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 | Njoku v Egypt (Communication No. 40/90) [1997] ACHPR 5; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 40/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Inter Africaine Des Droits De L'Homme & Ors. v Angola (Communication No. 159/96) [1997] ACHPR 6; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | 11 November 1997 Communication No. 159/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 245/2002) [2006] ACHPR 73; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal protection... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Bissangou v Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 253/2002) [2006] ACHPR 74; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 253/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | FIDH and Ors. v Senegal (Communication No. 304/2005) [2005] ACHPR 75; (29 November 2005) | 29 Nov 2005 | English 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 304/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Republic Of Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2006] ACHPR 77; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 322/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | PROJUST NGO v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 278/2003) [2003] ACHPR 78; (20 August 2003) | 20 Aug 2003 | English Communication 278/2003- Promoting Justice for Women and Children (PROJUST NGO) vs.... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Joana v Madagascar (Communication No. 108/93) [1996] ACHPR 5; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 108/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Organisation Mondiale Contre La Torture and Ors. v Rwanda (Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93) [1996] ACHPR 6; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Article 19 v State Of Eritrea (Communication No. 275/2003) [2007] ACHPR 79; (30 May 2007) | 30 May 2007 | English 16-30 May 2007 Communication No. 275/ 2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chinhamo v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 307/2005) [2007] ACHPR 80; (28 November 2007) | 28 Nov 2007 | English 15-28 November 2007 Communication No. 307/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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 | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Republic Of Angola (Communication No. 292/2004) [2008] ACHPR 83; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | English 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 292/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ivorian Human Rights Movement v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication No. 262/2002) [2008] ACHPR 84; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 262/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| 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 | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 293/2004) [2008] ACHPR 86; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 293/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Ivoirien Des Droits Humains v Cote DIvoire (Communication No. 246/2002) [2008] ACHPR 88; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | English 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 246/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 300/2005) [2008] ACHPR 91; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 300/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... |
| 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 | Wetsh'Okonda Koso & Ors. v Democratic Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 281/2003) [2008] ACHPR 94; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | 24 November 2008 Communication No. 281/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Majuru v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 308/2005) [2008] ACHPR 95; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | English 10-24 November 2008 Communication No. 308/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Scanlen and Holderness v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 297/2005) [2009] ACHPR 96; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 297/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 284/2003) [2009] ACHPR 97; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 284/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Anor. (Communication No. 294/2004) [2009] ACHPR 98; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 294/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mgwanga Gunme v Cameroon (Communication No. 266/2003) [2009] ACHPR 99; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | English 27 May 2009 Communication No. 266/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sudan Human Rights Organisation, Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 279/03, 296/05) [2009] ACHPR 100; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | 13-27 May 2009 Communication No. 279/03, 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Of Victims Of Post Electoral Violence and Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 272/2003) [2009] ACHPR 101; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 272/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Minority Rights Development and Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 276/2003) [2009] ACHPR 102; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 276/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 235/2000) [2009] ACHPR 103; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 235/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Darfur Relief And Documentation Centre v Republic Of Sudan (Communication No. 310/2005) [2009] ACHPR 104; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 310/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Ors. v Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Communication No. 373/2009 (Formerly 242/2001)) [2010] ACHPR 105; (3 March 2010) | 03 Mar 2010 | English 2000 Communication No. 373/2009 (formerly 242/2001) AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Good v Republic Of Botswana (Communication No. 313/05) [2010] ACHPR 106; (26 May 2010) | 26 May 2010 | English 12-26 May 2010 Communication No. 313/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Southern Africa Human Rights NGO Network & Ors v Tanzania (Communication No. 333/2006) [2010] ACHPR 107; (26 May 2010) | 26 May 2010 | 12-26 May 2010 Communication No. 333/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [2010] ACHPR 108; (24 November 2010) | 24 Nov 2010 | 10-24 November 2010 Communication No. 305/2005 AF RICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) v Nigeria (Communication No. 338/2007) [2010] ACHPR 109; (24 November 2010) | 24 Nov 2010 | 10-24 November 2010 Communication No. 338/2007 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 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 Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v Republic Of South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 115; (23 April 2013) | 23 Apr 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Gabre-Selassie and Anor. v Ethopia (Communication No. 301/2005) [2013] ACHPR 118; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English COMMUNICATION 301/O5 – Haregewoin Gabre-Selassie and IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | AFTRADEMOP & Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 336/2007) [2013] ACHPR 119; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 336/2007 – AFTRADEMOP and Global Welfare Association (on behalf of the Moko-... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Patel v Gulamhusein Brothers (Civil Appeal No. 56 of 1968) [1969] EACA 5; (12 April 1969) | 12 Apr 1969 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (NEWBOLD, P., DUFFUS, AND LAW, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Joshi v Uganda Sugar Factory Limited (Civil Case No. 305 of 1967) [1968] EACJ 1; (7 February 1968) | 07 Feb 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (DE LESTANG. V-P, SPRY AND LAW, JJ.A... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Zola and Anor. v Ralli Brothers (Civil Appeal No 4 of 1969) [1969] EACA 6; (31 July 1969) | 31 Jul 1969 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO 4 OF 1969 ADINA ZOLA and... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Fernandes v Noronha (Civil Case No. 1330 of 1961) [1968] EACA 11; (26 July 1968) | 26 Jul 1968 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (NEWBOLD. P, DUFFUS. V-P & LAW. JA... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Empire Theatre v Tanzania Exhibitors (Civil Appeal No 1 of 1970) [1970] EACA 11; (18 August 1970) | 18 Aug 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM CORAM: (DUFFUS, P,. GEORGES, C.J. AND... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Somanis v Shirinkhanu and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 10 of 1970) [1970] EACA 12; (16 July 1970) | 16 Jul 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA (Coram: Duffus, P., Spry, V-P., and Lutta, J.A)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Commissioner General of Income Tax v Diamond Corporation Tanzania (Civil Appeal No 12 of 1970) [1970] EACA 13; (9 June 1970) | 09 Jun 1970 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAAM (CORAM: DUFFUS, P., LAW AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A... |