African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Article 2: Right to Freedom from Discrimination
Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or any status.
Most cited cases in the context of Article 2
71/92 Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l'Homme (RADDHO) / Zambia
Country: Zambia | Articles: 2, 7, 12, 56Outcome: Decided on merits | Citations: 19
Contextual citations: 2 out of 17
212/98 Amnesty International / Zambia
Country: Zambia | Articles: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 56, 61, 62Outcome: Provisional measures, Decided on merits | Citations: 8
Contextual citations: 1 out of 4
159/96 Union interafricaine des droits de l'Homme, Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'Homme,RADDHO, Organisation nationale des droits de l'Homme au Sénégal and Association malienne des droits de l'Homme / Angola
Country: Angola | Articles: 2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 56, 57Outcome: Decided on merits | Citations: 8
Contextual citations: 1 out of 7
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Mechanisms
The list below shows mechanisms which decisions references ACHPR instrument.
- African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
53 cases - African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
5 cases - ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
7 cases - SADC Tribunal
1 cases - The East African Court of Justice
1 cases
Statistics
The list below shows how Article2 is being used in cases. The number on the right shows the total number of cases.
- 62Alleged
- 22Violated
- 7Non-Violated
- 67Referenced
Keywords
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