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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| African Court | Association Juristes D'Afrique Pour La Bonne Gouvernance v Republic of Cote D'Voire (Application No.006/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 50; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF ASSOCIATION JURISTES D'AFRIQUE POUR LA BONNE GOUVERNANCE V. REPUBLIC OF COTE D'... |
| African Court | Amare & Anor. v Republic of Mozambique & Anor. (Application No. 005/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 39; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | AFRICAN COURT OF HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'ROMIIIE ET DES PEOPLES... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Jamahiriya (Application No. 004/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 35; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | In The Matter Of AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE GREAT SOCIALIST LIBYAN... |
| African Court | Ababou v People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Application No. 002/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 27; (16 June 2011) | 16 Jun 2011 | AFRICAN COURT ON HWAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and People's Rights v Jamahiriya (Order for Provisional Measures) (Application No. 004/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 1; (25 March 2011) | 25 Mar 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 Court | National Convention of Teachers Trade Union v The Republic of Gabon (012/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 47; (15 December 2011) | 15 Dec 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF NATIONAL CONVENTION OF TEACHERS TRADE UNION V. THE REPUBLIC OF GABON APPLICATION... |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Starcrest Investment v President of ECOWAS (06/11) [2011] ECOWASCJ 53; (8 July 2011) | 08 Jul 2011 | |
| COMESA Court of Justice | Eastern And Southern African Trade And Development Bank v Republic Of Zambia (Reference No. 1 Of 2010) [2011] COMESACJ 15; (7 March 2011) | 07 Mar 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Ocean King Nigeria v Senegal (07/11) [2011] ECOWASCJ 69; (8 July 2011) | 08 Jul 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Petrostar Nigeria v Blackberry Nigeria and Anor. (05/11) [2011] ECOWASCJ 72; (18 March 2011) | 18 Mar 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Petrostar Nigeria v Blackberry Nigeria and Anor. (05/11) [2011] ECOWASCJ 73; (18 March 2011) | 18 Mar 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Center for Democracy and Development and Anor. v Mamadou Tandja and Anor. (05/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 75; (9 May 2011) | 09 May 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Bakary and Ors. v Mali (03/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 77; (17 March 2011) | 17 Mar 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Ibrahim and Anor. v Niger (01/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 78; (8 February 2011) | 08 Feb 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Aboubacar v Central Bank of West Africa and Anor. (01/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 79; (8 February 2011) | 08 Feb 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Aboubacar v Central Bank of West Africa and Anor. (01/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 80; (8 February 2011) | 08 Feb 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Ameganvi Manvi Isabelle v Togo (09/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 81; (7 October 2011) | 07 Oct 2011 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Ameganvi Manvi Isabelle v Togo (09/11) [2018] ECOWASCJ 82; (7 October 2011) | 07 Oct 2011 | |
| East African Court of Justice | Democratic Party & Anor. v Secretary General Of The East African Community 7 Anor. (Application No. 6 of 2011) [2011] EACJ 49; (30 November 2011) | 30 Nov 2011 | |
| East African Court of Justice | Africa Network For Animal Welfare v A.G. of Tanzania (Reference No. 9 of 2010) [2011] EACJ 51; (29 August 2011) | 29 Aug 2011 | ,, |
| East African Court of Justice | Alcon International Limited v The Standard Chartered Bank of Uganda and Ors. (Appeal No. 2 of 2011) [2011] EACJ 59; (24 August 2011) | 24 Aug 2011 | |
| East African Court of Justice | Independent Medical Unit v A.G. Of Republic Of Kenya & Ors. (Reference No. 3 Of 2010) [2011] EACJ 5; (29 June 2011) | 29 Jun 2011 | |
| Constitutional Court | Subaris Company Ltd and Others v Seychelles Court of Appeal and Another (007 of 2010) (CP 7/2010) [2011] SCCC 1 (31 January 2011); | 31 Jan 2011 | THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Coram: Egonda-Ntende, CJ;... |
| Constitutional Court | Dhanjee v Electoral Commissioner & Ors (CP 3/2011) [2011] SCCC 3 (11 May 2011); | 11 May 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government DHANJEE v ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER (2011) SLR 117.docx... |
| Constitutional Court | Boulle v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 2/2011) [2011] SCCC 5 (12 July 2011); | 12 Jul 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government BOULLE v GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES (2011) SLR 235.docx... |
| Constitutional Court | Chow v Michel & Ors (CP 8/2010) [2011] SCCC 2 (31 January 2011); | 31 Jan 2011 | CHOW v MICHEL (2011) SLR 1.docx CHOW v MICHEL (2011) SLR 1.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE... |
| Constitutional Court | Subaris & Ors v Perera & Anor (CP 3/2008) [2011] SCCC 4 (04 July 2011); | 04 Jul 2011 | SUBARIS v PERERA (2011) SLR 224.docx SUBARIS v PERERA (2011) SLR 224.pdf IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL... |
| Constitutional Court | Carpine v Seychelles National Party and Others, Ramkalavan v Carpine and Others (8 of 2011) [2011] SCCC 7 (17 July 2011); | 17 Jul 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government In Re: Constitutional Case No: 7 of 2011 Jane Carpine... |
| Constitutional Court | Prea v Speaker of National Assembly and Another (09 of 2011) [2011] SCCC 8 (04 September 2011); | 04 Sep 2011 | HR Democracy 8_pdf_18043.pdf IN THE COSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES NICHOLAS PREA... |
| Constitutional Court | Popular Democratic Movement v Electoral Commission & Anor (CP 16/2011) [2011] SCCC 6 (25 October 2011); | 25 Oct 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government POPULAR DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT v ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2011)... |
| Constitutional Court | Andre v The Speaker (CP 6/2011) [2011] SCCC 11 (18 July 2011); | 18 Jul 2011 | ANDRE v THE SPEAKER (2011) SLR 248.docx ANDRE v THE SPEAKER (2011) SLR 248.pdf ANDRE v THE... |
| Constitutional Court | Carpin v Seychelles National Party (CP 8/2011) [2011] SCCC 12 (05 September 2011); | 05 Sep 2011 | HR Democracy Participate in government CARPIN v SNP (2011) SLR 327.docx CARPIN v SNP (2011) SLR... |
| Constitutional Court | Fanchette v Attorney-General (CP 2/2006) [2011] SCCC 10 (29 March 2011); | 29 Mar 2011 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation FANCHETTE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (2011) SLR 65.docx... |
| Supreme Court | Felix v Wirtz and Another (193 of 2006) [2011] SCSC 39 (28 July 2011); | 28 Jul 2011 | 39_0.rtf 39_0.pdf 9 9 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Innocente Alpha Ventigadoo Gangadoo... |
| Supreme Court | Latitutes Consulting S.A v JFA Holdings Ltd and Another (23 of 2011) [2011] SCSC 26 (20 March 2011); | 20 Mar 2011 | 26_0.rtf 26_0.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES HOLDEN AT VICTORIA... |
| Supreme Court | Jeannevol v Government of Seychelles (Civil Side No. 285 of 2002) [2011] SCSC 6 (19 January 2011); | 19 Jan 2011 | 6_0.rtf 6_0.pdf 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES WILHEM JEANNEVOL... |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v Chetty (CS 98/2008) [2011] SCSC 27 (31 March 2011); | 31 Mar 2011 | CHETTY v CHETTY (2011) SLR 86.docx CHETTY v CHETTY_2011_ SLR 86.pdf CHETTY v CHETTY (2011) SLR... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ise & Ors (75 of 2010) [2011] SCSC 37 (30 June 2011); | 30 Jun 2011 | HR Violence R v Ise (2011) SLR 220.docx R v Ise (2011) SLR 220.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN... |
| Supreme Court | Vanacore v Port-Louis & Anor (MA 139/2010) [2011] SCSC 36 (31 May 2011); | 31 May 2011 | VANACORE v PORT-LOUIS (2011) SLR 143.docx VANACORE v PORT-LOUIS (2011) SLR 143.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF... |
| Supreme Court | Bargellini and Others v Valentino and Another (331 of 2003) [2011] SCSC 7 (15 February 2011); | 15 Feb 2011 | 7_0.rtf 7_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Bargellini Daniella... |
| Supreme Court | Leon v Assary (147 of 2008) [2011] SCSC 22 (03 March 2011); | 03 Mar 2011 | 22_0.rtf 22_0.pdf 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ANTOINE LEON... |
| Supreme Court | Houareau v Francoise (253 of 2003) [2011] SCSC 21 (03 March 2011); | 03 Mar 2011 | 21_0.rtf 21_0.pdf 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ANTOINE HOUAREAU... |
| Supreme Court | Oceanica (Pty) Ltd v Land Registrar (217 of 2010) [2011] SCSC 32 (16 May 2011); | 16 May 2011 | OCEANICA (PROPRIETARY) LTD v LAND REGISTRAR (2011) SLR 134.docx OCEANICA (PROPRIETARY) LTD v LAND... |
| Supreme Court | F.B. Choppy (Pty) Ltd v NSJ Construction (Pty) Ltd (CS 27/2010) [2011] SCSC 15 (03 March 2011); | 03 Mar 2011 | 15_0.rtf 15_0.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES HOLDEN AT... |