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 leftCourt | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Regina v. Astwood (CR 10/07) [2007] TCASC 1 (7 July 2007) | [2007] TCASC 1 | 07 Jul 2007 | Regina v. Astwood CR 10/07 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2007] TCASC 1 2007-07-... |
Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Williams v. Regina (CL-AP 19/06) [2007] TCACA 1 (29 January 2007) | [2007] TCACA 1 | 29 Jan 2007 | Williams v. Regina CL-AP 19/06 1 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2007] TCACA 1 2007-... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Coral Gardens Resort Management Ltd. v. Goldstein and Another (CL APM 27/2006) [2007] TCASC 2 (2 February 2007) | [2007] TCASC 2 | 02 Feb 2007 | In Re: Coral Gardens Resort Management Ltd. v. Goldstein and Another CL APM 27/2006 2 Supreme... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Cox-Baker v. Baker and Another (CL 43/06) [2007] TCASC 3 (26 June 2007) | [2007] TCASC 3 | 26 Jun 2007 | Cox-Baker v. Baker and Another CL 43/06 3 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2007] TCASC 3... |
Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | The Government TCI and Another v. Capron (CL 30A/07) [2007] TCACA 6 (11 December 2007) | [2007] TCACA 6 | 11 Dec 2007 | The Government TCI and Another v. Capron CL 30A/07 6 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [... |
Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Magellan Reinsurance Company v. New Hampshire Insurance Company (CL-AP-10/2006) [2007] TCACA 3 (2 February 2007) | [2007] TCACA 3 | 02 Feb 2007 | Magellan Reinsurance Company v. New Hampshire Insurance Company CL-AP-10/2006 3 Court of Appeal of... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Hall v. The Crown (CR-APM 1/07) [2007] TCASC 4 (14 December 2007) | [2007] TCASC 4 | 14 Dec 2007 | Hall v. The Crown CR-APM 1/07 4 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2007] TCASC 4 2007-12-... |
Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Forbes v. The Crown (CR-AP 4/2005) [2007] TCACA 2 (5 February 2007) | [2007] TCACA 2 | 05 Feb 2007 | Forbes v. The Crown CR-AP 4/2005 2 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2007] TCACA 2 2007... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Precision Developments Ltd. and Another v. Jeanette Caribbean Company Ltd. (CL 23/06) [2007] TCASC 5 (23 May 2007) | [2007] TCASC 5 | 23 May 2007 | Precision Developments Ltd. and Another v. Jeanette Caribbean Company Ltd. CL 23/06 5 Supreme... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Schick v. Frahm_Frahm v. Schick (CL 87/06, CL 25/07) [2007] TCASC 7 (7 June 2007) | [2007] TCASC 7 | 07 Jun 2007 | In Re: Schick v. Frahm_Frahm v. Schick CL 87/06 CL 25/07 7 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Shandon Taian Construction Engineering Group Corporation Ltd v. Ashtrom Construction TCI and Another (CL 97/07) [2007] TCASC 8 (19 November 2007) | [2007] TCASC 8 | 19 Nov 2007 | Shandon Taian Construction Engineering Group Corporation Ltd v. Ashtrom Construction TCI and... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Shandon Taian Construction Engineering Group Corporation Ltd v. Ashtrom Construction TCI and Another (CL 97/07 (No 2)) [2007] TCASC 9 (23 November 2007) | [2007] TCASC 9 | 23 Nov 2007 | Shandon Taian Construction Engineering Group Corporation Ltd v. Ashtrom Construction TCI and... |
Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Standard Star Insurance Ltd and Others v. Morris Cottingham Associates Ltd (CL-AP 26/05) [2007] TCACA 8 (5 February 2007) | [2007] TCACA 8 | 05 Feb 2007 | Standard Star Insurance Ltd and Others v. Morris Cottingham Associates Ltd CL-AP 26/05 8 Court of... |
Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Precision Developments Ltd & anor. v. Jeanette Caribbean Company Ltd. (CL 23/2006) [2007] TCASC 10 (22 February 2007) | [2007] TCASC 10 | 22 Feb 2007 | Precision Developments Ltd & anor. v. Jeanette Caribbean Company Ltd. CL 23/2006 10 Supreme... |
East African Court of Justice | Mwatela & Ors. v East African Community (Taxation No. 1 of 2006) [2007] EACJ 7; (1 November 2007) | 01 Nov 2007 | ||
East African Court of Justice | Katabazi & Ors. v Secretary General of East African Community & Anor. (Reference No. 1 of 2007) [2007] EACJ 3; (11 November 2007) | 11 Nov 2007 | ||
East African Court of Justice | Mtikila v A.G. Of United Republic of Tanzania & Anor. (Reference No. 3 of 2007) [2007] EACJ 5; (22 June 2007) | 22 Jun 2007 | ||
East African Court of Justice | Mtikila v A.G. of United Republic of Tanzania & Anor. (Reference No. 2 of 2007) [2007] EACJ 4; (25 April 2007) | 25 Apr 2007 | ||
East African Court of Justice | Nyong'o & Ors. v A.G. of Kenya & Ors. (Reference No. 1 of 2006) [2007] EACJ 6; (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | ||
East African Court of Justice | A.G. of Kenya v Nyong'o & Ors. (Application No. 5 of 2007) [2007] EACJ 1; (6 February 2007) | 06 Feb 2007 | ||
Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Campbell & Anor. v Republic of Zimbabwe (SADCT: 2/07) [2007] SADCT 10; (13 December 2007) | 13 Dec 2007 | ||
Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Campbell & Ors. v Republic of Zimbabwe (SADCT: 2/07) [2007] SADCT 10; (28 November 2007) | 28 Nov 2007 | ||
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Article 19 v State Of Eritrea (Communication No. 275/2003) [2007] ACHPR 79; (30 May 2007) | 30 May 2007 | English 16-30 May 2007 Communication No. 275/ 2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chinhamo v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 307/2005) [2007] ACHPR 80; (28 November 2007) | 28 Nov 2007 | English 15-28 November 2007 Communication No. 307/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
Southern African Development Community Tribunal | Mike Campbell (PVT) Limited & Anor. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Ruling) (SADCT: 2/07) [2007] SADCT 11; (13 December 2007) | 13 Dec 2007 | ||
East African Court of Justice | East African Law Society and Others v AG of Kenya and Others (Application No 9 of 2007) [2007] EACJ 2; (11 July 2007) | 11 Jul 2007 | ||
Constitutional Court | Chow v Gappy and Others (3/2007) [2007] SCCC 1 (02 April 2007); | 02 Apr 2007 | HR Democracy 1_pdf_18192.pdf IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES PAUL CHOW Petitioner (... | |
Supreme Court | Republic v Constance (41 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 49 (31 December 2007); | 31 Dec 2007 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 49_4.rtf 49_4.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
Supreme Court | Forin and Others v Owners of the Ship or Vessel MV ''San Giorgio'' Anchored in the Territorial Waters of Seychelles (32 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 78 (11 April 2007); | 11 Apr 2007 | 78_0.rtf 78_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CONDULET FORIN & 21 ORS VS. THE OWNER(S... | |
Supreme Court | Estico v Estico (81 of 2005) [2007] SCSC 39 (30 October 2007); | 30 Oct 2007 | 39_0.rtf 39_0.pdf 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES DORIS M OLL Y ESTICO PETITIONER ... | |
Supreme Court | Meme v Dodin (150 of 2003) (150 of 2003) [2007] SCSC 26 (05 June 2007); | 05 Jun 2007 | 26_0.rtf 26_0.pdf 6 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES FELIX MEME PLAINTIFF VERSUS ... | |
Supreme Court | Labonte & Ors v Government of Seychelles (CS 46/2005) [2007] SCSC 6 (09 July 2007); | 09 Jul 2007 | 6_0.rtf 6_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Roch Labonte of Greenwich, Mahe Olivette... | |
Supreme Court | Marshall v Marshall (154 of 2005) [2007] SCSC 111 (28 October 2007); | 28 Oct 2007 | 111_0.rtf 1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MRS. MYRTILLE BERNADETTE MARSHALL nee CONSTANCE... | |
Supreme Court | R v Pothin (2 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 44 (13 December 2007); | 13 Dec 2007 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) 44_0.rtf 44_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ... | |
Supreme Court | Serret v Serret (8 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 38 (04 October 2007); | 04 Oct 2007 | 38_0.rtf 38_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MARCEL SERRET APPELLANT VERSUS MARIE-... | |
Supreme Court | Port-Louis v Procopio (1 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 104 (09 October 2007); | 09 Oct 2007 | 104_0.rtf 104_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES BERNARD PORT-LOUIS Appellant VS. PAOLO... | |
Supreme Court | Murray v Murray (129 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 123 (04 December 2007); | 04 Dec 2007 | 123_0.rtf 123_0.pdf 1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MRS. MARIE ANGE MURRAY born DINE... | |
Supreme Court | Seychelles Marketing Board v Languilla (CS 210/2002) [2007] SCSC 27 (11 June 2007); | 11 Jun 2007 | 27_0.rtf 27_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES MARKETING BOARD PLAINTIFF ... | |
Supreme Court | Denousse v Belmont (68 of 2006) [2007] SCSC 37 (03 October 2007); | 03 Oct 2007 | 37_0.rtf 37_0.pdf IN THE SUPRME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ELIES MARIAN DENOUSSE (Formely Belmont)... | |
Supreme Court | Dodin v Barbier & Ors (CS 222/2005) [2007] SCSC 36 (28 September 2007); | 28 Sep 2007 | 36_0.rtf 36_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES DAVIS DODIN PLAINTIFF VERSUS MICKEY BARBIER... | |
Supreme Court | William & Anor v Dogley (CS 61/2005) [2007] SCSC 87 (30 May 2007); | 30 May 2007 | 87_0.rtf 87_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CHARLES WILLIAM Plaintiffs DAMIENNE... | |
Supreme Court | R v Auguste (2 of 2005) (2 of 2005) [2007] SCSC 7 (05 August 2007); | 05 Aug 2007 | HR Sexual violence and exploitation Children 7_0.rtf 7_0.pdf 14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... | |
Supreme Court | Republic v Boniface (27 of 2006) [2007] SCSC 121 (27 November 2007); | 27 Nov 2007 | HR Liberty 121_0.rtf 121_0.pdf 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. DAVID... | |
Supreme Court | JM v JM nee D (47 of 2006) (47 of 2006) [2007] SCSC 21 (27 February 2007); | 27 Feb 2007 | 21_0.rtf 21_0.pdf SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been... | |
Supreme Court | Republic v Gemelle and Others (11 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 61 (28 February 2007); | 28 Feb 2007 | HR Violence 61_0.rtf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VS. 1. PATRICK GEMMELL (A1... | |
Supreme Court | Mariba v long island prison and other (21 of 2004) [2007] SCSC 32 (15 July 2007); | 15 Jul 2007 | 32_0.rtf 32_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES GIOVANNI MARIMBA PLAINTIFF VERSUS... | |
Supreme Court | Ex Parte: Rose (74 of 2006) [2007] SCSC 84 (03 May 2007); | 03 May 2007 | 84_0.rtf 84_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Ex Parte ALEXANDRINE ROSE Civil Side No... | |
Supreme Court | Denis Island Development Ltd v Minister for Employment and Social Affairs (348 of 2002) [2007] SCSC 15 (27 November 2007); | 27 Nov 2007 | 15_0.rtf 15_0.pdf 13 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Denis Island Development Limited,... | |
Supreme Court | Souffe v Souffe (56 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 110 (25 October 2007); | 25 Oct 2007 | 110_0.rtf 110_0.pdf 1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES MRS. LUCIE MECHTILDE SOUFFE nee... | |
Supreme Court | Ex parte: Larue (347 of 2006) [2007] SCSC 49 (08 January 2007); | 08 Jan 2007 | 49_0.rtf 49_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT SEYCHELLES EXPARTE: FLOLISE LARUE Civil Side No. 347 of... |