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 | Meyer v Hessling (Ackermann A.J.A.) (SA 7/92) [1991] NASC 8 (02 December 1991); | [1991] NASC 8 | 02 Dec 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte: Attorney-General In Re: Corporal Punishment by Organs of State (SA 14/90) [1991] NASC 2 (05 April 1991); | [1991] NASC 2 | 05 Apr 1991 | HR Morals and traditional values Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Dignity and honour... |
| Supreme Court | Da Costa v S (SA 2/91) [1991] NASC 1 (05 April 1991); | [1991] NASC 1 | 05 Apr 1991 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA SA 2/91 In the matter between: ALCINO NOVAIS DA COSTA... |
| Supreme Court | Meyer v Hessling (SA 7/91) [1991] NASC 7 (02 December 1991); | [1991] NASC 7 | 02 Dec 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO.SA 7/91 In the CIVIL APPEAL of: ECKHARDT MEYER APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court | S v Van Wyk (SA 6/91) [1991] NASC 6 (29 October 1991); | [1991] NASC 6 | 29 Oct 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the CRIMINAL APPEAL of: HENDRIK JACOBUS VAN WYK... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Defence v Mwandinghi (SA 5/91) [1991] NASC 5 (25 October 1991); | [1991] NASC 5 | 25 Oct 1991 | SA 5/91 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the Civil Appeal of THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE... |
| Supreme Court | Oryx Mining and Exploration (Pty) Limited v Secretary for Finance (SA 15/90) [1991] NASC 4 (03 July 1991); | [1991] NASC 4 | 03 Jul 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO. SA 15 / 90 In the matter between ORYX MINING AND... |
| High Court | S v Khumalo (SA 3/91) [1991] NAHC 3 (05 April 1991); | [1991] NAHC 3 | 05 Apr 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the case between THE STATE........................................ |