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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aigbe v Nigeria (Communication No. 252/2002) [2003] ACHPR 38; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 252/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Arab Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 244/2001) [2003] ACHPR 39; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 244/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Pour La Sauvegarde De La Paix Au Burundi v Tanzania and Ors. (Communication No. 157/96) [2003] ACHPR 40; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 157/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Democratic Republic Of Congo v Burundi and Ors. (Communication No. 227/99) [2003] ACHPR 41; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 227/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Doebbler v Sudan (Communication No. 236/2000) [2003] ACHPR 42; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 236/2000 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 247/2002) [2003] ACHPR 43; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 247/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v. Egypt (Communication No. 261/2002) [2003] ACHPR 44; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 261/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Ethopia (Communication No. 233/99) [2003] ACHPR 45; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 233/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 222/98, 229/99) [2003] ACHPR 46; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 222/98, 229/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Law Office Of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication No. 228/99) [2003] ACHPR 47; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 228/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens in Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 254/02) [2003] ACHPR 48; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 254/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Purohit and Anor v Gambia (Communication No. 241/2001) [2003] ACHPR 49; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 241/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights et. al. v Botswana (Communication No. 240/2001) [2003] ACHPR 50; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | English 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 240/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Woods & Anor. v Liberia (Communication No. 256/2002) [2003] ACHPR 51; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 256/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zegveld & Anor. v Eritrea (Communication No. 250/2002) [2003] ACHPR 52; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 250/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Miss A v Cameroon (Communication No. 258/2002) [2004] ACHPR 53; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 258/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | B v Kenya (Communication No. 283/2003) [2004] ACHPR 54; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 283/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rabah v Mauritania (Communication No. 197/97) [2004] ACHPR 55; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 197/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 242/2001) [2004] ACHPR 56; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 242/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 248/2002) [2004] ACHPR 57; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 248/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Paul v Benin (Communication No. 199/97) [2004] ACHPR 58; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 199/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | African Institute For Human Rights And Development v Guinea (Communication No. 249/2002) [2004] ACHPR 59; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November- 7 December 2004 Communication No. 249/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Bakweri Land Claims Committee v Cameroon (Communication No. 260/02) [2004] ACHPR 60; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 260/02 Thirty-Sixth Ordinary Session... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyan Section Of The International Commission Of Jurists & Anor. v Kenya (Communication No. 263/02) [2004] ACHPR 61; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 263/02 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Prince v South Africa (Communication No. 255/2002) [2004] ACHPR 62; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 255/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Women's Legal Aid Center v Tanzania (Communication No. 243/2001) [2004] ACHPR 63; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | 23 November – 7 December 2004 Communication No. 243/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ceesay v Gambia (Communication No. 86/93) [1994] ACHPR 10; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 86/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre For Advancement Of Democracy & Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 273/2003) [2005] ACHPR 65; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 273/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ilesanmi v Nigeria (Communication No. 268/2003) [2005] ACHPR 66; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 268/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Nigeria (Communication No. 269/2003) [2005] ACHPR 67; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 269/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dumbaya v Gambia (Communication No. 127/94) [1994] ACHPR 11; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 127/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Lawyers For Human Rights v Swaziland (Communication No. 251/2002) [2005] ACHPR 68; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 251/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Haye v Gambia (Communication No. 90/93) [1994] ACHPR 12; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English 25 October- 3 November 1994 Communication No. 90/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Anuak Justice Council v Ethiopia (Communication No. 299/05) [2006] ACHPR 69; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 299/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 296/05) [2006] ACHPR 70; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 101/93) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 101/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |