chief Festus Sunmola Yesufu V African Continental Bank Ltd (SC 48/1979)[1980] NGSC 39 (25 January 1980) | 25 Jan 1980 | Supreme Court 24 January 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 25th day of January 1980... | |
| Supreme Court | Chief YPO Shodehinde & Ors V Reg' Trustees of Ahmadiyya Movt' In Islam (SC 11/1977)[1980] NGSC 40 (15 February 1980) | 15 Feb 1980 | Supreme Court 14 February 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 15th day of February... | |
| Supreme Court | Egbe Nkanu V The State (SC 40/1978)[1980] NGSC 41 (14 March 1980) | 14 Mar 1980 | Supreme Court 13 March 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 14th day of March 1980 SC... | |
| Supreme Court | Kigo V Holman Brothers (SC. 27/1980)[1980] NGSC 42 (24 June 1980) | 24 Jun 1980 | Supreme Court 23 June 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, the 24th day of June, 1980... | |
| Supreme Court | Valentine Adie v The State (SC 24/1978)[1980] NGSC 43 (8 February 1980) | 08 Feb 1980 | Supreme Court 07 February 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 8th day of February 1980... | |
| Supreme Court | Ukpe Ibodo V Iguasi Enarofia (S.C. 15/1980)[1980] NGSC 44 (20 June 1980) | 20 Jun 1980 | Supreme Court 19 June 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of June, 1980 S... | |
| Supreme Court | Abdul MajeedNasiru V. Commissioner of Police (SC 428/1974) [1980] 39 (01 February 1980); | 01 Feb 1980 | Supreme Court 01 February 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 1 st day of... | |
| 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-... |
| Supreme Court | Phiri v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 1 (21 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 1 | 22 Jan 1980 | NAFUTALI PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 196 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Bwalya v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1979) [1980] ZMSC 2 (22 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 2 | 23 Jan 1980 | DENIS SIMON SALIMA BWALYA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, AND BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v People (S.C.Z.Judgment No. 1 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 3 (23 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 3 | 24 Jan 1980 | ELISHA MALUME TEMBO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 209 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT KAPEMBWA, AG. CJ, GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Maulla and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.3 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 4 (4 February 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 4 | 05 Feb 1980 | JACK MAULLA AND ASUKILE MWAPUKI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 119 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Mwamba and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.15 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 19 (14 July 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 19 | 15 Jul 1980 | MULOMBA MWAMBA AND ANOR v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 173 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG.D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Chizu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 20 (15 July 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 20 | 16 Jul 1980 | GILBERT ARNOLD CHIZU v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 40 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, AG... |
| Supreme Court | Chamoto v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 17 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 21 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 21 | 19 Aug 1980 | WILSON CHAMOTO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 20 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, J... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 22 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 22 | 19 Aug 1980 | PENIAS TEMBO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 218 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER,AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, J.... |
| Supreme Court | Zimba v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 23 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 23 | 19 Aug 1980 | ACKSON ZIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 259 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-... |
| Supreme Court | Showa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 24 (6 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 24 | 07 Oct 1980 | BEATON SHOWA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 285 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, AG.... |
| Supreme Court | Moyo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 25 (20 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 25 | 21 Oct 1980 | EZARA MOYO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 173 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTBRUCE-LYLE, AG. D.C.J. MUWO, AG. J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Mudenda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 26 (20 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 26 | 21 Oct 1980 | AMBROUS MUDENDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 174 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Manongo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 27 (5 November 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 27 | 06 Nov 1980 | YOANI MANONGO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 152 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, AG. D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Mulumbwa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.25 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 28 (5 November 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 28 | 06 Nov 1980 | FOLOKO MULUMBWA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 179 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Sankalimba v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 33 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 31 (3 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 31 | 04 Dec 1980 | EDWARD SANKALIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 258 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., BRUCE-LYLE AND... |
| Supreme Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v Siwale (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 28 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 32 (17 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 32 | 18 Dec 1980 | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v GODWELL BILLY SIWALE (1981) Z.R. 71 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-... |
| Supreme Court | Sooli v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 29 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 33 (17 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 33 | 18 Dec 1980 | SAMUEL SOOLI v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 298 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-LYLE, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN, J... |