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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| Supreme Court | Doyle v Philoe (CS 110/2016) [2018] SCSC 249 (12 March 2018); | 12 Mar 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 249.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side:... |
| Court of Appeal | Graham Pothin v R (CriminalAppeal SCA 13/2017) [2018] SCCA 17 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Criminal Procedure Code Graham Pothin v Rep(Fernando)... |
| Court of Appeal | Nicholas Brian Julie v R (CriminalAppeal SCA21/2017) [2018] SCCA 18 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Nicholas Julie v Rep(Fernando)Judg-31-8-18.docx Nicholas Julie v Rep(Twomey)dissent.31.8.18.docx... |
| Court of Appeal | LCP Development Limited v Island Development Company Limited & Ano (Civil Appeal SCA 03/2017) [2018] SCCA 19 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | LCP Dev v IDC & Or(Fernando)Judg-31-8-18.pdf LCP Dev v IDC & Or(Fernando)Judg-31-8-18.docx... |
| Court of Appeal | Jeffrey Gonthier v Paquerette Denousse (Civil Appeal SCA 17/2016) [2018] SCCA 20 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | J Gonthier v P Denousse-(PCA)Judg.31-8-18.docx J Gonthier v P Denousse(Renaud)Judg.31-8-18.docx J... |
| Court of Appeal | Jose Pool v H. Savy Insurance Company (Civil Appeal SCA 15/2016) [2018] SCCA 21 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act Jose Pool v H Savy Ins Co.(PCA)Judg.31.8.18.docx Jose Pool... |
| Court of Appeal | Emilie Adonis & Ano v Daniel Port-Louis (Civil Appeal SCA MA 07/2018) [2018] SCCA 22 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Emilie Adonis&Or v DP-Louis(Renaud)Jdg.31.8.18.pdf Emilie Adonis&Or v DP-Louis(Renaud)Jdg.... |
| Court of Appeal | Mattew Nwakamma v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 53/2016) [2018] SCCA 23 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Mattew Nwakamma v Rep(Renaud)Judg.31-8-18.docx Mattew Nwakamma v Rep(Renaud)Judg.31-8-18.pdf IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Wavel Ramkalawan v Lizanne Reddy & Ano (Civil Appeal SCA 07/2016) [2018] SCCA 24 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Ramkalawan v Reddy & Or(Renaud)Judg.31.8.18.docx Wavel Ramkalawan v L Reddy & Or(Renaud)... |
| Court of Appeal | Allied Builders (Seychelles) Limited v Resort Development Limited (Civil Appeal SCA 10/2016) [2018] SCCA 25 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Allied Buildersv Resort Dev(Robinson)31.8.18.pdf IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: A... |
| Court of Appeal | Germain Camille v Pierre Morin (Civil Appeal SCA 12/2016) [2018] SCCA 26 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Germain Camille v P Morin(Robinson)Jg31.8.18.pdf Germain Camille v P Morin(Robinson)Jg31.8.18.docx... |
| Court of Appeal | Ralph Sarah v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 20/2017) [2018] SCCA 27 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Ralph Sarah v Rep(Robinson)Judg.31.8.18.docx Ralph Sarah v Rep(Robinson)Judg.31.8.18.pdf IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal | Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd v Innocente Gangadoo (Civil Appeal SCA 14/2015) [2018] SCCA 29 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Cable&Wireless v Gangadoo(Twomey)Judg.31.8.18.docx Cable&Wireless v Gangadoo(Twomey)Judg.... |
| Court of Appeal | Desire Fred v Denise Fred & Anor (Civil Appeal SCA 18/2015) [2018] SCCA 29 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Desire Fred v D Fred(Twomey)Judg.31-8-18.pdf Desire Fred v D Fred(Twomey)Judg.31-8-18.docx IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal | Eastern European Engineering Limited v Vijay Construction (Pty) Limited (SCA 13/2015) [2018] SCCA 30 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | EEEL v V J Construction(Twomey)Judg.31.8.18.docx EEEL v V J Construction(Twomey)Judg.31.8.18.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Jefferson Marie v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 18/2017) [2018] SCCA 31 (31 August 2018); | 31 Aug 2018 | Jefferson Marie v Rep(Twomey)Judg.31.8.18.pdf Jefferson Marie v Rep(Twomey)Judg.31.8.18.docx IN... |
| Supreme Court | Bacco v Bacco & Anor (CS 72/2017) [2018] SCSC 700 (20 July 2018); | 20 Jul 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 700 SCANNED Jacques Bacco vs Ali Bacco & Or.docx [... |
| Supreme Court | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Civil Construction Company Ltd (MA 321/2015 (arising in MC 36/2014)) [2018] SCSC 615 (27 June 2018); | 27 Jun 2018 | Commercial Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 615 SCANNED.pdf 26 June 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Lefevere v Beau Vallon Properties Ltd & Ors (MA 154/2018) [2018] SCSC 617 (16 October 2018); | 16 Oct 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 617 SCANNED.pdf [2018] SCSC 617.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Ramkalawan & Anor v Nibourette & Anor. (MA 178/2017 (arising in MC 86/2012)) [2018] SCSC 618 (28 June 2018); | 28 Jun 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 618 SCANNED.pdf [2018] SCSC 618.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | R v L.J (CO 39/2017) [2018] SCSC 627 (22 June 2018); | 22 Jun 2018 | Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2016 [2018] SCSC 627 Rep versus Leeroy Jumeau redacted.docx IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | In Re: Ex Parte Tornado Trading & Enterprises Est. (XP 150/2018) [2018] SCSC 633 (04 July 2018); | 04 Jul 2018 | [2018] SCSC 633 SCANNED.pdf 03 July 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Commettant v AG (CS 27/2018) [2018] SCSC 500 (28 May 2018); | 28 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 500 SCANNED.pdf [2018] SCSC 500.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: ... |
| Supreme Court | Sabadin v Moustache & Ors (CS 104/2016) [2018] SCSC 502 (28 May 2018); | 28 May 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 502 SCANNED.pdf [2018] SCSC 502.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | J. M. (nee A) v N. M. (DV 148/2016) [2018] SCSC 503 (28 May 2018); | 28 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 503 redacted.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: DV. 148/2016 [2018]... |
| Supreme Court | R v B R (CO 50/2016) [2018] SCSC 252 (14 March 2018); | 14 Mar 2018 | Barreau v R (SCA 22/2013) [2015] SCCA 45 (17 December 2015); Ragain v R (CR SCA No: 02/2012) [2013... |
| Supreme Court | Ex P Songwar & Ano. (XP 28/2018) [2018] scsc 267 (16 March 2018); | 16 Mar 2018 | Civil Status Act [2018] SCSC 267 SCANNED.pdf Application to register birth of child out of time.... |
| Supreme Court | R v Baker & Ano (CO 46/2011) [2018] SCSC 1206 (16 March 2018); | 16 Mar 2018 | Misuse of Drugs Act [2018] SCSC 291 The Republic vs David Baker & Or.docx IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nourrice (CO06/2017) [2018] SCSC 296 (23 March 2018); | 23 Mar 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 06 /20 17 [201 8] SCSC 296 THE REPUBLIC... |
| Supreme Court | David v Mortier (MC08/2018) [2018] SCSC 297 (26 March 2018); | 26 Mar 2018 | Control of Rent and Tenancy Agreements Act [2018] SCSC 297- Marquise David vs Sylvain Mortier.docx... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bijoux (CO63/2013) [2018] SCSC 310 (27 March 2018); | 27 Mar 2018 | [2018] SCSC 310.doc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO63 /20 13... |
| Supreme Court | Hairu Investment Management Services (Private) Ltd v Mubarak (MC/03/2018) [2018] SCSC 322 (03 April 2018); | 03 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 322.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MC/03/... |
| Supreme Court | R v BR (CO/50/2016) [2018] SCSC 329 (04 April 2018); | 04 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 329 Redacted.doc... |
| Supreme Court | Breuning v. Kastner (CA19/2017) [2018] SCSC 336 (28 March 2018); | 28 Mar 2018 | [2018] SCSC 336 SCANNED.pdf 27 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Young v Jean-Baptiste & ors. (CS 9/2014) [2018] SCSC 337 (28 March 2018); | 28 Mar 2018 | [2018] SCSC 337 SCANNED.pdf 27 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Monthy (MA 357/2017 MA03/2018) [2018] SCSC 338 (04 April 2018); | 04 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 338 SCANNED.pdf 03 April 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Abison de Giorgio (CO13/2018) [2018]SCSC 339 (06 April 2018); | 06 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 339.doc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 13 /20 18... |
| Supreme Court | International School Seychelles v Marzocchi & Ano (MA 332/2017 (Arising in CC 16/2017)) [2018] SCSC 343 (04 April 2018); | 04 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 343 International School Seychelles vs Anna Marzocchi & Or.pdf 03 April 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Larue v Boniface & Ano (CS/52/2016) [2018] SCSC 349 (10 April 2018); | 10 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 349.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS /52/2016... |
| Supreme Court | The Republic v Xiaochun & Ano (CO12/2017) [2018] SCSC 358 (09 April 2018); | 09 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 358- The Republic vs Xiao Xiaochun& Or.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... |
| Supreme Court | Lebon & Ano v The Attorney General (XP 05/2018) [2018] SCSC 359 (14 November 2018); | 14 Nov 2018 | [2018] SCSC 359 SCANNED.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: XP 05/2018 [2018] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Green v Kim Koon (MC 15/2018) [2018] SCSC 362 (10 April 2018); | 10 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 362.pdf 09 April 2018 |
| Supreme Court | The Republic v Matombe (CO 50/2017) [2018] SCSC 364 (05 April 2018); | 05 Apr 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 50 /20 17... |
| Supreme Court | All Value Bank Limited v Central Bank of Seychelles (CA19/2015 MA182/2016) [2018] SCSC 368 (10 April 2018); | 10 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 368.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CA 19/2015 ... |
| Supreme Court | The Republic v Savy & Ano ([2018] SCSC 398) [2018] SCSC 398 (09 April 2018); | 09 Apr 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CO29/2017 [2018] SCSC 398 THE... |
| Supreme Court | R v Savy (CO29/2017) [2018] SCSC 410 (05 April 2018); | 05 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 410.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CriminalSide: 29 /20 17... |
| Supreme Court | Mortier v David (MA 79/2018 arising in CS8/2018) [2018] SCSC 411 (24 April 2018); | 24 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 411.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 79 /20 18 (arising in 8 /20... |
| Supreme Court | Geers v Maurel & Ano (MA 339/2017 (Arising CS 130/2015)) [2018] SCSC 414 (24 April 2018); | 24 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 414.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MA. 339 of 2017 Arising in CS No. 130 of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Vidot (CO37/2017) [2018] SCSC 419 (23 April 2018); | 23 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 419.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CriminalSide: 37 /20 17 [201 8] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Hoareau v Radegonde (MA 166/2016 (Arising XP104/2014)) [2018] SCSC 421 (03 May 2018); | 03 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 421 Christopher Hoareau versus Noella Radegonde.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |