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 | Association Que Choisir Benin v Benin (Communication No. 264/2002) [2005] ACHPR 64; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 264/200 Thirty-Seventh Ordinary Session 27 April-11 May... |
| 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Advancement Of Democracy & Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 273/2003) [2005] ACHPR 65; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 273/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ilesanmi v Nigeria (Communication No. 268/2003) [2005] ACHPR 66; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 268/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| Union Des Scolaires Nigeriens & Anor v Niger (43/90) [1994] 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | ||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Nigeria (Communication No. 269/2003) [2005] ACHPR 67; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 269/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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 | Lawyers For Human Rights v Swaziland (Communication No. 251/2002) [2005] ACHPR 68; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 251/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Anuak Justice Council v Ethiopia (Communication No. 299/05) [2006] ACHPR 69; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 299/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 296/05) [2006] ACHPR 70; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 101/93) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 101/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| Interights and Anor. v Egypt (Communication No. 312/2005) [2006] ACHPR 71; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | ||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Open Society Justice Initiative v Cameroon (Communication No. 290/2004) [2006] ACHPR 72; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 290/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 129/94) [1995] ACHPR 4; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 129/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 60/90) [1995] ACHPR 5; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 60/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 87/93) [1995] ACHPR 6; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 87/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dioumessi and Ors v Guinea (Communication No. 70/92) [1995] ACHPR 7; (7 October 1995) | 07 Oct 1995 | English 7 October 1995 Communication No. 70/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Nationale Des Droits De LHomme Et Des Liberte v Chad (Communication No. 74/92) [1995] ACHPR 8; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 74/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Free Legal Assistance Group and Ors v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1995] ACHPR 9; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenya Human Rights Commission v Kenya (Communication No. 135/94) [1995] ACHPR 10; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 135/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | World Organisation Against Torture & Ors. v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1996] ACHPR 1; (4 April 1996) | 04 Apr 1996 | 26 March- 4 April 1996 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abubakar v Ghana (Communication No. 103/93) [1996] ACHPR 3; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 103/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Peoples Democratic Organisation for Independence and socialism v Gambia (Communication No. 44/90) [1996] ACHPR 7; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 44/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rencontre Africaine Pour La Defence Des Droits de L'Homme v Zambia (Communication No.71/92) [1996] ACHPR 8; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 71/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ligue Camerounaise Des Droits De Lhomme v Cameroon (Communication No. 65/92) [1997] ACHPR 1; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 65/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoulle v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1997] ACHPR 2; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Equatorial Guinea (Communication No. 144/95) [1997] ACHPR 3; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 144/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens Au Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 162/97) [1997] ACHPR 4; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 162/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoku v Egypt (Communication No. 40/90) [1997] ACHPR 5; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 40/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Inter Africaine Des Droits De L'Homme & Ors. v Angola (Communication No. 159/96) [1997] ACHPR 6; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | 11 November 1997 Communication No. 159/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 245/2002) [2006] ACHPR 73; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal protection... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Bissangou v Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 253/2002) [2006] ACHPR 74; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 253/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | FIDH and Ors. v Senegal (Communication No. 304/2005) [2005] ACHPR 75; (29 November 2005) | 29 Nov 2005 | English 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 304/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Republic Of Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2006] ACHPR 77; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 322/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | PROJUST NGO v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 278/2003) [2003] ACHPR 78; (20 August 2003) | 20 Aug 2003 | English Communication 278/2003- Promoting Justice for Women and Children (PROJUST NGO) vs.... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Joana v Madagascar (Communication No. 108/93) [1996] ACHPR 5; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 108/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Organisation Mondiale Contre La Torture and Ors. v Rwanda (Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93) [1996] ACHPR 6; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Article 19 v State Of Eritrea (Communication No. 275/2003) [2007] ACHPR 79; (30 May 2007) | 30 May 2007 | English 16-30 May 2007 Communication No. 275/ 2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chinhamo v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 307/2005) [2007] ACHPR 80; (28 November 2007) | 28 Nov 2007 | English 15-28 November 2007 Communication No. 307/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Spilg & Ors v Botswana (277/2003) [2011] ACHPR 81; (1 December 2011) | 01 Dec 2011 | 277/2003-Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v. Botswana ... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Republic Of Angola (Communication No. 292/2004) [2008] ACHPR 83; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | English 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 292/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication No. 262/2002) [2008] ACHPR 84; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 262/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and Interights v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication No. 323/2006) [2011] ACHPR 85; (16 December 2011) | 16 Dec 2011 | English 12-16 December 2011 Communication No. 323/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 293/2004) [2008] ACHPR 86; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 293/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Ivoirien Des Droits Humains v Cote DIvoire (Communication No. 246/2002) [2008] ACHPR 88; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | English 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 246/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Echaria v Kenya (Communication No. 375/09) [2011] ACHPR 89; (5 November 2011) | 05 Nov 2011 | English Communication 375/09- Priscilla Njeri Echaria (represented by Federation of Women Lawyers... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 300/2005) [2008] ACHPR 91; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 300/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zitha & Anor. v Republic Of Mozambique (Communication No. 361/2008) [2011] ACHPR 93; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 361/2008 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Wetsh'Okonda Koso & Ors. v Democratic Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 281/2003) [2008] ACHPR 94; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | 24 November 2008 Communication No. 281/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |