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| Title | Summary |
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| AU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa | PREAMBLE We, the Heads of State and Government, assembled in the city of Addis Ababa, 1. Noting... |
| Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/... |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/... |
| International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance | International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Preamble... |
| Convention on the Rights of the Child | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/... |
| Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, (a) Recalling the principles proclaimed... |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Adopted and opened for signature,... |
| Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution... |
| Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at... |
| International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination | Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21... |
| Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | Adopted on 18 December 2002 at the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United... |
| International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families | Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990 Preamble The States Parties to... |
| Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/... |
| Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/... |
| African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights | The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an... |
| African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance | AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE PREAMBLE We, the Member States of the... |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution... |
| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa | Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa... |
| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | THE REPUBLIC vs THE DISTRICT & JUVENILE COURT FAMILY TRIBUNAL “A” (AP.114/2012) [2012] GHASC 2 (30 August 2012); | [2012] GHASC 2 | 30 Aug 2012 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: AP.114/2012 Case name: THE... |
| Supreme Court | IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE ELECTION OF JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA PURSUANT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (J1/6/2013) [2013] GHASC 3 (29 August 2013); | [2013] GHASC 3 | 29 Aug 2013 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Akilu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. J3/8/2013) [2017] GHASC 11 (05 July 2017); | [2017] GHASC 11 | 05 Jul 2017 | Flynote: HR Children Supreme Court Case number: Criminal Appeal No. J3/8/2013 Case name: Akilu... |
| Supreme Court | Skylimit Structure Builders Ltd and Others v Tullow Ghana Ltd and Others (Ruling) (Civil Motion No. J8/109/2017) [2017] GHASC 16 (13 July 2017); | [2017] GHASC 16 | 13 Jul 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: This was an application praying for special leave... |
| Supreme Court | Civil and local Government Staff Association of Ghana v Attorney General and Others (J1/16/2016) [2017] GHASC 18 (14 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 18 | 14 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government Association Assembly... |
| Supreme Court | Banful and Another v Attorney General and Another (J1/7/2016) [2017] GHASC 21 (22 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 21 | 22 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Liberty Movement and residence Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court Case... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v National House of Chiefs Kumasi (Ruling) (J8/81/2017) [2017] GHASC 27 (15 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 27 | 15 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Cultural life Supreme Court Case number: J8/81/2017 Case name: Republic v National... |
| Supreme Court | Mumuni v Nyamekye and Others (J4/1/2015) [2017] GHASC 34 (06 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 34 | 06 Apr 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, the court considered whether the... |
| Supreme Court | Koduah v General Legal Council (Ruling) (J8/54/2017) [2017] GHASC 35 (27 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 35 | 27 Apr 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Special Leave to Appeal Headnote and Holding: The application was... |
| Supreme Court | Samadzi v Republic (J3/1/2016) [2017] GHASC 37 (06 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 37 | 06 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Liberty Supreme Court Case... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Judicial Service of Ghana (J5/12/2017) [2017] GHASC 38 (11 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 38 | 11 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary CL Jurisdiction Constitutional Interpretation Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Ametefe v Attorney General and Another (Ruling on Preliminary Objection) (J1/3/2017) [2017] GHASC 10 (01 February 2017); | [2017] GHASC 10 | 01 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Rule of law CL Jurisdiction Parties to A Suit Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | Owuo III v GA Traditional Council and Others (J4/40/2016) [2017] GHASC 1 (25 January 2017); | [2017] GHASC 1 | 25 Jan 2017 | Flynote: HR Cultural life Supreme Court Case number: J4/40/2016 Case name: Owuo III v GA... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Financial Division 2) Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/9/2017) [2017] GHASC 7 (31 January 2017); | [2017] GHASC 7 | 31 Jan 2017 | Flynote: CL Freezing of Assets Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Financial Intelligence... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association v Attorney General and Another (Ruling) (J1/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 91 (21 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 91 | 21 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information CL Injunction Interlocutory... |
| Supreme Court | Ndebugre v Attorney General (J1/5/2013) [2016] GHASC 12 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 12 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Disposal of wealth and natural resources CL Foreign-Owned Company Government... |
| Supreme Court | Partners Health Service v Bikkia Limited and Others (J4/48/2015) [2016] GHASC 14 (27 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 14 | 27 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Property CL Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet Rule Writ of Fieri Facias Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Supreme Court | Kpebu v Attorney General (J1/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 26 (05 December 2016); | [2016] GHASC 26 | 05 Dec 2016 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J1/8/2016 Case name: Kpebu v Attorney... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/34/2015) [2016] GHASC 6 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 6 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL Jurisdiction Supervisory Jurisdiction Writ of... |
| Court of Appeal | Republic v High Court Accra and Another (Ruling) (J5/48/2015) [2016] GHACA 10 (17 February 2016); | [2016] GHACA 10 | 17 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Cultural life Court of Appeal Case number: J5/48/2015 Case name: Republic v High... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (Ruling) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 19 (05 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 19 | 05 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy CL Clarification of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Supreme Court | Yeboah v Electricity Company of Ghana and Others (J1/7/2016) [2016] GHASC 42 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 42 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Constitutional Interpretation Statutory Interpretation Government Contracting... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Bar Association and Others v Attorney General and Others (J1/26/2015) [2016] GHASC 43 (20 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 43 | 20 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J1/26/2015 Case name: Ghana Bar... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (The Ruling of the Court) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 48 (27 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 48 | 27 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Receive information CL Contempt of Court Express and... |
| Supreme Court | Sakyiama v Tema Development Corporation (J4/25/2015) [2016] GHASC 58 (06 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 58 | 06 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Lease Title to Property Transfer of Property Parental care and protection Headnote... |
| Supreme Court | Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) v Attorney General ad Others (J1/5/2015) [2016] GHASC 63 (23 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 63 | 23 Jun 2016 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Independent judiciary Work Workers CL Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises Limited and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 65 (13 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 65 | 13 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Supreme Court was... |
| Supreme Court | Aboagye and Others v Attorney General and Another (J4/2/2014) [2016] GHASC 67 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 67 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Work Workers CL Contract of Employment Permanent Employment Absence of Written... |
| Supreme Court | Clipper Leasing Corporation v Attorney General and Another (J4/40/2015) [2016] GHASC 69 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 69 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, the court determined the... |
| Supreme Court | Kor v Attorney General and Another (JI/16/2015) [2016] GHASC 71 (10 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 71 | 10 Mar 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: JI/16/2015 Case name: Kor v... |
| Supreme Court | Bobie v 21st Century Construction Co. Ltd. and Others (J4/5/2014) [2016] GHASC 72 (09 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 72 | 09 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this case, the appellate court was called upon... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Financial Division) Accra, Ex-Parte: Xenon Invested Co. Ltd and Another (J5/46/2015) [2016] GHASC 77 (22 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 77 | 22 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Freezing of Assets Money Laundering Fraud Headnote and Holding: The... |