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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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TREATY LAW
Title Summary
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an...
SADC Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport 2001 To re-enforce the central role played by culture and sport in the integration and co-operation of...
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE PREAMBLE We, the Member States of the...
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD PREAMBLE The African Member States of the...
AU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa PREAMBLE We, the Heads of State and Government, assembled in the city of Addis Ababa, 1.  Noting...
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/...
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/...
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance   International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Preamble...
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, (a)     Recalling the principles proclaimed...
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Adopted and opened for signature,...
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution...
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at...
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination   Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21...
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution...
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa   Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa...
International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families   Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990 Preamble The States Parties to...
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment   Adopted on 18 December 2002 at the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United...
Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/...
Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/...
Convention on the Rights of the Child   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/...
IN NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONS & LEGISLATION
Title Summary
Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act, 1982 (Act 71 of 1982) Country:  Namibia Date of assent:  22 May 1982 Commencement date:  15 June 1985 Read the Act: ...
Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, 1990 Country:  Namibia Date of assent:  21 March 1990 Commencement date:  21 March 1990 Read the Act: ...
Protection of Fundamental Rights Act, 1988 (Act 16 of 1988) Country:  Namibia Date of assent:  02 August 1988 Commencement date:  03 August 1988 Read the Act...
Public Gatherings Proclamation 23, 1989 (Proclamation AG23 of 1989) Country:  Namibia Date of assent:  17 July 1979 Commencement date:  21 July 1979 Read the Act: ...
Police Act, 1990 (Act 19 of 1990) Country:  Namibia Date of assent:  26 November 1990 Commencement date:  03 December 1990 Read the...
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 Country:  South Africa Date of assent:  10 December 1996 Commencement date:  04 February 1997 Read...
Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation Act, 1991 (Act 139 of 1991) Country:  South Africa Date of assent:  27 June 1991 Commencement date:  17 July 1991 Read the Act...
Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993 (Act 205 of 1993) Country:  South Africa Date of assent:  14 January 1994 Commencement date:  15 November 1996 Read...
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 Country:  Uganda Date of assent:  22 September 1995 Commencement date:  22 September 1995 Read the...
Computer Misuse Act, 2011 (Act 2 of 2011) Country:  Uganda Date of assent:  01 November 2010 Commencement date:  14 February 2011 Read the...
Public Order Management Act, 2013 (Act 9 of 2013) Country:  Uganda Date of assent:  02 October 2013 Commencement date:  20 November 2013 Read the...
Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016 (Act 5 of 2016) Country:  Uganda Date of assent:  30 January 2016 Commencement date:  14 March 2016 Read the Act...
CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
African Court Isiaga v Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 4; (21 March 2018) 21 Mar 2018 Français Court Authentic Version:  http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-032%20-%...
African Court Kouma and Another v Republic of Mali (Application No. 040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) 21 Mar 2018 Court Authentic Version:  http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20...
African Court Mariam Kouma et Ousmane Diabate c. République du Mali (Requête N°040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) 21 Mar 2018 Court Authentic Version:  http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20...
African Court Anudo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 012/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 5; (22 March 2018) 22 Mar 2018 Court Authentic Version:  http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-012%20-%202015%20-%20...
African Court Gombert c. Côte d’Ivoire (Requête no 038/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 6; (22 March 2018) 22 Mar 2018 Court Authentic Version:  http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-038%20-%202018%20-%20...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Al-Asad v Djibouti (Communication No. 383/10) [2014] ACHPR 1; (14 October 2014) 14 Oct 2014 English COMMUNICATION 383/10 – MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v. THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI SUMMARY...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Tsikata v Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2014] ACHPR 2; (14 October 2014) 14 Oct 2014 English Communication 322/2006- Tsatsu Tsikata v. Republic of Ghana SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT Summary...
Court of Appeal for East Africa Nambozo v Nassar and Anor (Civil Appeal No. 86 of 1970) [1977] EACA 1; (31 May 1977) 31 May 1977 31 May 1977 Criminal Appeal No. 86 of 1970 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA MRS. TABISA NAMBOZO v....
Court of Appeal for East Africa Shah v Consolidated Printers LTD. and Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 1971); (22 December 1972) 22 Dec 1972 22 December 1972   Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 1971 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA    JAYANTILAL...
Court of Appeal for East Africa Mayers and Anor. v Akira Ranch Ltd. (Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 1971); (11 August 1971) 11 Aug 1971 11 August 1972 Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 1971   COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA CYRIL HERBERT...
East African Court of Justice Kahoho v Secretary General of East African Community (Reference No. 1 of 2012) [2013] EACJ 9; (17 May 2013) 17 May 2013 IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION AT ARUSHA (Coram: Johnston Busingye,...
East African Court of Justice Anta v A.G. of Uganda and Ors (REFERENCE NO.6 OF 2012) [2013] EACJ 3; (29 November 2013) 29 Nov 2013 IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION (Coram: Jean-Bosco Butasi,...
East African Court of Justice Democratic Party v A.G. of Republic Of Uganda (Taxation Reference No. 3 of 2013) [2013] EACJ 4; (13 September 2013) 13 Sep 2013 IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION (Coram: Mary Stella Arach-...
East African Court of Justice Ndayizamba v A.G. of Republic of Burundi and Anor. (Reference No. 3 OF 2012) [2014] EACJ 1; (28 February 2014) 28 Feb 2014 IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION   (Coram: Mary Stella Arach...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Nyikadzino v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 340/07) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) 04 Jun 2014 English Communication 340/07- Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Margaryan & Anor v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 407/11) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) 04 Jun 2014 English Communication 407/11- Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargsyan v the Republic of Kenya   Summary...
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights Kenyatta v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 464/14) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) 04 Jun 2014 English Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Seizure Communication...

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