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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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TREATY LAW
Title Summary
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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/...
Convention on the Rights of the Child   Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/...
CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
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...

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