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 | Kamaka v Wallace (MISC,APPL. 2/78) [1978] SLSC 1 (02 May 1978); | 02 May 1978 | Kamaka v Wallace Supreme Court MISC,APPL. 2/78 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN:... | |
| High Court | Mpofu v Impregilo Recchi (Zambia) Ltd and Another (1978/HP/1231) [1978] ZMHC 1 (27 February 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 1 | 28 Feb 1978 | J.K. MPOFU v IMPREGILO RECCHI (ZAMBIA) LTD AND GOODWIN MUNGANDI (1979) Z.R. 51 (H.C.) HIGH COURT... |
| High Court | Performing Right Society Limited v Francis Anthony Hickey t/a Bar-B-Que Drive in Restaurant (1976/HP/1154) [1978] ZMHC 2 (7 December 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 2 | 08 Dec 1978 | THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY LIMITED v FRANCIS ANTHONY HICKEY trading as BAR-B-QUE DRIVE IN... |
| High Court | De v De (1977/HP/D11) [1978] ZMHC 3 (20 December 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 3 | 21 Dec 1978 | MARIA ISABEL CUEVAS FROUFE DE v ANINDA KUMAR DE (1979) Z.R. 32 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J.21ST... |
| High Court | People v Siamwaba (HPR/416/78) [1978] ZMHC 4 (27 December 1978); | [1978] ZMHC 4 | 28 Dec 1978 | THE PEOPLE v MAILOSI SIAMWABA (1979) Z.R 61 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J.28TH DECEMBER, 1978 HPR/... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | WILLIAM MUZALA CHIPANGO & OTHERS v THE PEOPLE (No 36 of 1978) [1978] ZMSC 1 (4 October 1978); | [1978] ZMSC 1 | 04 Oct 1978 | Evidence- Accomplice- Witness given usual indemnity by D.P.P.- Whether court entitled to decline... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | SIMON MALAMBO CHOKA v THE PEOPLE (No. 37 of 1978) [1978] ZMSC 2 (10 October 1978); | [1978] ZMSC 2 | 10 Oct 1978 | Evidence- Witness- Witness with a possible interest- Necessity for corroboration or support-... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Zidoro Kakoza alias Mayinja v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 1977) [1978] UGSC 1 (1 July 1978); | [1978] UGSC 1 | 01 Jul 1978 | Flynote: Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Review of Evidence Search Summary: The deceased was... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Fabiano Olukundo v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 1977) [1978] UGSC 2 (24 July 1978); | [1978] UGSC 2 | 24 Jul 1978 | Download: supreme-court-uganda-1978-2.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Amisi Dhatemwa alias waibi Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 23 OF 1977) [1978] UGSC 3 (8 August 1978); | [1978] UGSC 3 | 08 Aug 1978 | Flynote: Evidence Law Burden of Proof Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellant left... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | James Ssemwogerere & Anor Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 14 OF 1977) [1978] UGSC 4 (25 September 1978); | [1978] UGSC 4 | 25 Sep 1978 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellants... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Abudalla Nabulere & 2 Ors Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 9 OF 1978) [1978] UGSC 5 (5 October 1978); | [1978] UGSC 5 | 05 Oct 1978 | Flynote: Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellants attacked the... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | No. 441 P.C I smail Kisegerwa & Anor Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 6 OF 1978) [1978] UGSC 6 (19 October 1978); | [1978] UGSC 6 | 19 Oct 1978 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellants, while on night patrol duty, pursued two... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Henry Francis Rubingo Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 18 OF 1977) [1978] UGSC 7 (1 November 1978); | [1978] UGSC 7 | 01 Nov 1978 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellant severely... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Francis Kutosi Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 7 OF 1978) [1978] UGSC 8 (7 November 1978); | [1978] UGSC 8 | 07 Nov 1978 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellant stabbed the deceased to death when he went... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Clement Namulambo & Anor Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1978) [1978] UGSC 9 (21 November 1978); | [1978] UGSC 9 | 21 Nov 1978 | Flynote: Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The deceased was slashed to death... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Sesawo s/o kermesi Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 1978) [1978] UGSC 10 (6 December 1978); | [1978] UGSC 10 | 06 Dec 1978 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Review of Evidence Search Summary: The appellant cut his wife... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Charles Kangamiteto v Uganda (Cr. App. No.1 of 1978) [1978] UGCA 11 (30 May 1978); | [1978] UGCA 11 | 30 May 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-1.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram: Sa... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Josephati Kairu v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.10 Of 1977) [1978] UGCA 4 (29 June 1978); | [1978] UGCA 4 | 29 Jun 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-4.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Zidora Kakoza alias Mayinja v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.8 Of 1977) [1978] UGCA 1 (1 July 1978); | [1978] UGCA 1 | 01 Jul 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-1.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Fabiano Olukuudo v Uganda (Cr. Appeal No. 24 of 1977) [1978] UGCA 9 (24 July 1978); | [1978] UGCA 9 | 24 Jul 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-9.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Amisi Dhatemwa Alias Waibi v Uganda (Cr. Appeal No. 23 of 1977) [1978] UGCA 13 (8 August 1978); | [1978] UGCA 13 | 08 Aug 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-13.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Augustino Okware Achodoto v Uganda (Cr.App.No.4 of 1978) [1978] UGCA 12 (10 August 1978); | [1978] UGCA 12 | 10 Aug 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-12.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPE AL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram;... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | James Semwogerere & anoer v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.14 Of 1977) [1978] UGCA 5 (25 September 1978); | [1978] UGCA 5 | 25 Sep 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-5.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram: Sai... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Abdalla Nabulere and Other v Uganda (Cr.App.No.9 Of 1978) [1978] UGCA 14 (5 December 1978); | [1978] UGCA 14 | 05 Dec 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-14.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | No.441 P.C Ismail Kisegerwa & anoer v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.6 Of 1978) [1978] UGCA 6 (19 December 1978); | [1978] UGCA 6 | 19 Dec 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-6.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Henry Francis Rubingo v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.18 Of 1977) [1978] UGCA 7 (1 November 1978); | [1978] UGCA 7 | 01 Nov 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-7.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA CRIMINAL... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Francis Kutosi v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.7 Of 1978) [1978] UGCA 8 (7 November 1978); | [1978] UGCA 8 | 07 Nov 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-8.rtf IN TH COURT OF AP EL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram: Saied... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Clement Namulambo & anoer v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.1 Of 1978) [1978] UGCA 10 (21 November 1978); | [1978] UGCA 10 | 21 Nov 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-10.rtf IN COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram: Saied... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Sesawo s/o Kermesi v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.8 Of 1978) [1978] UGCA 3 (6 December 1978); | [1978] UGCA 3 | 06 Dec 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-3.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Wilson Ndege & anoer v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.12 Of 1978) [1978] UGCA 2 (16 December 1978); | [1978] UGCA 2 | 16 Dec 1978 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1978-2.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR UGANDA AT KAMPALA (Coram:... |
| High Court | Rex v Sithole and Others (9/78) [1978] SZHC 3 (15 March 1978); | 15 Mar 1978 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: CRI. T. S. 9/78 VS. 1. ZEPHANIA... | |
| High Court | Rex v Mngumezulu and Others (52/78) [1978] SZHC 4 (31 May 1978); | 31 May 1978 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND. In the matter between: CRI. T. S. 52/78 REX vs. JOSEPH... | |
| Supreme Court | Commissioner of Taxes v Swaziland Ranches (Cv/Ap 2/77) [1978] SZSC 1 (26 July 1978); | 26 Jul 1978 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND In the Appeal of: CIV. APP. NO.2/77 THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES... | |
| Supreme Court | Commissioner of Taxes v Swaziland Ranches (Cv/Ap 2/77) [1978] SZSC 1 (26 July 1978); | 26 Jul 1978 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND In the Appeal of: CIV. APP. NO.2/77 THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES... | |
| Supreme Court | TOTAL (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR V. NWAKO & ANOR (SC 131/1976)[1978] NGSC 45 (Supreme Court) | 12 May 1978 | Supreme Court 11 May 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS ON FRIDAY THE 12TH DAY... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | William Nyamonde v Republic [1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 34 of 1978); (19 December 1978); | 19 Dec 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/6113 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Davis & Shirtliff Ltd v Attorney-General [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 21 of 1978); (14 December 1978); | 14 Dec 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38195 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Auto Engineering Ltd v M Gonella & Co Ltd [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal Nos 70 of 1976 and 51 of 1977); (30 November 1978); | 30 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38177 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Devshi Dhanji and 2 others v Kanji Naran Patel and 2 others [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 14 of 1978); (24 November 1978); | 24 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38175 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Wambuzi,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In Re Garnets Mining Co Ltd [1978]eKLR (Winding-up Cause 12 of 1977); (23 November 1978); | 23 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38084 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | East African Power and Lighting Co Ltd v Attorney General [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 18 of 1978); (22 November 1978); | 22 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38075 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nyeri | Ndiba v Republic [1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 24 of 1978); (15 November 1978); | 15 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8387 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (Coram: Madan, Wambuzi... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Lalji Bhimji Sanghani and another v Chemilabs [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 5 of 1978); (10 November 1978); | 10 Nov 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38073 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| High Court at Mombasa | Francis Bedford Pim v Francis Ruth Helen Morton [1978]eKLR (Civil Case 418 of 1975); (25 October 1978); | 25 Oct 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38072 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Commissioner of Lands v Essaji Jiwaji & Public Trustee [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeals Nos 15 and 16 of 1978); (24 October 1978); | 24 Oct 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38071 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Republic, through Devji Kanji v Davendra Valji Halai [1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 28 of 1978); (05 October 1978); | 05 Oct 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38068 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | M v M P [1978]eKLR (Civil Case 927 of 1977); (18 September 1978); | 18 Sep 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38065 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Shashikani Badian v Shree Sauatan Dharam Sabha [1978]eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Case 50 of 1978); (18 September 1978); | 18 Sep 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38066 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Elijah Munee Ndundu and another [1978] eKLR (Criminal (Revision) Case 18 of 1978); (14 July 1978); | 14 Jul 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38063 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |