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 | 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... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Attorney General & Anor v Uganda Law society (MISC. CAUSE NO. 321 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 99 (18 August 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 99 | 18 Aug 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-99.docx... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Okoth v Attorney General (MISC. CAUSE NO.162 OF 2013) [2014] UGHCCD 131 (3 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 131 | 03 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-131.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA... |
| 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... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 143/95, 150/96) [1999] ACHPR 7; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 143/95, 150/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 148/96) [1999] ACHPR 8; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 148/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 153/96) [1999] ACHPR 9; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | English 15 November 1999 Communication No. 153/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| 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 Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aminu v Nigeria (Communication No. 205/97) [2000] ACHPR 15; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 205/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Egyptian Organisation For Human Rights v Egypt (Communication No. 201/97) [2000] ACHPR 16; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 27 April- 11 May 2000 Communication No. 201/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Jawara v Gambia (Communication No. 147/95, 149/96) [2000] ACHPR 17; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 147/95, 149/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Defence Centre v Gambia (Communication No. 219/98) [2000] ACHPR 18; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 219/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Malawi African Association and Ors. v Mauritania (Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98) [2000] ACHPR 19; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97, 196/97, 210/98 AFRICAN... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diakite v Gabon (Communication No. 73/92) [2000] ACHPR 20; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 73/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Avocats Sans Frontiers v Burundi (Communication No. 231/99) [2000] ACHPR 21; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 6 November 2000 Communication No. 231/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Forum of Conscience v Sierra Leone (Communication No. 223/98) [2000] ACHPR 22; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 223/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | () [1999] ACHPR 10; (15 November 1999) | 15 Nov 1999 | 15 November 1999 Communication No. 215/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... | |
| 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 | Ntaka v Lesotho (Communication No. 33/89) [1988] ACHPR 18; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | English 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 33/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association pour La Defence Des Droits de LHomme Et Des Libertes v Djibouti (Communication No. 133/94) [2000] ACHPR 12; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 133/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union National De Liberation De Cabinda v Angola (Communication No. 24/89) [1989] ACHPR 2; (14 April 1989) | 14 Apr 1989 | 3-14 April 1989 Communication No. 24/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v The Gambia (Communication No. 209/97) [2000] ACHPR 13; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 209/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Wanyama v Busia District Local Government (HCT-04-CV-MA-0225-2011) [2014] UGHCCD 145 (10 July 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 145 | 10 Jul 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-145.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Editor in Chief Etop Radio & 2 Ors v Opio (MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 10 of 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 147 (18 September 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 147 | 18 Sep 2014 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-147.doc... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Omalla v Butaleja District Local Government Council & 2 Ors (HCT-04-CV-MA-0153/2014) [2014] UGHCCD 148 (11 November 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 148 | 11 Nov 2014 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2014-148.doc... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Huri-Laws v Nigeria (Communication No. 225/98) [2000] ACHPR 23; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 225/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Media Rights Agenda v Nigeria (Communication No. 224/98) [2000] ACHPR 24; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 224/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Modise v Botswana (Communication No. 97/93) [2000] ACHPR 25; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 97/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |