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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| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | BERNARD MAGOHA v LAND REGISTRAR & 3 OTHERS [1986] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 83 of 1985 (Kmu 15/85)); (19 March 1986); | 19 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4647 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (... |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Mwambia v Republic[1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 38 of 1985); (18 March 1986); | 18 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8704 Mwambia v Republic Court of Appeal, at Kisumu March 18... |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | HIGHWAY CARRIERS LIMITED & COAST HAULIERS v AWADH MARUS [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 104 of 1985); (18 March 1986); | 18 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/2221 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Nyarangi... |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Anzaya v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 148 of 1985); (18 March 1986); | 18 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8382 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram:Hancox JA,... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | NABRO PROPERTIES LIMITED vs SKY STRUCTURES LIMITED) Z.R. SHAH) SOUTHFORK INVESTMENTS LIMITED)[1986] eKLR (civ app 42 of 75[1]); (14 March 1986); | 14 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/1921 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Jayantilala Lalji Gandhi & another v Mavji Ruda [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 42 of 1975); (14 March 1986); | 14 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/2446 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Kneller,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | CALEB H AKWERA v EAST AFRICAN CONSULTANTS [1986] eKLR (Civil Miscellaneous Application 65 of 1985); (13 March 1986); | 13 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4642 REPUBLIC OF KENYA INN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | CALEB H AKWERA vs EAST AFRICAN CONSULTANTS[1986] eKLR (civil misc appl 65 of 85[1]); (13 March 1986); | 13 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/9519 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Frederick Karani M'Imathiu v Stirling Atsandi (A) Ltd [1986] eKLR (Civil Case 442 of 1979); (13 March 1986); | 13 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/18936 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Saudia Arabian Airlines Corporation v Saudia Kenya Enterprises Limited [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 47 of 1984); (12 March 1986); | 12 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4522 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KNELLER, J... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Wariara Kimani & 4 others [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 91 of 1984); (11 March 1986); | 11 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/28042 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Kneller,... |
| High Court at Machakos | Paolo Bencivenga v Gilbert Amimo [1986] eKLR (Civil Case 74 of 1983); (10 March 1986); | 10 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/19018 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Malonza v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 147 of 1985); (07 March 1986); | 07 Mar 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8363 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Kneller,... |
| Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Kibiy Arap Yego v Emily Tuiya w/o Tirop Arusei & another [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 73 of 1985); (21 February 1986); | 21 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4481 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (Coram: Hancox &... |
| Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Stags Head Hotel Limited v Supaduka Nakuru Limited [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 98 of 1985); (21 February 1986); | 21 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4482 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (... |
| Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Barbon Marie & 3 others v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 69 of 1985); (18 February 1986); | 18 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8380 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (Coram:Nyarangi JA,... |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Sheikh Mushtaq Hassan v Nathan Mwangi Kamau Transporters & 5 others[1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 123 of 1985); (14 February 1986); | 14 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7902 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Kneller,... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Neleah Rwamba v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 56 of 1985); (13 February 1986); | 13 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7874 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Kneller,... |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | SANGURA MABUSI v MASINDE MABUSI [1986] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 57 of 1985); (11 February 1986); | 11 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/2215 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL KISUMU (... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Stanley Munga Githunguri v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Application 271 of 1985); (10 February 1986); | 10 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/6852 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Intalframe Limited v Mediterrenean Shipping Company [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 18 of 1985); (07 February 1986); | 07 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/67577 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Hancox, J.A... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | MORRIS MWANGI ……. vs WILFRED MUTURI ………….. ….[1986] eKLR (civ suit 2779 of 84); (05 February 1986); | 05 Feb 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4750 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | ATTORNEY GENERAL v GEOFREY NDUNGU THEURI [1986] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 51 of 1985); (30 January 1986); | 30 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/9515 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (... |
| Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Omumbo Achola v Peter Ondieki Ganga[1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 21 of 1983); (28 January 1986); | 28 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/4538 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (CORAM: MADAN AG C J... |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Ondari & 17 others v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeals 89, 96, 106, 107, 108, 109, 127, 128, 129, 130, 134, 138, 139, 140, 141, 198 and 199 of 1985 (Consolidated)); (26 January 1986); | 26 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7860 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram:Madan Ag CJ,... |
| Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Ouma v Republic [1986] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 91 of 1985); (25 January 1986); | 25 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7812 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram:Madan Ag CJ,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | New Stanley Hotel Limited v Arcade TobacconistsLimited [1986] eKLR (Civil Case 2260 of 1982); (22 January 1986); | 22 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8471 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Commercial & Industrial Credit Limited v Commissioner of Income Tax [1986] eKLR (Civil Appeal 83 of 1984); (16 January 1986); | 16 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8536 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Hancox,... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Peter Kimani Karugo v Jimmy Muriu & Joseph K Chepkowny [1986] eKLR (Civil Application 2580 of 1979); (16 January 1986); | 16 Jan 1986 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/1928 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Supreme Court | Richard Oni Obadiaru V Grace Uyigue & Anor (SC. 155/1984)[1986] NGSC 32 (10 March 1986) | 10 Mar 1986 | Supreme Court 09 March 1986 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Monday, the 10th day of March, 1986... |
| Supreme Court | Margaret Chinyere Stitch v Attorney-General of The Federation & Ors (S.C. 88/1985)[1986] NGSC 31 (12 December 1986) | 12 Dec 1986 | Supreme Court 11 December 1986 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Ogbechie V Onochie (SC.193/1985)[1986] NGSC 33 (18 March 1986) | 18 Mar 1986 | Supreme Court 17 March 1986 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, 18th day of March, 1986... |
| Supreme Court | Margaret Chinyere Stitch v Attorney-General of The Federation & Ors (S.C. 88/1985)[1986] NGSC 34 (12 December 1986) (S.C. 88/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 December 1986); | 11 Dec 1986 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 11 December 1986 In The Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | ELOICHIN (NIGERIA) LTD AND 2 OTHERS v. VICTOR NGOZI MBADIWE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA (SC.54/1981) [1986] 1 (10 January 1986); | 10 Jan 1986 | Supreme Court 10 January 1986 ELOICHIN (NIGERIA) LTD AND 2 OTHERS (APPELLANT) v. VICTOR NGOZI... |
| Supreme Court | KAYCEE (NIG.) LTD. v. PROMPT SHIPPING CORPORATION NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY (SC. 90/1985) [1986] 2 (17 January 1986); | 17 Jan 1986 | Supreme Court 17 January 1986 KAYCEE (NIG.) LT D. (APPELLANT) v. PROMPT SHIPPING C ORPORATION N... |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI BABA BAKIN SALATI v. ALHAJI TALLE SHEHU (SC 26/1984) [1986] 3 (17 January 1986); | 17 Jan 1986 | Supreme Court 17 January 1986 ALHAJ I BAB A BAK I N S ALAT I (APPEL L ANT) v. ALHAJI TALLE SHEHU (... |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF HAROLD SODIPO v. LEMMINKAINEN OY & ANOR (SC 149/1983) [1986] 4 (17 January 1986); | 17 Jan 1986 | Supreme Court 17 January 1986 CHIE F HA R OL D SODI P O (A PPEL L ANT) v. LEMMINKAINEN OY &... |
| Supreme Court | ADESINA OKE & ORS v. SHITTU ATOLOYE & ORS (SC 259/1984) [1986] 5 (24 January 1986); | 24 Jan 1986 | Supreme Court 24 January 1986 ADESINA OKE & ORS (APPELLANT) v. SH I T T U A T O LO Y E & O... |
| Supreme Court | ERIC UYO v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, BENDEL STATE (SC 68/1985) [1986] 6 (07 February 1986); | 07 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 07 February 1986 E R I C U Y O (A P P E L L A N T) v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, BENDEL STATE... |
| Supreme Court | MR YESUFU AMUDA GARBA & OTHERS v. THE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI (SC. 24/1985) [1986] 7 (14 February 1986); | 14 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 14 February 1986 MR YESUFU AMUDA GARBA & OTHERS (APPELLANT) v. THE UNIVERSITY OF... |
| Supreme Court | MILITARY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE & ORS v. CHIEF EMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU (SC. 241/850) [1986] 8 (14 February 1986); | 14 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 14 February 1986 MILITARY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE & O RS (APPELLANT) v. CHIEF EMEK... |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF DR IRENE THOMAS & ORS v. THE MOST REVEREND TIMOTHY OMOTAYO OLUFOSOYE (SC.241/1985) [1986] 9 (14 February 1986); | 14 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 14 February 1986 CHIEF DR IRENE THOMAS & ORS (APPELLANT) v. T H E M OS T REVEREN... |
| Supreme Court | GEORGE ONOBRUCHERE & ANOR v. IVMROMOEBO ESEGIE & ANOR (SC.87/1984) [1986] 10 (21 February 1986); | 21 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 21 February 1986 GEORGE ON OBRUCHERE & A NOR (APPELLANT) v. IVMROMOEBO ESEGIE... |
| Supreme Court | ANTHONY IDEHEN OGIDA v. JACKSON OSAZE OLIHA (SC. 245/1984) [1986] 10 (21 February 1986); | 21 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 21 February 1986 ANTHONY IDEHEN OGIDA (APPELLANT) v. JA C KS O N OS A Z E O L I H A... |
| Supreme Court | PAUL CARDOSO v. JOHN BANKOLA DANIEL AND ORS (SC.80/1984) [1986] 10 (28 February 1986); | 28 Feb 1986 | Supreme Court 28 February 1986 P AU L C ARD O S O (A PPE L LAN T) v. JOHN B ANKOLA DANIEL AND O RS... |
| Supreme Court | STEPHEN OTEKI v. THE STATE (SC 110/1985) [1986] 10 (13 April 1986); | 13 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 13 April 1986 STEPHEN OTEKI (APPELLANT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT) (1986) All N.L.R.... |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF MRS. F. AKINTOLA & ANOR. v. MRS. C.F.A.D. SOLANO (SC 107/1984) [1986] 10 (18 April 1986); | 18 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 18 April 1986 CHIEF MR S. F. A KINTOLA & ANOR. (A PPELLANT) v. MRS. C.F.A.D. S... |
| Supreme Court | AMUSA OPOOLA ADIO & ANOR. v. THE STATE (SC. 102/1986) [1986] 10 (18 April 1986); | 18 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 18 April 1986 AMUSA OPOOLA ADIO & A NOR. (APPELLANT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT) (... |
| Supreme Court | SAMSON AWOYALE v. JOSHUA O. OGUNBIYI (SC 123/1983) [1986] 10 (18 April 1986); | 18 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 18 April 1986 S AMSO N AW O YAL E (AP P ELLANT) v. J OSHU A O. O GUNBIY I (... |
| Supreme Court | MOSUNMOLA IYABOLA FADAYOMI v. OLUDOLAPO OMONIYI SADIPE & ORS. (SC. 16/1985) [1986] 10 (25 April 1986); | 25 Apr 1986 | Supreme Court 25 April 1986 MO S U N M O L A I Y A B O L A F A DA Y O M I (A P P EL L A N T) v. O... |