The Documentation Unit supports the Vision, Mission and Objectives of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (herein refers to the Court) as it is stipulated in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. Thus, the mandate of the Documentation Unit of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is to support the Court fulfill its mission, goals and vision through organizing, managing and making accessible all internally produced documents.

These documents are products of activities of the Court; therefore, they must be well-preserved to ensure that they are, authentic, reliable and useable. The same serves not only as evidence but they ensure accountability, transparency and good governance. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights like any other organization of the current Information age relies upon organized documents and well-managed records for information, communication and sound decisions

Recent Submissions

  • AFFAIRE SHIJA JUMA C. RÉPUBLIQUE-UNIE DE TANZANIE ARRÊT 

    African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-06-13)
    Le Requérant allègue la violation de son droit à un procès équitable et de son droit à la défense, en ce que : i. Son droit à ce que sa cause soit entendue a été violé ; et ii. Sa condamnation a été prononcée sur la ...
  • THE MATTER OF SHIJA JUMA V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA JUDGMENT 

    African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-06-13)
    The Applicant alleges the violation of his right to a fair trial and right to defence, in that: i. He was denied the right to be heard; and ii. His conviction was based on unreliable evidence.
  • PROCESSO DE SHIJA JUMA C. REPÚBLICA UNIDA DA TANZÂNIA PETIÇÃO ACÓRDÃO 

    African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-06-13)
    O Peticionário alega a violação do seu direito a um julgamento justo e a defesa, com os seguintes fundamentos: i. Foi-lhe negado o direito a ser ouvido; e ii. A sua condenação foi baseada em provas não credíveis
  • AFFAIRE CONAÏDE TOGLA LATONDJI AKOUEDENOUDJE C. RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN 

    COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME ET DES PEUPLES (2023-06-13)
    Le Requérant allègue la violation des droits suivants : i. Le droit à la présomption d’innocence, protégé par l’article 7(1)(b) de la Charte ; et ii. Le droit à la nationalité béninoise, protégé par l’article 15 de la ...
  • THE MATTER OF CONAÏDE TOGLA LATONDJI AKOUEDENOUDJE V. REPUBLIC OF BENIN JUDGMENT 

    African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-06-13)
    The Court held that the Respondent State committed abuse of power by violating the right to the presumption of innocence, insofar as it refused to issue the Applicant an official document.
  • NO PROCESSO QUE ENVOLVE BOB CHACHA WANGWE E CENTRO JURÍDICO E DE DIREITOS HUMANOS C. REPÚBLICA UNIDA DA TANZÂNIA ACÓRDÃO / ACÓRDÃO 

    TRIBUNAL AFRICANO DOS DIREITOS DO HOMEM E DOS POVOS (TRIBUNAL AFRICANO DOS DIREITOS DO HOMEM E DOS POVOS, 2023-06-13)
    Os Peticionários alegam que a composição da Comissão Eleitoral, tal como estipulada no artigo 4(1) da NEA, viola os «artigos 1.º, 13.º, 1.º, 21.º, 1.º e 3.º, 25.º, 2.º e 26.º, 21(1) & 21(2), 74(7) e 74(14) da Carta, ...
  • AFFAIRE BOB CHACHA WANGWE ET LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE C. RÉPUBLIQUE-UNIE DE TANZANIE REQUÊTE N° 011/2020 ARRÊT 

    COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME ET DES PEUPLES (COUR AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME ET DES PEUPLES, 2023-06-13)
    Les Requérants allèguent que la composition de la Commission électorale, telle que prévue à l’article 4(1) de la NEA, viole « les articles 1, 13(1), 21(1) et 3, 25(2) et 26, 21(1) et 21(2), 74(7) et 74(14) de la Charte, ...
  • THE MATTER OF BOB CHACHA WANGWE AND LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA JUDGMENT 

    African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2023-06-13)
    The Applicants allege that the composition of the Electoral Commission, as stipulated under section 4(1) of the NEA, violates “Article 1, 13(1), 21(1) & 3, 25(2) & 26, 21(1) & 21(2), 74(7) & 74(14) of the Charter, UDHR, ...
  • Hoja Mwendesha v United Republic of Tanzania 

    African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2023-06-13)
    The Applicant alleges the violation of the following rights: i. The right to equality before the law and to equal protection of the law under Article 3(1) and (2) of the Charter; ii. The right to respect for the inherent ...
  • THE MATTER OF STEPHEN JOHN RUTAKIKIRWA V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

    African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2022-03-24)
    The Applicant alleges the violation of his rights to a fair trial, namely the right to be heard and the right to defence.
  • LEGAL & HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE AND TANZANIA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS COALITION V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA JUDGMENT 

    African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-06-13)
    7. The Applicants allege the violation of the following: i. The duty to recognise the rights and freedoms and adopt legislative or other measures protected under Article 1 of the Charter; ii. The right to non-discrimination ...
  • Affaire Stephen John Rutakikirwa C. République-Unie De Tanzanie 

    African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights; African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Cour Africaine Des Droits de L’homme et des Peuples, 2022-03-24)
    Le Requérant allègue la violation de ses droits à un procès équitable, notamment le droit à ce que sa cause soit entendue ainsi que le droit à la défense.
  • Affaire Landry Angelo Adelakoun Et Autres C. République Du Bénin 

    Unknown author (Cour Africaine Des Droits de L’homme et des Peuples, 2022-03-24)
    Les Requérants allèguent la violation du droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression, impliquant le droit de ne pas être inquiété pour ses opinions et celui de chercher, de recevoir et de répandre, sans considérations de ...
  • The Matter Of Landry Angelo Adelakoun And Others V. Republic Of Benin 

    Unknown author (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2022-03-24)
    The Applicants allege a violation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, which entails the right to hold opinions without interference and the right to seek, receive and disseminate, regardless of borders, ...
  • The Matter Of Ibrahim Ayed V. Republic Of Tunisia 

    Unknown author (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2022-06-07)
  • Magweiga Mahiri C. République-Unie De Tanzanie 

    Unknown author (Cour Africaine Des Droits de L’homme et des Peuples, 2022-03-24)
    La Cour relève que la règle applicable en matière de radiation des requêtes est la règle 65(1) du Règlement qui dispose : 1. La Cour peut, à tout stade de la procédure, décider de radier une requête de son rôle, lorsque ...
  • Affaire Laurent Métongnon Et Autres C. République du Bénin 

    Unknown author (Cour Africaine Des Droits de L’homme et des Peuples, 2022-03-24)
    Les Requérants allèguent la violation des droits suivants : i. Le droit à la liberté et à la sécurité, protégé par l’article 6 de la Charte ; ii. Le droit à ce que leur cause soit entendue, protégé par l’article ...
  • The Matter Of Laurent Métongnon And Others V. Republic Of Benin 

    Unknown author (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2022-03-24)
    The Applicants allege violation of the following rights: i. The right to liberty and security of the person, protected by Article 6 of the Charter; ii. The right to have their cause heard, protected by Article 7(1)(a)(b)(c) ...
  • Magweiga Mahiri V. United Republic Of Tanzania 

    Unknown author (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2022-03-24)
    The Court notes that the relevant Rule on striking out of Applications is Rule 65 (1) of the Rules, which provides that: 1. The Court may at any stage of the proceedings decide to strike out an Application from its cause ...
  • Affaire Emil Touray Et Autres C. République de Gambie 

    Unknown author (Cour Africaine Des Droits de L’homme et des Peuples, 2022-03-24)
    Les Requérants allèguent ce qui suit : i. La violation des droits à la liberté de réunion consacrés à l’article 11 de la Charte et à l’article 21 du PIDCP et de la liberté d’expression garanti par l’article 9(2) de la ...

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