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.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the leftCourt | Title | Judgement Date | Summary |
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Supreme Court | SEISMOGRAPH SERVICE (NIGERIA) LTD. v. ROBINSON KWAVBE OGBENI (SC. 39/1974) [1976] 10 (05 March 1976); | 05 Mar 1976 | Private prosecutions Hazardous substances Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Environmental... |