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.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Judgement Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Majuru v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 308/2005) [2008] ACHPR 95; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | English 10-24 November 2008 Communication No. 308/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Scanlen and Holderness v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 297/2005) [2009] ACHPR 96; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 297/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 284/2003) [2009] ACHPR 97; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 284/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Anor. (Communication No. 294/2004) [2009] ACHPR 98; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 294/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mgwanga Gunme v Cameroon (Communication No. 266/2003) [2009] ACHPR 99; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | English 27 May 2009 Communication No. 266/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sudan Human Rights Organisation, Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 279/03, 296/05) [2009] ACHPR 100; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | 13-27 May 2009 Communication No. 279/03, 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Of Victims Of Post Electoral Violence and Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 272/2003) [2009] ACHPR 101; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 272/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Minority Rights Development and Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 276/2003) [2009] ACHPR 102; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 276/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 235/2000) [2009] ACHPR 103; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 235/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Darfur Relief And Documentation Centre v Republic Of Sudan (Communication No. 310/2005) [2009] ACHPR 104; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 310/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Ors. v Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Communication No. 373/2009 (Formerly 242/2001)) [2010] ACHPR 105; (3 March 2010) | 03 Mar 2010 | English 2000 Communication No. 373/2009 (formerly 242/2001) AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Good v Republic Of Botswana (Communication No. 313/05) [2010] ACHPR 106; (26 May 2010) | 26 May 2010 | English 12-26 May 2010 Communication No. 313/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Southern Africa Human Rights NGO Network & Ors v Tanzania (Communication No. 333/2006) [2010] ACHPR 107; (26 May 2010) | 26 May 2010 | 12-26 May 2010 Communication No. 333/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [2010] ACHPR 108; (24 November 2010) | 24 Nov 2010 | 10-24 November 2010 Communication No. 305/2005 AF RICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) v Nigeria (Communication No. 338/2007) [2010] ACHPR 109; (24 November 2010) | 24 Nov 2010 | 10-24 November 2010 Communication No. 338/2007 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights & Anor. v Egypt (Communication No. 334/2006) [2011] ACHPR 110; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | English 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 334/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Muzerengwa & Ors. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 306/2005) [2011] ACHPR 111; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | English 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 306/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Shumba v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 288/2004) [2012] ACHPR 112; (2 May 2012) | 02 May 2012 | English Flynote: HR Life Integrity of the person Dignity and honour and reputation Liberty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Watumbulwa v Democratic Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 255/2004) [2012] ACHPR 113; (22 October 2012) | 22 Oct 2012 | English Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Have his cause heard... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v Republic Of South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 115; (23 April 2013) | 23 Apr 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Gabre-Selassie and Anor. v Ethopia (Communication No. 301/2005) [2013] ACHPR 118; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English COMMUNICATION 301/O5 – Haregewoin Gabre-Selassie and IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | AFTRADEMOP & Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 336/2007) [2013] ACHPR 119; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 336/2007 – AFTRADEMOP and Global Welfare Association (on behalf of the Moko-... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Patel v Gulamhusein Brothers (Civil Appeal No. 56 of 1968) [1969] EACA 5; (12 April 1969) | 12 Apr 1969 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DUFFUS, AND LAW, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Joshi v Uganda Sugar Factory Limited (Civil Case No. 305 of 1967) [1968] EACJ 1; (7 February 1968) | 07 Feb 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG. V-P, SPRY AND LAW, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Zola and Anor. v Ralli Brothers (Civil Appeal No 4 of 1969) [1969] EACA 6; (31 July 1969) | 31 Jul 1969 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO 4 OF 1969 ADINA ZOLA and... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Fernandes v Noronha (Civil Case No. 1330 of 1961) [1968] EACA 11; (26 July 1968) | 26 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (NEWBOLD. P, DUFFUS. V-P & LAW. JA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Empire Theatre v Tanzania Exhibitors (Civil Appeal No 1 of 1970) [1970] EACA 11; (18 August 1970) | 18 Aug 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (DUFFUS, P,. GEORGES, C.J. AND... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Somanis v Shirinkhanu and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 10 of 1970) [1970] EACA 12; (16 July 1970) | 16 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA (Coram: Duffus, P., Spry, V-P., and Lutta, J.A)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner General of Income Tax v Diamond Corporation Tanzania (Civil Appeal No 12 of 1970) [1970] EACA 13; (9 June 1970) | 09 Jun 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., LAW AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Brothers-Payne v Commissioner Of Income Tax (Civil Appeal No. 55 of 1968) [1969] EACJ 2; (3 April 1969) | 03 Apr 1969 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DUFFUS AND LAW. JJA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | East African Standard v Kiereini (Civil Appeal No 13 of 1970) [1970] EACA 14; (14 September 1970) | 14 Sep 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: SPRY. AG. P.. LAW. AG. V-P., AND LUTTA.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Patel v Benbros Motors Tanganyika Limited (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 1968) [1968] EACA 12; (18 June 1968) | 18 Jun 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DE LESTANG, V-P... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Settlement Fund Trustees v Nurani (Civil Appeal No 17 of 1970) [1970] EACA 15; (3 July 1970) | 03 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM:(SPRY, V-P., LAW AND LUTTA, JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner general Of Income Tax v Kiganga Estates Limited (Civil Appeal No. 6 of 1968) [1968] EACA 13; (28 June 1968) | 28 Jun 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DE LESTANG, V-P., AND... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Kiska Limited v De Angelis (Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1968) [1968] EACA 14; (17 July 1968) | 17 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO 9 OF 1968 CORAM: (DE LESTANG.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Githendu v Bharmra Tyre Retreaders (Civil Appeal No 21 of 1970) [1970] EACA 16; (19 November 1970) | 19 Nov 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (LAW, LUTTA, AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nanjibhai Prabhudas & Co. Limited v Standard Bank Limited (Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1968) [1968] EACA 15; (10 July 1968) | 10 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 1968 BETWEEN ... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mudavadi v Kibisu and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 25 of 1970) [1970] EACA 17; (20 July 1970) | 20 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., LAW AND MUSTAFA JJ.A.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | B Sirley And Company v Tanganyika Tegry Plastics Limited (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1968) [1968] EACA 16; (3 July 1968) | 03 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P, DE LESTANG V-P,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Christie v Kanji and Ors. (Civil Appeal No 31 of 1970) [1970] EACA 18; (15 July 1970) | 15 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (SPRY, V-P., LAW AND LUTTA, JJ. A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Khambi & Anor. v Mahithi & Anor. (civil Appeal No. 18 of 1968) [1968] EACA 17; (30 October 1968) | 30 Oct 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P, DUFFUS, and AG. V-... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Opio v Nyangeki (Civil Appeal No 75 of 1970) [1971] EACA 11; (31 May 1971) | 31 May 1971 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPEAL NO 75 OF 1970 [Original Civil Appeal No.190... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner of Income Tax v Irish Electrical Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 22 of 1968) [1968] EACA 5; (13 November 1968) | 13 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (De LESTANG AG.P; DUFFUS, AG.P, LAW, J.... |
| Nambozo v Nabende (Civil Appeal No 86 of 1970) [1977] 1; (31 May 1977) | 31 May 1977 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA, AT KAMPALA. CIVIL APPEAL NO.86 OF 1970 [Original, Civil,appeal No... | |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Champion Motor Spares Limited v Phadke & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 23 of 1968) [1968] EACA 18; (14 November 1968) | 14 Nov 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG, AG.P, DUFFUS, AG.V-P.,... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Equator Inn v Tomasyan (Civil Appeal No 14 of 1971) [1971] EACA 12; (16 July 1971) | 16 Jul 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (DUFFUS. P., SPRY. V-P. AND MUSTAFA. J.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Osiro v Mitikho & Anor. (Civil Application No. 13 Of 1971) [1972] EACA 10; (29 February 1972) | 29 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., SPRY, V.P. AND LAW, J.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mbonigaba v Nkinzehiki (Civil Suit No. 687 of 1971) [1972] EACA 11; (11 April 1972) | 11 Apr 1972 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL SUIT NO 687 OF 1971 D. MBONIGABA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Fazel and Ors. v Ally and Ors. (Civil Appeal No 52 of 1971) [1972] EACA 12; (15 March 1972) | 15 Mar 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P. LAW & MUSTAFA JJA.) CIVIL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nampera Trading Co v Ssemwanje & Anor (Civil Suit No 604 of 1971) [1973] EACA 1; (28 February 1973) | 28 Feb 1973 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA CIVIL SUIT NO 604 0F 1971 Between NAMPERA TRADING CO... |