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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| 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 | Amnesty International & Anor. v Sudan (Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93) [2018] ACHPR 11; (15 November 2018) | 15 Nov 2018 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Burundi (Communication No. 26/89) [2018] ACHPR 14; (7 September 2018) | 07 Sep 2018 | English 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 26/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Court | Nguza v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 7; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/006%20-2016%... | |
| African Court | Mango and Another v Tanzania (Application No. 005/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 8; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/005%20-%... | |
| African Court | Ramadhani v Tanzania (Application No. 010/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 9; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/010%20-%... | |
| African Court | Kemboge v Tanzania (Application No. 002/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 10; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/002%20-%... | |
| African Court | Rutabingwa v Rwanda (Application No. 022/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 11; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | English Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/022%20-%202015... | |
| African Court | Evarist v Tanzania (027/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 12; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/Judgement... | |
| African Court | William v Tanzania (016/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 13; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/016%20-%... | |
| African Court | Paulo v Tanzania (020/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 14; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/020%20-%... | |
| African Court | APDF & Anor. v Mali (046/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 15; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF ASSOCIA TION POUR LE PROGRÉS ET LA DÉFENSE DES DROITS DES FEMMES MALIENNES (APDF)... | |
| African Court | Chrysanthe v Rwanda (022/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 16; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF RUTABINGWA CHRYSANTHE V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA APPLICATION No. 022/2015 JUDGMENT 11... | |
| African Court | Ramadhani v Tanzania (010/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 17; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF AMIRI RAMADHANI V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION No. 010/2015 JUDGMENT... | |
| African Court | Viking & Anor. v Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 18; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | THE MATTER OF NGUZA VIKING (BABU SEYA) AND JOHNSON NGUZA (PAPI KOCHA) V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF... | |
| East African Court of Justice | Mseto and Anor. v A.G. of Tanzania (Reference No. 07 of 2016) [2018] EACJ 44; (21 June 2018) | 21 Jun 2018 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information | |
| East African Court of Justice | East African Civil Society Organizations' Forum v A.G. of Republic Of Burundi & Ors. (Appeal No. 4 of 2016) [2018] EACJ 46; (24 May 2018) | 24 May 2018 | Flynote: HR Democracy | |
| East African Court of Justice | Mbidde v A.G of Burundi and Anor. (Application No. 6 of 2018) [2018] EACJ 77; (24 April 2018) | 24 Apr 2018 | Flynote: HR Democracy | |
| East African Court of Justice | East African Law Society v A.G of Uganda and Anor. (Reference No. 2 of 2011) [2018] EACJ 81; (28 March 2018) | 28 Mar 2018 | Flynote: HR Assembly Association Movement and residence Rule of law Torture cruel inhuman or... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ngoge & Ors. v Republic Of Kenya (Communication 524/15) [2018] ACHPR 120; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 524/15 Peter Odiwuor Ngoge & 3 Others v. The Republic of Kenya Communication... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Odeh & Ors. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 625/16) [2018] ACHPR 121; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 625/16 Basem Kamali Mohammed Odeh (represented by AED and 4 ors) V Arab Republic... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Khalifa v Egypt (Communication 656/17) [2018] ACHPR 122; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 656/17 Anas Ahmed Khalifa V Egypt Adopted by the African Commission on Human and... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | European Alliance For Human Rights & Ors. v Egypt (Communication 544/15) [2018] ACHPR 124; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 544/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others V Egypt Adopted by... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Elshenna v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 592/15) [2018] ACHPR 125; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 592/15 Hesham Hamid Elshenna (represented by Prof. Mostafa Metwaly) V Arab... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dahrooj & Ors. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 614/16) [2018] ACHPR 126; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 614/16 Mr. Eid Mohammed lsmil Dahrooj and two others (represented by AED and 4... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | European Alliance For Human Rights & Ors. v Egypt (Communication 543/15) [2018] ACHPR 128; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 543/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others V Egypt Adopted by... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kwoyelo v Uganda (Communication 431/12) [2018] ACHPR 129; (17 October 2018) | 17 Oct 2018 | Communication 431/12 – Thomas Kwoyelo v. Uganda Summary of the Complaint: 1. The Complaint was... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | samak v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 640/16) [2018] ACHPR 131; (17 October 2018) | 17 Oct 2018 | Communication 640/16 Mr Sharif Hassan Jalal Samak V The Arab Republic of Egypt Communication 640... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ezzat & Anor. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 355/07) [2018] ACHPR 132; (28 April 2018) | 28 Apr 2018 | Communication 355/07- Hossam Ezzat & Rania Enayet (represented by Egyptian Initiative for... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Okiring & Anor. v Republic Of Uganda (Communication 339/2007) [2018] ACHPR 133; (28 April 2018) | 28 Apr 2018 | Communication 339/2007: Patrick Okiring and Agupio Samson (represented by Human Rights Network and... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Goornah v Republic Of Mauritius (Communication 596/16) [2018] ACHPR 134; (28 April 2018) | 28 Apr 2018 | Communication 596/16: Romy Goornah (represented by Dev Hurnam) v. The Republic of Mauritius... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Isaak v Republic Of Eritrea (Communication 428/12) [2018] ACHPR 135; (27 April 2018) | 27 Apr 2018 | Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights on the Preliminary Objection... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Subaie v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 612/16) [2018] ACHPR 138; (6 March 2018) | 06 Mar 2018 | Communication 612/16 Ahmed Mohammed Aly Subaie v. Arab Republic of Egypt Decision of the... | |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Peta v Minister of Law, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights (CC 11/2016) [2018] LSHC 3 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 3 | 18 May 2018 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Search Summary: Application to declare sections 104,... |
| Supreme Court | Amidu Vrs Attorney-General and Others (J7/1/2018) [2018] GHASC 3 (31 January 2018); | [2018] GHASC 3 | 31 Jan 2018 | Flynote: Judgment Debt Privacy CL Headnote and Holding: The applicant sought orders from the... |
| Supreme Court | Alabi Vrs Paresh and Others (NO. J4/39/2017) [2018] GHASC 11 (21 February 2018); | [2018] GHASC 11 | 21 Feb 2018 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: This was an appeal against the decision of the... |
| Supreme Court | Cubagee Vrs Asare and Others (NO. J6/04/2017) [2018] GHASC 14 (28 February 2018); | [2018] GHASC 14 | 28 Feb 2018 | Flynote: CL Admissibility Evidence Obtained In Contravention of Human Rights Privacy Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Republic Vrs High Court, General Jurisdiction ‘5’, Accra Ex Parte: Minister For The Interior and Another (NO. J5/10/2018) [2018] GHASC 17 (08 March 2018); | [2018] GHASC 17 | 08 Mar 2018 | Flynote: HR Movement and residence Supreme Court Case number: NO. J5/10/2018 Case name: ... |
| Supreme Court | Free Press of Namibia (Pty) Ltd and 2 Others v Nyandoro (SA 32/2015) [2018] NASC 7 (01 March 2018); | [2018] NASC 7 | 01 Mar 2018 | HR Dignity and honour and reputation Express and disseminate opinion REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 32/... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Awongo v The Board pf Governors of Koboko Secondary School (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 0078 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 7 (11 January 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 7 | 11 Jan 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Civil Appeal Procedure Have his cause heard (fair... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Specioza Kazibwe v The Independent Publications Ltd & Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 105 OF 2010) [2018] UGHCCD 12 (30 January 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 12 | 30 Jan 2018 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-12.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Ayikoru v The Board of Governors of St. Marys Ediofe Girls Secondary School (CIVIL SUIT No. 0026 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 17 (22 March 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 17 | 22 Mar 2018 | Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: hc-civil... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Busingye v Attorney General (HCCS NO. 83 OF 2011) [2018] UGHCCD 32 (25 April 2018); | [2018] UGHCCD 32 | 25 Apr 2018 | Flynote: HR Integrity of the person Download: hc-civil-division-uganda-2018-32.doc IN THE HIGH... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Attoney General v Joseph Tumushabe (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2005) [2018] UGSC 32 (9 July 2018); | [2018] UGSC 32 | 09 Jul 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Human Rights Liberty Search Summary: This was an appeal from the... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nantale v Attorney General & 2 Ors (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 286 OF 2014) [2018] UGCA 70 (14 August 2018); | [2018] UGCA 70 | 14 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Registrar Consent Order Jurisdiction CL Search Summary: This is an application to annul... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | 2nd L.T. Ogwang Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 107 OF 2013) [2018] UGCA 82 (8 November 2018); | [2018] UGCA 82 | 08 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Foundation For Human Rights Initiatives Vs Attorny General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2009.) [2018] UGSC 46 (26 October 2018); | [2018] UGSC 46 | 26 Oct 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Life Search Summary: The appellant... |