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| Title | Summary |
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| African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights | The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an... |
| SADC Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport 2001 | To re-enforce the central role played by culture and sport in the integration and co-operation of... |
| Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage | The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization... |
| African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance | AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE PREAMBLE We, the Member States of the... |
| African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child | AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD PREAMBLE The African Member States of the... |
| 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 against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/... |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/... |
| International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance | International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Preamble... |
| 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,... |
| Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution... |
| Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at... |
| International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination | Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21... |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution... |
| 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... |
| Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | Adopted on 18 December 2002 at the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United... |
| Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/... |
| Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/... |
| Convention on the Rights of the Child | Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/... |
| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Sections 2 and 22(1) of Firearm Ordinance Cap 18.09; In Re: Section 3 Suspended Sentences Ordinances Cap 3.04; R v Clarke, Jr.; R v Outten; R v Dolce (Attorney General's Reference No.1 of 2017) [2018] TCACA 2 (25 April 2018) | [2018] TCACA 2 | 25 Apr 2018 | In Re: Sections 2 and 22(1) of Firearm Ordinance Cap 18.09; In Re: Section 3 Suspended Sentences... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Kellar and Another v. Williams (No. 13 of 2003) [2004] TCACA 2 (24 June 2004) | [2004] TCACA 2 | 24 Jun 2004 | Kellar and Another v. Williams No. 13 of 2003 2 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2004... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Ewing v. Ewing (D 20/2003) [2004] TCASC 1 (24 June 2004) | [2004] TCASC 1 | 24 Jun 2004 | Ewing v. Ewing D 20/2003 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2004] TCASC 1 2004-06-24T00:... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Magellan Reinsurance Company Ltd; New Hampshire Insurance Company v. Magellan Reinsurance Company Ltd. (CL 55/04) [2005] TCASC 1 (2 March 2005) | [2005] TCASC 1 | 02 Mar 2005 | In Re: Magellan Reinsurance Company Ltd; New Hampshire Insurance Company v. Magellan Reinsurance... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Attorney General v Caribbean Building Materials and Services Ltd and Another (CL-AP 14/2017) [2018] TCACA 1 (31 August 2018) | [2018] TCACA 1 | 31 Aug 2018 | Attorney General v Caribbean Building Materials and Services Ltd and Another CL-AP 14/2017 1 Court... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Northwest Luxury Development Group Ltd. v F Corporate & Management Services Limited (CL 40 of 2017) [2017] TCASC 1 (30 June 2017) | [2017] TCASC 1 | 30 Jun 2017 | Northwest Luxury Development Group Ltd. v F Corporate & Management Services Limited CL 40 of... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Worrel v The Queen (CR \AP/M14\99) [1999] TCASC 1 (8 December 1999) | [1999] TCASC 1 | 08 Dec 1999 | Worrel v The Queen CR \AP/M14\99 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [1999] TCASC 1 1999-... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Skipping v Regina (CR-AP 4/2019) [2020] TCACA 1 (20 January 2020) | [2020] TCACA 1 | 20 Jan 2020 | Skipping v Regina CR-AP 4/2019 1 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2020] TCACA 1 2020-... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Sunrise Agency Ltd. (In Liquidation) and Another v. Carib West Ltd. (M 4/93, CL 31/94) [2001] TCASC 1 (21 December 2001) | [2001] TCASC 1 | 21 Dec 2001 | In Re: Sunrise Agency Ltd. (In Liquidation) and Another v. Carib West Ltd. M 4/93 CL 31/94 1... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Robinson and Another v. Hinson and Another (CL 30/96) [2000] TCASC 1 (27 February 2000) | [2000] TCASC 1 | 27 Feb 2000 | Robinson and Another v. Hinson and Another CL 30/96 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Hanchell v. Hanchell (D-5/96) [1977] TCASC 1 (21 August 1997) | [1977] TCASC 1 | 21 Aug 1997 | Hanchell v. Hanchell D-5/96 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [1977] TCASC 1 1997-08-... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Barclays Bank PLC v. Henry and Another (CL-80/99) [1999] TCASC 3 (15 December 1999) | [1999] TCASC 3 | 15 Dec 1999 | Barclays Bank PLC v. Henry and Another CL-80/99 3 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [1999... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Lightbourne v. Barclays Bank Plc (CL 62/01) [2002] TCASC 1 (7 October 2002) | [2002] TCASC 1 | 07 Oct 2002 | Lightbourne v. Barclays Bank Plc CL 62/01 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2002] TCASC... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: The Elections Ordinance 1994; Hanchell v. Skippings and Others (CL 25/03) [2003] TCASC 5 (19 June 2003) | [2003] TCASC 5 | 19 Jun 2003 | In Re: The Elections Ordinance 1994; Hanchell v. Skippings and Others CL 25/03 5 Supreme Court of... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Catania Investments Ltd v. KPMG Limited and Others- Zed Limited and Others v. KPMG Limited and Others (CL-AP 6/03, CL-AP 7/03, CL-AP 8/03) [2004] TCACA 1 (30 January 2004) | [2004] TCACA 1 | 30 Jan 2004 | Catania Investments Ltd v. KPMG Limited and Others- Zed Limited and Others v. KPMG Limited and... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: The Bar Council v. Duncanson ([node:field_casenumber]) [2005] TCACA 1 (31 May 2005) | [2005] TCACA 1 | 31 May 2005 | In Re: The Bar Council v. Duncanson 1 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2005] TCACA 1... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Pankhurst v. Hurdle and Another (CL-AP-14/2005) [2005] TCACA 2 (15 August 2005) | [2005] TCACA 2 | 15 Aug 2005 | Pankhurst v. Hurdle and Another CL-AP-14/2005 2 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2005... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Magellan Reinsurance Company Ltd. v. New Hampshire Insurance Company (CL-AP-5/2005) [2005] TCACA 3 (19 August 2005) | [2005] TCACA 3 | 19 Aug 2005 | Magellan Reinsurance Company Ltd. v. New Hampshire Insurance Company CL-AP-5/2005 3 Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Regina v. Astwood (CR 10/07) [2007] TCASC 1 (7 July 2007) | [2007] TCASC 1 | 07 Jul 2007 | Regina v. Astwood CR 10/07 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2007] TCASC 1 2007-07-... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Judicial Review under Physical Planning Ordinance 1989; The Queen and Another v. Armani (CL 59/02) [2002] TCASC 2 (15 October 2002) | [2002] TCASC 2 | 15 Oct 2002 | In Re: Judicial Review under Physical Planning Ordinance 1989; The Queen and Another v. Armani CL... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Standard Star Insurance Company Ltd v. McCollum and Others (CL- 48/02) [2003] TCASC 2 (22 January 2003) | [2003] TCASC 2 | 22 Jan 2003 | Standard Star Insurance Company Ltd v. McCollum and Others CL- 48/02 2 Supreme Court of Turks and... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: Sections 72, 75 and 77 of the Registered Land Ordinance; Temple Mortgage Fund Ltd v. McKenzie (CL 2/03) [2003] TCASC 3 (20 May 2003) | [2003] TCASC 3 | 20 May 2003 | In Re: Sections 72, 75 and 77 of the Registered Land Ordinance; Temple Mortgage Fund Ltd v.... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | In Re: The Elections Ordinance 1994; Been v. Astwood and Others (CL 26/03) [2003] TCASC 4 (19 June 2003) | [2003] TCASC 4 | 19 Jun 2003 | In Re: The Elections Ordinance 1994; Been v. Astwood and Others CL 26/03 4 Supreme Court of Turks... |
| Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands | Savory & Co. v. Sirocco Ltd. (CL-AP 27/05) [2006] TCACA 1 (19 February 2006) | [2006] TCACA 1 | 19 Feb 2006 | Savory & Co. v. Sirocco Ltd. CL-AP 27/05 1 Court of Appeal of Turks and Caicos Islands [2006]... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Williams v. Williams and Others (CL 12/03) [2006] TCASC 1 (20 July 2006) | [2006] TCASC 1 | 20 Jul 2006 | Williams v. Williams and Others CL 12/03 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2006] TCASC... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Musgove v. Bakersville Ltd.and Jaca TCI Ltd.; Eller Investments Ltd. v Panalex Corp. Ltd. and Others (Action No. 20/06, Action No. 40/60) [2006] TCASC 2 (4 September 2006) | [2006] TCASC 2 | 04 Sep 2006 | Musgove v. Bakersville Ltd.and Jaca TCI Ltd.; Eller Investments Ltd. v Panalex Corp. Ltd. and... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | AG v. Emerald Cay Ltd. and Others (CL 192/2010) [2012] TCASC 1 (31 January 2012) | [2012] TCASC 1 | 31 Jan 2012 | AG v. Emerald Cay Ltd. and Others CL 192/2010 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2012]... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | AG v. Star Platinum Island Ltd. and Others (CL 89/2010) [2011] TCASC 1 (14 June 2011) | [2011] TCASC 1 | 14 Jun 2011 | AG v. Star Platinum Island Ltd. and Others CL 89/2010 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Williams and Another v. Regina (CR APM 1/06) [2006] TCASC 3 (1 June 2006) | [2006] TCASC 3 | 01 Jun 2006 | Williams and Another v. Regina CR APM 1/06 3 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [2006]... |