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 | Watumbulwa v Democratic Republic Of The Congo (Communication 285/2004) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | Communication 285/2004: Mr Kizila Watumbulwa/ Democratic Republic of the Congo Summary of the... |
| 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 | Diakite v Gabon (Communication No. 73/92) [2000] ACHPR 20; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 73/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute for Human Rights and Development v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 238/2001) [2001] ACHPR 33; (27 October 2001) | 27 Oct 2001 | English 13-27 October 2001 Communication No. 238/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights and Development v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 238/2001) [2002] ACHPR 35; (16 May 2002) | 16 May 2002 | English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 238/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Namibia (Communication No. 239/2001) [2002] ACHPR 36; (16 May 2002) | 16 May 2002 | English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 239/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aigbe v Nigeria (Communication No. 252/2002) [2003] ACHPR 38; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 252/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Arab Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 244/2001) [2003] ACHPR 39; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 244/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 236/2000) [2003] ACHPR 42; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 236/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v. Egypt (Communication No. 261/2002) [2003] ACHPR 44; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 261/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Ethopia (Communication No. 233/99) [2003] ACHPR 45; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 233/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 222/98, 229/99) [2003] ACHPR 46; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 222/98, 229/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens in Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 254/02) [2003] ACHPR 48; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 254/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Purohit and Anor v Gambia (Communication No. 241/2001) [2003] ACHPR 49; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 241/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights et. al. v Botswana (Communication No. 240/2001) [2003] ACHPR 50; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | English 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 240/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Miss A v Cameroon (Communication No. 258/2002) [2004] ACHPR 53; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 258/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rabah v Mauritania (Communication No. 197/97) [2004] ACHPR 55; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 197/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 248/2002) [2004] ACHPR 57; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 248/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | African Institute For Human Rights And Development v Guinea (Communication No. 249/2002) [2004] ACHPR 59; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November- 7 December 2004 Communication No. 249/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Prince v South Africa (Communication No. 255/2002) [2004] ACHPR 62; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 255/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ceesay v Gambia (Communication No. 86/93) [1994] ACHPR 10; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 86/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ilesanmi v Nigeria (Communication No. 268/2003) [2005] ACHPR 66; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 268/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Nigeria (Communication No. 269/2003) [2005] ACHPR 67; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 269/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Anuak Justice Council v Ethiopia (Communication No. 299/05) [2006] ACHPR 69; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 299/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 296/05) [2006] ACHPR 70; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Nationale Des Droits De LHomme Et Des Liberte v Chad (Communication No. 74/92) [1995] ACHPR 8; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 74/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Free Legal Assistance Group and Ors v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1995] ACHPR 9; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abubakar v Ghana (Communication No. 103/93) [1996] ACHPR 3; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 103/93 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 | Rencontre Africaine Pour La Defence Des Droits de L'Homme v Zambia (Communication No.71/92) [1996] ACHPR 8; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 71/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ligue Camerounaise Des Droits De Lhomme v Cameroon (Communication No. 65/92) [1997] ACHPR 1; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 65/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Shumba v Zimbabwe (288/04) [2017] ACHPR 142; (30 June 2017) | 30 Jun 2017 | 288/04 Gabriel Shumba v Zimbabwe Gabriel Shumba v Republic of Zimbabwe 288/2004 Summary of Facts 1... |