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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| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Broadways Construction Company v Ule & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 39 of 1971) [1971] EACA 1; (22 December 1971) | 22 Dec 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR LAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM: (LAW, AG. V.-P LUTTA AND MUSTAFA JJA.)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Thanki and Ors. v Ned Palace Hotel (Civil Appeal No 26 of 1971) [1972] EACA 25; (17 February 1972) | 17 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT DAR ES SALAM CIVIL APPEAL NO 26 OF 1971 BETWEEN SHYAM... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Salim v Bibi (Civil Appeal No. 37 of 1971) [1972] EACA 26; (1 February 1972) | 01 Feb 1972 | IN THE COURT OF EAST AFRICA AT NAIROBI CORAM: (LAW, LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Njoroge v Githere (Civil Appeal No. 36 of 1971) [1971] EACA 35; (24 December 1971) | 24 Dec 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT MOMBASA CORAM: (DUFFUS, P. LUTTA AND MUSTAFA, JJ.A,)... |
| African Court | William v Tanzania (016/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 13; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/016%20-%... |
| African Court | Viking & Anor. v Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 18; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | THE MATTER OF NGUZA VIKING (BABU SEYA) AND JOHNSON NGUZA (PAPI KOCHA) V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF... |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights v Kenya (006/2012) [2017] AfCHPR 28; (26 May 2017) | 26 May 2017 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES ... |
| African Court | Kemboge v Tanzania (Application No. 002/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 10; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/002%20-%... |
| African Court | Rutabingwa v Rwanda (Application No. 022/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 11; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | English Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/022%20-%202015... |
| African Court | Actions Pour La Protection Des Droits De LHomme v Cote DIvoire (001/ 2014) [2016] AfCHPR 29; (18 November 2016) | 18 Nov 2016 | AF RICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES... |
| African Court | Evarist v Tanzania (027/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 12; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/Judgement... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Patel v Mukasa and Ors. (Civil Appeal No 30 of 1971) [1971] EACA 36; (19 October 1971) | 19 Oct 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT KAMPALA CORAM (DUFFUS, P., LAW, AG. V.-P AND LUTTA JA)... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Harrison and Anor. v Mayers and Anor. (Civil Appeal No 33 of 1971) [1971] EACA 37; (10 November 1971) | 10 Nov 1971 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA AT NAIHOBI CORAM: (DUFFUS, P., LAW, AG. V-P., & MUSTAFA... |
| African Court | Nguza v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 7; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/006%20-2016%... |
| African Court | Mango and Another v Tanzania (Application No. 005/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 8; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/005%20-%... |
| African Court | Ramadhani v Tanzania (Application No. 010/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 9; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/010%20-%... |
| African Court | Mulindahabi v Rwanda (008/2017) [2018] AfCHPR 20; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF FIDÉLE MULINDAHABI V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA APPLICATION 008/2017 ORDER 28... |
| African Court | Umuhoza v Rwanda (003/2014) [2018] AfCHPR 21; (24 November 2017) | 24 Nov 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF INGABIRE VICTOIRE UMUHOZA V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA APPLICATION 003/2014 JUDGMENT... |
| African Court | Thomas v Tanzania (001/2017) [2018] AfCHPR 22; (20 November 2015) | 20 Nov 2015 | APPLICATION NO. 001/2017 FOR INTERPRETATION OF JUDGMENT OF 20 NOVEMBER 2015 ALEX THOMAS V.... |
| African Court | Actions Pour La Protection Des Droits De L'Homme v Cote D'Ivoire (003/2017) [2017] AfCHPR 23; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES ... |
| African Court | Abubakari v Tanzania (002/2017) [2016] AfCHPR 24; (3 June 2016) | 03 Jun 2016 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES ... |
| African Court | Jonas v Tanzania (011/2015) [2017] AfCHPR 25; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION No. 011/2015 CHRISTOPHER JONAS V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ... |
| African Court | Diakite v Mali (009/2016) [2017] AfCHPR 26; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF DIAKITÉ COUPLE V. REPUBLIC OF MALI APPLICATION 009/2016 JUDGMENT 28 SEPTEMBER... |
| African Court | Paulo v Tanzania (020/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 14; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/020%20-%... |
| African Court | APDF & Anor. v Mali (046/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 15; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF ASSOCIA TION POUR LE PROGRÉS ET LA DÉFENSE DES DROITS DES FEMMES MALIENNES (APDF)... |
| African Court | Chrysanthe v Rwanda (022/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 16; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF RUTABINGWA CHRYSANTHE V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA APPLICATION No. 022/2015 JUDGMENT 11... |
| African Court | Ramadhani v Tanzania (010/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 17; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF AMIRI RAMADHANI V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION No. 010/2015 JUDGMENT... |
| African Court | Onyachi & Anor. v Tanzania (Application No. 003/2015) [2018] ACHPR 120; (28 September 2017) | 28 Sep 2017 | IN THE MATTER OF KENNEDY OWINO ONYACHI- APPLICANT CHARLES JOHN MWANINI NJOKA- APPLICANT V.... |
| African Court | Syndicat Des Anciens Travailleurs Du Groupe De Laboratoire & Ors. v Mali (002/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 30; (1 January 2015) | 01 Jan 2015 | IN THE MATTER OF SYNDICAT DES ANCIENS TRAVAILLEURS DU GROUPE DE LABORATOIRE V. AUSTRALIAN... |
| 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-... |
| African Court | Abubakari v Tanzania (007/2013) [2013] AfCHPR 35; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES... |
| African Court | Nganyi & Ors. v Tanzania (006/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 36; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF WILFRED ONYANGO NGANYI & 9 OTHERS V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ... |
| African Court | Thomas v Tanzania (005/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 39; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Equality before the law and equal protection of the... |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (004/2013) [2014] AfCHPR 42; (5 December 2014) | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (004/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 43; (5 December 2014) | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information |
| African Court | Rutabingwa v Rwanda (Order) (Application No. 003/2013) [2013] AfCHPR 44; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF CHRYSANTHE RUTABINGWA THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Application No. 003/ 2013 ORDER The... |
| African Court | Nikiema & Ors. v Burkina Faso (013/2011) [2018] AfCHPR 45; (28 March 2014) | 28 Mar 2014 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Express and disseminate... |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Chia and Ors. v Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/07/16) [2018] ECOWASCJ 21; (29 June 2018) | 29 Jun 2018 | IN THE COMMUNITY COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES HOLDEN IN ABUJA... |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Onwuham and Ors. v Nigeria and Anor. (ECW/CCJ/APP/13/I4) [2018] ECOWASCJ 22; (3 July 2018) | 03 Jul 2018 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Finance Investment & Development v Liberia (ECW/CCJ/APP/08/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 23; (4 July 2018) | 04 Jul 2018 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Oguche & Ors. v Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/11/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 24; (4 July 2018) | 04 Jul 2018 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Abla and Anor. v Benin (01/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 20; (23 April 2015) | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Abdoulkarim and Ors. v Niger (02/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 21; (23 April 2015) | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Convention Democratique et Sociale Rahama v Niger (03/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 22; (23 April 2015) | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Haggarmi v Niger (04/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 23; (23 April 2015) | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Amoussou v Benin (05/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 24; (23 April 2015) | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Pascal v Togo (06/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 25; (24 April 2015) | 24 Apr 2015 | |
| East African Court of Justice | La Societe Agriland v Cote D'Ivoire (07/15) [2014] EACJ 26; (24 April 2014) | 24 Apr 2014 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Gnassinbe Kpatcha and Ors. v Togo (08/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 27; (24 April 2015) | 24 Apr 2015 | |
| ECOWAS Community Court of Justice | Amoussou v Benin (09/15) [2018] ECOWASCJ 28; (23 April 2015) | 23 Apr 2015 |