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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| Constitutional Court | Delorie v Government of Seychelles & Ano. (CP 8/2014) [2017] SCCC 4 (04 April 2017); | 04 Apr 2017 | [2017] SCCC 4.doc Judgment of the Court Introduction [1] This is a constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | R v Joubert (CO20/2016) [2017] SCSC 8 (13 January 2017); | 13 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 8 [P]_0.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CriminalSide: CO20/2016 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Maria v Health Care Agency & Ano. (CS 43/2015) [2017] SCSC 9 (16 January 2017); | 16 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 9 [P].rtf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: 55/2015 Civil Side: 43/2015... |
| Supreme Court | Erne v Brain & Ors (MA290/2015 and 230/2016 arising out of CS 126/2011) [2017] SCSC 10 (13 January 2017); | 13 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 10 [P].docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MA290/2015 and 230/2016 arising out of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Tarani & Ors (CO 25/2016) [2017] SCSC 11 (18 January 2017); | 18 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 11 [P].docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO25/2016 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | MVI Consulting Ltd v Financial Intelligence Unit & Ors (MA359/2016 (Arising in MC37 of 2015)) [2017] SCSC 14 (18 January 2017); | 18 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 14 [P] REDACTED.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MA359/2016 (Arising in MC37 of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ernesta & Ors (CO 22/2016) [2017] SCSC 15 (19 January 2017); | 19 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 15 [P].docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO22/2016 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | DL v EL (DS 163/2016) [2017] SCSC 17 (18 January 2017); | 18 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 17 P REDACTED.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: DS 163/2016 [2017... |
| Supreme Court | FIU v Contact Lenses Limited & Ors (MA 364/2016 and MA 367/2016 arising in MC 95/2016 MC 94/2016 MA102/2016 arising in MC 40/2015) [2017] SCSC 19 (19 January 2017); | 19 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 19 [P] REDACTED.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MA 364/2016 and MA 367/2016... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mougal (CO 25/2013) [2017] SCSC 28 (20 January 2017); | 20 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 28 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 25/2013 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lesperance & Ors (Ruling 1) (CO 51/2013) [2017] SCSC 32 (23 January 2017); | 23 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 32 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO51/2013 [2017] SCSC 32... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lesperance & Ors (Ruling 2) (CO 51/2013) [2017] SCSC 33 (23 January 2017); | 23 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 33 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO51/2013 [2017] SCSC 33... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lesperance & Ors (Ruling 3) (CO 51/2013) [2017] SCSC 34 (23 January 2017); | 23 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 34 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO51/2013 [2017] SCSC 34... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lesperance & Ors (Ruling 4) (CO 51/2013) [2017] SCSC 35 (23 January 2017); | 23 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 35 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO51/2013 [2017] SCSC THE... |
| Supreme Court | Civil Construction Company Limited v Leon (MA3/2017 Arising out of Cs35/2012) [2017] SCSC 42 (27 January 2017); | 27 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 42 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA3/2017 Arising out of... |
| Supreme Court | Roucou Construction (Pty) Ltd v Bertin (CS 433/2006) [2017] SCSC 45 (25 January 2017); | 25 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 45 P.doc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CIVIL SIDE: CS 433/2006 [2017]SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Adonis v R (CN 46/2015 Appeal from Magistrates Court decision 672/2014) [2017] SCSC 48 (27 January 2017); | 27 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 48 p.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CN 45/2015 Appeal from... |
| Supreme Court | Dine v Commissioner of Police (CS 13/2015) [2017] SCSC 49 (27 January 2017); | 27 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 49 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS13/2015 [2017] SCSC DAVID... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ernesta & Ors (CO 22/2016) [2017] SCSC 51 (30 January 2017); | 30 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 51 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO22/2016 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | R v Rose (CO 58/2016) [2017] SCSC 57 (31 January 2017); | 31 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 57 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 58/2016 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | LCP Development Limited v Island Development Company and Ano. (CS 199/2011) [2017] SCSC 65 (30 January 2017); | 30 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 65.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS199/2011 [2017] SCSC 65 LCP... |
| Supreme Court | Bouchereau v Bouchereau & Ano (CA 170/2011) [2017] SCSC 66 (27 January 2017); | 27 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 66 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS170/2011 [2017] SCSC 66... |
| Supreme Court | R v Finesse (CO 25/2013) [2017] SCSC 73 (03 February 2017); | 03 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 73 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 25/2013 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Progress Insurance Broker (Pty) Ltd (CS 6/2015) [2017] SCSC 76 (02 February 2017); | 02 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 76 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS6/2015 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Edmond v R (CN 09/2015 arising from MC 518/2012) [2017] SCSC 77 (30 January 2017); | 30 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 77 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CN 09/2015 Appeal from... |
| Supreme Court | Otieno v Seychelles Publich Transport Corporation (CS 123/2014) [2017] SCSC 85 (06 February 2017); | 06 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 85 SCANNED.pdf 05 February 2017 |
| Supreme Court | R v Anacoura & Ano. (CO 52/2011) [2017] SCSC 87 (02 February 2017); | 02 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 87.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 52/2011 [2017] SCSC 87... |
| Supreme Court | Hedge Funds Investment Management Ltd v Hedgeintro International Ltd & 2 Ors (CC 4/2012) [2017] SCSC 88 (06 February 2017); | 06 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 88.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Commercial Side: CC04 /2012 [2017] SCSC 88... |
| Supreme Court | De La Fontaine (MA 133/2016 arising in DC 122/2009) [2017] SCSC 99 (08 February 2017); | 08 Feb 2017 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 133/2016 (arising in DC122/2009) [2017] SCSC 99... |
| Supreme Court | Georges v Benoit & Or (MA 336/2016 arising in CS 95/2016) [2017] SCSC 102 (30 January 2017); | 30 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 102 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 336/2016 (Arising in CS95... |
| Supreme Court | R v Adrienne (CO 11/2016) [2016] SCSC 298 (05 May 2017); | 05 May 2017 | [2016] SCSC 298 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 11/2016 [2016] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Pointe v R (CN 23/2015 appeal from MC 36/2015) [2017] SCSC 105 (30 January 2017); | 30 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 105 P.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CN 23/2015 Appeal from... |
| Supreme Court | Faure v Hoareau (MA 283/2015 (arising in CS 250/2007)) [2017] SCSC 115 (08 February 2017); | 08 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 115.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 283/2015 (arising in... |
| Supreme Court | Fregate Island Private Limited v DF Projects Properties Proprietary Limited (MA 322/2015) [2016] SCSC 295 (07 April 2017); | 07 Apr 2017 | [2016] SCSC 295 SCANNED.pdf 800x600 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 322 /20 15 (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lagrenade & Ors (CR53 /2015) [2017] SCSC 141 (17 January 2017); | 17 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCSC 141 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CR53 /2015 [... |
| Supreme Court | Portlouis v Ministry of Education & Ors (CA 6/2014) [2017] SCSC 137 (15 February 2017); | 15 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 137 SCANNED.pdf 14 February 2017 |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Limited v S.J. (Seychelles) Limited (MA 11/2015) [2017] SCSC 138 (15 February 2017); | 15 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 138 SCANNED.pdf 14 February 2017 |
| Supreme Court | Amesbury v The President of the Republic (MC38/2014) [2017] SCSC 147 (17 February 2017); | 17 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 147.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MC38/2014 [2017] SCSC147 ALEXIA... |
| Supreme Court | R v Marie & Ors (CO 47/2015) [2017] SCSC 148 (16 February 2017); | 16 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 148.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CriminalSide: 47 /20 15 [201 7] SCSC 148... |
| Supreme Court | James v R (Criminal Appeal 26/2016) [2017] SCSC 155 (28 July 2017); | 28 Jul 2017 | [2017] SCSC 155 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Appeal No: 26 of 2016 [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Samedi (CO 13/2015) [2017] SCSC 156 (21 February 2017); | 21 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 156 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 13/2015 [2017]... |
| Supreme Court | Dodin v Geers (CS 80/2015) [2017] SCSC 158 (22 February 2017); | 22 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 158 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS 80/2015 [2017] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Arrisol v R (CN 18/2015) [2017] SCSC 165 (23 February 2017); | 23 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 165 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CN 18/2015 Appeal... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ernesta & Ors (CO 22/2016) [2017] SCSC 166 (24 February 2017); | 24 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 166 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 22/2016 [2017]... |
| Constitutional Court | BMIC v Sivasankaran & Ors (CP 03/2016) [2017] SCCC 1 (31 January 2017); | 31 Jan 2017 | [2017] SCCC 1.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: G. Dodin – (Presiding), F.... |
| Constitutional Court | Morel v National Drugs Enforcement Agency & Ano. (CP11/2014) [2017] SCCC 2 (16 March 2017); | 16 Mar 2017 | [2017] SCCC 2 P.doc IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: DODIN, ROBINSON, AKIIKI-... |
| Constitutional Court | Umarji & Sons (Pty) LTD v Government of Seychelles & Ors (CP 04/2016) [2017] SCCC 3 (30 March 2017); | 30 Mar 2017 | [2017] SCCC 3 P.doc IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: ROBINSON, MCKEE, AKIIKI-... |
| Constitutional Court | Herminie v Pillay & Ors (MA 149/2017 arising in CP 02/2017) [2017] SCCC 5 (26 May 2017); | 26 May 2017 | [2017] SCCC 5 SCANNED Patrick Herminie vs Patrick Pillay & ors.pdf IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT... |
| Court of Appeal | Commercial House One (Seychelles) Ltd v Eden Island Development Company & Ano. (Civil Appeal SCA 26/2014) [2017] SCCA 1 (21 April 2017); | 21 Apr 2017 | Commercial House v Eden Island(Domah)Judg.-21-4-17.docx 21 April 2017 |
| Court of Appeal | Valentin v Valentin & Ors. (Civil Appeal SCA 32/2014) [2017] SCCA 5 (21 April 2017); | 21 Apr 2017 | Dericilla Valentin v Phylis Valentin(Domah JA)Judg-21-4-17.docx 21 April 2017 |