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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Jalloh v National Insurance Co. Ltd (SC. Misc. App. No. 2/86) [1986] SLSC 1 (18 March 1986); | 18 Mar 1986 | Jalloh v National Insurance Co. Ltd Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE CORAM: The... |
| Supreme Court | S v Seisay and Another (S.C. CR.APP. NO.1/84 S.C. CR.APP. NO.2/84) [1986] SLSC 2 (09 July 1986); | 09 Jul 1986 | S v Seisay and Another Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE The Hon, Mr. Justice C.A... |