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 | 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Free Legal Assistance Group & Ors. v DRC (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1996] ACHPR 9; (4 April 1996) | 04 Apr 1996 | English 25/89-47/90-56/91-100/93: Free Legal Assistance Group, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights... |