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 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ABIA STATE AND 35 OTHERS (SC 21/2001) [2001] 5 (11 July 2001); | 11 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 21/2001 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ABIA STATE AND 35 OTHERS (SC 21/2001) [2001] 6 (11 July 2001); | 11 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 21/2001 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | GARUBA ABIOYE AND OTHERS v. SA'ADU YAKUBU AND OTHERS (SC 169/1987) [1991] 1 (10 June 1991); | 10 Jun 1991 | Supreme Court 10 June 1991 GARUBA ABIOYE AND OTHERS (PLAINTIFFS) v. SA'ADU YAKUBU AND O THERS (... | |
| Supreme Court | BAMAIYI v. THE STATE (SC 292/2000) [2001] 7 (06 April 2001); | 06 Apr 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 2001 SC 292/2000 BETWEEN BAMAIYI... | |
| Supreme Court | CHIME AND 4 OTHERS v. CHIME AND 3 OTHERS (SC 179/1991) [2001] 8 (26 January 2001); | 26 Jan 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2001 SC 179/1991 BETWEEN CHIME... | |
| Supreme Court | ADEDIRAN AND AKINTUJOYE v. INTERLAND TRANSPORT LTD ( SC 119/1987) [1991] 2 (13 December 1991); | 13 Dec 1991 | Injunction Constitutional Interpretation Healthy environment EL Supreme Court 13 December 1991... | |
| Supreme Court | HASSAN v. THE STATE (SC 281/2000) [2001] 9 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 281/2000 BETWEEN HASSAN... | |
| Supreme Court | I. M. B. SECURITIES PLC v. TINUBU (SC 32/2001) [2001] 10 (05 October 2001); | 05 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 32/2001 BETWEEN I. M. B... | |
| Supreme Court | ELESIE AGBAI AND 5 OTHERS v. SAMUEL I OKOGBUE (SC 104/1989) [1991] 3 (04 October 1991); | 04 Oct 1991 | Supreme Court 04 October 1991 ELESIE AGBAI AND 5 OTHERS (APPELLANTS) v. SAMUE L I OK O GBU E (... | |
| Supreme Court | MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL v. OKONKWO (SC 213/1999) [2001] 10 (02 March 2001); | 02 Mar 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2001 SC 213/1999 BETWEEN MEDICAL... | |
| Supreme Court | TAI AJOMALE v. YADUAT AND ANOTHER (SC 193/1989) [1991] 4 (31 May 1991); | 31 May 1991 | Supreme Court 31 May 1991 TAI AJOMALE (APPELLANT) v. YADUAT AND A NOTHER (RESPONDENTS) (1991) All... | |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI ABDULLAHI BABA v. NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION TRAINING CENTRE, ZARIA AND ANOTHER (SC 78/1987) [1991] 5 (05 July 1991); | 05 Jul 1991 | Supreme Court 05 July 1991 ALHAJI ABDULLAHI BABA (APPELLANT) v. N IGE R IA N CI V I L AVI A TIO N... | |
| Supreme Court | AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY LTD v. VITALITY PHARMACEUTICALS LTD (SC 12/1989) [1991] 6 (08 February 1991); | 08 Feb 1991 | Supreme Court 08 February 1991 AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY LTD (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) v. VITALITY... | |
| Supreme Court | JANNASONS COMPANY LTD v. UZOR & 7 OTHERS (SC 115/1989) [1991] 7 (10 May 1991); | 10 May 1991 | Supreme Court 10 May 1991 J A N N A S O N S C O M P A N Y LT D (A P P E LL A N T) v. UZO R & 7... | |
| Supreme Court | NALSA & TEAM ASSOCIATES v. NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (SC 133/1988) [1991] 8 (15 November 1991); | 15 Nov 1991 | Supreme Court 15 November 1991 NALSA & TEAM ASSOCIATES (PLAINTIFF) v. NIGERIAN NATIONAL... | |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS v. DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA LTD ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 73 (09 January 1990); | 09 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 09 January 1990 CHIEF F.R.A. W ILLIAMS (APPELLANT) v. DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA LTD (... | |
| Supreme Court | INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES (NIGERIA) LIMITED & ANOR v. CHIKA BROTHERS LIMITED (S.C. 42/1988) [1990] 74 (12 January 1990); | 12 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 12 January 1990 INTE R NAT I ONA L AGR I CUL T URA L I NDU S TRI E S (NIGERIA)... | |
| Supreme Court | OZAKI & ANOR v. THE STATE (S.C. 130/1988) [1990] 75 (12 January 1990); | 12 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 12 January 1990 OZAKI & ANOR (APPELLANT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT) (1990) All N.... | |
| Supreme Court | E.T. AWOLEYE v. BOARD OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE & ANOR ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 76 (16 January 1990); | 16 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 16 January 1990 E.T. AWOLEY E (APPELLANT) v. BOARD O F CU STOMS & EXCI SE &... | |
| Supreme Court | MICHAEL OKAROH v. THE STATE ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 77 (19 January 1990); | 19 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 19 January 1990 MICHAEL OKAROH (APPELLANT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT) (1990) All N.L.... | |
| Supreme Court | METAL CONSTRUCTION (WEST AFRICA) LTD v. D.A. MIGLIORE AND ORS IN RE MISS C. OGUNDARE ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 78 (02 February 1990); | 02 Feb 1990 | Supreme Court 02 February 1990 METAL C ONSTRUCTION (WEST A FRICA) L TD (APPELLANT) v. D.A.... | |
| Supreme Court | JOHN C. ANYADUBA & ORS v. NIGERIAN RENOWNED TRADING CO. LTD. ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 79 (23 February 1990); | 23 Feb 1990 | Supreme Court 23 February 1990 JOHN C. ANYADUB A & OR S (APPELLANT) v. NIGERIAN RENOWNED... | |
| Supreme Court | KPLISHI KUUSU v. VANGER UDOM ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 80 (23 February 1990); | 23 Feb 1990 | Supreme Court 23 February 1990 KPLISHI KU USU (AP PELLANT) v. VANGER UDOM (RESPONDENT) (1990) All... | |
| Supreme Court | ABIODUN ADELAJA v. OLATUNDE FANOIKI & ANOR (S.C. 166/1986) [1990] 81 (23 March 1990); | 23 Mar 1990 | Supreme Court 23 March 1990 ABIODUN ADELAJA (APPELLANT) v. OLATUNDE FANOIKI & ANOR (RESPONDENT... | |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF R.A. OKOYA AND ORS v. S. SANTILLI AND ORS (S.C. 200/1989) [1990] 82 (23 March 1990); | 23 Mar 1990 | Supreme Court 23 March 1990 CHIEF R.A. OKOYA AN D O RS (APPELLANT) v. S. S ANTILLI A ND ORS (... | |
| Supreme Court | ABIBATU FOLAMI & ORS v. FLORA COLE & ORS (S.C. 7/1989) [1990] 83 (06 April 1990); | 06 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 06 April 1990 ABIBATU FOLAMI & ORS (APPELLANT) v. F LO R A CO L E & O R S (R... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION v. GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS & 5 OTHERS (SC 4/1996) [1999] 1 (28 May 1999); | 28 May 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 1999 SC 4/1996 BETWEEN ATTORNEY-... | |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI NURUDEEN OLUFUNMISE v. MRS. ABIOLA LABINJOH FALANA (S.C. 137/1987) [1990] 84 (27 April 1990); | 27 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 27 April 1990 ALHAJI NURUDEEN OLUFUNMISE (APPELLANT) v. MRS. ABIOLA LABINJOH FALANA... | |
| Supreme Court | MENAKAYA v. MENAKAYA (SC 169/1996) [2001] 10 (28 September 2001); | 28 Sep 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001 SC 169/1996 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | JOSHUA OGUNLEYE v. BABATAYO ONI (S.C. 193/1987) [1962] 1 (27 April 1962); | 27 Apr 1962 | Supreme Court 27 April 1962 JO S HU A O G U NL E Y E (AP P E L LA N T) v. BABATAY O ON I (... | |
| Supreme Court | MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR, BENUE STATE AND 7 OTHERS v. ULEGEDE ESQ AND ANOTHER (SC 267/2000) [2001] 10 (19 October 2001); | 19 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 267/2000 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES TRIBUNAL AND ANOTHER v. OKOROAFOR AND ANOTHER (SC 31/1997) [2001] 10 (19 October 2001); | 19 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 31/1997 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | NSIRIM (T/A ETCHESONS & SONS BLOCK MOULDING INDUSTRY) v. ONUMA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIGERIA) LTD (SC 203/1994) [2001] 10 (09 March 2001); | 09 Mar 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2001 SC 203/1994 BETWEEN NSIRIM (T... | |
| Supreme Court | OFFOBOCHE v. OGOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ANOTHER (SC 139/1996) [2001] 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 139/1996 BETWEEN OFF O B... | |
| Supreme Court | OGUNDOYIN AND 2 OTHERS v. ADEYEMI (SC 123/1996) [2001] CO 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 123/1996 BETWEEN OGUNDOYIN... | |
| Supreme Court | OKOMU OIL PALM COMPANY LIMITED v. ISERHIENRHIEN (SC 121/1995) [2001] 10 (02 March 2001); | 02 Mar 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2001 SC 121/1995 BETWEEN OKOMU OI... | |
| Supreme Court | OLAREWAJU v. AFRIBANK NIGERIA PLC (SC 109/1996) [2001] 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 109/1996 BETWEEN OLARE WAJ... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nilsson v Inertia (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE 64 OF 2003) [2007] TZHC 12; (13 July 2007) | [2007] TZHC 12 | 13 Jul 2007 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2007_12.pdf 2007_12.rtf SHANGWA. J... |
| Supreme Court | SEA TRUCKS NIGERIA LIMITED v. ANIGBORO (SC 120/1995) [2001] 10 (19 January 2001); | 19 Jan 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2001 SC 120/1995 BETWEEN SEA... | |
| Supreme Court | SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED v. ISAIAH AND 2 OTHERS (SC 75/1997) [2001] 10 (18 May 2001); | 18 May 2001 | Constitutional Interpretation Minerals, oil and gas Environmental damages EL Supreme Court 18 May... | |
| Customary Court of Appeal of Nigeria | SAFIYA KORAU V. BAZAI KORAU (24th day of February, 1998) [1998] 1 (24 February 1998); | 24 Feb 1998 | Customary Court of Appeal of Nigeria 24 February 1998 In The Court of Appeal (Kaduna Judicial... | |
| Court of Appeal | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC v. ALIMS NIGERIA LIMITED (CA/B/178/2004) [2007] 10 (10 December 2007); | 10 Dec 2007 | Court of Appeal 10 December 2007 In The Court of Appeal (Benin Judicial Division) On Monday,... | |
| Court of Appeal | SUMANYA ISSAH TORRI V. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF NIGERIA (CA/A/37/C/05) [2008] 17 (22 April 2008); | 22 Apr 2008 | Court of Appeal 22 April 2008 In The Court of Appeal (Abuja Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the... | |
| Court of Appeal | SAMUEL ETSU LANTO V. HON. U. J. WOWO & 16 ORS (CA/A/EPLG/4/99) [1999] 23 (01 March 1999); | 01 Mar 1999 | Court of Appeal 01 March 1999 In The Court of Appeal (Abuja Judicial Division) On Monday, the 1st... | |
| Court of Appeal | S. N. IBE V. PETER ONUORAH (CA/E/16/97) [2001] 1 (10 July 2001); | 10 Jul 2001 | Court of Appeal 10 July 2001 In The Court of Appeal (Enugu Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the 10th... | |
| Court of Appeal | PRINCEWILL ODIKANWA V. CHIEF JOSEPH D. IHEANACHO (CA/PH/266/2005) [2009] 15 (02 April 2009); | 02 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal 02 April 2009 In The Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Judicial Division) On Thursday... | |
| Court of Appeal | POLYCARP ASUQUO EFFIOM Appellants V. 1. DANIEL EFFIONG ASUQUO & 3 OTHERS (CA/C/NAEA/248/2011) [2011] 1 (17 November 2011); | 17 Nov 2011 | Court of Appeal 17 November 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Calabar Judicial Division) On Thursday,... | |
| Court of Appeal | OGUNDIMU MUNIR V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (CA/L/465M/08) [2008] 18 (06 November 2008); | 06 Nov 2008 | Court of Appeal 06 November 2008 In The Court of Appeal (Lagos Judicial Division) On Thursday, the... | |
| Court of Appeal | 1. MUHAMMAD TUKUR GWADABAWA 2. ALHAJI BUHARI UMMARU SALAME V. 1. ATTAHIRU ADAMU TUNGAR KWANGI 2. NECON SOKOTO STATE (CA/K/EPLG/13/98) [1998] 6 (24 April 1998); | 24 Apr 1998 | Court of Appeal 24 April 1998 In The Court of Appeal (Kaduna Judicial Division) On Friday, the... | |
| Court of Appeal | MRS. EBUN ADEDIPE (for herself and other beneficiaries of the estate of Adekunle Adelu (deceased) V. AFOLABI THEOPHILUS (CA/L/259M/2002) [2005] 13 (16 May 2005); | 16 May 2005 | Court of Appeal 16 May 2005 In The Court of Appeal (Lagos Judicial Division) On Monday, the 16th... |