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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| Supreme Court | IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE ELECTION OF JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA PURSUANT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (J1/6/2013) [2013] GHASC 3 (29 August 2013); | [2013] GHASC 3 | 29 Aug 2013 | Flynote: HR Democracy Participate in government Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Ansu-Gyeabour v Attorney General (Ruling) (J6/1/2012) [2013] GHASC 135 (31 January 2013); | [2013] GHASC 135 | 31 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Supreme Court Case number: J6/1/2012 Case name: Ansu-Gyeabour... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Fast Track Div) Accra, Ex Parte: Attorney General (Ruling) (J5/24/2012) [2013] GHASC 140 (24 January 2013); | [2013] GHASC 140 | 24 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Rule of law Supreme Court Case number: J5/24/2012 Case name: Republic v High Court... |