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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Manjang v Gambia (Communication No. 131/94) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 131/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS OUSMAN MANJANG... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Modise v Botswana (communication No. 97/93) [1993] ACHPR 6; (3 March 1993) | 03 Mar 1993 | Undated Communication No. 97/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS JOHN K. MODISE v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoka v Kenya (Communication No. 142/94) [1995] ACHPR 9; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English Undated Communication No. 142/94 (previously 56/91) AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| Alphonse v Zaire (15/88) [1988] 1; (1 January 1988) | 01 Jan 1988 | ||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Pen and Ors. v Nigeria (Communication No. 137/94, 139/94, 154/96, 161/97) [1998] ACHPR 1; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | English 31 October 1998 Communication No. AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoule v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1995] ACHPR 4; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ANNETTE PAGNOULE v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Vitine v Cameroon (Communication No. 106/93) [1994] ACHPR 8; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 106/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS AMUH JOSEPH... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights project and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 102/93) [1998] ACHPR 2; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | English 31 October 1998 Communication No. 102/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication No. 14/88) [1988] ACHPR 6; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 14/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Achutan and Ors. v Malawi (Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92) [1994] ACHPR 10; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | FLEC v Angola (Communication No. 328/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (5 November 2013) | 05 Nov 2013 | English Communication 328/06 – Front for the Liberation of the State of Cabinda v Republic of... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities v Nigeria (Communication No. 107/93) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 107/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ACADEMIC STAFF... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ayele v Togo (Communication No. 35/89) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 35/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS SEYOUM... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Badjogoume v Benin (Communication No. 17/88) [1994] ACHPR 1; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | Undated Communication No. 17/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HILAIRE BADJOGOUME... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Baes v Zaire (Communication No. 31/89) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 31/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS MARIA BAES v.... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aturu v Nigeria (Communication No. 72/92) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 72/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS BAMIDELE ATURU v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Bariga v Nigeria (Communication No. 57/91) [1994] ACHPR 1; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 57/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS TANKO BARIGA v.... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Capitao v Tanzania (Communication No. 53/90) [2017] ACHPR 1; (13 July 2017) | 13 Jul 2017 | Undated Communication No. 53/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ALBERTO T... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CDHR v Nigeria (Communication No. 62/91) [1995] ACHPR 3; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 62/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMITTEE FOR... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Algeria (Communication No. 104/93) [1992] ACHPR 2; (12 August 1992) | 12 Aug 1992 | Undated Communication No. 104/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CENTRE FOR THE... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 45/90) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 45/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CIVIL LIBERTIES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 67/91) [1995] ACHPR 5; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 67/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CIVIL LIBERTIES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Internationale de Juristes v Togo (Communication No. 91/91) [1991] ACHPR 6; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | Undated Communication No. 91/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMISSION... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 136/94) [1995] ACHPR 2; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English Undated Communication No. 136/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS WILLIAM... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Congress for the Second Republic of Malawi v Malawi (Communication No. 63/92) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | Undated Communication No. 63/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CONGRESS FOR THE... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Degli and Ors. v Togo (Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diawara v Benin (Communication No. 18/88) [1994] ACHPR 3; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 18/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HADJ... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Capitao v Tanzania (Communication No. 53/91) [1995] ACHPR 2; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 53/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ALBERTO T... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CCDB v Benin (Communication No. 16/88) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 16/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMITÉ... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [1998] ACHPR 3; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | 31 October 1998 Communication No. 105/93, 128/94, 130/94, 152/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners v Bahrain (Communication No.7/88) [1988] ACHPR 4; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 7/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International v Zambia (Communication No. 212/98) [1999] ACHPR 1; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English 5 May 1999 Communication No. 212/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Cudjoe v Ghana (Communication No. 221/98) [1999] ACHPR 2; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English 5 May 1999 Communication No. 221/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Yugoslavia (Communication No. 3/88) [1988] ACHPR 3; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 3/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | S.O.S. Esclaves v Mauritania (Communication No. 198/97) [1999] ACHPR 3; (5 May 1999) | 05 May 1999 | English Communication No. 198/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-Fifth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Coordinating Secretary of the Free Citizens Convention v Ghana (Communication No. 4/88) [1988] ACHPR 9; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 4/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for Free Speech v Nigeria (Communication No. 206/97) [1999] ACHPR 4; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 206/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | El Nekheily v OAU (Communication No. 12/88) [1988] ACHPR 10; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 12/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abebe v Ethiopia (Communication No. 10/88) [1988] ACHPR 2; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 10/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria (Communication No. 151/96) [1999] ACHPR 5; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 151/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ihebereme v USA (Communication No. 2/88) [1988] ACHPR 13; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 2/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 140/94, 141/94, 145/95) [1999] ACHPR 6; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 140/94, 141/94, 145/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 143/95, 150/96) [1999] ACHPR 7; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 143/95, 150/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Lawyers Committee for Family Reunification v Ethiopia (Communication No. 9/88) [1988] ACHPR 14; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 9/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 148/96) [1999] ACHPR 8; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 148/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kofi v Ghana (Communication No. 6/88) [1988] ACHPR 15; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 6/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 153/96) [1999] ACHPR 9; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 153/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Korvah v Liberia (Communication No. 1/88) [1988] ACHPR 16; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 1/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Burundi (Communication No. 26/89) [2018] ACHPR 14; (7 September 2018) | 07 Sep 2018 | English 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 26/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aminu v Nigeria (Communication No. 205/97) [2000] ACHPR 15; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 205/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |