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 and Ors. v Nigeria (Communication No. 218/98) [2001] ACHPR 30; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 218/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Resources Foundation v Zambia (Communication No. 211/98) [2001] ACHPR 31; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 211/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Burkinabe Des Droits Se Lhomme Et Des Peuples v Burkina Faso (Communication No. 204/97) [2001] ACHPR 32; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 204/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute for Human Rights and Development v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 238/2001) [2001] ACHPR 33; (27 October 2001) | 27 Oct 2001 | English 13-27 October 2001 Communication No. 238/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | The Social and Economic Rights Action Center and the Center for Economic and Social Rights v Nigeria (Communication No. 155/96) [2001] ACHPR 34; (27 October 2001) | 27 Oct 2001 | 13-27 October 2001 Communication No. 155/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights and Development v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 238/2001) [2002] ACHPR 35; (16 May 2002) | 16 May 2002 | English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 238/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Namibia (Communication No. 239/2001) [2002] ACHPR 36; (16 May 2002) | 16 May 2002 | English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 239/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Offices of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 220/98) [2002] ACHPR 37; (16 May 2002) | 16 May 2002 | English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 220/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aigbe v Nigeria (Communication No. 252/2002) [2003] ACHPR 38; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 252/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Arab Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 244/2001) [2003] ACHPR 39; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 244/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Pour La Sauvegarde De La Paix Au Burundi v Tanzania and Ors. (Communication No. 157/96) [2003] ACHPR 40; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 157/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Democratic Republic Of Congo v Burundi and Ors. (Communication No. 227/99) [2003] ACHPR 41; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 227/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 236/2000) [2003] ACHPR 42; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 236/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Miss A v Cameroon (Communication No. 258/2002) [2004] ACHPR 53; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 258/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | B v Kenya (Communication No. 283/2003) [2004] ACHPR 54; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 283/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rabah v Mauritania (Communication No. 197/97) [2004] ACHPR 55; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 197/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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 | Interights and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 242/2001) [2004] ACHPR 56; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 242/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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 | Interights and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 248/2002) [2004] ACHPR 57; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 248/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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 | Paul v Benin (Communication No. 199/97) [2004] ACHPR 58; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 199/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | African Institute For Human Rights And Development v Guinea (Communication No. 249/2002) [2004] ACHPR 59; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November- 7 December 2004 Communication No. 249/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| 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 | Bakweri Land Claims Committee v Cameroon (Communication No. 260/02) [2004] ACHPR 60; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 260/02 Thirty-Sixth Ordinary Session... |
| 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 | Kenyan Section Of The International Commission Of Jurists & Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 263/02) [2004] ACHPR 61; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 263/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Prince v South Africa (Communication No. 255/2002) [2004] ACHPR 62; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 255/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| 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 | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 247/2002) [2003] ACHPR 43; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 247/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v. Egypt (Communication No. 261/2002) [2003] ACHPR 44; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 261/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Ethopia (Communication No. 233/99) [2003] ACHPR 45; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 233/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 222/98, 229/99) [2003] ACHPR 46; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 222/98, 229/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 228/99) [2003] ACHPR 47; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 228/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens in Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 254/02) [2003] ACHPR 48; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 254/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Morocco (Communication No. 20/88) [1989] ACHPR 4; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 20/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Internationale Des Jurists Democrates v Ethiopia (Communication No. 28/89) [1989] ACHPR 5; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 28/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Francaise Justice et Paix v Ethiopia (Communication No. 29/89) [1989] ACHPR 6; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 29/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre Haitien des Libertes Publiques v Ethiopia (Communication No. 21/88) [1989] ACHPR 7; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 21/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Malawi and Ors. (Communication No. 19/88) [1989] ACHPR 8; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 19/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Houver v Morocco (Communication No. 41/90) [1990] ACHPR 5; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 25 April 1990 Communication No. 41/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Eugene v USA and Anor (Communication No. 37/90) [1990] ACHPR 6; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 25 April 1990 Communication No. 37/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Purohit and Anor v Gambia (Communication No. 241/2001) [2003] ACHPR 49; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 241/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights et. al. v Botswana (Communication No. 240/2001) [2003] ACHPR 50; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | English 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 240/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Malawi (Communication No. 42/90) [1990] ACHPR 7; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 25 April 1990 Communication No. 42/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Woods & Anor. v Liberia (Communication No. 256/2002) [2003] ACHPR 51; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 256/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Parish v Indonesia (Communication No. 38/90) [1990] ACHPR 8; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 18-28 April 1990 Communication No. 38/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zegveld & Anor. v Eritrea (Communication No. 250/2002) [2003] ACHPR 52; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 250/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International v Tunisia (Communication No. 69/92) [1993] ACHPR 9; (7 April 1993) | 07 Apr 1993 | 29 March- 7 April 1993 Communication No. 69/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Women's Legal Aid Center v Tanzania (Communication No. 243/2001) [2004] ACHPR 63; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 243/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |