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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | () [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 | 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-... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tivane v Mozambique (Communication 434/12) [2017] ACHPR 139; (23 October 2017) | 23 Oct 2017 | Communication 434/12: Filimao Pedro Tivane (represented by Dr. Simeao Cuamba) v. Mozambique... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre Of The Independence Of Judges And Lawyers v Algeria (Communication No. 104/94, 109/94, 126/94) [2017] ACHPR 140; (13 July 2017) | 13 Jul 2017 | English 104/94-109/94_126/94 Centre of the Independence of Judges and Lawyers / Algeria... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aminu v Nigeria (Communication No. 205/97) [2000] ACHPR 15; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 205/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Malawi African Association and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98) [2000] ACHPR 19; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98 AFRICAN... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 242/2001) [2004] ACHPR 56; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 242/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Advancement Of Democracy & Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 273/2003) [2005] ACHPR 65; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 273/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 101/93) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 101/93 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 | 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 | 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 | Free Legal Assistance Group & Ors. v DRC (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1996] ACHPR 9; (4 April 1996) | 04 Apr 1996 | English 25/89-47/90-56/91-100/93: Free Legal Assistance Group, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights... |
| 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chari v Zimbabwe (351/2007) [2012] ACHPR 7; (1 March 2012) | 01 Mar 2012 | Communication 351/2007- Givemore Chari (represented by Gabriel Shumba) v Republic of Zimbabwe... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | EIPR v Egypt (Communication No. 323/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | Communication 323/06: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and INTERIGHTS v Egypt Summary of... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights project and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 102/93) [1998] ACHPR 2; (31 October 1998) | 31 Oct 1998 | English 31 October 1998 Communication No. 102/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [1999] ACHPR 10; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | 15 November 1999 Communication No. 215/98 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 | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 228/99) [2003] ACHPR 47; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 228/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 | 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 | Lawyers For Human Rights v Swaziland (Communication No. 251/2002) [2005] ACHPR 68; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 251/2002 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 | 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'... |