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 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 | 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 ... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights & Anor. v Egypt (Communication No. 334/2006) [2011] ACHPR 110; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | English 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 334/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Muzerengwa & Ors. v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 306/2005) [2011] ACHPR 111; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | English 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 306/2005 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |