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 Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 67/91) [1995] ACHPR 5; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 67/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CIVIL LIBERTIES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Internationale de Juristes v Togo (Communication No. 91/91) [1991] ACHPR 6; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | Undated Communication No. 91/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMISSION... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 136/94) [1995] ACHPR 2; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English Undated Communication No. 136/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS WILLIAM... |
| 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 | Capitao v Tanzania (Communication No. 53/91) [1995] ACHPR 2; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 53/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ALBERTO T... |
| 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [1998] ACHPR 3; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | 31 October 1998 Communication No. 105/93, 128/94, 130/94, 152/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners v Bahrain (Communication No.7/88) [1988] ACHPR 4; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 7/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International v Zambia (Communication No. 212/98) [1999] ACHPR 1; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English 5 May 1999 Communication No. 212/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Cudjoe v Ghana (Communication No. 221/98) [1999] ACHPR 2; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English 5 May 1999 Communication No. 221/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Yugoslavia (Communication No. 3/88) [1988] ACHPR 3; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 3/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | S.O.S. Esclaves v Mauritania (Communication No. 198/97) [1999] ACHPR 3; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English Communication No. 198/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-Fifth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Coordinating Secretary of the Free Citizens Convention v Ghana (Communication No. 4/88) [1988] ACHPR 9; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 4/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for Free Speech v Nigeria (Communication No. 206/97) [1999] ACHPR 4; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 206/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | El Nekheily v OAU (Communication No. 12/88) [1988] ACHPR 10; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 12/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abebe v Ethiopia (Communication No. 10/88) [1988] ACHPR 2; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 10/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria (Communication No. 151/96) [1999] ACHPR 5; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 151/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ihebereme v USA (Communication No. 2/88) [1988] ACHPR 13; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 2/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 140/94, 141/94, 145/95) [1999] ACHPR 6; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 140/94, 141/94, 145/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 143/95, 150/96) [1999] ACHPR 7; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 143/95, 150/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Lawyers Committee for Family Reunification v Ethiopia (Communication No. 9/88) [1988] ACHPR 14; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 9/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 148/96) [1999] ACHPR 8; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 148/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kofi v Ghana (Communication No. 6/88) [1988] ACHPR 15; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 6/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 153/96) [1999] ACHPR 9; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 153/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Korvah v Liberia (Communication No. 1/88) [1988] ACHPR 16; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 1/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Burundi (Communication No. 26/89) [2018] ACHPR 14; (7 September 2018) | 07 Sep 2018 | English 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 26/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aminu v Nigeria (Communication No. 205/97) [2000] ACHPR 15; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 205/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Egyptian Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 201/97) [2000] ACHPR 16; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 27 April- 11 May 2000 Communication No. 201/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Jawara v Gambia (Communication No. 147/95, 149/96) [2000] ACHPR 17; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 147/95, 149/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Defence Centre v Gambia (Communication No. 219/98) [2000] ACHPR 18; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 219/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Malawi African Association and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98) [2000] ACHPR 19; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98 AFRICAN... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diakite v Gabon (Communication No. 73/92) [2000] ACHPR 20; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 73/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Avocats Sans Frontiers v Burundi (Communication No. 231/99) [2000] ACHPR 21; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 6 November 2000 Communication No. 231/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Forum of Conscience v Sierra Leone (Communication No. 223/98) [2000] ACHPR 22; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 223/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [1999] ACHPR 10; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | 15 November 1999 Communication No. 215/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Makoge v USA (Communication No. 5/88) [1988] ACHPR 17; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 5/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Session... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International & Anor. v Sudan (Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93) [2018] ACHPR 11; (15 November 2018) | 15 Nov 2018 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ntaka v Lesotho (Communication No. 33/89) [1988] ACHPR 18; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | English 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 33/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association pour La Defence Des Droits de LHomme Et Des Libertes v Djibouti (Communication No. 133/94) [2000] ACHPR 12; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 133/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union National De Liberation De Cabinda v Angola (Communication No. 24/89) [1989] ACHPR 2; (14 April 1989) | 14 Apr 1989 | 3-14 April 1989 Communication No. 24/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v The Gambia (Communication No. 209/97) [2000] ACHPR 13; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 209/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Huri-Laws v Nigeria (Communication No. 225/98) [2000] ACHPR 23; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 225/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Media Rights Agenda v Nigeria (Communication No. 224/98) [2000] ACHPR 24; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 224/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Modise v Botswana (Communication No. 97/93) [2000] ACHPR 25; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 97/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sakwe v Cameroon (Communication No. 230/99) [2000] ACHPR 26; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 230/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ouka v Kenya (Communication No. 232/99) [2000] ACHPR 27; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 232/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Nationale Des Syndicate Autonomes Du Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 226/99) [2000] ACHPR 28; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 226/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v Gambia (Communication No. 207/97) [2001] ACHPR 29; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 207/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |