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 | Ngao v Attorney General (CIVIL CASE NO. 243 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 1; (01 January 1995) | [1995] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Work HR 1995_1.pdf Kalegeya,J Ngao v Attorney General High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mshana v Chande and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 68 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 2; (01 January 1995) | [1995] TZHC 2 | 01 Jan 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_2.pdf Kalegeya,J Mshana v Chande and Another High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Suleiman v Advocate General (COURT MARTIAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2 OF 1990) [1995] TZHC 3; (08 February 1995) | [1995] TZHC 3 | 08 Feb 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_3.pdf Mapigano,J Kyando,J Mackanja,J Suleiman v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Masatu v Masatu (PC. CIVIL APPEAL 121 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 4; (14 February 1995) | [1995] TZHC 4 | 14 Feb 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_4.pdf Samatta,J Masatu v Masatu High Court of Tanzania... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Matimbwa (CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 63 OF 1993) [1995] TZHC 5; (03 May 1995) | [1995] TZHC 5 | 03 May 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_5.pdf Bubeshi,J Republic v Matimbwa High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ballonzi v Registered Trustees of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CIVIL CASE NO. 214 OF 1992) [1995] TZHC 6; (09 May 1995) | [1995] TZHC 6 | 09 May 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_6.pdf Samatta,J Ballonzi v Registered Trustees of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mgaza and Another v Republic (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 220 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 7; (19 June 1995) | [1995] TZHC 7 | 19 Jun 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_7.pdf Matui,J Mgaza and Another v Republic High Court... |
| High Court Corruption and Economic Crimes Division | Samweli v United Republic (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 59 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 8; (04 July 1995) | [1995] TZHC 8 | 04 Jul 1995 | 1995_8.pdf Bubeshi,J Samweli v United Republic High Court Corruption and Economic Crimes Division... |
| High Court Corruption and Economic Crimes Division | Peter v United Republic (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 59 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 9; (04 July 1995) | [1995] TZHC 9 | 04 Jul 1995 | 1995_9.pdf Bubeshi,J Peter v United Republic High Court Corruption and Economic Crimes Division [... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ally v Republic (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 161 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 10; (10 July 1995) | [1995] TZHC 10 | 10 Jul 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1995_10.pdf Ihema,J Ally v Republic High Court of Tanzania... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Misonge v Republic (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 100 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 11; (21 July 1995) | [1995] TZHC 11 | 21 Jul 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_11.pdf Kyando,J Misonge v Republic High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mpombe v Kipengele (CIVIL APPEAL N0.36 0F 1992) [1995] TZHC 12; (28 September 1995) | [1995] TZHC 12 | 28 Sep 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_12.pdf Chuwa,J Chua,J Mpombe v Kipengele High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mrema and Others v Attorney General and Others (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 59 OF 1995) [1995] TZHC 13; (13 November 1995) | [1995] TZHC 13 | 13 Nov 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Democracy HR 1995_13.pdf Mackanja,J Mrema and Others v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bank of Tanzania v Minister of Labour and Youth Development and Another (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 35 OF 1995) [1995] TZHC 14; (16 November 1995) | [1995] TZHC 14 | 16 Nov 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1995_14.pdf Bubeshi,J Bank of Tanzania v Minister of Labour... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Abdallah and Others v Republic (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 172 OF 1994) [1995] TZHC 15; (29 December 1995) | [1995] TZHC 15 | 29 Dec 1995 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1995_15.pdf Kyando,J Abdallah and Others v Republic High... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MBUSHUU alias DOMINIC MNYAROJE AND ANOTHER v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 1; (30 January 1995); 1995 TLR 97 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 1 | 30 Jan 1995 | Evidence- Corroboration- Purpose of corroborative evidence. Evidence- Identification-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOSES J MWAKIBETE v THE EDITOR- UHURU, SHIRIKA LA MAGAZETI YA CHAMA AND NATIONAL PRINTING CO LTD () [1995] TZCA 2; (22 March 1995); 1995 TLR 134 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 2 | 22 Mar 1995 | F Court of Appeal- Jurisdiction- Revisional powers of the Court of Appeal- Whether revisional... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | KAMANDO CHISIMA v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 3; (01 April 1995); 1995 TLR 140 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 3 | 01 Apr 1995 | C Criminal Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Third appeal- Appellant raises a defence of alibi not... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | PAULO MATHEO v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 4; (08 May 1995); 1995 TLR 144 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 4 | 08 May 1995 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Economic and Organized Crime Control Act 1984- Requirement for... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DAUDI SABAYA v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 5; (23 May 1995); 1995 TLR 148 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 5 | 23 May 1995 | Criminal Law- Murder- Malice aforethought- Self defence- Use of excessive force in self defence-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FANUEL MANTIRI NG'UNDA v HERMAN MANTIRI NG'UNDA AND TWO OTHERS () [1995] TZCA 6; (24 May 1995); 1995 TLR 155 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 6 | 24 May 1995 | Magistrates' Courts- Jurisdiction- Jurisdiction over land held under customary law- Magistrates'... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT LTD v DEVRAM P VALAMBHIA () [1995] TZCA 7; (24 May 1995); 1995 TLR 161 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 7 | 24 May 1995 | Court of Appeal- Revisional jurisdiction- Revision by the Court of Appeal of Tanzania- When such... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HEMED ABDALLAH v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 8; (01 June 1995); 1995 TLR 172 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 8 | 01 Jun 1995 | Evidence- Confession- Retracted confession- Court accepts such evidence- Court warns itself of the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HERMAN NYIGO v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 9; (16 June 1995); 1995 TLR 178 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 9 | 16 Jun 1995 | Criminal law- Murder- Defence of provocation and self defence- When available. Criminal law-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOHAMED IDDI MJASIRI v MRS JAYALAMI J JOSHI () [1995] TZCA 10; (16 June 1995); 1995 TLR 181 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 10 | 16 Jun 1995 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Review- Judgment of High Court appealed against- Appeal Court hears... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | OLAFU WIKECHI v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 11; (16 June 1995); 1995 TLR 184 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 11 | 16 Jun 1995 | Evidence- Identification of accused person- Identification done in the dark of night- Whether... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | THADEI MLOMO AND OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 12; (16 June 1995); 1995 TLR 187 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 12 | 16 Jun 1995 | Evidence- Confession- Repudiated- Allegation of threats in extracting confession- Whether such... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DEUS MWESIGA v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 13; (23 June 1995); 1995 TLR 192 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 13 | 23 Jun 1995 | E Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Severe reprimand by employer and conviction by... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | GODWIN NDEWESI AND KAROLI ISHENGOMA v TANZANIA AUDIT CORPORATION () [1995] TZCA 14; (03 July 1995); 1995 TLR 200 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 14 | 03 Jul 1995 | Court of Appeal Rules- Notice of Appeal- Time within which to lodge such notice- Notice lodged one... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NJORO FURNITURE MART LTD v TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO LTD () [1995] TZCA 15; (03 August 1995); 1995 TLR 205 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 15 | 03 Aug 1995 | Tort- Damages- Whether to include an element to offset the effect of inflation and devaluation.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ZAKARIA BARIE BURA v THERESIA MARIA JOHN MUBIRU () [1995] TZCA 16; (03 August 1995); 1995 TLR 211 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 16 | 03 Aug 1995 | Land Law- Certificate of right of occupancy- Letter of offer of right of occupancy given jointly... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NIZAR SHELL L'ADAWY MUHANNA v REGISTRAR OF TITLES AND ANOTHER () [1995] TZCA 17; (22 August 1995); 1995 TLR 217 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 17 | 22 Aug 1995 | Land Law- Land Registration- Powers of Registrar of Titles- Whether the Registrar has power to... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | EVA SALINGO, MT 6222421 PTE PETER MAGOTI AND MT 62218 PASCAL MGAWE v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 18; (23 August 1995); 1995 TLR 220 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 18 | 23 Aug 1995 | Evidence- Identification- Identified persons not strangers to the identifying person-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NURDIN AKASHA alias HABAB v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 19; (12 September 1995); 1995 TLR 227 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 19 | 12 Sep 1995 | Evidence- Relevance and admissibility- Evidence adduced in support of a charge which is dismissed... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NURDIN AKASHA v REPUBLIC (II) () [1995] TZCA 20; (23 October 1995); 1995 TLR 246 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 20 | 23 Oct 1995 | Administrative law- Prerogative orders- Order of Preventive detention made and effected after an... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SHABANI RASHIDI v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 21; (23 October 1995); 1995 TLR 259 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 21 | 23 Oct 1995 | Criminal law- Murder- Provocation- When the defence of provocation is available. The appellant... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILLIAM KIMARO & 475 OTHERS v COOPERS & LYBRAND AND ANOTHER () [1995] TZCA 22; (23 October 1995); 1996 TLR 252 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 22 | 23 Oct 1995 | Company Law- Winding up- Creditors' claims against company in liquidation- Proof of debt on... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION v TANZANIA SHOE COMPANY AND OTHERS () [1995] TZCA 23; (26 October 1995); 1995 TLR 251 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 23 | 26 Oct 1995 | Constitutional interpretation- Parties to proceedings involving interpretation of Constitutional... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | CALICO TEXTILE INDUSTRIES LTD AND ANOTHER v TANZANIA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CO. LTD () [1995] TZCA 24; (26 October 1995); 1996 TLR 257 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 24 | 26 Oct 1995 | Debtor and Creditor- Loan agreement- Debenture to secure such loan- Rectification sought of I ... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | GEORGE SHAMBWE v NATIONAL PRINTING COMPANY LTD () [1995] TZCA 25; (27 October 1995); 1995 TLR 262 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 25 | 27 Oct 1995 | Contract- Contract of Sale of Land- Agreement reached but vendor refuses to sign it despite... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HALAIS PRO-CHEMIE v WELLA A.G. () [1995] TZCA 26; (27 October 1995); 1996 TLR 269 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 26 | 27 Oct 1995 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Revision- When court's revisional jurisdiction may be invoked- Where... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ENOCK M CHACHA v MANAGER, NBC TARIME () [1995] TZCA 27; (06 November 1995); 1995 TLR 270 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 27 | 06 Nov 1995 | C Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Appeals to Court of Appeal of Tanzania- Where appeal must... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE v DAR ES SALAAM EDUCATION AND OFFICE STATIONERY () [1995] TZCA 28; (24 November 1995); 1995 TLR 272 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 28 | 24 Nov 1995 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Temporary injunction- When applicable- Order 37 Rule 1 of the Civil... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MICHAEL JOSEPH v REPUBLIC () [1995] TZCA 29; (28 November 1995); 1995 TLR 278 (TZCA) | [1995] TZCA 29 | 28 Nov 1995 | G Criminal Law- Armed robbery- What constitutes armed robbery. Criminal Practice and Procedure-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NDESAMBURO v ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1995] TZHC 1; (01 January 1995) | [1995] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1995 | Rules of natural justice- Audi alteram partem- Revocation of land- Consideration of party's... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v NICOLAUS MAMUU () [1995] TZHC 2; (18 January 1995) | [1995] TZHC 2 | 18 Jan 1995 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charge of murder- How withdrawn- Sections 91(1) and G 98(a) of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NICODEMUS NYAMBUYA v HAMISI RAMADHANI () [1995] TZHC 3; (31 January 1995) | [1995] TZHC 3 | 31 Jan 1995 | F Tort- Malicious prosecution- Whether ingredients of tort in common law is the same as in... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAKUPILA CHALO v MNINDA MDAMA () [1995] TZHC 4; (22 February 1995) | [1995] TZHC 4 | 22 Feb 1995 | G Customary Law- Brideprice- Refund of- Principles governing refund- Customary Law Declaration... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BONIFACE JEREMIAH v STEPHEN LUKUMAY () [1995] TZHC 5; (24 February 1995) | [1995] TZHC 5 | 24 Feb 1995 | F Evidence- Admissibility- Unstamped document- Issue of admissibility of unstamped document raised... |
| High Court of Tanzania | VIDYADHAR GIRDHARAL CHAVDA v THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND OTHERS () [1995] TZHC 6; (07 March 1995) | [1995] TZHC 6 | 07 Mar 1995 | Administrative Law- Prerogative orders- Ad-interim injunctive orders pending hearing application... |