Historic Step for Children’s Rights as Botswana Signs Amicable Settlement in IHRDA Child Sexual Abuse Case March 18, 2026 Historic Step for Children’s Rights as Botswana Signs Amicable Settlement in IHRDA Child Sexual Abuse Case March 18, 2026
Nana-Jo Ndow v The Gambia (2023), ECOWAS Court of Justice March 16, 2026 Nana-Jo Ndow v The Gambia (2023), ECOWAS Court of Justice March 16, 2026
TFA v. Republic of Cameroon (2018), ACERWC March 16, 2026 TFA v. Republic of Cameroon (2018), ACERWC March 16, 2026
ACM v. Republic of Botswana (2026), ACERWC March 16, 2026 ACM v. Republic of Botswana (2026), ACERWC March 16, 2026
AS v. Republic of Mali (2023), ACERWC March 16, 2026 AS v. Republic of Mali (2023), ACERWC March 16, 2026
Case Update: African Court Orders Tanzania to amend Constitution to allow Challenge to Presidential Election Results March 6, 2026 Case Update: African Court Orders Tanzania to amend Constitution to allow Challenge to Presidential Election Results March 6, 2026
In a Monumental Win for Women and Girls, ECOWAS Court Rules Sierra Leone Violated Rights by Failing to Criminalise FGM July 24, 2025 In a Monumental Win for Women and Girls, ECOWAS Court Rules Sierra Leone Violated Rights by Failing to Criminalise FGM July 24, 2025
ECOWAS Court delivers judgment in favour of rape survivors in Côte d’Ivoire 2010/2011 post-electoral violence April 9, 2025 ECOWAS Court delivers judgment in favour of rape survivors in Côte d’Ivoire 2010/2011 post-electoral violence April 9, 2025
African Court admits RFK Human Rights, IHRDA as amici curiae in case on electoral rights in Tanzania March 21, 2025 African Court admits RFK Human Rights, IHRDA as amici curiae in case on electoral rights in Tanzania March 21, 2025
African Court rules in favour of Persons with Albinism, orders Tanzania to take concrete action February 5, 2025 African Court rules in favour of Persons with Albinism, orders Tanzania to take concrete action February 5, 2025
Case of rape of politician against Sierra Leone before ECOWAS Court October 1, 2024 Case of rape of politician against Sierra Leone before ECOWAS Court October 1, 2024
ECOWAS Court Issues Important Judgment on Police Accountability in Sierra Leone February 28, 2024 ECOWAS Court Issues Important Judgment on Police Accountability in Sierra Leone February 28, 2024
Botswana sued before ACERWC for failing in obligations towards child rape victim September 2, 2023 Botswana sued before ACERWC for failing in obligations towards child rape victim September 2, 2023
Sierra Leone sued before ECOWAS Court for failing to adopt laws criminalising FGM/C July 31, 2023 Sierra Leone sued before ECOWAS Court for failing to adopt laws criminalising FGM/C July 31, 2023
ECOWAS Court orders Gambia to compensate victim of enforced disappearance, implement TRRC recommendations July 6, 2023 ECOWAS Court orders Gambia to compensate victim of enforced disappearance, implement TRRC recommendations July 6, 2023
Victim of arbitrary detention, torture sues Togo before ECOWAS Court for remedy April 3, 2023 Victim of arbitrary detention, torture sues Togo before ECOWAS Court for remedy April 3, 2023
IHRDA, partners sue Nigeria before ACERWC for lapses in child protection legal framework November 29, 2022 IHRDA, partners sue Nigeria before ACERWC for lapses in child protection legal framework November 29, 2022
Rape survivors in Côte d’Ivoire 2010/2011 post-electoral violence seek justice before ECOWAS Court November 3, 2022 Rape survivors in Côte d’Ivoire 2010/2011 post-electoral violence seek justice before ECOWAS Court November 3, 2022
Survivors demand justice before ECOWAS Court for massacre of 600 civilians during Liberia Civil War October 6, 2022 Survivors demand justice before ECOWAS Court for massacre of 600 civilians during Liberia Civil War October 6, 2022
IHRDA sues Burundi before ACERWC for failing to protect minor’s rights September 7, 2022 IHRDA sues Burundi before ACERWC for failing to protect minor’s rights September 7, 2022
