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 | Africa Legal Aid v Gambia (Communication No. 207/97) [2001] ACHPR 29; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 207/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization and Ors. v Nigeria (Communication No. 218/98) [2001] ACHPR 30; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 218/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Resources Foundation v Zambia (Communication No. 211/98) [2001] ACHPR 31; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 211/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Burkinabe Des Droits Se Lhomme Et Des Peuples v Burkina Faso (Communication No. 204/97) [2001] ACHPR 32; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 204/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | The Social and Economic Rights Action Center and the Center for Economic and Social Rights v Nigeria (Communication No. 155/96) [2001] ACHPR 34; (27 October 2001) | 27 Oct 2001 | 13-27 October 2001 Communication No. 155/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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'... |