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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| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Hanchell v. Hanchell (D-5/96) [1977] TCASC 1 (21 August 1997) | [1977] TCASC 1 | 21 Aug 1997 | Hanchell v. Hanchell D-5/96 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [1977] TCASC 1 1997-08-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ligue Camerounaise Des Droits De Lhomme v Cameroon (Communication No. 65/92) [1997] ACHPR 1; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 65/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoulle v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1997] ACHPR 2; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Equatorial Guinea (Communication No. 144/95) [1997] ACHPR 3; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 144/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens Au Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 162/97) [1997] ACHPR 4; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 162/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoku v Egypt (Communication No. 40/90) [1997] ACHPR 5; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 40/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Inter Africaine Des Droits De L'Homme & Ors. v Angola (Communication No. 159/96) [1997] ACHPR 6; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | 11 November 1997 Communication No. 159/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nilsson v Lunguli (CIVIL REVISION NO. 25 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 9; (27 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 9 | 27 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1997_9.pdf 1997_9.pdf KALEGEYA, J Nilsson v Lunguli High... |
| Supreme Court | R v Gilbert (CS 34/1997) [1997] SCSC 9 (21 May 1997); | 21 May 1997 | Republic v Gilbert (1997) SLR 11.docx Republic v Gilbert_1997_ SLR 11.pdf Republic v Gilbert (1997... | |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Robert (CS 428/1995) [1997] SCSC 17 (29 October 1997); | 29 Oct 1997 | Attorney-General v Robert (1997) SLR 97.docx Attorney-General v Robert_1997_ SLR 97.pdf Attorney... | |
| Supreme Court | Barbe v Commissioner of Police (CS 218/1996) [1997] SCSC 18 (31 October 1997); | 31 Oct 1997 | Barbe v Commissioner of Police (1997) SLR 92.docx Barbe v Commissioner of Police_1997_ SLR 92.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | Bouchereau v Panagary (CS 110/1996) [1997] SCSC 15 (11 September 1997); | 11 Sep 1997 | Bouchereau v Panagary (1997) SLR 116.docx Bouchereau v Panagary_1997_ SLR 116.pdf Bouchereau v... | |
| Supreme Court | GS Pillay & Co Pty Ltd v Sinon (CS 126/1994) [1997] SCSC 13 (11 July 1997); | 11 Jul 1997 | GS Pillay & Co Pty Ltd v Sinon (1997) SLR 107.docx GS Pillay_ Co Pty Ltd v Sinon_1997_ SLR 107... | |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Public Service Appeal Baord (CS 72/1996) [1997] SCSC 7 (10 March 1997); | 10 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Lucas v Public Service Appeal Board (1997) SLR 111.docx Lucas v Public Service Appeal... | |
| Supreme Court | Panimports (Pty) Ltd v Fagitien Estate (Pty) Ltd (CS 238/1996) [1997] SCSC 1 (16 January 1997); | 16 Jan 1997 | Panimports (Pty) Ltd v Fagitien Estate (Pty) Ltd (1997) SLR 120.docx Panimports_Pty_ Ltd v... | |
| Supreme Court | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (CS 11/1996) [1997] SCSC 2 (22 January 1997); | 22 Jan 1997 | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (1997) SLR 125.docx Pillay v Regar... | |
| Supreme Court | Prunias v Darou (CS 9/1992) [1997] SCSC 12 (01 July 1997); | 01 Jul 1997 | Prunias v Darou (1997) SLR 87.docx Prunias v Darou_1997_ SLR 87.pdf Prunias v Darou (1997) SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Albert (CS 45/1997) [1997] SCSC 19 (04 December 1997); | 04 Dec 1997 | Republic v Albert (1997) SLR 27.docx Republic v Albert_1997_ SLR 27.pdf The Republic v Albert (... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Brioche (CS 12/1997) [1997] SCSC 16 (24 October 1997); | 24 Oct 1997 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children Republic v Brioche (1997) SLR 72.docx Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Francis (alias Kalenba) (CS 1/1992) [1997] SCSC 5 (30 January 1997); | 30 Jan 1997 | HR Life Republic v Francis (1997) SLR 63.docx Republic v Francis_1997_ SLR 63.pdf Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Joseph (CS 23/1996) [1997] SCSC 3 (24 January 1997); | 24 Jan 1997 | Republic v Joseph (1997) SLR 53.docx Republic v Joseph_1997_ SLR 53.pdf Republic v Joseph (1997... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Snoopy's Mini Market (CV 5/1996) [1997] SCSC 8 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | HR Workers Republic v Snoopy's Mini Market (1997) SLR 60.docx Republic v Snoopy's Mini... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Soomery (CV 4/1996) [1997] SCSC 11 (19 June 1997); | 19 Jun 1997 | Republic v Soomery (1997) SLR 47.docx Republic v Soomery_1997_ SLR 47.pdf Republic v Soomery (... | |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (CS 245/1995) [1997] SCSC 10 (11 June 1997); | 11 Jun 1997 | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (1997) SLR 177.docx Rose v Monnaie_ Anor_1997_ SLR 177.pdf Rose v... | |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (CS 245/1995) [1997] SCSC 4 (27 January 1997); | 27 Jan 1997 | Rose v Monnaie & Anor (1997) SLR 186.docx Rose v Monnaie_ Anor_1997_ SLR 186.pdf Rose v... | |
| Supreme Court | Silversand (Pty) Ltd v Bonne (CS 187/1995) [1997] SCSC 6 (06 March 1997); | 06 Mar 1997 | Silversand (Pty) Ltd v Bonne (1997) SLR 159.docx Silversand_Pty_ Ltd v Bonne_1997_ SLR 159.pdf ... | |
| Supreme Court | Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v The Owners and Charterers of the Vessel "Global Natali" (CS 59/1997) [1997] SCSC 14 (21 July 1997); | 21 Jul 1997 | Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v Global Natali (1997) SLR 164.docx Textil Basquit_Tebasa_ v Global... | |
| Court of Appeal | Monyobi v Minister of Justice & Prisons and Others (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 36 (02 April 1997); | [1997] LSCA 36 | 02 Apr 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Monyobi v Minister of Justice & Prisons and Others (NA) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Maliehe and Others v R (C OF A (CRI) No 4 OF 96) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 7 (03 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 7 | 03 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Maliehe and Others v R (C OF A (CRI) No 4 OF 96) Judgment Date: 03... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Bank v Moloi (C OF A(CIV)31/95) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 11 (05 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 11 | 05 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Bank v Moloi (C OF A(CIV)31/95) Judgment Date: 05 February... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhele and Others v Hon. Minister of Defence & Internal Security and Another (C of A (CIV) No.6 of 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 13 (05 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 13 | 05 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makhele and Others v Hon. Minister of Defence & Internal Security... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoanyane and Another (C of A (CRI) No 9 of 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 1 (01 January 1997); | [1997] LSCA 1 | 01 Jan 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoanyane and Another (C of A (CRI)... |
| Court of Appeal | Bolofo and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A(CRI)NO8.OF 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 10 (05 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 10 | 05 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Bolofo and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A(CRI)NO8.OF... |
| Court of Appeal | Mathealira v Molapo (1 C.Of A.(CIV)NO.10 OF 1997) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 54 (20 June 1997); | [1997] LSCA 54 | 20 Jun 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mathealira v Molapo (1 C.Of A.(CIV)NO.10 OF 1997) Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Bank v Lesotho Hotels International (Proprietary Limited) and Others (C OF A (CIV) NO. 32 OF 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 5 (01 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 5 | 01 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Bank v Lesotho Hotels International (Proprietary Limited) and... |
| Court of Appeal | Sykes v Lethole (C of A(CIV) No.35 of 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 56 (05 July 1997); | [1997] LSCA 56 | 05 Jul 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Sykes v Lethole (C of A(CIV) No.35 of 1996) Judgment Date: 05 July... |
| Court of Appeal | Phori v Elena Durow t\a J & e Enterprises (c. of a. (civ) no. 4\98 civ\t\599\97) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 57 (31 July 1997); | [1997] LSCA 57 | 31 Jul 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Phori v Elena Durow t\a J & e Enterprises (c. of a. (civ) no. 4\98... |
| Court of Appeal | Central Bank of Lesotho v Mputsoe (C.of A(CIV No.l2 of 1996.) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 4 (01 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 4 | 01 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Central Bank of Lesotho v Mputsoe (C.of A(CIV No.l2 of 1996.) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Moteane v Moteane and Others (C OF A (CIV) NO.14 OF 1994) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 14 (05 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 14 | 05 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Moteane v Moteane and Others (C OF A (CIV) NO.14 OF 1994) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Easterbook (Pty) Ltd (C OF A (CIV) NO.7 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 89 (27 October 1997); | [1997] LSCA 89 | 27 Oct 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Easterbook (Pty) Ltd (C... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsoela v Kolojane and Another (C.OF A CIV NO. 13/1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] LSCA 12 (05 February 1997); | [1997] LSCA 12 | 05 Feb 1997 | Court of Appeal Case name: Letsoela v Kolojane and Another (C.OF A CIV NO. 13/1996) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Adeline v Koko Car Co. Ltd (SCA 34/1996) [1997] SCCA 1 (03 March 1997); | 03 Mar 1997 | Adeline v Koko Car Co Ltd [1997] SCCA 1.pdf 03 March 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Aimee v Simeon & Ors (SCA 31/1996) [1997] SCCA 2 (27 March 1997); | 27 Mar 1997 | Aimee v Simeon & Ors [1997] SCCA 2.pdf 27 March 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Air Seychelles Ltd v Williamson (SCA 37/1996) [1997] SCCA 3 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | Air Seychelles v Williamson [1997] SCCA 3.pdf 03 April 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Maurel v Maurel (SCA 01/1997) [1997] SCCA 4 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | MAURELV MAUREL [1997] SCCA 4.PDF 28 November 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | AG v Marzocchi & Ors (SCA 08/1996) [1997] SCCA 5 (28 November 1997); | 28 Nov 1997 | AG V MARZORCCHI ANO [1997] SCCA 5.PDF 28 November 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bank of Baroda v Pillay (SCA 02/1997) [1997] SCCA 6 (14 August 1997); | 14 Aug 1997 | Bank of Baroda v Pillay [1997] SCCA 6.pdf 14 August 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Choppy v Incorin Properties Ltd (SCA 26/1996) [1997] SCCA 7 (26 March 1997); | 26 Mar 1997 | CHOPPY V INCORINPRO LTD [1997] SCCA 7.PDF 26 March 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bonte v Government of Seychelles (SCA 20/1996) [1997] SCCA 8 (25 April 1997); | 25 Apr 1997 | Bonte v Government of Seychelles & Anor [1997] SCCA 8.pdf 25 April 1997 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bresson v PS Administration & Man Power (SCA 36/1996) [1997] SCCA 9 (31 March 1997); | 31 Mar 1997 | Bresson v PS Ministry of Administration and Manpower [1997] SCCA 9.pdf 31 March 1997 |