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 | 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 | 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... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights v Ethopia (Communication No. 233/99) [2003] ACHPR 45; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 233/99 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | African Institute For Human Rights And Development v Guinea (Communication No. 249/2002) [2004] ACHPR 59; (7 December 2004) | 07 Dec 2004 | English 23 November- 7 December 2004 Communication No. 249/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ilesanmi v Nigeria (Communication No. 268/2003) [2005] ACHPR 66; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 268/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Anuak Justice Council v Ethiopia (Communication No. 299/05) [2006] ACHPR 69; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 299/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 296/05) [2006] ACHPR 70; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English 11-25 May 2006 Communication No. 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| 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 | Sudan Human Rights Organisation, Centre On Housing Rights And Evictions v Sudan (Communication No. 279/03, 296/05) [2009] ACHPR 100; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | 13-27 May 2009 Communication No. 279/03, 296/05 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mgwanga Gunme v Cameroon (Communication No. 266/2003) [2009] ACHPR 99; (27 May 2009) | 27 May 2009 | English 27 May 2009 Communication No. 266/2003 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |