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 | Abu Black Lugbu & ORS AND Rev Archibald Gambala (SC.CIV App 5/93) [2020] SLSC 1 (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | Abu Black Lugbu & ORS AND Rev Archibald Gambala Supreme Court A Motion Paper allegedly taken... |
| Court of Appeal | Frances Smith AND Adam Smith (CIV. APP. 48/2017) [2020] SLCA 1 (06 February 2020); | 06 Feb 2020 | Frances Smith AND Adam Smith Court of Appeal JUDGMENT OF COURT, DELIVERED BY MR. JUSTICE E TAYLOR-... |
| High Court | Haja Mabinty Koroma AND Isatu Watfa (CC 238/18) [2020] SLHC 1 (17 February 2020); | 17 Feb 2020 | Search Summary: LAND AND PROPERTY Haja Mabinty Koroma AND Isatu Watfa High Court JUDGMENT... |
| Court of Appeal | Sea Coach Boat Co. Ltd AND Staco Insurance Company (Civ.App 30/2019) [2020] SLCA 2 (16 January 2020); | 16 Jan 2020 | Sea Coach Boat Co. Ltd AND Staco Insurance Company Court of Appeal By Notice of Motion dated the... |
| High Court | The State vs Christian Harold A Pratt (001) [2020] SLHC 2 (04 March 2020); | 04 Mar 2020 | The State vs Christian Harold A Pratt High Court Download: The State vs Alfred Kallon &... |
| High Court | The State v Alfred Kallon &Others (002) [2020] SLHC 3 (04 March 2020); | 04 Mar 2020 | The State v Alfred Kallon &Others High Court Download: The State Vs Alfred Kallon & 2... |
| High Court | Olaf Vs German Drilling Company (001) [2020] SLHC 4 (01 April 2020); | 01 Apr 2020 | Olaf Vs German Drilling Company High Court Decision of the Court The first issue that arises is... |
| High Court | The State vs Alie Badara Mansaray AND Another (001) [2020] SLHC 5 (08 April 2020); | 08 Apr 2020 | The State vs Alie Badara Mansaray AND Another High Court Judgement 1 On file is a fifteen (15)... |
| High Court | The State vs Paul Sandi & Others (002) [2020] SLHC 6 (08 April 2020); | 08 Apr 2020 | The State vs Paul Sandi & Others High Court Download: The State vs Paul Sandi & Others.... |
| Court of Appeal | Kadie Kallon(Nee Davies) AND Josephine H.M Jackson (E.P.CIV.APP 59/2019) [2020] SLCA 3 (15 April 2020); | 15 Apr 2020 | Kadie Kallon(Nee Davies) AND Josephine H.M Jackson Court of Appeal RULING DELIVERED ON THE 1sr... |
| Supreme Court | Chang Young Chi & 10 others AND The IG of Police & AG (MISC.APP 1/2019) [2020] SLSC 2 (19 February 2020); | 19 Feb 2020 | Chang Young Chi & 10 others AND The IG of Police & AG Supreme Court RULING BACKGROUND/... |
| Court of Appeal | Momoh Ansumana AND Voytouich Rostislav (MISC.APP. 3/18) [2020] SLCA 4 (03 February 2020); | 03 Feb 2020 | Momoh Ansumana AND Voytouich Rostislav Court of Appeal RULING: INTRODUCTION: The brief facts... |
| High Court | Muru Brima Dumbuya AND Salie Mahoi (CC 301/15) [2020] SLHC 7 (03 March 2020); | 03 Mar 2020 | Search Summary: DECLARATION OF TITLE TO PROPERTY Muru Brima Dumbuya AND Salie Mahoi High Court... |
| High Court | Donald Hamilton & Oths AND Melros Renekeh Hamilton (CC 149 2019) [2020] SLHC 8 (24 January 2020); | 24 Jan 2020 | Search Summary: Striking out of a Writ of Summons Donald Hamilton & Oths AND Melros Renekeh... |
| High Court | Prince Conteh Williams AND Cecil Forde (CC 10/19 2019) [2020] SLHC 9 (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | Search Summary: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Prince Conteh Williams AND Cecil Forde High Court Ruling on an... |
| High Court | Margaret Cozier AND Ibrahim Kamara (CC.165/18 2018) [2020] SLHC 10 (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | Search Summary: INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION Margaret Cozier AND Ibrahim Kamara High Court Ruling on... |
| High Court | Mustapha Sesay AND Mustapha Maju (CC. 166/19) [2020] SLHC 11 (20 February 2020); | 20 Feb 2020 | Search Summary: Default of Appearance Mustapha Sesay AND Mustapha Maju High Court Download: ... |
| High Court | S v Alpha Bah & Others (001) [2020] SLHC 12 (19 May 2020); | 19 May 2020 | Search Summary: Application to Re-Open Prosecution Case S v Alpha Bah & Others High Court In... |
| High Court | S v Jackson (001) [2020] SLHC 13 (03 June 2020); | 03 Jun 2020 | Search Summary: Sexual Penetration S v Jackson High Court S v JACKSON (2020) SIERRA LEONE... |
| High Court | THE STATE VS MANNAH LAHAI MOHAMED KAMARA EDWARD LAMBOI (001) [2020] SLHC 14 (12 March 2020); | 12 Mar 2020 | THE STATE VS MANNAH LAHAI MOHAMED KAMARA EDWARD LAMBOI High Court RULING DELIVERED BY JUSTICE... |
| High Court | S v Sandi (002) [2020] SLHC 15 (08 April 2020); | 08 Apr 2020 | S v Sandi High Court Download: TheStateVSPaulSandi.pdf 08 April 2020 Justice Miatta Samba 002 |
| High Court | THE STATE vs ALLIE BADARA MANSARAY AND RICHARD TU RAY (003) [2020] SLHC 16 (08 April 2020); | 08 Apr 2020 | THE STATE vs ALLIE BADARA MANSARAY AND RICHARD TU RAY High Court Judgment: On file is a fi ft... |
| High Court | THE STATE vs. CHRISTIAN HAROLD ABIOSEH PRATT (004) [2020] SLHC 17 (04 March 2020); | 04 Mar 2020 | THE STATE vs. CHRISTIAN HAROLD ABIOSEH PRATT High Court Jud gment The Accused, Christian Harold... |
| High Court | S v Fatmata Kamara & Kadiatu Kargbo (001) [2020] SLHC 18 (11 February 2020); | 11 Feb 2020 | S v Fatmata Kamara & Kadiatu Kargbo High Court Thursday 16th January, 2020... |
| Supreme Court | THE STATE Vs ADRIAN JOSCELYNE FISHER (SC.2 /2009) [2020] SLSC 5 (12 June 2020); | 12 Jun 2020 | Constitutional Law Search Summary: RULING RULING DELIVERED THIS 12th DAY OF JUNE... |
| Supreme Court | AIAH MOMOH AND SAHR SAMUEL NYANDEMOH (S.C. C/V. APP.) [2020] SLSC 6 (01 July 2020); | 01 Jul 2020 | Search Summary: RULING DELIVERED ON THE 2"ct DAY OF JULY 2009 S EM EGA-JANNEH, J.S.C. On... |
| Court of Appeal | ROBERT PAINE AND S (CR. APP. 1/2016) [2020] SLCA 5 (18 June 2020); | 18 Jun 2020 | Search Summary: Misdirection ROBERT PAINE AND S Court of Appeal JUDGMENT DELIVERED THE 18TH ... |
| Court of Appeal | Brian Nelson-Williams (Administrator of the Estate of John Arnold Nelson Mr Mohammed & Mrs Isatu Jallohn-Williams) AND (CIV. APP. 69/2018) [2020] SLCA 6 (12 June 2020); | 12 Jun 2020 | Search Summary: STAY OF EXECUTION Brian Nelson-Williams (Administrator of the Estate of John... |
| High Court | THE STATE V ALFRED KALLON ALIE IBRAHIM KANU AND SULAIMAN ISSA TURAY (004) [2020] SLHC 19 (04 July 2020); | 04 Jul 2020 | Search Summary: BEFORE T HE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MIAT TA MAR IA SAMBA, J.A DATED THE 4·rH DAY OF... |
| High Court | THE STATE vs ABDUL RAZAK KABBA (HFC/ACD 004) [2020] SLHC 20 (23 April 2020); | 23 Apr 2020 | Search Summary: BEFORE THE HON. JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE A. S ALLIEU-J DATED THE 2 3 RD DAY OF APRIL,... |
| Court of Appeal | Dauda Koroma & another AND Victoria C. Bishop &Lacton A. Bishop (CIV.APPEAL 9/2015) [2020] SLCA 7 (30 July 2020); | 30 Jul 2020 | Dauda Koroma & another AND Victoria C. Bishop &Lacton A. Bishop Court of Appeal JUDGMENT... |
| Court of Appeal | Ahmed Mansaray AND Abdul Muniru Lansana (CIV. APPEAL 60/2019) [2020] SLCA 8 (16 July 2020); | 16 Jul 2020 | Ahmed Mansaray AND Abdul Muniru Lansana Court of Appeal Download: AHMED MANSARAY and ABDUL MUNIRU... |
| Supreme Court | Chang Young & Others AND The Inspector-General of Police & The Attorney General & Minister of Justice (MISC.SC. 1/2019) [2020] SLSC 7 (30 June 2020); | 30 Jun 2020 | Chang Young & Others AND The Inspector-General of Police & The Attorney General &... |
| Court of Appeal | Vitafoam AND Leone Construction & General Engineering Services (CIV. APP 61/2017) [2020] SLCA 9 (30 June 2020); | 30 Jun 2020 | Vitafoam AND Leone Construction & General Engineering Services Court of Appeal JUDGMENT This... |
| High Court | S v Sheku Collier (Tapo) (001) [2020] SLHC 21 (08 July 2020); | 08 Jul 2020 | Search Summary: sexual penetration Contrary to section 19 of the Sexual Offences Active 2012 Act... |
| High Court | S v Kadija O. Sesay (001) [2020] SLHC 22 (13 August 2020); | 13 Aug 2020 | S v Kadija O. Sesay High Court JUDGMENT DELIVERED THIS(13 DAY OF AUGUST 2020 BY HON. JUSTICE F.... |
| Court of Appeal | Alfred Paolo Conteh v S (CR.APP 5&6/2020) [2020] SLCA 10 (20 August 2020); | 20 Aug 2020 | Search Summary: IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR BAIL PENDING THE HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF... |
| High Court | S v Rugiatu Koroma (001) [2020] SLHC 23 (05 August 2020); | 05 Aug 2020 | S v Rugiatu Koroma High Court... |
| Supreme Court | Ibrahim Sorie AND General Legal Council (S.C No. 6/2019) [2020] SLSC 8 (02 November 2020); | 02 Nov 2020 | Ibrahim Sorie AND General Legal Council Supreme Court The application herein, made by IBRAHIM ... |
| Supreme Court | MANFRED ONIKE COLE and MARCUS CHAMBERLAIN GRANT (064) [2020] SLSC 9 (02 July 2020); | 02 Jul 2020 | Search Summary: Election Petition-Motion to strike out petition-service of notice of presentation... |
| Court of Appeal | DANIEL FODAY and MOHAMED KOROMA (070) [2020] SLCA 12 (17 July 2020); | 17 Jul 2020 | Search Summary: Practice-Appeal-Preliminary objections to hearing of appeal-compliance with rule... |
| High Court | Sigma Engineering & Construction AND First International Bank & Int Procurement And Construction Services (C337/2012) [2020] SLHC 24 (20 November 2020); | 20 Nov 2020 | Sigma Engineering & Construction AND First International Bank & Int Procurement And... |
| High Court | S v kadija O. Sesay (001) [2020] SLHC 25 (13 August 2020); | 13 Aug 2020 | S v kadija O. Sesay High Court 1.THE ALLEGATION The Accused, Kadija Olamatu Seisay is charged... |
| High Court | In The Matter of a Complaint Against Mohamed Mansaray, Brought By Saidu A. Kamara (001) [2020] SLHC 26 (31 December 2020); | 31 Dec 2020 | In The Matter of a Complaint Against Mohamed Mansaray, Brought By Saidu A. Kamara High Court... |
| High Court | In the Matter of a Complaint Against Mohamed Mansaray, Brought by Alpha B. Koroma (002) [2020] SLHC 27 (03 December 2020); | 03 Dec 2020 | In the Matter of a Complaint Against Mohamed Mansaray, Brought by Alpha B. Koroma High Court... |
| High Court | In the Matter of a Complaint Against Pamela Stanzia Richards, Brought by Pearl Reffell (003) [2020] SLHC 28 (03 December 2020); | 03 Dec 2020 | In the Matter of a Complaint Against Pamela Stanzia Richards, Brought by Pearl Reffell High Court... |
| Court of Appeal | AMARA KOIJU AND REGINA (003) [2020] SLCA 13 (12 August 2020); | 12 Aug 2020 | Search Summary: Criminal Law- Homicide- Murder- Manslaughter-Provocation-Summing-duty of the... |
| High Court | IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST MOHAMED MANSARAY, A LEGAL PRACTITIONER BROUGHT BY SAIDU AZIZ KAMARA (001) [2020] SLHC 001 (03 December 2020); | 03 Dec 2020 | IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST MOHAMED MANSARAY, A LEGAL PRACTITIONER BROUGHT BY SAIDU AZIZ... |
| High Court | IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST MOHAMED MANSARAY, A LEGAL PRACTITIONER BROUGHT BY ALPHA BELO KOROMA (002) [2020] SLHC 29 (03 January 2020); | 03 Jan 2020 | IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST MOHAMED MANSARAY, A LEGAL PRACTITIONER BROUGHT BY ALPHA BELO... |
| High Court | S v Mohamed O. Sesay (Alias Assassin) & Another (001) [2020] SLHC 30 (21 December 2020); | 21 Dec 2020 | S v Mohamed O. Sesay (Alias Assassin) & Another High Court JUDGMENT DELIVERED THIS 21st DAY OF... |