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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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mohammed v Algeria (Communication No. 13/88) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 13/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HADJALI MOHAMMED... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kalenga v Zambia (Communication No. 11/88) [1994] ACHPR 5; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 11/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HENRY KALENGA v... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Lawyers Committee for Human Rights v Tanzania (Communication No. 66/92) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 66/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS LAWYERS’... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Manjang v Gambia (Communication No. 131/94) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 131/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS OUSMAN MANJANG... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Vitine v Cameroon (Communication No. 106/93) [1994] ACHPR 8; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 106/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS AMUH JOSEPH... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Achutan and Ors. v Malawi (Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92) [1994] ACHPR 10; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities v Nigeria (Communication No. 107/93) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 107/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ACADEMIC STAFF... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ayele v Togo (Communication No. 35/89) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 35/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS SEYOUM... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Badjogoume v Benin (Communication No. 17/88) [1994] ACHPR 1; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | Undated Communication No. 17/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HILAIRE BADJOGOUME... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aturu v Nigeria (Communication No. 72/92) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 72/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS BAMIDELE ATURU v... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Bariga v Nigeria (Communication No. 57/91) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 57/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS TANKO BARIGA v.... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 45/90) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 45/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CIVIL LIBERTIES... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Congress for the Second Republic of Malawi v Malawi (Communication No. 63/92) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 63/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CONGRESS FOR THE... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Degli and Ors. v Togo (Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diawara v Benin (Communication No. 18/88) [1994] ACHPR 3; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 18/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HADJ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CCDB v Benin (Communication No. 16/88) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 16/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMITÉ... | |
| Comite Culturel Pour La Democratie Au Benin & Ors v Benin (16/88, 17/88, 18/88) [1994] 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | |||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Degli v Togo (Communication No. 83/92) [1994] ACHPR 5; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | 18-27 April 1994 Communication No. 83/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifteenth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diakite v Gabon (Communication No. 73/92) [1994] ACHPR 5; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | 18-27 April 1994 Communication No. 73/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifteenth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dioumessi and Ors v Guinea (Communication No. 70/92) [1994] ACHPR 6; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | 18-27 April 1994 Communication No. 70/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifteenth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Burkina Faso (Communication No. 22/88) [1994] ACHPR 7; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | 18-27 April 1994 Communication No. 22/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifteenth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Interafricaine Des Droits De L'Homme v Togo (Communication No. 88/93) [1994] ACHPR 9; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | 18-27 April 1994 Communication No. 88/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifteenth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ceesay v Gambia (Communication No. 86/93) [1994] ACHPR 10; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 86/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| Union Des Scolaires Nigeriens & Anor v Niger (43/90) [1994] 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | |||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dumbaya v Gambia (Communication No. 127/94) [1994] ACHPR 11; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 127/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Haye v Gambia (Communication No. 90/93) [1994] ACHPR 12; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 90/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| Court of Appeal | Hoohlo v Caltex Oil (SA) (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/13/94) (CIV/APN/13/94) [1994] LSCA 172 (28 November 1994); | [1994] LSCA 172 | 28 Nov 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/13/94 Case name: Hoohlo v Caltex Oil (SA) (Pty) Ltd (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsihlele v Ntsihlele and Others (CIV/APN/265/94 CIV/APN/244/94) (CIV/APN/265/94) [1994] LSCA 155 (14 October 1994); | [1994] LSCA 155 | 14 Oct 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/265/94 Case name: Ntsihlele v Ntsihlele and Others (CIV/APN... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahase and Others v Mahase (CIV\APN\413\93) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 180 (13 December 1994); | [1994] LSCA 180 | 13 Dec 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mahase and Others v Mahase (CIV\APN\413\93) Judgment Date: 13... |
| Court of Appeal | Nthejane v National Motors Company (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/72/92) (CIV/APN/72/92) [1994] LSCA 78 (11 April 1994); | [1994] LSCA 78 | 11 Apr 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/72/92 Case name: Nthejane v National Motors Company (Pty)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maluke and Others (CRI\T\79\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 39 (28 February 1994); | [1994] LSCA 39 | 28 Feb 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Maluke and Others (CRI\T\79\90) Judgment Date: 28 February 1994... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokokoane (CRI/T/43/93) (CRI/T/43/93) [1994] LSCA 26 (13 February 1994); | [1994] LSCA 26 | 13 Feb 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/43/93 Case name: R v Mokokoane (CRI/T/43/93) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsapo v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/58/90) (CIV/APN/58/90) [1994] LSCA 176 (01 December 1994); | [1994] LSCA 176 | 01 Dec 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/58/90 Case name: Letsapo v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebete and Another v R (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.21/86) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 6 (22 January 1994); | [1994] LSCA 6 | 22 Jan 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lebete and Another v R (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.21/86) Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhbtha (CRI/T/45/93) (CRI/T/45/93) [1994] LSCA 111 (21 June 1994); | [1994] LSCA 111 | 21 Jun 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/45/93 Case name: R v Makhbtha (CRI/T/45/93) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Ruotsalainen v Principal Secretary for Ministry of Health and Another (CIV\APN\43\94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 44 (07 March 1994); | [1994] LSCA 44 | 07 Mar 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ruotsalainen v Principal Secretary for Ministry of Health and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekhonyana (CRI\T\36\94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 159 (18 October 1994); | [1994] LSCA 159 | 18 Oct 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Sekhonyana (CRI\T\36\94) Judgment Date: 18 October 1994 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Human Rights Alert Group v Minister of Justice & Human Rights (C. of A.(CIV) No.27/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 127 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 127 | 28 Jul 1994 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Human Rights... |
| Court of Appeal | Koali v Nkosi (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.19/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 124 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 124 | 28 Jul 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: Koali v Nkosi (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.19/94) Judgment Date: 28 July 1994... |
| Court of Appeal | Posholi v Lekhooana (CIV/APN/252/93) (CIV/APN/252/93) [1994] LSCA 38 (28 February 1994); | [1994] LSCA 38 | 28 Feb 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/252/93 Case name: Posholi v Lekhooana (CIV/APN/252/93)... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhaleme and Another v Khesa and Others (CIV\T\81\93) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 166 (06 November 1994); | [1994] LSCA 166 | 06 Nov 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makhaleme and Another v Khesa and Others (CIV\T\81\93) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsilo v Tsilo (CIV/A/25/92) (CIV/A/25/92) [1994] LSCA 104 (07 June 1994); | [1994] LSCA 104 | 07 Jun 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/25/92 Case name: Tsilo v Tsilo (CIV/A/25/92) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Commissioner of Police and Another v Seeiso (C.of A (CIV) No.2/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 123 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 123 | 28 Jul 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: Commissioner of Police and Another v Seeiso (C.of A (CIV) No.2/94)... |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Khanyapa and Another (CIV/APN/453/93) (CIV/APN/453/93) [1994] LSCA 27 (15 February 1994); | [1994] LSCA 27 | 15 Feb 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/453/93 Case name: Attorney General v Khanyapa and Another (... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Co-operative Handicrafts Ltd v Commission of Inquiry into Cooperatives (C of A (CIV) 1/94 CIV/APN/471/93) (CIV/APN/471/93) [1994] LSCA 126 (28 July 1994); | [1994] LSCA 126 | 28 Jul 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/471/93 Case name: Lesotho Co-operative Handicrafts Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebona v Tseole (CIV/A/21/88) (CIV/A/21/88) [1994] LSCA 37 (28 February 1994); | [1994] LSCA 37 | 28 Feb 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/21/88 Case name: Lebona v Tseole (CIV/A/21/88) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matjene and Others (CRI\T\52\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 36 (25 February 1994); | [1994] LSCA 36 | 25 Feb 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Matjene and Others (CRI\T\52\90) Judgment Date: 25 February 1994... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsihlele v Ntsihlele and Others (CIV/APN/265/94 CIV/APN/244/94) (CIV/APN/265/94) [1994] LSCA 156 (14 October 1994); | [1994] LSCA 156 | 14 Oct 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/265/94 Case name: Ntsihlele v Ntsihlele and Others (CIV/APN... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Poultry CO-Operative Society Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture and Others (CIV/APN/76/94) (CIV/APN/76/94) [1994] LSCA 87 (25 April 1994); | [1994] LSCA 87 | 25 Apr 1994 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/76/94 Case name: Lesotho Poultry CO-Operative Society Ltd... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lephoto (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.8/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1994] LSCA 7 (22 January 1994); | [1994] LSCA 7 | 22 Jan 1994 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Lephoto (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.8/90) Judgment Date: 22 January 1994... |