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 Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v Gambia (Communication No. 207/97) [2001] ACHPR 29; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 207/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization and Ors. v Nigeria (Communication No. 218/98) [2001] ACHPR 30; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 218/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Legal Resources Foundation v Zambia (Communication No. 211/98) [2001] ACHPR 31; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 211/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Burkinabe Des Droits Se Lhomme Et Des Peuples v Burkina Faso (Communication No. 204/97) [2001] ACHPR 32; (7 May 2001) | 07 May 2001 | English 23 April- 7 May 2001 Communication No. 204/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Institute for Human Rights and Development v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication No. 238/2001) [2001] ACHPR 33; (27 October 2001) | 27 Oct 2001 | English 13-27 October 2001 Communication No. 238/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | The Social and Economic Rights Action Center and the Center for Economic and Social Rights v Nigeria (Communication No. 155/96) [2001] ACHPR 34; (27 October 2001) | 27 Oct 2001 | 13-27 October 2001 Communication No. 155/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| Constitutional Court | Ramkalawan v Republic and Another (1/2001) (NULL) [2001] SCCC 1 (24 September 2001); | 24 Sep 2001 | HR Work 49 IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES Wavel Ramkalawan of St Louis, Mahe Petitioner... | |
| Supreme Court | Alphonse v Government of Seychelles (CS 394/1998) [2001] SCSC 18 (27 September 2001); | 27 Sep 2001 | HR Liberty Alphonse v Government of Seychelles (2001) SLR 278.docx Alphonse v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (CS 432/1997) [2001] SCSC 28 (22 November 2001); | 22 Nov 2001 | HR Health Gabriel v Government of Seychelles (2001) SLR 94.docx Gabriel v Government of... | |
| Supreme Court | Marie v Attorney-General (CS 424/1998) [2001] SCSC 26 (12 November 2001); | 12 Nov 2001 | HR Liberty Marie v Attorney-General (2001) SLR 36.docx Marie v Attorney-General_2001_ SLR 36.pdf... | |
| Court of Appeal | Chobokoane v Judicial Service Commission and Another (CIV/APN/342/00) [2001] LSCA 28 (26 March 2001); | [2001] LSCA 28 | 26 Mar 2001 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/342/00 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Lawyers for Human Rights and Another v Attorney General ((1822/01)) [2001] SZHC 40 (29 August 2001); | 29 Aug 2001 | Independent judiciary HR THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CIV. TR. 1822/01 LAWYERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (... | |
| High Court | Louw v Chairperson District Labour Court Windhoek and Others (A. 359/2000) [2001] NAHC 11 (29 March 2001); | [2001] NAHC 11 | 29 Mar 2001 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) A. 359/2000 ELLEN LOUW v CHAIRPERSON. DISTRICT LABOUR COURT.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Tembo (J Z U) v Chakuamba ((MSCA Civil Cause No. 230 of 2001)) [2001] MWSC 6 (30 October 2001); | [2001] MWSC 6 | 31 Oct 2001 | Flynote tags: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law IN THE MALAWI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Bokhobokho and Another ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 2000)) [2001] MWSC 5 (17 October 2001); | [2001] MWSC 5 | 18 Oct 2001 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Said (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 50 OF 2001) [2001] TZHC 8; (01 November 2001) | [2001] TZHC 8 | 01 Nov 2001 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Sexual violence and exploitation HR 2001_8.pdf Kimaro,J... |