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 | Spilg & Ors v Botswana (Communication No. 277/2003) [2013] ACHPR 5; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English 277/2003-Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v.... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Watumbulwa v Democratic Republic Of The Congo (Communication 285/2004) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | Communication 285/2004: Mr Kizila Watumbulwa/ Democratic Republic of the Congo Summary of the... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CHR v Angola (Communication No. 413/12) [2013] ACHPR 10; (25 February 2013) | 25 Feb 2013 | English Communication 413/12 –David Mendes (represented by the Centre for Human Rights, University... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | REDRESS v Sudan (Communication No. 386/10) [2013] ACHPR 10; (19 February 2013) | 19 Feb 2013 | Communication 386/10- Dr. Farouk Mohamed Ibrahim (represented by REDRESS) v. Sudan Summary of... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | DPF v South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 10; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | EIPR v Egypt (Communication No. 323/06) [2013] ACHPR 10; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | Communication 323/06: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and INTERIGHTS v Egypt Summary of... | |
| African Court | Konate v Burkina Faso (Application No. 04 of 2013) [2018] ACHPR 10; (4 October 2013) | 04 Oct 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF LOHÉ ISSA KONATÉ V. BURKINA FASO APPLICATION NO. 004/2013 ORDER OF... | |
| African Court | Mkandawire v Malawi (Application No. 3 of 2011) [2018] 1; (21 June 2013) | 21 Jun 2013 | Application 003/2011 In the mater of: Urban Mkandawire Applicant vs The Republic of Malawi... | |
| African Court | Tanganyika Law Society & Ors. v Tanzania (Application No. 011 of 2011) [2018] 1; (14 June 2013) | 14 Jun 2013 | IN THE CONSOLIATED MATTER OF 1. TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY 2. THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE V.... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights v Libya (Order of Provisional Measures) (Application No. 2 of 2013) [2013] AfCHPR 33; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. LIBYA APPLICATION No. 002/2013... | |
| African Court | African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Republic of Kenya (Application No. 006/2012) [2013] ACHPR 10; (15 March 2013) | 15 Mar 2013 | AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS V. THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA APPLICATION No. 006/... | |
| 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 | Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v Republic Of South Africa (Communication No. 335/2006) [2013] ACHPR 115; (23 April 2013) | 23 Apr 2013 | English Communication 335/2006- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v the Republic of South Africa... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Gabre-Selassie and Anor. v Ethopia (Communication No. 301/2005) [2013] ACHPR 118; (12 October 2013) | 12 Oct 2013 | English COMMUNICATION 301/O5 – Haregewoin Gabre-Selassie and IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | AFTRADEMOP & Anor. v Cameroon (Communication No. 336/2007) [2013] ACHPR 119; (18 October 2013) | 18 Oct 2013 | English Communication 336/2007 – AFTRADEMOP and Global Welfare Association (on behalf of the Moko-... | |
| African Court | Abubakari v Tanzania (007/2013) [2013] AfCHPR 35; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME ET DES PEUPLES... | |
| African Court | Nganyi & Ors. v Tanzania (006/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 36; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | IN THE MATTER OF WILFRED ONYANGO NGANYI & 9 OTHERS V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ... | |
| African Court | Thomas v Tanzania (005/2013) [2018] AfCHPR 39; (1 January 2013) | 01 Jan 2013 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Equality before the law and equal protection of the... | |
| Constitutional Court | Bradburn v Government of Seychelles & Anor (Constitutional Case No.06 of 2008) [2013] SCCC 1 (26 March 2013); | 26 Mar 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty BRADBURN v GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES (2013) SLR 33.... | |
| Constitutional Court | Brioche & Ors v Attorney-General & Anor (CP 6/2013) [2013] SCCC 2 (22 October 2013); | 22 Oct 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Equality before the law and equal protection of the law... | |
| Constitutional Court | Bouchereau & Anor v Superintendent of Prisons & Anor (CP 2/2013) [2013] SCCC 7 (30 July 2013); | 30 Jul 2013 | HR Equality and non-discrimination CP 1 and 2-2013 Bouchereau & Anor v Superintendent of... | |
| Constitutional Court | Serret v Attorney-General (CP 4/2013) [2013] SCCC 8 (29 October 2013); | 29 Oct 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty [2013] SCCC 8 Serret v Attorney-General.doc... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Lozaique (Criminal side No. 86 of 2005) [2013] SCSC 4 (09 January 2013); | 09 Jan 2013 | HR Life Violence r_v_jossy_lozaique_cr_86_2005_rtf_49472.rtf SENTENCE Gaswaga J [1] The accused... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Moustache (Criminal Appeal Side No.15 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 38 (11 March 2013); | 11 Mar 2013 | HR Privacy magid_moustache_v_rep_sc_cr_app_3832011_docx_95756.docx... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Boniface (Criminal Side No: 31 of 2007) [2013] SCSC 42 (05 April 2013); | 05 Apr 2013 | HR Life Health rep_vs_steve_boniface_sc_cr31_of_2007_docx_92805.docx... | |
| Supreme Court | Serret vs Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 158 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 54 (06 May 2013); | 06 May 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Serret V Attorney General Civil Suit No. 158 of 2012 [Ruling... | |
| Supreme Court | Trajter vs Commissioner of Police (Miscellaneous Cause No. 19 of 2013) [2013] SCSC 55 (07 May 2013); | 07 May 2013 | HR Liberty Marek Trajter v The Commissioner of Police MC No 19 of 2013 Ruling.docx Marek Trajter v... | |
| Supreme Court | Pillay v R (CN 12/2011) [2013] SCSC 57 (23 May 2013); | 23 May 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) PILLAY v R (2013) SLR 249.docx CA 12 OF 2011- Ronny Pillay v... | |
| Supreme Court | Folette v R (CN 17/2011) [2013] SCSC 58 (23 May 2013); | 23 May 2013 | HR Privacy FOLETTE v R (2013) SLR 237.docx CA 17 OF 2011- Ricky Follette v Rep.pdf Folette v R (... | |
| Supreme Court | Monthy vs Government of Seychelles (Civil Side No: 106 of 2004) [2013] SCSC 30 (10 July 2013); | 10 Jul 2013 | HR Workers Helen Monthy vs Govt of Seychelles JMTCS106-04.docx Helen Monthy vs Govt of Seychelles... | |
| Supreme Court | Trajter vs Minister of Home Affairs and Transport (Civil Side MC No: 30 of 2013) [2013] SCSC 39 (22 July 2013); | 22 Jul 2013 | HR Nationality Marek Trajter vs Min. of Home Affairs and Transport CS MC No 30 of 2013 Judicial... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Labrosse (CO 32/10) [2013] SCSC 67 (15 October 2013); | 15 Oct 2013 | HR Violence Antoine Labrosse final.docx Antoine Labrosse final.pdf Judgment Burhan J The accused... | |
| Supreme Court | Mr. M vs Government of Seychelles and another (CS 383/2008) [2013] SCSC 70 (17 October 2013); | 17 Oct 2013 | HR Health CV-383-2008-17-10-2013-9am (2).docx CV-383-2008-17-10-2013-9am (2).pdf Judgment... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Gobine (CO 03.2008) [2013] SCSC 76 (08 November 2013); | 08 Nov 2013 | HR Life SCSC 80 (REPUBLIC VS CHRISTOPHER GOBINE CR03-2008).doc SCSC 80 (REPUBLIC VS CHRISTOPHER... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs William (CN 60.2013) [2013] SCSC 86 (18 November 2013); | 18 Nov 2013 | HR Privacy [2013] SCSC 86.docx [2013] SCSC 86.pdf Judgment Mckee J The Appellant seeks leave to... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Kinet (CN 75.2003) [2013] SCSC 90 (22 November 2013); | 22 Nov 2013 | HR Health [2013] SCSC 90.docx [2013] SCSC 90.pdf Judgment McKee J The Appellant was charged with... | |
| Supreme Court | R vs Nenese (CO 15.2011) [2013] SCSC 106 (27 November 2013); | 27 Nov 2013 | HR Violence SCSC 106 (REPUBLIC V JOSE NENESSE).docx SCSC 106 (REPUBLIC V JOSE NENESSE).pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | Hertel vs Government of Seychelles (CS 356.2010) [2013] SCSC 130 (06 December 2013); | 06 Dec 2013 | HR Health SCSC 130 STELLA HERTE VS GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES.docx SCSC 130 STELLA HERTE VS... | |
| High Court | Rex v Malefetsane Mohlomi and Others (Review case No. 06/2013) [2013] LSHC 27 (14 March 2013); | [2013] LSHC 27 | 14 Mar 2013 | Flynote: HR Children Parental care and protection High Court Case number: Review case No. 06/... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Others v Letuka (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE NO. 10/2010) [2013] LSHC 93 (14 June 2013); | [2013] LSHC 93 | 14 Jun 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) High Court Constitutional Division Case number: ... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | The President of the Court of Appeal v The Prime Minister and Others (Constittutional case no 11 of 2013) [2013] LSHC 120 (22 November 2013); | [2013] LSHC 120 | 22 Nov 2013 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary High Court Constitutional Division Case number: ... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Namibia v Minister of Justice and Others (P.12/2009) [2013] NASC 3 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NASC 3 | 04 Apr 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) REPORTABLE CASE NO.: P.12/2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| High Court Main Division | Shalli v Attorney – General and Another (POCA 9/2011) [2013] NAHCMD 5 (16 January 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 5 | 16 Jan 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Dignity and honour and reputation EL Judicial Review Public... |
| High Court Main Division | Sasman and Another v The Chairperson of the Internal Disciplinary Panel of the Windhoek International School and Others (A 66/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 115 (04 April 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 115 | 04 Apr 2013 | Flynote: Practice – Applications and motions –urgent application- Urgent application for the ... |
| High Court Main Division | The Government of the Republic of Namibia (Minister of Safety and Security) v Ipinge (I 739/2012) [2013] NAHCMD 303 (29 October 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 303 | 29 Oct 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Tusingwire v Attorney General (Constititutional Application No. 06 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 3 (12 July 2013); | [2013] UGCC 3 | 12 Jul 2013 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Human Rights Substantive rights HR... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Saleh Kamba v Attorney General & 4 Ors (Const. Applic. No.14 of 2013) [2013] UGCC 6 (6 September 2013); | [2013] UGCC 6 | 06 Sep 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: constitutional-court-2013-6.pdf... |