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 | Kashekya v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 116; (08 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 116 | 08 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Monko v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 265 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 61; (08 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 61 | 08 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT PODOMA (CORAM: KILEO, J.A., ORIYO... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Lesilwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 411 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 54; (13 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 54 | 13 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ramadhan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 409 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 53; (13 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 53 | 13 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 412 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 52; (14 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 52 | 14 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 410 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 51; (18 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 51 | 18 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Michael v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 268 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 65; (23 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 65 | 23 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Seleman v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 267 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 66; (24 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 66 | 24 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT DODOMA CR. APP. NO. 267-2015.docx... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Nyambu v Dodoma Water and Sewarage Authority (Order of the Court) (Civil Application No. 121 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 121; (25 April 2016) | [2016] TZCA 121 | 25 Apr 2016 | High Court Dodoma Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT DODOMA CIV. APPL. NO. 121-2015.... |
| 3 | Manota and Others v Geita Gold Mine Ltd (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No.44 of 2015) Civil Appeal No.44 of 2015; (25 May 2016) | Civil Appeal No.44 of 2015 | 25 May 2016 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA BENlAMIN MANOTAl..APPE VS GEITA..RESPO CIVIL APPE NO.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Nyamhanga v Republic (Ruling of the Court) (Criminal Application No. 10 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 10; (27 May 2016) | [2016] TZCA 10 | 27 May 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA Luanda J.A. Nyamhanga v... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kavai v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case No. 159 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 159; (27 July 2016) | [2016] TZCA 159 | 27 Jul 2016 | High Court Mtwara Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mbarak and Another v Kahwili (Civil Appeal No. 154 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 154; (27 July 2016) | [2016] TZCA 154 | 27 Jul 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Constitution of Panel Role of Assessors Land Dispute CL The dispute... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bahati S/O Mtega and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 481 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 50; (02 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 50 | 02 Aug 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Dadi v Mfaume (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 74 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 74; (02 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 74 | 02 Aug 2016 | High Court Mtwara Registry Competency of Appeal Land Dispute CL The matter involved a question of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bahati S/O Mdobofu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2013) [2016] TZCA 8; (03 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 8 | 03 Aug 2016 | High Court Iringa Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation HR... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Ajili v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 316 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 55; (04 August 2016) | [2016] TZCA 55 | 04 Aug 2016 |
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| 3 | General Manager Kahama Mining Corporation Limited v Kadu (Order) (Civil Application No. 24 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 24; (09 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 24 | 09 Oct 2016 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT TABORA General Manager Kahama Mining Corporation Limited v... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | David Zacharia Kafulila v Hasna Mwilima & Others (Order of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 110 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 110; (12 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 110 | 12 Oct 2016 | High Court Tabora Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT TABORA david-zacharia-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Syridion and Another v Williamson Diamond Ltd (Order) (Civil Application No. 20 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 20; (12 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 20 | 12 Oct 2016 | High Court Tabora Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA Luanda, J.A Syridion and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Losero v Mwarabu (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 10 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 10; (13 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 10 | 13 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Late filing and extension of time to appeal Limitation Period CL The... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 75 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 75; (13 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 75 | 13 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bharya Engineering and Contracting Company v Nassor (Order of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 148 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 148; (16 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 148 | 16 Oct 2016 | High Court Tabora Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT TABORA Mbarouk,J.A Luanda,J.A... |
| 3 | Masasi v Minister for Labour and Youths Development and Others (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 152; (16 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 152 | 16 Oct 2016 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA Masasi v Minister for Labour and Youths Development... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Vitatu and Another v Bayay and Others (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 16 of 2013) [2016] TZCA 16; (16 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 16 | 16 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Disguised Appeal Grounds Grounds For Review CL The matter involved a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mwita and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 63; (17 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 63 | 17 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| 3 | Feruza v Managing Director Pangea Mineral Ltd and Another (Order of the Court) (Civil Application No. 12 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 12; (17 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 12 | 17 Oct 2016 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT TABORA Feruza v Managing Director Pangea Mineral Ltd and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bank of Baroda (T) Ltd and Another v Pulses and Agro Commodities (T) Ltd (Order of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 32 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 32; (18 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 32 | 18 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT ARUSHA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 32 OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mabelee v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 8; (18 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 8 | 18 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT ARUSHA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 8 OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Maswe v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 467 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 60; (18 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 60 | 18 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry CR APP. NO. 467 OF 2015 JUDGNT.pdf CR APP. NO. 467 OF 2015 JUDGNTocr.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mlay v Lauwo and Others (Order of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 118 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 118; (18 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 118 | 18 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT ARUSHA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 118 OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | The General Manager Kahama Mining Corporation Limited v Kadu (Order of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 31 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 31; (18 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 31 | 18 Oct 2016 | High Court Tabora Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT TABORA Mbarouk, J.A Luanda, J.A... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Lutego v Republic (Order of Court) (Criminal Appeal No. 257 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 67; (19 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 67 | 19 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA CR. APP. NO. 257 OF 2015.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mang'ehe t/a Bukine Traders v Bajuta (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 8 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 8; (19 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 8 | 19 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT ARUSHA CIVIL APPL NO. 8 OF 2016.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Nangole v Kiruswa (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Appeal No. 129 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 129; (20 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 20 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Democracy Have his cause heard (fair trial) Participate in government... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mneney v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 341 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 57; (21 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 57 | 21 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT ARUSHA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 341 OF... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Meko v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 136 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 136; (21 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 136 | 21 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Violence HR IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Phillimon Jumanne Agala @ J4 v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 187 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 187; (22 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 187 | 22 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA CR. APP. NO. 187 OF 2015... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Chanila v Mtundu (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Application No. 10 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 10; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 10 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA Rutakangwa, J.A Massati, J... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | M/S Darsh Industries Limited v M/S Mount Meru Milleers Limited (Civil Appeal No. 144 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 144; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 144 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL The matter involved an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Sewing Machine Co. Ltd v Njake Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 15; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 15 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Loan Agreement Breach of Contract Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Julius v Republic (Criminal Appeal 131 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 131; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 131 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kirumi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 25 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bhai v Siara (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Revision No. 25 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mwita and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 354 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 59; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 59 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA Rutakangwa, J Massati, J... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MZA RTC Trading Company Limited v Export Trading Company Limited (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 12 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 12; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 12 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Court's Discretion Late filing and extension of time to appeal CL IN... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Elias @Mwita v Republic (Criminal Application No. 4 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 4; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 4 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Luponya v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 129 B of 2015) [2016] TZCA 129; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR CR. APP. NO. 129 B OF 2015 JDGMNT.... |
| Malegeli v Sulusi (Order) (Civil Application No. 21/08 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 21; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 21 | 25 Oct 2016 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA Malegeli v Sulusi (Order) [2016] TZCA 21 | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Malesa v Shah and Another (Order of the Court) (Civil Reference No. 1 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 1; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 1 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA AT MWANZA Rutakangwa, J Massati, J... |