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/... |
| Title | Summary |
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| Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act, 1982 (Act 71 of 1982) | Country: Namibia Date of assent: 22 May 1982 Commencement date: 15 June 1985 Read the Act: ... |
| Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, 1990 | Country: Namibia Date of assent: 21 March 1990 Commencement date: 21 March 1990 Read the Act: ... |
| Protection of Fundamental Rights Act, 1988 (Act 16 of 1988) | Country: Namibia Date of assent: 02 August 1988 Commencement date: 03 August 1988 Read the Act... |
| Public Gatherings Proclamation 23, 1989 (Proclamation AG23 of 1989) | Country: Namibia Date of assent: 17 July 1979 Commencement date: 21 July 1979 Read the Act: ... |
| Police Act, 1990 (Act 19 of 1990) | Country: Namibia Date of assent: 26 November 1990 Commencement date: 03 December 1990 Read the... |
| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | Country: South Africa Date of assent: 10 December 1996 Commencement date: 04 February 1997 Read... |
| Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation Act, 1991 (Act 139 of 1991) | Country: South Africa Date of assent: 27 June 1991 Commencement date: 17 July 1991 Read the Act... |
| Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993 (Act 205 of 1993) | Country: South Africa Date of assent: 14 January 1994 Commencement date: 15 November 1996 Read... |
| Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 | Country: Uganda Date of assent: 22 September 1995 Commencement date: 22 September 1995 Read the... |
| Computer Misuse Act, 2011 (Act 2 of 2011) | Country: Uganda Date of assent: 01 November 2010 Commencement date: 14 February 2011 Read the... |
| Public Order Management Act, 2013 (Act 9 of 2013) | Country: Uganda Date of assent: 02 October 2013 Commencement date: 20 November 2013 Read the... |
| Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016 (Act 5 of 2016) | Country: Uganda Date of assent: 30 January 2016 Commencement date: 14 March 2016 Read the Act... |
| Court | Title | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| African Court | Isiaga v Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 4; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-032%20-%... |
| African Court | Kouma and Another v Republic of Mali (Application No. 040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20... |
| African Court | Mariam Kouma et Ousmane Diabate c. République du Mali (Requête N°040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20... |
| African Court | Anudo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 012/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 5; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-012%20-%202015%20-%20... |
| African Court | Gombert c. Côte d’Ivoire (Requête no 038/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 6; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-038%20-%202018%20-%20... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Al-Asad v Djibouti (Communication No. 383/10) [2014] ACHPR 1; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English COMMUNICATION 383/10 – MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v. THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI SUMMARY... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Tsikata v Ghana (Communication No. 322/2006) [2014] ACHPR 2; (14 October 2014) | 14 Oct 2014 | English Communication 322/2006- Tsatsu Tsikata v. Republic of Ghana SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT Summary... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Nambozo v Nassar and Anor (Civil Appeal No. 86 of 1970) [1977] EACA 1; (31 May 1977) | 31 May 1977 | 31 May 1977 Criminal Appeal No. 86 of 1970 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA MRS. TABISA NAMBOZO v.... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Shah v Consolidated Printers LTD. and Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 1971); (22 December 1972) | 22 Dec 1972 | 22 December 1972 Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 1971 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA JAYANTILAL... |
| Court of Appeal for East Africa | Mayers and Anor. v Akira Ranch Ltd. (Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 1971); (11 August 1971) | 11 Aug 1971 | 11 August 1972 Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 1971 COURT OF APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA CYRIL HERBERT... |
| East African Court of Justice | Kahoho v Secretary General of East African Community (Reference No. 1 of 2012) [2013] EACJ 9; (17 May 2013) | 17 May 2013 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION AT ARUSHA (Coram: Johnston Busingye,... |
| East African Court of Justice | Anta v A.G. of Uganda and Ors (REFERENCE NO.6 OF 2012) [2013] EACJ 3; (29 November 2013) | 29 Nov 2013 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION (Coram: Jean-Bosco Butasi,... |
| East African Court of Justice | Democratic Party v A.G. of Republic Of Uganda (Taxation Reference No. 3 of 2013) [2013] EACJ 4; (13 September 2013) | 13 Sep 2013 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION (Coram: Mary Stella Arach-... |
| East African Court of Justice | Ndayizamba v A.G. of Republic of Burundi and Anor. (Reference No. 3 OF 2012) [2014] EACJ 1; (28 February 2014) | 28 Feb 2014 | IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AT ARUSHA FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION (Coram: Mary Stella Arach... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Nyikadzino v Zimbabwe (Communication No. 340/07) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 340/07- Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Margaryan & Anor v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 407/11) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Communication 407/11- Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargsyan v the Republic of Kenya Summary... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kenyatta v Republic of Kenya (Communication No. 464/14) [2014] ACHPR 3; (4 June 2014) | 04 Jun 2014 | English Decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Seizure Communication... |