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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| African Court | Mahmoudi v Republic of Tunisia (Application No. 007/2012) [2012] ACHPR 10; (26 June 2012) | 26 Jun 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF BAGHDADI ALI MAHMOUDI V. THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA. APPLICATION 007/2012... |
| African Court | Falana v African Union (Application No. 001/2011) [2012] ACHPR 10; (26 June 2012) | 26 Jun 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF FEMI FALANA V. THE AFRICAN UNION APPLICATION No. 001/2011 JUDGEMENT The... |
| African Court | Uko & Ors. v Republic of South Africa (Application No. 004/2012) [2012] ACHPR 10; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF EMMANUEL JOSEPH UKO AND OTHERS V. THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. APPLICATION... |
| African Court | Timan v Republic of Sudan (Application No. 005/2012) [2012] ACHPR 10; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF: AMIR ADAM TIMAN V. THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN APPLICATION 005/2012 DECISION... |
| African Court | Mkandawire v Republic of Malawi (Application No. 003/2011) [2012] ACHPR 10; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | ΙΝ ΤΗΕ MATTER OF URBAN MKANDAWIRE V. ΤΗΕ REPUBLIC OF MALAWI APPLICATION Νo. 003/2011 ORDER ... |
| African Court | Delta International Investments SA & Ors. v Republic of South Africa (Application No. 002/2012) [2012] AfCHPR 121; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF: DELTA INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS SA, MR. AGL DE LANGE AND MRS. M. DE LANGE V.... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Jamahiriya (Application No. 004/2001) [2012] AfCHPR 34; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROffS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES IN... |
| African Court | National Convention of Teachers Trade Union v Gabon (Application No. 012/2011) [2011] 1; (15 December 2011) | 15 Dec 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF NATIONAL CONVENTION OF TEACHERS TRADE UNION V. THE REPUBLIC OF GABON APPLICATION... |
| African Court | Samuel v Pan African Parliament (Application No. 010/2011) [2018] 1; (30 September 2011) | 30 Sep 2011 | ΙΝ ΤΗΕ MATTER OF EFOUA ΜΒΟΖΟΌ SAMUEL V. ΤΗΕ ΡΑΝ AFRICAN PARLIAMENT APPLICATION Νo. 010/2011... |
| African Court | Alexandre v Republic of Cameroon & Anor. (Application No. 008/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 37; (23 September 2011) | 23 Sep 2011 | EKOLLO MOUNDI ALEXANDRE V. REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON AND FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA APPLICATION No.... |
| African Court | Tanganyika Law Society & Anor. v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 009/2011, Application No. 011/2011) [2011] 1; (22 September 2011) | 22 Sep 2011 | IN THE MATTERS OF THE TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY AND THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE V. THE UNITED... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Jamhiriya (Application No. 004/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 36; (2 September 2011) | 02 Sep 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE GREAT SOCIALIST LIBYAN... |
| African Court | Ababou v Kingdom of Morocco (Application No. 007/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 1; (2 September 2011) | 02 Sep 2011 | UNIAO AFRICANA AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET... |
| African Court | Association Juristes D'Afrique Pour La Bonne Gouvernance v Republic of Cote D'Voire (Application No.006/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 50; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF ASSOCIATION JURISTES D'AFRIQUE POUR LA BONNE GOUVERNANCE V. REPUBLIC OF COTE D'... |
| African Court | Amare & Anor. v Republic of Mozambique & Anor. (Application No. 005/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 39; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | AFRICAN COURT OF HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'ROMIIIE ET DES PEOPLES... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Jamahiriya (Application No. 004/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 35; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | In The Matter Of AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE GREAT SOCIALIST LIBYAN... |
| African Court | Ababou v People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Application No. 002/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 27; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | AFRICAN COURT ON HWAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and People's Rights v Jamahiriya (Order for Provisional Measures) (Application No. 004/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 1; (25 March 2011) | 25 Mar 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S... |
| African Court | Yogogombaye v Senegal (File No. 001/2008) [2009] AfCHPR 4; (15 December 2009) | 15 Dec 2009 | 15 December 2009 File No. 001/2008 AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS MICHELOT YOGOGOMBAYE... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Louis v Cameroon (Communication No. 59/91) [1991] ACHPR 7; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | English Undated Communication No. 59/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS EMBGA... |
| 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 | International Pen v Chad (Communication No. 55/91) [1995] ACHPR 8; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 55/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Pen v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication No. 138/94) [1995] ACHPR 3; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 138/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Ghana (Communication No. 93/93) [1993] ACHPR 5; (24 March 1993) | 24 Mar 1993 | Undated Communication No. 93/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL... |
| International PEN v Soudan (92/93) [1993] 1; (1 January 1993) | 01 Jan 1993 | ||
| 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 | Katangese Peoples Congress v Zaire (Communication No. 72/92) [1992] ACHPR 3; (1 January 1992) | 01 Jan 1992 | English Undated Communication No. 75/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ... |
| 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 | Lawyers Committee for Human Rights v Zaire (Communication No. 47/90) [2017] ACHPR 3; (30 June 2017) | 30 Jun 2017 | English Undated Communication No. 47/90 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 | Modise v Botswana (communication No. 97/93) [1993] ACHPR 6; (3 March 1993) | 03 Mar 1993 | Undated Communication No. 97/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS JOHN K. MODISE v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoka v Kenya (Communication No. 142/94) [1995] ACHPR 9; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English Undated Communication No. 142/94 (previously 56/91) AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| Alphonse v Zaire (15/88) [1988] 1; (1 January 1988) | 01 Jan 1988 | ||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Pen and Ors. v Nigeria (Communication No. 137/94, 139/94, 154/96, 161/97) [1998] ACHPR 1; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | English 31 October 1998 Communication No. AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoule v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1995] ACHPR 4; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ANNETTE PAGNOULE v... |
| 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 | Constitutional Rights project and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 102/93) [1998] ACHPR 2; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | English 31 October 1998 Communication No. 102/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication No. 14/88) [1988] ACHPR 6; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 14/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| 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 | FLEC v Angola (Communication No. 328/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (5 November 2013) | 05 Nov 2013 | English Communication 328/06 – Front for the Liberation of the State of Cabinda v Republic of... |
| 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 | Baes v Zaire (Communication No. 31/89) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 31/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS MARIA BAES v.... |
| 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 | Capitao v Tanzania (Communication No. 53/90) [2017] ACHPR 1; (13 July 2017) | 13 Jul 2017 | Undated Communication No. 53/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ALBERTO T... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CDHR v Nigeria (Communication No. 62/91) [1995] ACHPR 3; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 62/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMITTEE FOR... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Algeria (Communication No. 104/93) [1992] ACHPR 2; (12 August 1992) | 12 Aug 1992 | Undated Communication No. 104/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CENTRE FOR THE... |
| 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... |