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 of Tanzania | Zakaria Kamwela & Others vs The Minister of Education & Vocational Training & Another (Civil Appeal No.3 of 2012) [2013] TZCA 167; (12 December 2013) | [2013] TZCA 167 | 12 Dec 2013 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Zakaria Kamwela CIVIL APPEAL NO 3 OF 2012 NEW.pdf Othman,CJ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Msafiri Chawa (Criminal Appeal No. 113 of 2016) [2013] TZHC 2014; (13 March 2013) | [2013] TZHC 2014 | 13 Mar 2013 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry cr-appeal-no-113-2016.pdf Dyansobera, J. Msafiri Chawa High... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | D.P.P v. Shida Manyama @ Seleman Mabuba. (Criminal Appeal NO. 285 of 2012) [2013] TZCA 168; (25 September 2013) | [2013] TZCA 168 | 25 Sep 2013 | dpp-v-shida-manyamaseleman-mabuba.pdf Rutakangwa, J.A. Orio, J.A. Kaijage, J.A. D.P.P v. Shida... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Luhinda Njemu vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No.300 of 2012) [2013] TZCA 169; (22 March 2013) | [2013] TZCA 169 | 22 Mar 2013 | luhinda-njemu-vs-republic-criminal-appeal-no300-2012.pdf Luanda, J.A. Rutakangwa, J.A. Oriyo, J.A... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ghati Mwita vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No.240 of 2011) [2013] TZCA 170; (11 March 2013) | [2013] TZCA 170 | 11 Mar 2013 | ghati-mwita-vs-republic-criminal-appeal-no240-2013.pdf Mussa, J.A. Mbarouk, J,A. Massati, J.A.... |