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 | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Republic Vrs High Court Accra And Another (GLR 442-451) [1992] GHASC 1 (08 December 1992); | [1992] GHASC 1 | 08 Dec 1992 | Supreme Court Case number: GLR 442-451 Case name: Republic Vrs High Court Accra And Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Samanpa Vrs Ampofo (GLR 456 – 466) [1992] GHACA 1 (29 October 1992); | [1992] GHACA 1 | 29 Oct 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: GLR 456 – 466 Case name: Samanpa Vrs Ampofo Judgment Date: 29... |