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 | International Pen v Chad (Communication No. 55/91) [1995] ACHPR 8; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 55/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Pen v Cote D'Ivoire (Communication No. 138/94) [1995] ACHPR 3; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 138/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoka v Kenya (Communication No. 142/94) [1995] ACHPR 9; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English Undated Communication No. 142/94 (previously 56/91) AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoule v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1995] ACHPR 4; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ANNETTE PAGNOULE v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Baes v Zaire (Communication No. 31/89) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 31/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS MARIA BAES v.... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | CDHR v Nigeria (Communication No. 62/91) [1995] ACHPR 3; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 62/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMITTEE FOR... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 67/91) [1995] ACHPR 5; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 67/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CIVIL LIBERTIES... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 136/94) [1995] ACHPR 2; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English Undated Communication No. 136/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS WILLIAM... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Capitao v Tanzania (Communication No. 53/91) [1995] ACHPR 2; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | Undated Communication No. 53/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ALBERTO T... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 101/93) [1995] ACHPR 1; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 101/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Civil Liberties Organization v Nigeria (Communication No. 129/94) [1995] ACHPR 4; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 129/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 60/90) [1995] ACHPR 5; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 60/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication No. 87/93) [1995] ACHPR 6; (22 March 1995) | 22 Mar 1995 | English 13-22 March 1995 Communication No. 87/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dioumessi and Ors v Guinea (Communication No. 70/92) [1995] ACHPR 7; (7 October 1995) | 07 Oct 1995 | English 7 October 1995 Communication No. 70/92 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 | 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 | Kenya Human Rights Commission v Kenya (Communication No. 135/94) [1995] ACHPR 10; (11 October 1995) | 11 Oct 1995 | English 2-11 October 1995 Communication No. 135/94 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... |