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 of Turks and Caicos Islands | AG v. Emerald Cay Ltd. and Others (CL 192/2010) [2012] TCASC 1 (31 January 2012) | [2012] TCASC 1 | 31 Jan 2012 | AG v. Emerald Cay Ltd. and Others CL 192/2010 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2012]... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Windsong Development Ltd. v. Driscoll (CL108/07) [2012] TCASC 2 (16 July 2012) | [2012] TCASC 2 | 16 Jul 2012 | Windsong Development Ltd. v. Driscoll CL108/07 2 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2012]... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Clark v. BCB_ BCB v. Clarke Properties (TCI) Ltd. (CL210/10) [2012] TCASC 3 (5 March 2012) | [2012] TCASC 3 | 05 Mar 2012 | Clark v. BCB_ BCB v. Clarke Properties (TCI) Ltd. CL210/10 3 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
| The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council | Arthur v The Attorney General of the Turks & Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) (Rev 1) (JCPC 2011/0074) [2012] UKPC 30 (16 August 2012) | [2012] UKPC 30 | 16 Aug 2012 | Arthur v The Attorney General of the Turks & Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) (Rev 1... |
| The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council | Hoffmann, (on the application of) v Commissioner of Inquiry and the Governor (JCPC 2010/0116) [2012] UKPC 17 (23 May 2012) | [2012] UKPC 17 | 23 May 2012 | Hoffmann, (on the application of) v Commissioner of Inquiry and the Governor JCPC 2010/0116 17 The... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | The Queen on the application of McAllister Hanchell and ors. v. The Registrar of the Supreme Court (CL 193/2012) [2012] TCASC 4 (14 December 2012) | [2012] TCASC 4 | 14 Dec 2012 | The Queen on the application of McAllister Hanchell and ors. v. The Registrar of the Supreme Court... |
| East African Court of Justice | Komu v A.G. of Republic of Tanzania (Reference No. 7 of 2012) [2012] EACJ 2; (14 February 2012) | 14 Feb 2012 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA (FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION) REFERENCE NO 7 0F 2012 (... | |
| East African Court of Justice | Kahoho v Secretary General of East African Community (Reference No. 1 of 2012) [2012] EACJ 12; (19 July 2012) | 19 Jul 2012 | THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA (CORAM: Johnston Busingye PJ, Mary Stella Arach‐Amoko... | |
| East African Court of Justice | A.G. of Republic of Rwanda v Rugumba (Appeal No. 1 of 2012) [2012] EACJ 10; (1 June 2012) | 01 Jun 2012 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE APPELLATE DIVISION AT ARUSHA APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2012 (Coram... | |
| East African Court of Justice | Omar and Ors. v A.G. of Uganda (Applications No. 1 Of 2012) [2012] EACJ 11; (27 June 2012) | 27 Jun 2012 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE APPELLATE DIVISION AT ARUSHA APPLICATION No. 1 OF 2012 (... | |
| East African Court of Justice | Legal Brains Trust Limited v A.G. of Republic of Uganda (Appeal No. 4 of 2012) [2012] EACJ 9; (19 May 2012) | 19 May 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Democratic Party & Anor. v secretary General of East African Community & Anor. (Application No. 6 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 8; (10 May 2012) | 10 May 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Mjawasi & Ors. v A.G. of Republic of Kenya (Appeal No. 4 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 7; (27 April 2012) | 27 Apr 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Legal Brains Trust Limited v A.G. of Uganda (Reference No. 10 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 6; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Alcon international Limited v Standard Charted Bank of Uganda & Ors. (Application No. 2 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 5; (16 March 2012) | 16 Mar 2012 | ||
| A.G. of United Republic Of Tanzania v ANAW (3 of 2011) [2018] 1; (15 March 2012) | 15 Mar 2012 | |||
| East African Court of Justice | A.G. of Republic of Kenya v Independent Medical Legal Unit (Appeal No. 1 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 4; (15 March 2012) | 15 Mar 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Omar & Ors v A.G. Republic of Kenya & Ors. (Application No. 4 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 3; (28 February 2012) | 28 Feb 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Sebalu v Secretary General of East African Community & Anor. (Reference No. 1 of 2011) [2012] EACJ 1; (20 January 2012) | 20 Jan 2012 | ||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication 295/04) [2018] ACHPR 8; (2 May 2012) | 02 May 2012 | Communication 295/04: Noah Kazingachire, John Chitsenga, Elias Chemvura and Batanai Hadzisi (... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kone and Anor v Cote d Ivoire (Communication No. 289/2004) [2012] ACHPR 9; (22 October 2012) | 22 Oct 2012 | English Communication 289/2004 – Mr Brahima Koné and Mr Tiéoulé Diarra vs Côte d’Ivoire ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Noca v Congo (Communication No. 286/2004) [2018] ACHPR 10; (22 October 2012) | 22 Oct 2012 | Communication 286 /2004 – Dino Noca vs Democratic Republic of the Congo Summary of the Facts: 1... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chari v Zimbabwe (351/2007) [2012] ACHPR 7; (1 March 2012) | 01 Mar 2012 | Communication 351/2007- Givemore Chari (represented by Gabriel Shumba) v Republic of Zimbabwe... | |
| African Court | Atemnkeng v African Union (Application No.014/2011) [2012] AfCHPR 53; (7 December 2012) | 07 Dec 2012 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES IN... | |
| African Court | Mahmoudi v Republic of Tunisia (Application No. 007/2012) [2012] ACHPR 10; (26 June 2012) | 26 Jun 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF BAGHDADI ALI MAHMOUDI V. THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA. APPLICATION 007/2012... | |
| African Court | Falana v African Union (Application No. 001/2011) [2012] ACHPR 10; (26 June 2012) | 26 Jun 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF FEMI FALANA V. THE AFRICAN UNION APPLICATION No. 001/2011 JUDGEMENT The... | |
| African Court | Uko & Ors. v Republic of South Africa (Application No. 004/2012) [2012] ACHPR 10; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF EMMANUEL JOSEPH UKO AND OTHERS V. THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. APPLICATION... | |
| African Court | Timan v Republic of Sudan (Application No. 005/2012) [2012] ACHPR 10; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF: AMIR ADAM TIMAN V. THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN APPLICATION 005/2012 DECISION... | |
| African Court | Mkandawire v Republic of Malawi (Application No. 003/2011) [2012] ACHPR 10; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | ΙΝ ΤΗΕ MATTER OF URBAN MKANDAWIRE V. ΤΗΕ REPUBLIC OF MALAWI APPLICATION Νo. 003/2011 ORDER ... | |
| African Court | Delta International Investments SA & Ors. v Republic of South Africa (Application No. 002/2012) [2012] AfCHPR 121; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF: DELTA INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS SA, MR. AGL DE LANGE AND MRS. M. DE LANGE V.... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Jamahiriya (Application No. 004/2001) [2012] AfCHPR 34; (30 March 2012) | 30 Mar 2012 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROffS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES IN... | |
| 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 Court | Omary & Ors. v Tanzania (001/2012) [2012] AfCHPR 31; (1 January 2012) | 01 Jan 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF FRANK DAVID OMARY AND OTHERS- APPLICANTS V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA-... | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Falana and Anor. v Benin and Ors. (02/12) [2012] ECOWASCJ 44; (24 January 2012) | 24 Jan 2012 | ||
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Adewale v President of the ECOWAS Commission (07/12) [2012] ECOWASCJ 45; (16 May 2012) | 16 May 2012 | IN THE COMMUNITY COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) ... | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Ameganvi and Anor. v Togo (06/12) [2012] ECOWASCJ 46; (13 March 2012) | 13 Mar 2012 | COUR DE JUSTICE DE LA COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIOUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIOUE DE L'OUEST(CEDEAO) SIEGEANT A... | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Aziablevi Yovo and Ors. v Togo (04/12) [2018] ECOWASCJ 47; (31 January 2012) | 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Groupe RACECO v ECOWAS Commission (08/12) [2018] ECOWASCJ 48; (7 June 2012) | 07 Jun 2012 | ||
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Dias v Senegal (01/12) [2018] ECOWASCJ 49; (23 March 2012) | 23 Mar 2012 | ||
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Umar v Nigeria (17/12) [2012] ECOWASCJ 50; (14 December 2012) | 14 Dec 2012 | ||
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Serap v Nigeria (18/12) [2012] ECOWASCJ 51; (14 December 2012) | 14 Dec 2012 | ||
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Tasheku v Nigeria (12/12) [2012] ECOWASCJ 52; (12 June 2012) | 12 Jun 2012 | ||
| COMESA Court of Justice | Republic Of Mauritius v Polytol Paint & Adhesives Manufacturers Co. LTD (Application No. 1 of 2012) [2012] COMESACJ 13; (6 December 2012) | 06 Dec 2012 | ||
| East African Court of Justice | Kahoho v Secretary General Of The East African Community (Application No. 5 Of 2012) [2012] EACJ 23; (19 July 2012) | 19 Jul 2012 | ||
| Constitutional Court | Dhanjee v Michel & Ors (CP 15/2011) [2012] SCCC 1 (17 January 2012); | 17 Jan 2012 | DHANJEE v MICHEL (2012) SLR 1.docx DHANJEE v MICHEL (2012) SLR 1.pdf DHANJEE v MICHEL (2012)... | |
| Constitutional Court | Moulinie v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 11/2011) [2012] SCCC 2 (07 May 2012); | 07 May 2012 | MOULINIE v GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES (2012) SLR 116.docx MOULINIE v GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES (2012... | |
| Constitutional Court | Sala & Anor v Sir Georges Estate (Proprietory) Ltd & Anor (CP 17/2011) [2012] SCCC 3 (22 May 2012); | 22 May 2012 | SALA v SIR GEORGES ESTATE (2012) SLR 135.docx SALA v SIR GEORGES ESTATE (2012) SLR 135.pdf SALA... | |
| Constitutional Court | Bradburn & Anor v Superintendent of Prisons & Anor (CP 9/2010) [2012] SCCC 4 (12 June 2012); | 12 Jun 2012 | HR Retrospective criminalisation Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal... | |
| Constitutional Court | Sullivan v Attorney-General & Anor (CP 13/2011) [2012] SCCC 5 (31 July 2012); | 31 Jul 2012 | HR Express and disseminate opinion sullivan_v_attorney_general_and_anor_judgment_30_14617.docx... |