Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

Title	Date added	Template	Type of Document	Keywords	Country	Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)	Country Geolocation
Communication 599/16 - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights & IHRDA v. Ethiopia	Aug 1, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Civil and Political Rights Elections / Referendums Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Participation in Government	Ethiopia	ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government	Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E
Communcation 588/15 - Minority Rights Group & Environnement, Ressources Naturelles et Développement (on behalf of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC) v. Democratic Republic of Congo	Aug 1, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Equality Before the Law Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Religion Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Education Right to Health Right to Life Right to Property Rights of Minority Communities	Democratic Republic of Congo	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 17: Right to Education ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life ACHPR 17.3: Promotion/Protection of Community Values ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience	Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E
Communication 511/15 - Dr. Amin Mekki Medani & Mr. Farouq Abu Eissa v. Sudan	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Health	Sudan	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law	Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
Communication 626/16 - Philip Forsang Ndikum (Represented by Ndikum Law Offices) v. Cameroon	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Before the Law Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Land Expropriation Land Rights Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Cameroon	ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal	Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Communication 443/13 - Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa (Represented by The Redress Trust) v. Sudan	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Detention Facilities/Conditions Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Movement Kidnapping/Sequestration Personal Liberty Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Rape Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Sexual Offences Torture and Ill Treatment	Sudan	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law	Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
Communication 473/14- Family of Late Jackson Ndikuriyo v. Burundi	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Burundi	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law	Burundi: 3° 22′ 23″ S, 29° 55′ 8″ E
Communication 470/14 - Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Ors (Represented by IHRDA) v. Sudan	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary IHRDA Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Sudan	ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court	Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
Communication 478/14 - Djibouti v. Eritrea	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Application Withdrawn Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations	Eritrea
Communication 687/18 - Family of late Banombi Sylvain (represented by the Congolese Human Rights Observatory & IHRDA) v. Congo.	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment IHRDA Personal Liberty Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Congo		Republic of the Congo: 0° 13′ 41″ S, 15° 49′ 40″ E
Communication 396/11 – Mohammed Abderrahim El Sharkawi (represented by EIPR & OSJI) v. Egypt	Jul 3, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Personal security Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Torture and Ill Treatment	Egypt	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience	Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Communication 430/12 – Gabriel Shumba & Ors (represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights) v. Zimbabwe	Jul 3, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights Elections / Referendums Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Participation in Government Right to Information	Zimbabwe		Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Communication 446/13 - Jennifer Williams & Ors v. Zimbabwe	Nov 8, 2023	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Opinion Personal Liberty	Zimbabwe	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law	Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Communication 636/16 - IHRDA & Ors v. Burundi	Sep 4, 2023	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Civil and Political Rights Cruel and Degrading Treatment Democracy Elections / Referendums Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights IHRDA Massive Human Rights Violations Military Offences Militia operations / Armed conflicts Personal security Police Brutality and Offences Refugees / Asylum Seekers Right to Dignity Right to Family Right to Health Torture and Ill Treatment Transitional Justice Use of force	Burundi	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest	Burundi: 3° 22′ 23″ S, 29° 55′ 8″ E
Communication 470/14 - Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Ors (represented by IHRDA) v. Sudan	Sep 4, 2023	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Detention Facilities/Conditions Equality IHRDA Insurrection Militia operations / Armed conflicts Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Terrorism Torture and Ill Treatment Transitional Justice	Sudan	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court	Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
Communication 705/18 - Emil Touray & Saikou Jammeh (represented by IHRDA & Sagar Jahateh) v. The Gambia	Sep 2, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Application Withdrawn	Gambia		Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Communication 637/16 and 639/16 - Mr. Mohammed Abdel Hay Faramawy & 2 Ors (Represented by Dr. Abdel Hay Faramawy & 4 Ors) v. Egypt	Sep 2, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Human Rights Violations Personal Liberty Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Egypt		Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Communication 653/17 - Desmond Nunugwo v. Nigeria	Sep 2, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death in custody Equality Impunity Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment Use of force	Nigeria		Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Communication 569/15 - Digbeejaye Koonjul v. Mauritius	Sep 1, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial	Mauritius		Mauritius: 20° 20′ 54″ S, 57° 33′ 8″ E
Communication 736/20 - Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada & others (Represented by John Gerry Emmanuel) v. South Sudan	May 31, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Abuse of Presidential Powers Administration of Justice Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Detention Facilities/Conditions Freedom of Opinion Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	South Sudan		South Sudan: 6° 52′ 37″ N, 31° 18′ 25″ E
Communication 742/20 - African Freedom of Expression Exchange & 15 Others (Represented by FOI Attorneys) v. Algeria & 27 Others	May 31, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Civil and Political Rights Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Right to Information Right to Work	Algeria		Algeria: 28° 2′ 2″ N, 1° 39′ 35″ E
Communication 623/16 - Miles Investments & 2 Ors v. Sierra Leone	May 31, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Before the Law Land Rights Right to Property	Sierra Leone		Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Communication 426/12 - Agnes Uwimana-Nkusi & Saidati Mukakibibi v. Rwanda	May 27, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Civil and Political Rights False Imprisonment Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Jurisdiction Personal Liberty Regional Human Rights Laws Right to Fair Trial Right to Work Workers' Rights	Rwanda	ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law	Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Communication 344/07 - George Iyanyori Kajikabi v. Egypt	May 19, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Extra-Judicial Killings Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Murder/Assassination Personal Liberty Police Brutality and Offences Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Refugees / Asylum Seekers Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Information Right to Life Right to Property Torture and Ill Treatment Use of force	Egypt	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment	Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Communication 398/11 - IHRDA & OCDH v. Congo	May 19, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Death in custody Extra-Judicial Killings IHRDA Murder/Assassination Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Information Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Congo	ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court	Republic of the Congo: 0° 13′ 41″ S, 15° 49′ 40″ E
Mouvement Burkinabé des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples v. Burkina Faso	Mar 3, 2021	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Before the Law Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Movement Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Personal security Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Burkina Faso	ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court	Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
Communication 211/98 - Legal Resources Foundation v. Zambia	Nov 18, 2020	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Participation in Government	Zambia	ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law	Zambia: 13° 8′ 2″ S, 27° 50′ 58″ E
Communication 341/2007 - Equality Now & Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association v. Ethiopia	Nov 16, 2020	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Child Marriage Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Kidnapping/Sequestration Personal Liberty Rape Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Rights and Welfare of the Child Women's Rights	Ethiopia	ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal	Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E
Communication 670/17 - Fadhl Al Mawla Husni Ahmed Ismail & 19 Ors (represented by Freedom and Justice Party of Egypt) v. Egypt	Nov 4, 2020	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Egypt	None Indicated	Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Communication 64/92 - Krishna Achuthan & Another (on behalf of Banda & Ors) v. Malawi	Nov 2, 2020	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Detention Facilities/Conditions Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Malawi	ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court	Malawi: 13° 15′ 16″ S, 34° 18′ 5″ E
Communication 603/16 - Mrs. Ayatulla Alaa Hosny (represented by Dalia Lotfy) v. Egypt	Aug 5, 2019	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Personal Liberty Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Egypt		Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

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