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 | Correia v Commanding Officer Windhoek Prison and Another (SA 5/96) [1998] NASC 1 (10 February 1998); | [1998] NASC 1 | 10 Feb 1998 | CASE NO. SA 5/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between MARTINO NEVES CORREIA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Kandovazu (SA 4/96) [1998] NASC 2 (10 February 1998); | [1998] NASC 2 | 10 Feb 1998 | CASE NO. SA 4/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between ABIUD JOSEPH KANDOVAZU ... |
| Supreme Court | Castrol Limited v John Michael Motors Limited (SC. CIV. APP. 1/98) [1998] SLSC 1 (11 November 1998); | 11 Nov 1998 | Castrol Limited v John Michael Motors Limited Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA lEONE... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Alexander Jo Okello v M/s Kayondo & Co. Advocates ((Civil Appeal No. 1 of 1997)) [1998] UGSC 4 (2 February 1998); | [1998] UGSC 4 | 02 Feb 1998 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: This was an appeal and a cross-appeal that arose from... |
| Court of Appeal | Williams v Adminstrator and Registrar (Civ. App. Mp 11/98) [1998] SLCA 1 (13 October 1998); | 13 Oct 1998 | Williams v Adminstrator and Registrar Court of Appeal CIV. APP. NO 11/98 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL... | |
| Court of Appeal | Bin Rafaah v Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Sierra Leone) Limited (Civ. App. 1/99) [1998] SLCA 2 (23 October 1998); | 23 Oct 1998 | Bin Rafaah v Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Sierra Leone) Limited Court of Appeal CIV APP 1/... | |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Androa Asenua & Anor v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.1 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 23 (2 October 1998); | [1998] UGSC 23 | 02 Oct 1998 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: This was an appeal from conviction and sentence of twelve... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Ayub Sulaiman v Salim Kabambalo ((Civil Appeal No.32 Of 1995)) [1998] UGSC 5 (24 March 1998); | [1998] UGSC 5 | 24 Mar 1998 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary: This was an appeal that arose from... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Aziz Kalungi Kasujja v Naune Tebekanya Nakakande ((Civil Appeal No.63 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 6 (25 March 1998); | [1998] UGSC 6 | 25 Mar 1998 | Flynote: Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Contract Formation Performance of... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bank Of Uganda v Transroad Limited ((Civil Appeal No.3 Of 1997)) [1998] UGSC 7 (8 July 1998); | [1998] UGSC 7 | 08 Jul 1998 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Search Summary: This was an appeal from the decision of... |
| Supreme Court | Lukama and Others v Lint Company of Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 7 (3 August 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 7 | 04 Aug 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LUKAMA AND OTHERS v LINT COMPANY OF ZAMBIA LIMITED (1998... |
| Supreme Court | Mwenya and Another v Kapinga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 12 (30 November 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 12 | 01 Dec 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MWENYA AND RANDEE v KAPINGA (1998) S.J. 12 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Council of the University of Zambia and Another v Allied Workers Union (SC) (NULL) [1999] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1998); | [1999] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1999 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> THE COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA AND UNIVERSITY OF... |
| Supreme Court | Millard v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 8 (25 August 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 8 | 26 Aug 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> GIDEON HAMMOND MILLARD v THE PEOPLE (1998) S.J. 34 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Chibesakunda v Mahtani (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 9 (3 September 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 9 | 04 Sep 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LOMBE CHIBESAKUNDA v RAJAN LEKHRAJ MAHTANI (1998) S.J. 39... |
| Supreme Court | Kabwe International Transport Ltd and Another v Njelekwe (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 10 (10 September 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 10 | 11 Sep 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> KABWE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD AND MADISON INSURANCE... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Industrial and Another v Muuka (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 1 (9 February 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 1 | 10 Feb 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA INDUSTRIAL AND MINING CORPORATION LIMITED v MUUKA... |
| Supreme Court | Associated Chemicals Limited v Hill and Delamain Zambia Limited and Another (as a Law Firm) (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 2 (2 March 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 2 | 03 Mar 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ASSOCIATED CHEMICALS LIMITED v HILL AND DELAMAIN ZAMBIA... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited v Reddy Daka and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 3 (2 March 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 3 | 03 Mar 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES LIMITED v REDDY DAKA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Simeza, Sangwa and Associates v Zambia Institute of Mass Communication Council (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 4 (14 April 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 4 | 15 Apr 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> SIMEZA, SANGWA AND ASSOCIATES v ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF MASS... |
| Supreme Court | Lanton, Edwards and Thewo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 5 (27 July 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 5 | 28 Jul 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LANTON, EDWARDS AND THEWO v THE PEOPLE (1998) S.J. 30 (S.... |
| Supreme Court | Avalon Motors Limited (in Receivership) v Bernard Leigh Gadsden Motor City Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 6 (3 August 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 6 | 04 Aug 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> AVALON MOTORS LIMITED (in Receivership) v BERNARD LEIGH... |
| Supreme Court | Lewanika and Others v Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (Constitutional Jurisdiction) (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1998) [1998] ZMSC 11 (9 November 1998); | [1998] ZMSC 11 | 10 Nov 1998 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> AKASHAMBATWA MBIKUSITA LEWANIKA, HICUUNGA EVARISTO... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | John Katuramu v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No. 2 Of1998)) [1998] UGSC 14 (1 October 1998); | [1998] UGSC 14 | 01 Oct 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-14.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kamesere Moses v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.8 Of 1997)) [1998] UGSC 13 (15 May 1998); | [1998] UGSC 13 | 15 May 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-13.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kamesere Henry v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.8 Of 1997)) [1998] UGSC 21 (15 May 1998); | [1998] UGSC 21 | 15 May 1998 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: This was an appeal from judgment of the Court of Appeal,... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kikonyogo George v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.13 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 19 (7 November 1998); | [1998] UGSC 19 | 08 Nov 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-19.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SU PREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kiyongo George v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No. 13 OF 1998)) [1998] UGSC 12 (7 November 1998); | [1998] UGSC 12 | 08 Nov 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-12.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SU PREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kifamunte Henry v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.10 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 20 (15 May 1998); | [1998] UGSC 20 | 15 May 1998 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: This was an appeal against the decision of the Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Magidu Mudasi v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.3 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 18 (2 October 1998); | [1998] UGSC 18 | 02 Oct 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-18.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Majid Mudasi v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.3 OF 1998)) [1998] UGSC 11 (2 October 1998); | [1998] UGSC 11 | 02 Oct 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-11.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Mitwalo Magyengo v Medadi Mutyaba ((Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1996)) [1998] UGSC 3 (24 March 1998); | [1998] UGSC 3 | 24 Mar 1998 | Flynote: Land Search Summary: This was an appeal against decision and decree of the High Court... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Namulobi Hasadi v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.16 Of 1997)) [1998] UGSC 17 (13 July 1998); | [1998] UGSC 17 | 13 Jul 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-17.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Namulodi Hasadi v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal. No. 16 Of 1997)) [1998] UGSC 10 (13 July 1998); | [1998] UGSC 10 | 13 Jul 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-10.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Noordin Charania Walji v Drake Semakula ((Civil Appeal No.40 Of 1995)) [1998] UGSC 8 (15 July 1998); | [1998] UGSC 8 | 15 Jul 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-8.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Ochitti Lagol Patrick v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.15 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 16 (3 December 1998); | [1998] UGSC 16 | 04 Dec 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-16.rtf The Republic of Uganda In the S upreme Court... |
| High Court | Fantasy Enterprises CC t/a Hustler The Shop v Minister of Home Affairs and Another; Nasilowski and Others v Minster of Justice and Others (A159/96) [1998] NAHC 1 (01 April 1998); | [1998] NAHC 1 | 01 Apr 1998 | HR Express and disseminate opinion CASE NO. A 159/96 THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter... |
| High Court | Powell and Another v Insolvent Estate D. Lidchi (A.368.97) [1998] NAHC 2 (18 February 1998); | [1998] NAHC 2 | 18 Feb 1998 | POWELL. OLIVER. N.O. & 1 OTHER VERSUS INSOLVENT ESTATE D. LIDCHT STRYDOM, J.P. INSOLVENCY:... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Ochiti Lagol Patrick v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No 15/1998)) [1998] UGSC 2 (3 December 1998); | [1998] UGSC 2 | 04 Dec 1998 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1998-2.rtf The Republic of Uganda In the S upreme Court... |
| High Court | Pinkster Gemeente Van Namibia v Navolgers Van Christus Kerk Van SA and another (FA 7.97) [1998] NAHC 4 (23 March 1998); | [1998] NAHC 4 | 23 Mar 1998 | CASE NO.: FA 7/97 PINKSTER GEMEENTE VAN NAMIBIA (PREVIOUSLY SWA) versus NAVOLGERS VAN CHRISTUS... |
| High Court | Mutjavikua v Mutual And Federal Insurance Company Limited ((P) A 157/97) ((P) A 157/97) [1998] NAHC 5 (06 May 1998); | [1998] NAHC 5 | 06 May 1998 | CASE NO.: (P) A 157/97 EBSON MUTJAVIKUA versus MUTUAL & FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED... |
| High Court | S v Van Rooyen (CA 113.97) [1998] NAHC 9 (31 August 1998); | [1998] NAHC 9 | 31 Aug 1998 | CHARLOTTE VAN ROOYSEN-vs- THE STATE CA 113/97 1998/08/31 Strydom, J.P. et Teek, J. CRIMINAL... |
| High Court | S v Katjivari (FA 2.97) [1998] NAHC 6 (18 May 1998); | [1998] NAHC 6 | 18 May 1998 | CASE NO.: FA 2/97 IMMANUEL KATJIVARI versus THE STATE HANNAH. A.J.P. ej GIBSON, J. et COETZEE, A.J... |
| High Court | S v Guibeb and Others (CC 41.97(98aug)) (CC 41.97(98aug)) [1998] NAHC 7 (19 August 1998); | [1998] NAHC 7 | 19 Aug 1998 | CASE NO. CC 41/97 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE versus BERNARD... |
| High Court | S v Guibeb and Others (CC 41.97) [1998] NAHC 8 (19 August 1998); | [1998] NAHC 8 | 19 Aug 1998 | » CASE NO.: CC 41/97 THE STATE versus BERNARD GUIBEB AND SIX (6) OTHERS HANNAH, J. 1998/08/19... |
| High Court | Bourgwells Ltd (Owners of the MFV 'Ofelia' v Shepovalov and Others (A 456.97) [1998] NAHC 3 (09 March 1998); | [1998] NAHC 3 | 09 Mar 1998 | CASE NO.: A 456/97 BOURGWELLS LTD (OWNER OF THE MFV "OFELIA") versus VLADIMIR I SHEPOVALOV AND 43... |
| High Court | Dorbly Vehicle Trading & Finance Company (Pty) Limited v Nekwaya (A 191.98) [1998] NAHC 10 (04 September 1998); | [1998] NAHC 10 | 04 Sep 1998 | ) I t; (CASE NO. A 191/98 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between DORBYL VEHICLE TRADING... |
| High Court | Indigo Sky Gems (Prop) Ltd v Johnston (A 204.98) [1998] NAHC 11 (10 September 1998); | [1998] NAHC 11 | 10 Sep 1998 | CASE NO.: A 204/98 INDIGO SKY GEMS (PROP) LTD versus CHRISTOPHER LYN JOHNSTON HANNAH, J. 1998/09/... |
| High Court | Total Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Ruben Van Der Merwe t/a Ampies Motors (I 2154.97) [1998] NAHC 12 (29 September 1998); | [1998] NAHC 12 | 29 Sep 1998 | CASE NO. I 2154/97 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between TOTAL NAMIBIA (PTY) LTD... |
| High Court | S v Kramash (CC 167.98) [1998] NAHC 13 (27 October 1998); | [1998] NAHC 13 | 27 Oct 1998 | CASE NO.: CC 167/98 THE STATE versus GALIT KRAMASH HANNAH, J 1998/10/27 JURISDICTION Laws of... |