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 | Government of the Republic of Namibia v Sikunda (SA5/01) [2002] NASC 1 (21 February 2002); | [2002] NASC 1 | 21 Feb 2002 | HR Asylum and refuge Have his cause heard (fair trial) CASE NO.: SA 5/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
Supreme Court | Northbank Diamonds Limited v FTK Holland BV and Others (SA9/01) [2002] NASC 2 (21 February 2002); | [2002] NASC 2 | 21 Feb 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 9/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between NORTHBANK DIAMONDS... |
Supreme Court | S v Monday (SA8/01) [2002] NASC 3 (21 February 2002); | [2002] NASC 3 | 21 Feb 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 08/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: ALBERTOS MONDAY... |
Supreme Court | S v Nandago (SA3/01) [2002] NASC 4 (06 March 2002); | [2002] NASC 4 | 06 Mar 2002 | CASE NO: SA 3/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the Appeal of: TOBIAS NANDAGO APPELLANT And... |
Supreme Court | First National Bank of Namibia Ltd v Abrahams (SA7/01) [2002] NASC 5 (28 March 2002); | [2002] NASC 5 | 28 Mar 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 07/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Ajionzi Manase v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.32 of 2000)) [2002] UGSC 2 (9 January 2002); | [2002] UGSC 2 | 09 Jan 2002 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The appellant part of... |
Supreme Court | Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others v Mwilima and Others (SA29/01) [2002] NASC 8 (07 June 2002); 2002 NR 235 (SC) | [2002] NASC 8 | 07 Jun 2002 | Flynote: Legal aid; relationship between international and domestic law HR Have his cause heard (... |
Supreme Court | S v Ndjimba (SA19/01) [2002] NASC 9 (19 June 2002); | [2002] NASC 9 | 19 Jun 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 19/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT JACKSON NDJIMBA APPELLANT And THE STATE RESPONDENT CORAM... |
Supreme Court | S v Matheus (SA11/01A) [2002] NASC 7 (02 April 2002); | [2002] NASC 7 | 02 Apr 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 11/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE APPELLANT And... |
Court of Appeal | Kamara v Kabba and Others (CIV. APR NO. 86/95) [2002] SLCA 1 (10 January 2002); | 10 Jan 2002 | Kamara v Kabba and Others Court of Appeal CIV. APR NO. 86/95 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR SIERRA... | |
Court of Appeal | All People's Congress and Others v Speaker of Parliament and Others (CIV/APP 13/2000) [2002] SLCA 2 (10 January 2002); | 10 Jan 2002 | All People's Congress and Others v Speaker of Parliament and Others Court of Appeal CIV/APP 13/... | |
Court of Appeal | All People's Congress and Others v Speaker of Parliament and Others (CIV. APP.NO. 13/2000) [2002] SLCA 3 (10 January 2002); | 10 Jan 2002 | All People's Congress and Others v Speaker of Parliament and Others Court of Appeal CIV. APP.NO.... | |
Court of Appeal | Kamara v Thompson (CR APP. No.5/2002.) [2002] SLCA 4 (10 January 2002); | 10 Jan 2002 | Kamara v Thompson Court of Appeal CR APP. No.5/2002. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR STERRA LEONE... | |
Court of Appeal | Parkinson and Others v Robinson and Others (Ruling) (MISC./APP. 1/96) [2002] SLCA 5 (13 February 2002); | 13 Feb 2002 | Parkinson and Others v Robinson and Others (Ruling) Court of Appeal MISC./ APP. 1/96 IN THE COURT... | |
Court of Appeal | Decker and Others v Decker (Misc. App.13/2002) [2002] SLCA 6 (09 July 2002); | 09 Jul 2002 | Decker and Others v Decker Court of Appeal Misc. App.13/2002 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA... | |
Court of Appeal | Parkinson and Others v Robinson and Others (In Re: Estate of Florence Rogers) (CIV. APP 80/95) [2002] SLCA 7 (24 September 2002); | 24 Sep 2002 | Parkinson and Others v Robinson and Others (In Re: Estate of Florence Rogers) Court of Appeal CIV... | |
Court of Appeal | S v Sesay (Cr. App. 2/2002) [2002] SLCA 8 (10 December 2002); | 10 Dec 2002 | S v Sesay Court of Appeal Cr. App. 2/2002 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN: THE... | |
Supreme Court | Theron and Another v Tegethoff and Others (SA15/01) [2002] NASC 10 (19 June 2002); | [2002] NASC 10 | 19 Jun 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 15/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between FRANCOIS DOMINICUS... |
Supreme Court | Van Ellinckhuijzen v Botha (SA11/01) [2002] NASC 11 (21 June 2002); | [2002] NASC 11 | 21 Jun 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 11/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between KOOS VAN ELLINCKHUIJZEN... |
Supreme Court | Mahe Construction (Pty) Ltd v Seasonaire (SA24/01) [2002] NASC 12 (03 October 2002); | [2002] NASC 12 | 03 Oct 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 24/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: MAHE CONSTRUCTION (PTY... |
Supreme Court | S v Sam (SA16A/01) [2002] NASC 13 (03 October 2002); | [2002] NASC 13 | 03 Oct 2002 | CASE NO.: SA16(A)/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: JOHN SAM APPELLANT... |
Supreme Court | S v Sibande and Another (SA16/01) [2002] NASC 14 (11 October 2002); | [2002] NASC 14 | 11 Oct 2002 | CASE NO. SA16/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: CHARLES SIBANDE FIRST... |
Supreme Court | Malama-Kean v Magistrate of the District of Oshakati NO and Another (SA4/02) [2002] NASC 15 (14 October 2002); | [2002] NASC 15 | 14 Oct 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 04/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: MARGARET MALAMA-KEAN... |
Supreme Court | S v Myburgh (SA21/01) [2002] NASC 16 (14 October 2002); | [2002] NASC 16 | 14 Oct 2002 | CASE NO.: SA 21/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: PIETER JOHAN MYBURGH... |
Supreme Court | S v Labuschagne (A1/01) [2002] NASC 6 (28 March 2002); | [2002] NASC 6 | 28 Mar 2002 | CASE NO.: A. 01/2001 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the appeal of: WOUTER OTTO KAREL... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Business Equipment Coporation v Baines Imgaging Group (348/00) ((348/00)) [2002] ZWSC 78 (18 September 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 78 | 19 Sep 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (64) Judgment No. SC 78/02 Civil Appeal No. 348/00 BUSINESS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION v... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mwanyisa v Minister of Finance and Others (39/01) ((39/01)) [2002] ZWSC 6 (27 January 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 6 | 28 Jan 2002 | Judgment No. S.C. 6/02 Civil Appeal No. 139/01 MAXWELL MWANYISA v (1) THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (2)... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | At The Ready Wholesalers (Pvt) Ltd. t/a Power Sales v Katsande and Others (88/01) ((Pvt)) [2002] ZWSC 36 (05 June 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 36 | 06 Jun 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (32) Judgment No. S.C. 36/02 Civil Appeal No. 88/01 AT THE READY WHOLESALERS (... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Heating Elements Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. and Others v Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank) (143/99) ((Pvt)) [2002] ZWSC 13 (11 April 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 13 | 12 Apr 2002 | REPORTABLE ZLR (8) Judgment No S.C. 13\2002 Civil Appeal No 143\99 (1) HEATING ELEMENTS... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Eastview Gardens Residents Association v Zimbabwe Reinsurance Corporation Ltd. and Others (10/01) ((10/01)) [2002] ZWSC 90 (29 October 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 90 | 30 Oct 2002 | REPORTABLE (78) Judgment No. SC 90/02 Civil Appeal No. 210/01 EASTVIEW GARDENS RESIDENTS... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mazarura v Director of Customs and Excise (27/01) ((27/01)) [2002] ZWSC 98 (13 November 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 98 | 14 Nov 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (85) Judgment No. SC 98/02 Civil Appeal No. 27/01 CHRIS JOHN MAZARURA v THE DIRECTOR... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Hatidani v Shonhiwa and Others (422/96) ((422/96)) [2002] ZWSC 75 (13 November 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 75 | 14 Nov 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (63) Judgment No S.C. 75\2002 Civil Application No 422\96 NICHOLAS HATIDANI v (1)... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Moyo and Others (317/2002) ((317/2002)) [2002] ZWSC 106 (14 November 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 106 | 14 Nov 2002 | Judgment No S.C. 106\2002 Crim. Appeal No. 317\2002 (1) REMEMBER MOYO (2) SAZINI MPOFU (3) KETHANI... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Moyo v Zihanzu (06/02) ((06/02)) [2002] ZWSC 76 (13 November 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 76 | 14 Nov 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (66) Judgment No. SC 76/02 Civil Appeal No. 306/02 JOHN COSMAS MOYO v REGINA ZIHANZU... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Bezuidenhout (16/02) ((16/02)) [2002] ZWSC 110 (19 December 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 110 | 20 Dec 2002 | REPORTABLE (97) Judgment No. SC 122/02 Crim. Application No. 316/02 PHILLIP BEZUIDENHOUT v THE... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Ngirazi (319/2001) ((319/2001)) [2002] ZWSC 49 (07 July 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 49 | 08 Jul 2002 | Judgment No S.C. 49\2002 Civil Appeal No 319\2001 ALEX TOENDEPI NGIRAZI v THE STATE SUPREME COURT... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Highline Motor Spares and Hardware (1993) (Pvt) Ltd. and Others v Zimbabwe Banking Corporation Ltd. (85/2001) ((1993)) [2002] ZWSC 37 (29 May 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 37 | 30 May 2002 | REPORTABLE Z.L.R. (31) Judgment No S.C. 37\2002 Civil Appeal No 85\2001 (1) HIGHLINE MOTOR SPARES... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe United Passenger Company v Daison (248/1001) ((248/1001)) [2002] ZWSC 87 (12 November 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 87 | 13 Nov 2002 | REPORTABLE (Z.L.R.) (86) Judgment No S.C. 87\2002 Civil Appeal No 248\1001 ZIMBABWE UNITED... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Dairibord Zimbabwe Ltd. v Muyambi (36/2001) ((36/2001)) [2002] ZWSC 22 (19 May 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 22 | 20 May 2002 | REPORTABLE Z.L.R. (22) Judgment No S.C. 22\2002 Civil Appeal No 36\2001 DAIRIBORD ZIMBABWE LIMITED... |
Supreme Court of Uganda | Atyam Patrick and Anor v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.1 of 2001)) [2002] UGSC 30 (16 July 2002); | [2002] UGSC 30 | 16 Jul 2002 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The Appellants were... |
Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Gwaze v National Railways of Zimbabwe (387/2000) ((387/2000)) [2002] ZWSC 44 (23 June 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 44 | 23 Jun 2002 | REPORTABLE Z.L.R. (40) Judgment No S.C. 44\2002 Civil Appeal No 387\2000 NORMAN GWAZE v NATIONAL... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Director of Works and Another v Nyasulu and Others (213/2001) ((213/2001)) [2002] ZWSC 27 (19 June 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 27 | 20 Jun 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (39) Judgment No S.C. 27\2002 Civil Appeal No 213\2001 (1) DIRECTOR OF WORKS (2)... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Chindunga (258/2001) ((258/2001)) [2002] ZWSC 21 (25 April 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 21 | 26 Apr 2002 | REPORTABLE Z.L.R. (14) Judgment No S.C. 21\2002 Crim. Appeal No 258\2001 EDWARD CHINDUNGA v THE... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Barrows (217/2002) ((217/2002)) [2002] ZWSC 61 (25 April 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 61 | 26 Apr 2002 | Judgment No S.C. 61\2002 Crim Appeal No. 217\2002 EDWARD MORRIS BARROWS v THE STATE SUPREME COURT... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chaumba v Chaumba (277/97) ((277/97)) [2002] ZWSC 15 (10 July 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 15 | 11 Jul 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (48) Judgment No S.C. 15\2002 Civil Appeal No 277\97 NYEMBESI CHAUMBA v RODRICK... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Nyakabau (56/01) ((56/01)) [2002] ZWSC 8 (16 January 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 8 | 17 Jan 2002 | Judgment No. S.C. 8/02 Crim. Appeal No. 56/01 GODWIN NYAKABAU v THE STATE SUPREME COURT OF... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Apotex Incorporated v Surgimed (Pvt) Ltd. (344/2000) ((Pvt)) [2002] ZWSC 100 (10 November 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 100 | 11 Nov 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (83) Judgment No S.C. 100\2002 Civil Appeal No 344\2000 APOTEX INCORPORATED v... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Maparanyanga v Van Schalkwyk (16/02) ((16/02)) [2002] ZWSC 64 (13 August 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 64 | 14 Aug 2002 | DISTRIBUTABLE (61) Judgment No. SC 64/02 Civil Application No. 216/02 BOBBY MAPARANYANGA v DEAN... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Kenee v Kenee and Another (27/99) ((27/99)) [2002] ZWSC 72 (15 September 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 72 | 16 Sep 2002 | Judgment No. SC 72/02 Civil Appeal No. 27/99 PHILLIP STEVEN KENEE v (1) MARGOT KENEE (2) PATRICIA... |
Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Diamond Insurance Company (Pvt) Ltd. v Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd. and Another (17/2001) ((Pvt)) [2002] ZWSC 11 (29 May 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 11 | 30 May 2002 | Judgment No S.C. 11\2002 Civil Appeal No 117\2001 DIAMOND INSURANCE COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1... |