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 Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Open Society Justice Initiative v Cameroon (Communication No. 290/2004) [2006] ACHPR 72; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 290/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 129/94) [1995] ACHPR 4; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 129/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 60/90) [1995] ACHPR 5; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 60/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 87/93) [1995] ACHPR 6; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 87/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dioumessi and Ors v Guinea (Communication No. 70/92) [1995] ACHPR 7; (7 October 1995) | 07 Oct 1995 | English 7 October 1995 Communication No. 70/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Nationale Des Droits De LHomme Et Des Liberte v Chad (Communication No. 74/92) [1995] ACHPR 8; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 74/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Free Legal Assistance Group and Ors v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1995] ACHPR 9; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenya Human Rights Commission v Kenya (Communication No. 135/94) [1995] ACHPR 10; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 135/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | World Organisation Against Torture & Ors. v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1996] ACHPR 1; (4 April 1996) | 04 Apr 1996 | 26 March- 4 April 1996 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abubakar v Ghana (Communication No. 103/93) [1996] ACHPR 3; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 103/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Peoples Democratic Organisation for Independence and socialism v Gambia (Communication No. 44/90) [1996] ACHPR 7; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 44/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rencontre Africaine Pour La Defence Des Droits de L'Homme v Zambia (Communication No.71/92) [1996] ACHPR 8; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 71/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ligue Camerounaise Des Droits De Lhomme v Cameroon (Communication No. 65/92) [1997] ACHPR 1; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 65/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoulle v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1997] ACHPR 2; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Equatorial Guinea (Communication No. 144/95) [1997] ACHPR 3; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 144/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens Au Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 162/97) [1997] ACHPR 4; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 162/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoku v Egypt (Communication No. 40/90) [1997] ACHPR 5; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 40/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Inter Africaine Des Droits De L'Homme & Ors. v Angola (Communication No. 159/96) [1997] ACHPR 6; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | 11 November 1997 Communication No. 159/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 245/2002) [2006] ACHPR 73; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal protection... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | FIDH and Ors. v Senegal (Communication No. 304/2005) [2005] ACHPR 75; (29 November 2005) | 29 Nov 2005 | English 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 304/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Republic Of Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2006] ACHPR 77; (29 November 2006) | 29 Nov 2006 | 15-29 November 2006 Communication No. 322/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | PROJUST NGO v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 278/2003) [2003] ACHPR 78; (20 August 2003) | 20 Aug 2003 | English Communication 278/2003- Promoting Justice for Women and Children (PROJUST NGO) vs.... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Joana v Madagascar (Communication No. 108/93) [1996] ACHPR 5; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 108/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Organisation Mondiale Contre La Torture and Ors. v Rwanda (Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93) [1996] ACHPR 6; (31 October 1996) | 31 Oct 1996 | English 21-31 October 1996 Communication No. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91, 99/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Komakech v Uganda (HCT 02 CR CM- 0032 2014) [2014]UGHCCRD 82 (20 June 2014); | [2014]UGHCCRD 82 | 20 Jun 2014 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Criminal law Human Rights Search Summary: In this case the applicant... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Lugolobi v Tororo District Local Government (HCT-04-CV-MC-0019-2014) [2015] UGHCCD 35 (26 March 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 35 | 26 Mar 2015 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2015-35.doc... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Article 19 v State Of Eritrea (Communication No. 275/2003) [2007] ACHPR 79; (30 May 2007) | 30 May 2007 | English 16-30 May 2007 Communication No. 275/ 2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Chinhamo v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 307/2005) [2007] ACHPR 80; (28 November 2007) | 28 Nov 2007 | English 15-28 November 2007 Communication No. 307/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Spilg & Ors v Botswana (277/2003) [2011] ACHPR 81; (1 December 2011) | 01 Dec 2011 | 277/2003-Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v. Botswana ... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Karuhanga & Anor vs Attorney General & 2 Ors (MISC. CAUSE NO. 060 OF 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 39 (28 May 2015); | [2015] UGHCCD 39 | 28 May 2015 | Flynote: HR Receive information Search Summary: Download: high-court-2015-39.docx THE REPUBLIC... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Republic Of Angola (Communication No. 292/2004) [2008] ACHPR 83; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | English 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 292/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and Interights v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication No. 323/2006) [2011] ACHPR 85; (16 December 2011) | 16 Dec 2011 | English 12-16 December 2011 Communication No. 323/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 293/2004) [2008] ACHPR 86; (22 May 2008) | 22 May 2008 | 7-22 May 2008 Communication No. 293/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Ivoirien Des Droits Humains v Cote DIvoire (Communication No. 246/2002) [2008] ACHPR 88; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | English 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 246/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Echaria v Kenya (Communication No. 375/09) [2011] ACHPR 89; (5 November 2011) | 05 Nov 2011 | English Communication 375/09- Priscilla Njeri Echaria (represented by Federation of Women Lawyers... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 300/2005) [2008] ACHPR 91; (29 July 2008) | 29 Jul 2008 | 21-29 July 2008 Communication No. 300/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zitha & Anor. v Republic Of Mozambique (Communication No. 361/2008) [2011] ACHPR 93; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 361/2008 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Wetsh'Okonda Koso & Ors. v Democratic Republic Of Congo (Communication No. 281/2003) [2008] ACHPR 94; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | 24 November 2008 Communication No. 281/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Forty-... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Majuru v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 308/2005) [2008] ACHPR 95; (24 November 2008) | 24 Nov 2008 | English 10-24 November 2008 Communication No. 308/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Scanlen and Holderness v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 297/2005) [2009] ACHPR 96; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 297/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 284/2003) [2009] ACHPR 97; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 284/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights & Anor. v Republic Of Anor. (Communication No. 294/2004) [2009] ACHPR 98; (3 April 2009) | 03 Apr 2009 | 30th March – 3rd April, 2009 Communication No. 294/2004 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mgwanga Gunme v Cameroon (Communication No. 266/2003) [2009] ACHPR 99; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | English 27 May 2009 Communication No. 266/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sudan Human Rights Organisation, Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 279/03, 296/05) [2009] ACHPR 100; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | 13-27 May 2009 Communication No. 279/03, 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Of Victims Of Post Electoral Violence and Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 272/2003) [2009] ACHPR 101; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 272/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| HC: Family Division (Uganda) | In Re Anna Namaleme Joloba (an infant) (FAMILY CAUSE N0.51 of 2013) [2015] UGHCFD 16 (12 March 2015); | [2015] UGHCFD 16 | 12 Mar 2015 | Flynote: Family Law Children Search Summary: This was an application for legal guardian for... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Minority Rights Development and Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 276/2003) [2009] ACHPR 102; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 276/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 235/2000) [2009] ACHPR 103; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 235/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Darfur Relief And Documentation Centre v Republic Of Sudan (Communication No. 310/2005) [2009] ACHPR 104; (25 November 2009) | 25 Nov 2009 | English 11-25 November 2009 Communication No. 310/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Ors. v Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Communication No. 373/2009 (Formerly 242/2001)) [2010] ACHPR 105; (3 March 2010) | 03 Mar 2010 | English 2000 Communication No. 373/2009 (formerly 242/2001) AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |