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 | Al-Asad v Djibouti (Communication No. 383/10) [2014] ACHPR 1; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English COMMUNICATION 383/10 – MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v. THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI SUMMARY... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2014] ACHPR 2; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English Communication 322/2006- Tsatsu Tsikata v. Republic of Ghana SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT Summary... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Nyikadzino v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 340/07) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 340/07- Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Margaryan & Anor v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 407/11) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 407/11- Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargsyan v the Republic of Kenya Summary... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyatta v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 464/14) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Seizure Communication... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Hadi and Ors. v Republic of Sudan (Communication No. 368/09) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 368/09 – Abdel Hadi, Ali Radi & Others v Republic of Sudan Summary of... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Spilg & Ors v Botswana (Communication No. 277/2003) [2013] ACHPR 5; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English 277/2003-Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v.... |
| 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 | 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 | CHR v Angola (Communication No. 413/12) [2013] ACHPR 10; (25 February 2013) | 25 Feb 2013 | English Communication 413/12 –David Mendes (represented by the Centre for Human Rights, University... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | LSZ v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 321/2006) [2016] ACHPR 10; (1 February 2016) | 01 Feb 2016 | English Communication 321/2006 – Law Society of Zimbabwe et al/ Zimbabwe Summary of facts 1. On 26... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | REDRESS v Sudan (Communication No. 386/10) [2013] ACHPR 10; (19 February 2013) | 19 Feb 2013 | Communication 386/10- Dr. Farouk Mohamed Ibrahim (represented by REDRESS) v. Sudan Summary of... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | DPF v South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa ... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Louis v Cameroon (Communication No. 59/91) [1991] ACHPR 7; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | English Undated Communication No. 59/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS EMBGA... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Katangese Peoples Congress v Zaire (Communication No. 72/92) [1992] ACHPR 3; (1 January 1992) | 01 Jan 1992 | English Undated Communication No. 75/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Lawyers Committee for Human Rights v Zaire (Communication No. 47/90) [2017] ACHPR 3; (30 June 2017) | 30 Jun 2017 | English Undated Communication No. 47/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS LAWYERS... |
| 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... |
| 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 | () [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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Amnesty International & Anor. v Sudan (Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93) [2018] ACHPR 11; (15 November 2018) | 15 Nov 2018 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ntaka v Lesotho (Communication No. 33/89) [1988] ACHPR 18; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | English 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 33/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association pour La Defence Des Droits de LHomme Et Des Libertes v Djibouti (Communication No. 133/94) [2000] ACHPR 12; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 133/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v The Gambia (Communication No. 209/97) [2000] ACHPR 13; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 209/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 | Egyptian Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 201/97) [2000] ACHPR 16; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 27 April- 11 May 2000 Communication No. 201/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Jawara v Gambia (Communication No. 147/95, 149/96) [2000] ACHPR 17; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 147/95, 149/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Defence Centre v Gambia (Communication No. 219/98) [2000] ACHPR 18; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 219/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 | Avocats Sans Frontiers v Burundi (Communication No. 231/99) [2000] ACHPR 21; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 6 November 2000 Communication No. 231/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Forum of Conscience v Sierra Leone (Communication No. 223/98) [2000] ACHPR 22; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 223/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Huri-Laws v Nigeria (Communication No. 225/98) [2000] ACHPR 23; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 225/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Media Rights Agenda v Nigeria (Communication No. 224/98) [2000] ACHPR 24; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 224/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Modise v Botswana (Communication No. 97/93) [2000] ACHPR 25; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 97/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sakwe v Cameroon (Communication No. 230/99) [2000] ACHPR 26; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 230/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |