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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| 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... |
| 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 | Interights v. Egypt (Communication No. 261/2002) [2003] ACHPR 44; (29 May 2003) | 29 May 2003 | English 15-29 May 2003 Communication No. 261/2002 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 | Interights et. al. v Botswana (Communication No. 240/2001) [2003] ACHPR 50; (20 November 2003) | 20 Nov 2003 | English 6-20 November 2003 Communication No. 240/2001 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Rabah v Mauritania (Communication No. 197/97) [2004] ACHPR 55; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 197/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Interights and Anor. v Nigeria (Communication No. 248/2002) [2004] ACHPR 57; (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | English 21 May- 4th June 2004 Communication No. 248/2002 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| 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 | Interights v Nigeria (Communication No. 269/2003) [2005] ACHPR 67; (11 May 2005) | 11 May 2005 | English 27 April-11 May 2005 Communication No. 269/2003 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 | Commission Nationale Des Droits De LHomme Et Des Liberte v Chad (Communication No. 74/92) [1995] ACHPR 8; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 74/92 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 | Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights & Anor. v Egypt (Communication No. 334/2006) [2011] ACHPR 110; (3 March 2011) | 03 Mar 2011 | English 23rd February – 3rd March 2011 Communication No. 334/2006 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Free Legal Assistance Group and Ors v Zaire (Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93) [1995] ACHPR 9; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 245/2002) [2006] ACHPR 73; (25 May 2006) | 25 May 2006 | English Flynote: HR Equality and non-discrimination Equality before the law and equal protection... | |
| 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... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Shumba v Republic Of Zimbabwe (Communication No. 288/2004) [2012] ACHPR 112; (2 May 2012) | 02 May 2012 | English Flynote: HR Life Integrity of the person Dignity and honour and reputation Liberty... |