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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Judgment in Application No. 009/2020- XYZ v. Republic of Benin
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights and obligations: i. Violation of the right to life guaranteed by Article 4 of the Charter; ii. Violation of the right to dignity inherent in a human being guaranteed ... -
Judgment in Application No. 058/2019, XYZ v. Republic of Benin
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights and obligations: i. The right to privacy, protected by Article 4 of the Charter, Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Article 17 of ... -
Judgment in Application No. 032/2018 - Assad Milaad v. Republic of Tunisia
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicant alleges that: i. The Respondent State violated his right to a fair trial under Article 7(1)(a) of the Charter; ii. The Respondent State violated his right to property under Article 14 of the Charter. -
Judgment in Application No. 020/2018 Salif Traore et Seckou Omar Koulibaly v. Republic of Mali
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicants allege that the Respondent State violated their rights as follows: i. The right to equality before the law, protected by Articles 3(1) and (2) of the Charter and Article 26 of the International Covenant on ... -
Judgment in Application No. 014/2018- Ajaye Jogoo v. United Republic of Tanzania
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicant alleges violation of his following rights: i. Right to non-discrimination, protected under Article 2 of the Charter; ii. Right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law, protected under ... -
Judgment in Application No. 001/2018 Tembo Hussein v. United Republic of Tanzania
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicant alleges that the Respondent State violated his rights, as follows: i. The right to a fair trial, guaranteed under Article 7 of the Charter. ii. The right to equality before the law and to equal protection ... -
Judgment in Application No. 007/2023 – Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-06-26)The Applicant State alleges violation of the following rights and obligations: i. The obligation to respect and protect rights, protected under Articles 1 of the Charter and 2(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and ... -
Judgment in Application No. 020/2020 Houngue Eric Noudehouenou v. Republic of Benin
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)The Applicant alleges the violation of the following rights and obligations: i. Violation of the right to a fair trial protected by Article 7 of the Charter and Article 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and ... -
Judgment in Application 034/2019 - Ange Yao Guessan v. Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)The Applicant alleges violation of the right to a fair trial, in particular: i. The right to bring proceedings before the competent national courts against any act violating the fundamental rights recognized and guaranteed ... -
Judgment in Application 008/2019 - Brahim Ayed v. Republic of Tunisia
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights: i. Right to non-discrimination, protected by Article 2 of the Charter; ii. Right to equality before the law and right to equal protection before the law, protected ... -
Judgment in Application 013/2018 - Emmanuel Yusufu alias Noriega v. United Republic of Tanzania
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)7. The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights: a. The right to equality before the law and the right to equal protection of the law without discrimination, as guaranteed under Article 3(1) and (2) of the ... -
Application No. 025/2018 - Boniface Alistedes v. United Republic of Tanzania
(African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2025-02-05)5. The Applicant alleges the violation of his right to a fair trial on two specific aspects, namely, that: i. He was not provided with free legal representation throughout the proceedings before the domestic courts despite ... -
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 ...
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