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 | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Christopher Forbes v. The Attorney General (CL 107/2020) [2020] TCASC 14 (14 October 2020) | [2020] TCASC 14 | 14 Oct 2020 | Christopher Forbes v. The Attorney General CL 107/2020 14 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos... |
| African Court | Isiaga v Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 4; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-032%20-%... | |
| African Court | Mariam Kouma et Ousmane Diabate c. République du Mali (Requête N°040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20... | |
| African Court | Anudo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 012/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 5; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-012%20-%202015%20-%20... | |
| African Court | Gombert c. Côte d’Ivoire (Requête no 038/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 6; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-038%20-%202018%20-%20... | |
| 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 | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication 295/04) [2018] ACHPR 8; (2 May 2012) | 02 May 2012 | Communication 295/04: Noah Kazingachire, John Chitsenga, Elias Chemvura and Batanai Hadzisi (... | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (Application No. 04 of 2013) [2018] ACHPR 10; (4 October 2013) | 04 Oct 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF LOHÉ ISSA KONATÉ V. BURKINA FASO APPLICATION NO. 004/2013 ORDER OF... | |
| African Court | Mkandawire v Malawi (Application No. 3 of 2011) [2018] 1; (21 June 2013) | 21 Jun 2013 | Application 003/2011 In the mater of: Urban Mkandawire Applicant vs The Republic of Malawi... | |
| African Court | Tanganyika Law Society & Ors. v Tanzania (Application No. 011 of 2011) [2018] 1; (14 June 2013) | 14 Jun 2013 | IN THE CONSOLIATED MATTER OF 1. TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY 2. THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE V.... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights v Libya (Order of Provisional Measures) (Application No. 2 of 2013) [2013] AfCHPR 33; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. LIBYA APPLICATION No. 002/2013... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Republic of Kenya (Application No. 006/2012) [2013] ACHPR 10; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA APPLICATION No. 006/... | |
| African Court | Falana v African Union (Application No. 001/2011) [2012] ACHPR 10; (26 June 2012) | 26 Jun 2012 | IN THE MATTER OF FEMI FALANA V. THE AFRICAN UNION APPLICATION No. 001/2011 JUDGEMENT The... | |
| African Court | Samuel v Pan African Parliament (Application No. 010/2011) [2018] 1; (30 September 2011) | 30 Sep 2011 | ΙΝ ΤΗΕ MATTER OF EFOUA ΜΒΟΖΟΌ SAMUEL V. ΤΗΕ ΡΑΝ AFRICAN PARLIAMENT APPLICATION Νo. 010/2011... | |
| African Court | Ababou v Kingdom of Morocco (Application No. 007/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 1; (2 September 2011) | 02 Sep 2011 | UNIAO AFRICANA AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and People's Rights v Jamahiriya (Order for Provisional Measures) (Application No. 004/2011) [2011] AfCHPR 1; (25 March 2011) | 25 Mar 2011 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S... | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | () [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... |