African Court on Human and People's rights Collection
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
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Application No. 019/2018 - Centre for Human Rights and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)The Applicants allege violation of the following: i. The right to life protected under Article 4 of the Charter; ii. The prohibition against torture, degrading and inhumane treatment under Article 5 of the Charter, Article ... -
Application No. 003/2018: Ladislaus Chalula v. United Republic of Tanzania
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)i. The right not to be discriminated against protected under Article 2 of the Charter; ii. The right to equal protection of the law protected under Article 3 of the Charter; iii. The right to life protected under Article ... -
THE MATTER OF LEHADY VINAGNON SOGLO V. REPUBLIC OF BENIN APPLICATION No. 011/2021
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-11-07)It emerges from the Application that the Applicant was elected Mayor of Cotonou Municipality in August 2015. On 28 July 2017, he was summoned by the Consultative and Coordination Council of the Littoral Region hereinafter ... -
THE MATTER OF MAULIDI SWEDI alias MSWEZI KALIJO V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION No. 026/2017
(African Court on Human and Peoples' RightsAfrican Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2023-11-07)It emerges from the record that, on the night of 10 April 2004, the Applicant and two others, who are not parties before this Court, broke into a shop in the village of Nkuge, which is situated in the Nzega District in the ... -
THE MATTER OF OULAI MARIUS V. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE APPLICATION NO. 032/2019
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2023-12-04)It emerges from the Application that on 30 May 2014, the Applicant was arrested for the alleged theft of a vehicle belonging to Mr. Tra Youzan Marc, on 12 April 2014, together with an unknown person. The Applicant was found ... -
THE MATTER OF HARUNA JUMA v. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION NO. 034/2016
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2023-11-07)It emerges from the record that, on the night of 9 to 10 February 2000, the Applicant and other persons not before the Court broke into the home of Mr Bushesha Manyuga located in the village of Ipala, District of Nzega ... -
THE MATTER OF LANDRY ANGELO ADELAKOUN AND OTHERS V. REPUBLIC OF BENIN APPLICATION NO. 012/2021
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2024-12-04)The Applicants allege violation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, which includes the right to hold opinions without interference and the right to seek, receive and disseminate information and ideas, ... -
THE MATTER OF ROMWARD WILLIAM V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION NO. 030/2016
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2024-02-13)It emerges from the record that, on 9 June 2012, the Applicant assaulted his father-in-law with a machete fatally wounding him, after which he fled. On 11 June 2012, the Applicant was arrested and charged with murder before ... -
THE MATTER OF DEOGRATIUS NICHOLAUS JESHI V UNITED-REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION NO. 017/2016
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2024-02-13)The Applicant contends that the Respondent State violated his rights to non-discrimination, equality before the law, equal protection of the law and a fair trial protected under Articles 2, 3 and 7(1), respectively, of the ... -
THE MATTER OF CROSPERY GABRIEL AND ERNEST MUTAKYAWA V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION No. 050/2016
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2024-02-13)The Applicants allege that the Respondent State violated their rights to non-discrimination; equality before the law and equal protection; life; dignity; and a fair trial protected under Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the ... -
The matter of John Mwita v. United Republic of Tanzania: Application no. 044/2016
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2024-02-13)It emerges from the record that the Applicant, along with three (3) other individuals who are not parties to this Application, was apprehended and accused of robbing one Machude Nfungo, on 12 March 2007 at about 20:45 hours ... -
THE MATTER OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA: APPLICATION NO. 007/2023
(African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, 2024-03-07)The Applicant State seeks adequate reparation for the harm resulting from the alleged violations, including the withdrawal by the Respondent State of its troops from its territory and the immediate cessation of all ... -
L’affaire Houngue Éric Noudehouenou C. République du Bénin
(2023-09-05)Le Requérant soutient que dans l’arrêt du 22 septembre 2022 dont l’interprétation est sollicitée, la Cour a fait droit à l’exception de non-épuisement des recours internes et déclaré la Requête irrecevable sous les motifs ... -
Application No. 001/2022 Interpretation Of The Ruling Of 22 September 2022 The Matter Of Houngue Éric Noudehouenou V. Republic Of Benin / The Matter of Houngue Éric Noudehouenou V. Republic of Benin
(The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2023-09-05)The Applicant submits that in the Ruling of 22 September 2022, whose interpretation is sought, the Court upheld the objection based on non-exhaustion of local remedies and declared the Application inadmissible on the grounds ... -
Progress report on the Hosting of the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL)
(African Union, 2024-02-15)This progress report prepared following Decision EX.CL/Dec.1227(XLIII) to provide an update to the Executive Council regarding the ongoing relocation process of the AUCIL Secretariat and the way forward. -
AFFAIRE SHIJA JUMA C. RÉPUBLIQUE-UNIE DE TANZANIE ARRÊT
(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, 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, 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
(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, 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.
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