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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| 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... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Benjamin Ogweno Koyier [1978]eKLR (Criminal (Revision) Case 75 of 1978); (14 July 1978); | 14 Jul 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/40126 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENTA TA... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Chase International Investment Corporation and Another v Laxman Keshra and 3 others [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 8 of 1978); (11 July 1978); | 11 Jul 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38058 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | C E S v E A M S [1978]eKLR (Divorce Cause 67 of 1977); (07 July 1978); | 07 Jul 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38055 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Hassan Abdi Rehman v Republic [1978]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 46 of 1978); (28 June 1978); | 28 Jun 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37734 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Tera Aduda & 6 Others v Registrar of Trade Unions [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 89 of 1977); (16 June 1978); | 16 Jun 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37733 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Severino Ambale Makoba v Joginder Singh Behan [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 44 of 1977); (15 June 1978); | 15 Jun 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37731 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: Madan,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Albert Bernard Okwaro Wanjala & Another v Republic [1978]eKLR (Criminal Appeal Nos 174 & 238 of 1978); (13 June 1978); | 13 Jun 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37729 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Assanand v Pettitt (No 3) [1978] eKLR (Civil Case 2567 of 1977(3)); (12 June 1978); | 12 Jun 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7479 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Belinda Murai & 9 others v Amos Wainaina [1978] eKLR (Civil Application NAI 9 of 1978); (25 May 1978); | 25 May 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4664 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Law JA)... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Abdulrehman v Almaery[1978] eKLR (Civil Appeal 36 of 1977); (25 May 1978); | 25 May 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7819 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Trevelyan Ag... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | CMC Aviation Ltd v Kenya Airways Ltd (Cruisair Ltd) [1978]eKLR (Civil Application NAI 12 of 1978); (18 May 1978); | 18 May 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37727 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan JA (... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Assanand v Pettitt (No 2) [1978] eKLR (Civil Case 2567 of 1977(2)); (03 May 1978); | 03 May 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7478 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | AO Menya v McCreas Ltd [1978]eKLR (Civil Application NAI 3 of 1978); (28 April 1978); | 28 Apr 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37724 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Wambuzi JA... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Rogan-Kamper v Grosvenor (No 2) [1978] eKLR (Civil Appeal 33 of 1976(2)); (27 April 1978); | 27 Apr 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7459 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: LAW J A)... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Commercial Advertising and General Agencies Ltd v Fauz Ahamed Qureishi [1985] eKLR (Civil Case 55 of 1978); (20 April 1978); | 20 Apr 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8162 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Kirpal Singh v Qurbanlite Limited [1978] eKLR (Civil Appeal 3 of 1978); (13 April 1978); | 13 Apr 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7843 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan,... |
| High Court at Mombasa | Abubaker Madhubuti & Another v Salim Mohammed Balala & Another [1978]eKLR (Miscellaneous Cause 5 of 1978); (12 April 1978); | 12 Apr 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37720 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | WJ Faulkner v Agricultural Development Corporation [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 37 of 1977); (17 March 1978); | 17 Mar 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37716 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Sir James... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v John Mbithi Muindi & 2 Others [1978]eKLR (Criminal Appeal Nos 830, 964 & 965 of 1977); (13 March 1978); | 13 Mar 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37715 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Sera Auma Juma v BAT (Kenya) Ltd and another [1978]eKLR (Civil Case 168 of 1977); (08 March 1978); | 08 Mar 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37713 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Assanand v Pettitt [1978] eKLR (Civil Case 2567 of 1977); (05 March 1978); | 05 Mar 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7480 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In Re Kisima Farm Ltd [1978] eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Case 62 of 1978); (02 March 1978); | 02 Mar 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/53164 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Rogan-Kamper v Grosvenor [1978] eKLR (Civil Appeal 33 of 1976); (01 March 1978); | 01 Mar 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7460 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WICKS CJ,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Bildad Abiud Mbuthia v University of Nairobi [1978]eKLR (Civil Case 911 of 1975); (27 February 1978); | 27 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38202 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Shah & Shah v Francis Titus Kagunda [1978]eKLR (Civil Appeal 61A of 1976); (22 February 1978); | 22 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36712 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Kongu v Republic[1978] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 26 of 1977); (20 February 1978); | 20 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7509 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MADAN,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Charles Alwando Opondo v Republic [1978]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 721 of 1977); (16 February 1978); | 16 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38201 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Associated Holdings Ltd v Prim and Pretty (a firm) [1978]KLR (Civil Case 2633 of 1977 (OS)); (15 February 1978); | 15 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7482 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Peter Mwangi & 4 others v Republic [1978]eKLR (Criminal Appeal Nos 306, 286, 287, 326 and 307 of 1977); (14 February 1978); | 14 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38199 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In re Estate of Boaz Harrison Ogola (deceased) [1978] eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Case 19 of 1976); (06 February 1978); | 06 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38197 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Butt v Khan [1978] eKLR (Civil Appeal 40 of 1977); (01 February 1978); | 01 Feb 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/1924 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Continental Butchery Limited v Nthiwa [1978]KLR (Civil Appeal 35 of 1977); (31 January 1978); | 31 Jan 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7461 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MADAN,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Kanji Naran Patel v Olkalou Saw Mill Ltd [1978] eKLR (Civil Case 1520 of 1971); (20 January 1978); | 20 Jan 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38174 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Mulwa Munyalo v Republic [1978]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 668 of 1977); (18 January 1978); | 18 Jan 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/38061 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Brar v Wareng Quarry & another [1978] eKLR (Civil Appeal 10 of 1977); (16 January 1978); | 16 Jan 1978 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8394 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Madan,... |