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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| AU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa | PREAMBLE We, the Heads of State and Government, assembled in the city of Addis Ababa, 1. Noting... |
| Convention on the Rights of the Child | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/... |
| Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, (a) Recalling the principles proclaimed... |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Adopted and opened for signature,... |
| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa | Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa... |
| International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families | Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990 Preamble The States Parties to... |
| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Imoh v S (SC.310/2012)[2016] NGSC 7 (1 July 2016) (SC.310/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 01 Jul 2016 | HR Life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Between... | |
| Court of Appeal | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (4/05,CONST/C/1/2004) [2005] LSCA 13 (20 April 2005); | [2005] LSCA 13 | 20 Apr 2005 | Flynote: HR Life Work Court of Appeal Case number: 4/05,CONST/C/1/2004 Case name: Baitsokoli... |
| Court of Appeal | Dilly v Inspector General of Police and Others (CA/L/12/2013)[2016] NGCA 21 (22 June 2016) (CA/L/12/2013) [2016] NGCA 21 (21 June 2016); | 21 Jun 2016 | HR Life Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Court of Appeal 21 June 2016 In the Court... | |
| High Court | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (CONST/C/1/2004) (CONST/C/1/2004) [2004] LSHC 12 (25 April 2004); | [2004] LSHC 12 | 25 Apr 2004 | Flynote: HR Life Work High Court Case number: CONST/C/1/2004 Case name: Baitsokoli and Another... |
| High Court | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (CONST/C/1/2004) (CONST/C/1/2004) [2005] LSHC 25 (26 January 2005); | [2005] LSHC 25 | 26 Jan 2005 | Flynote: HR Life Work EL Constitutional Interpretation Declaratory Relief Life Work Headnote and... |
| High Court | Baitsokoli and Another v Maseru City Council and Others (C. of A. (CIV) NO.4/05 CONST/C/1/2004) (CONST/C/1/2004) [2005] LSHC 74 (20 April 2005); | [2005] LSHC 74 | 20 Apr 2005 | Flynote: HR Life Work High Court Case number: CONST/C/1/2004 Case name: Baitsokoli and Another... |
| Supreme Court | David & Ors v Government of Seychelles (CS 199/2007) [2008] SCSC 43 (28 November 2008); | 28 Nov 2008 | HR Life Health 43_4.rtf David v Government of Seychelles_2008_ SLR 46.pdf 14 IN THE SUPREME... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Norah (6 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 43 (19 December 2007); | 19 Dec 2007 | HR Health Life 43_0.rtf 43_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS NIGEL... | |
| Supreme Court | Joubert v Attorney General (48 of 2002) [2006] SCSC 27 (28 September 2006); | 28 Sep 2006 | HR Life 27_0.rtf 27_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ALEX JOUBERT PLAINTIFF VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Dine (64 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 2 (15 January 2006); | 15 Jan 2006 | HR Life 2_0.rtf 2_0.pdf IN THE JUVENILE COURT THE REPUBLIC VERSUS DREADNA DINE... | |
| Supreme Court | Joubert v Attorney General (48 of 2002) [2006] SCSC 25 (25 September 2006); | 25 Sep 2006 | HR Life 25_0.rtf 25_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ALEX JOUBERT PLAINTIFF VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Anna (58 of 2004) [2005] SCSC 44 (17 July 2005); | 17 Jul 2005 | HR Life Violence Health 44_0.rtf 44_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES THE REPUBLIC VERSUS... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Sidonie (59 of 2008) [2010] SCSC 63 (13 May 2010); | 13 May 2010 | HR Life 63_0.rtf 63_0.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES The Republic Vs Gonzaquee Sidonie... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Rose & Anor (CO 34/2009) [2011] SCSC 76 (23 February 2011); | 23 Feb 2011 | HR Life Violence REPUBLIC v ROSE (2011) SLR 21.docx REPUBLIC v ROSE (2011) SLR 21.pdf IN THE... | |
| 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 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 | 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 v Francis (alias Kalenba) (CS 1/1992) [1997] SCSC 5 (30 January 1997); | 30 Jan 1997 | HR Life Republic v Francis (1997) SLR 63.docx Republic v Francis_1997_ SLR 63.pdf Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Anna (CO 41/2006) [2007] SCSC 129 (03 July 2007); | 03 Jul 2007 | HR Life R v Anna (2007) SLR 170.docx R v Anna_2007_ SLR 170.pdf Republic v Anna (2007) SLR 170... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Crispin (CO 25/2007) [2008] SCSC 113 (31 March 2008); | 31 Mar 2008 | HR Life R v Crispin (2008) SLR 300.docx R v Crispin_2008_ SLR 300.pdf Republic v Crispin (2008)... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Norah (CO 6/2007) [2008] SCSC 111 (03 March 2008); | 03 Mar 2008 | HR Life Violence R v Norah (2008) SLR 309.docx R v Norah_2008_ SLR 309.pdf Republic v Norah (... | |
| Supreme Court | Camille v Government of Seychelles (CS 8/1997) [1998] SCSC 21 (14 December 1998); | 14 Dec 1998 | HR Life Violence Workers Camille v Government of Seychelles (1998) SLR 139.docx Camille v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Magnan (CO 51/1998) [1998] SCSC 11 (10 August 1998); | 10 Aug 1998 | HR Life Health Violence R v Magnan (2008) SLR 33.docx R v Magnan_2008_ SLR 33.pdf Republic v... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Mothe (CO 7/1999) [2000] SCSC 4 (31 March 2000); | 31 Mar 2000 | HR Life Violence R v Mothe (2000) SLR 9.docx R v Mothe_2000_ SLR 9.pdf Republic v Mothe (2000)... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Simeon [Automatism] (CO 9/2000) [2003] SCSC 25 (10 November 2003); | 10 Nov 2003 | HR Life R v Simeon (2003) SLR 158.docx R v Simeon_2003_ SLR 158.pdf Republic v Simeon (2003) SLR... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Barbe (CO 2/2008) [2009] SCSC 149 (04 August 2009); | 04 Aug 2009 | HR Life Republic v Barbe (2009) SLR 39.docx Republic v Barbe_2009_ SLR 39.pdf Republic v Barbe (... | |
| Supreme Court | S v Tcoeib (SA 4/93) [1996] NASC 1 (06 February 1996); 1996 (1) SACR 390 (NmS), 1996 (7) BCLR 996 (NS) | [1996] NASC 1 | 06 Feb 1996 | Flynote: Constitutionality of life imprisonment Life (constitutionality of life imprisonment, 4... |
| High Court | Maletzky and Others v Attorney General and Others (A298/2009) [2010] NAHC 173 (29 October 2010); | [2010] NAHC 173 | 29 Oct 2010 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Housing Dignity and honour and reputation Life Food security... |
| High Court | LM and Others v Government of the Republic of Namibia (I 1603/2008 I 3518/2008 I 3007/2008) [2012] NAHC 211 (30 July 2012); | [2012] NAHC 211 | 30 Jul 2012 | HR Sexual and reproductive health Family Liberty Life Dignity and honour and reputation REPORTABLE... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Foundation For Human Rights Initiatives Vs Attorny General (CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 03 OF 2009.) [2018] UGSC 46 (26 October 2018); | [2018] UGSC 46 | 26 Oct 2018 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Life Search Summary: The appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 53 | 03 Aug 2018 | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); Flynote: HR... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication 295/04) [2018] ACHPR 8; (2 May 2012) | 02 May 2012 | Communication 295/04: Noah Kazingachire, John Chitsenga, Elias Chemvura and Batanai Hadzisi (... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Achutan and Ors. v Malawi (Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92) [1994] ACHPR 10; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CCDB v Benin (Communication No. 16/88) [1994] ACHPR 2; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 16/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMITÉ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Degli and Ors. v Togo (Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93) [1994] ACHPR 4; (27 April 1994) | 27 Apr 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Diawara v Benin (Communication No. 18/88) [1994] ACHPR 3; (3 November 1994) | 03 Nov 1994 | English Undated Communication No. 18/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS HADJ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International & Anor. v Sudan (Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93) [2018] ACHPR 11; (15 November 2018) | 15 Nov 2018 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Africa Legal Aid v The Gambia (Communication No. 209/97) [2000] ACHPR 13; (11 May 2000) | 11 May 2000 | English 11 May 2000 Communication No. 209/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Forum of Conscience v Sierra Leone (Communication No. 223/98) [2000] ACHPR 22; (6 November 2000) | 06 Nov 2000 | English 23 October – 6 November 2000 Communication No. 223/98 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| 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... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Namibia (Communication No. 239/2001) [2002] ACHPR 36; (16 May 2002) | 16 May 2002 | English 2-16 May 2002 Communication No. 239/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Aigbe v Nigeria (Communication No. 252/2002) [2003] ACHPR 38; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 252/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Pour La Sauvegarde De La Paix Au Burundi v Tanzania and Ors. (Communication No. 157/96) [2003] ACHPR 40; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 157/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Democratic Republic Of Congo v Burundi and Ors. (Communication No. 227/99) [2003] ACHPR 41; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 227/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |