Oral Intervention on the Activity Report of the Working Group on Communications May 15, 2026 Oral Intervention on the Activity Report of the Working Group on Communications May 15, 2026
South Sudan Fails to Respond as Statelessness Victim Seeks African Commission Intervention at 87th Ordinary Session May 14, 2026 South Sudan Fails to Respond as Statelessness Victim Seeks African Commission Intervention at 87th Ordinary Session May 14, 2026
Making Human Rights Decisons Matter: Regional Insights and Best Practices on Implementation in Africa May 13, 2026 Making Human Rights Decisons Matter: Regional Insights and Best Practices on Implementation in Africa May 13, 2026
Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) May 11, 2026 Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) May 11, 2026
ACERWC Finds Nigeria in Violation in Child Witchcraft Accusation Case May 11, 2026 ACERWC Finds Nigeria in Violation in Child Witchcraft Accusation Case May 11, 2026
Pursuing Human Rights in a Turbulent World: IHRDA Impact Report 2025 May 7, 2026 Pursuing Human Rights in a Turbulent World: IHRDA Impact Report 2025 May 7, 2026
Introducing IHRDA’s New Brand and Website May 6, 2026 Introducing IHRDA’s New Brand and Website May 6, 2026
Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Third Country Deportation to AfricanCountries April 20, 2026 Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Third Country Deportation to AfricanCountries April 20, 2026
Joint Statement: African Children Deserve Protection From Toxic Mining Environments: A Call To Action April 16, 2026 Joint Statement: African Children Deserve Protection From Toxic Mining Environments: A Call To Action April 16, 2026
IHRDA Files Major Case on 100-years old Kabwe Lead Poisoning Before African Children’s Rights Body April 16, 2026 IHRDA Files Major Case on 100-years old Kabwe Lead Poisoning Before African Children’s Rights Body April 16, 2026
Towards an Africanfuturistic Reimagining of International Law April 14, 2026 Towards an Africanfuturistic Reimagining of International Law April 14, 2026
Urgent Concerns Over Continued Detention of Angolan Civic and Human Rights Activists April 1, 2026 Urgent Concerns Over Continued Detention of Angolan Civic and Human Rights Activists April 1, 2026
Who’s Who: New Appointments Across the African Human Rights System March 26, 2026 Who’s Who: New Appointments Across the African Human Rights System March 26, 2026
Are we really on the same page? Understanding the distortion of human rights law in Africa by anti-rights actors March 24, 2026 Are we really on the same page? Understanding the distortion of human rights law in Africa by anti-rights actors March 24, 2026
Myths and realities: Demystifying Africa’s relationship with the ICC March 19, 2026 Myths and realities: Demystifying Africa’s relationship with the ICC March 19, 2026
Malawi Constitution Court Upholds Exclusion of Domestic Workers from Mandatory Pension Scheme March 19, 2026 Malawi Constitution Court Upholds Exclusion of Domestic Workers from Mandatory Pension Scheme March 19, 2026
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
IHRDA Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Statement February 9, 2026 IHRDA Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Statement February 9, 2026
African States Must Enact Laws, Policies and National Action Plans that Protect Children from Harmful Business Practices November 20, 2025 African States Must Enact Laws, Policies and National Action Plans that Protect Children from Harmful Business Practices November 20, 2025
Civil Society Organizations strongly condemn the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ Congratulatory Letter to President Paul Biya and the Deepening Crisis of Democracy in Africa November 5, 2025 Civil Society Organizations strongly condemn the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ Congratulatory Letter to President Paul Biya and the Deepening Crisis of Democracy in Africa November 5, 2025
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights affirms right to nationality for South Sudanese former Member of Parliament in high profile matter September 3, 2025 African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights affirms right to nationality for South Sudanese former Member of Parliament in high profile matter September 3, 2025
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
IHRDA, HRDC seek protection for human rights defenders before African Court April 24, 2025 IHRDA, HRDC seek protection for human rights defenders before African Court April 24, 2025
ACHPR urges DRC to prosecute perpetrators of mass rape, killings during 2012 military operations in Minova April 15, 2025 ACHPR urges DRC to prosecute perpetrators of mass rape, killings during 2012 military operations in Minova April 15, 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
ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape survivor for failing in duty to protect March 20, 2025 ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape survivor for failing in duty to protect March 20, 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
Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of amicable settlement in Malawi Children’s case September 26, 2024 Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of amicable settlement in Malawi Children’s case September 26, 2024
Stakeholders brainstorm on strategies for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court decisions in Guinea August 8, 2024 Stakeholders brainstorm on strategies for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court decisions in Guinea August 8, 2024
ACHPR issues landmark decision on right to vote in Ethiopia August 6, 2024 ACHPR issues landmark decision on right to vote in Ethiopia August 6, 2024
Gambia victims of enforced disappearance seek remedy before ECOWAS Court April 3, 2024 Gambia victims of enforced disappearance seek remedy before ECOWAS Court April 3, 2024
Victim of police brutality sues Gambia before ECOWAS Court for remedy April 3, 2024 Victim of police brutality sues Gambia before ECOWAS Court for remedy April 3, 2024
Arusha Initiative Launches Campaign to Identify Experts for upcoming elections to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights March 28, 2024 Arusha Initiative Launches Campaign to Identify Experts for upcoming elections to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights March 28, 2024
ECOWAS Court urges Ghana to prosecute soldiers who brutalized minors March 26, 2024 ECOWAS Court urges Ghana to prosecute soldiers who brutalized minors March 26, 2024
Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court decisions on women’s rights in Sierra Leone March 20, 2024 Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court decisions on women’s rights in Sierra Leone March 20, 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
ACERWC urges Mali to prosecute rapist, adopt measures to eliminate violence against minors June 20, 2023 ACERWC urges Mali to prosecute rapist, adopt measures to eliminate violence against minors June 20, 2023
ACHPR urges Burundi to prosecute perpetrators of extrajudicial killings, torture during 2015 popular protests June 19, 2023 ACHPR urges Burundi to prosecute perpetrators of extrajudicial killings, torture during 2015 popular protests June 19, 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
Victims of police shooting during Makeni 2020 public protest demand accountability before ECOWAS Court August 9, 2022 Victims of police shooting during Makeni 2020 public protest demand accountability before ECOWAS Court August 9, 2022
IHRDA seeks ACERWC advisory opinion on Botswana and Egypt’s reservations to ACRWC August 4, 2022 IHRDA seeks ACERWC advisory opinion on Botswana and Egypt’s reservations to ACRWC August 4, 2022
ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape victim for failing in duty to protect July 14, 2022 ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape victim for failing in duty to protect July 14, 2022
Challenging Sierra Leone discriminatory loitering laws at ECOWAS Court May 4, 2022 Challenging Sierra Leone discriminatory loitering laws at ECOWAS Court May 4, 2022
IHRDA, partner sue Ghana for failing to protect girls’ right to education in Ashanti communities along River Offin March 31, 2022 IHRDA, partner sue Ghana for failing to protect girls’ right to education in Ashanti communities along River Offin March 31, 2022
Case of rape against Sierra Leone before ECOWAS Court March 25, 2022 Case of rape against Sierra Leone before ECOWAS Court March 25, 2022
Forced eviction victims sue Togo before ECOWAS Court for remedy January 28, 2022 Forced eviction victims sue Togo before ECOWAS Court for remedy January 28, 2022
IHRDA, partners sue Nigeria for failing to protect children accused of witchcraft December 9, 2021 IHRDA, partners sue Nigeria for failing to protect children accused of witchcraft December 9, 2021
IHRDA, APDEL sue Cameroon for upholding laws that enable child marriage December 9, 2021 IHRDA, APDEL sue Cameroon for upholding laws that enable child marriage December 9, 2021
Victims of military brutality sue Ghana before ECOWAS Court for remedy November 5, 2021 Victims of military brutality sue Ghana before ECOWAS Court for remedy November 5, 2021
IHRDA, JONCTION launch database of SGBV legal resources in Senegal November 3, 2021 IHRDA, JONCTION launch database of SGBV legal resources in Senegal November 3, 2021
Niger begins implementing ECOWAS Court decision in F.M. slavery case, pays reparation worth 30 Million FCFA October 28, 2021 Niger begins implementing ECOWAS Court decision in F.M. slavery case, pays reparation worth 30 Million FCFA October 28, 2021
Sierra Leone sued for failing in obligations towards rape victims September 3, 2021 Sierra Leone sued for failing in obligations towards rape victims September 3, 2021
IHRDA, AFJCI launch database of SGBV legal resources in Côte d’Ivoire August 3, 2021 IHRDA, AFJCI launch database of SGBV legal resources in Côte d’Ivoire August 3, 2021
IHRDA, GRASH launch database of SGBV legal resources in Burkina Faso August 3, 2021 IHRDA, GRASH launch database of SGBV legal resources in Burkina Faso August 3, 2021
Gambia Truth Commission recognizes IHRDA’s support to its mandate July 13, 2021 Gambia Truth Commission recognizes IHRDA’s support to its mandate July 13, 2021
ECOWAS Court condemns Niger for failing to protect woman, her children from slavery, awards victims USD 114,000 for damages June 24, 2021 ECOWAS Court condemns Niger for failing to protect woman, her children from slavery, awards victims USD 114,000 for damages June 24, 2021
ECOWAS Court finds Mali in violation of widow’s right to dignity, awards victim USD 181,000 for damages June 22, 2021 ECOWAS Court finds Mali in violation of widow’s right to dignity, awards victim USD 181,000 for damages June 22, 2021
Women’s rights organizations challenge Mali’s lack of anti-FGM law at ECOWAS Court April 9, 2021 Women’s rights organizations challenge Mali’s lack of anti-FGM law at ECOWAS Court April 9, 2021
Update on 002/09 Nubian Children in Kenya v Kenya: IHRDA & OSJI meet with Nubian Community in Kibera, Kenya March 24, 2021 Update on 002/09 Nubian Children in Kenya v Kenya: IHRDA & OSJI meet with Nubian Community in Kibera, Kenya March 24, 2021
ACERWC holds hearing on implementation of decision in TFA rape case against Cameroon March 23, 2021 ACERWC holds hearing on implementation of decision in TFA rape case against Cameroon March 23, 2021
Communications 54/91 Malawi African Association/Mauritania; 61/91 Amnesty International/Mauritania; 98/93 Ms. Sarr Diop, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l’Homme and RADDHO/Mauritania; 164/97 & 196/97 Collectif des Veuves et Ayants-droit/Mauritania; 210/98 Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme/Mauritania March 19, 2021 Communications 54/91 Malawi African Association/Mauritania; 61/91 Amnesty International/Mauritania; 98/93 Ms. Sarr Diop, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l’Homme and RADDHO/Mauritania; 164/97 & 196/97 Collectif des Veuves et Ayants-droit/Mauritania; 210/98 Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme/Mauritania March 19, 2021
Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before the African Commission March 19, 2021 Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before the African Commission March 19, 2021
IHRDA, Changement Social Bénin challenge Benin Constitutional Court decision on Benin’s obligation to implement ECOWAS Court decisions March 17, 2021 IHRDA, Changement Social Bénin challenge Benin Constitutional Court decision on Benin’s obligation to implement ECOWAS Court decisions March 17, 2021
Gambia Supreme Court rules in favour of IHRDA’s Amicus Curiae in Yankuba Touray case February 8, 2021 Gambia Supreme Court rules in favour of IHRDA’s Amicus Curiae in Yankuba Touray case February 8, 2021
LMU Loyola Law School Int’l Human Rights Center publishes manual on Int’l Human Rights Protection for PLWHA July 28, 2020 LMU Loyola Law School Int’l Human Rights Center publishes manual on Int’l Human Rights Protection for PLWHA July 28, 2020
Women in Prison Network publishes report on Women in Prison and COVID-19 July 21, 2020 Women in Prison Network publishes report on Women in Prison and COVID-19 July 21, 2020
Case of rape of a minor against Mali before ACERWC February 25, 2020 Case of rape of a minor against Mali before ACERWC February 25, 2020
IHRDA sues Gambia before African Court for violating citizens’ right to property February 13, 2020 IHRDA sues Gambia before African Court for violating citizens’ right to property February 13, 2020
IHRDA attrait la Gambie devant la Cour africaine pour violation de liberté de réunion et d’expression des citoyens February 12, 2020 IHRDA attrait la Gambie devant la Cour africaine pour violation de liberté de réunion et d’expression des citoyens February 12, 2020
IHRDA sues Gambia before African Court on violation of citizens’ freedom of assembly, expression February 12, 2020 IHRDA sues Gambia before African Court on violation of citizens’ freedom of assembly, expression February 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to revoke policy banning pregnant girls from mainstream school December 13, 2019 ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to revoke policy banning pregnant girls from mainstream school December 13, 2019
Widow’s right to inheritance case: IHRDA, APDF sue Mali before ECOWAS Court December 9, 2019 Widow’s right to inheritance case: IHRDA, APDF sue Mali before ECOWAS Court December 9, 2019
Mau Community case of forced eviction against Kenya before the ACHPR October 9, 2019 Mau Community case of forced eviction against Kenya before the ACHPR October 9, 2019
Fodi slavery case against Niger before ECOWAS Court September 5, 2019 Fodi slavery case against Niger before ECOWAS Court September 5, 2019
Tributes to President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara: a Fallen African Human Rights Icon August 28, 2019 Tributes to President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara: a Fallen African Human Rights Icon August 28, 2019
IHRDA, DBA Launch Database of Sudan SGBV Legal Resources August 9, 2019 IHRDA, DBA Launch Database of Sudan SGBV Legal Resources August 9, 2019
Press Release: IHRDA has new Director of Programs August 7, 2019 Press Release: IHRDA has new Director of Programs August 7, 2019
Case of rape against Nigeria before ECOWAS Court July 5, 2019 Case of rape against Nigeria before ECOWAS Court July 5, 2019
Danki village slavery case against Niger before ECOWAS Court May 8, 2019 Danki village slavery case against Niger before ECOWAS Court May 8, 2019
Communiqué: IHRDA, MDT obtain favourable judgment for Alhousseine Camara against Guinea in case of torture in Gendarme custody May 8, 2019 Communiqué: IHRDA, MDT obtain favourable judgment for Alhousseine Camara against Guinea in case of torture in Gendarme custody May 8, 2019
Case of mass rape, killing and looting in Minova, against DRC December 6, 2018 Case of mass rape, killing and looting in Minova, against DRC December 6, 2018
Case of torture resulting in miscarriage, against DRC December 6, 2018 Case of torture resulting in miscarriage, against DRC December 6, 2018
Communiqué: Launching of ARTICLE 19 & IHRDA EU-funded project to strengthen human rights standards in The Gambia November 19, 2018 Communiqué: Launching of ARTICLE 19 & IHRDA EU-funded project to strengthen human rights standards in The Gambia November 19, 2018
IHRDA, FGI obtain ground-breaking decision in child rape case against Cameroon September 7, 2018 IHRDA, FGI obtain ground-breaking decision in child rape case against Cameroon September 7, 2018
CHR, IHRDA, LHRC sue Tanzania before African Court for failing to protect persons with albinism July 27, 2018 CHR, IHRDA, LHRC sue Tanzania before African Court for failing to protect persons with albinism July 27, 2018
Legal action filed against Gambian Ex-Dictator by survivors of bogus HIV and AIDS “Cure” seeking compensation, recognition of human rights abuses in Gambian Courts, with support of IHRDA, Aids-Free World June 1, 2018 Legal action filed against Gambian Ex-Dictator by survivors of bogus HIV and AIDS “Cure” seeking compensation, recognition of human rights abuses in Gambian Courts, with support of IHRDA, Aids-Free World June 1, 2018
IHRDA, APDF obtain another favourable judgment against Mali in gender-based violence case before ECOWAS Court May 28, 2018 IHRDA, APDF obtain another favourable judgment against Mali in gender-based violence case before ECOWAS Court May 28, 2018
Case of policy that violates right to education of pregnant girls, against Sierra Leone May 17, 2018 Case of policy that violates right to education of pregnant girls, against Sierra Leone May 17, 2018
IHRDA, WARDC obtain favourable judgment against Nigeria in “Mary Sunday” domestic violence case May 17, 2018 IHRDA, WARDC obtain favourable judgment against Nigeria in “Mary Sunday” domestic violence case May 17, 2018
IHRDA, APDF obtain favourable judgment against Mali in first case before the African Court applying provisions of Maputo Protocol May 11, 2018 IHRDA, APDF obtain favourable judgment against Mali in first case before the African Court applying provisions of Maputo Protocol May 11, 2018
Press Release: CSOs Call for AU Member States to Support the Adoption of Protocol on the Right to a Nationality in Africa May 3, 2018 Press Release: CSOs Call for AU Member States to Support the Adoption of Protocol on the Right to a Nationality in Africa May 3, 2018
Communiqué : IHRDA, MDT obtiennent un jugement favorable contre la Guinée dans une affaire de mort injustifiée en détention April 24, 2018 Communiqué : IHRDA, MDT obtiennent un jugement favorable contre la Guinée dans une affaire de mort injustifiée en détention April 24, 2018
IHRDA, MDT obtain favourable judgment against Guinea for case of wrongful death in State custody April 24, 2018 IHRDA, MDT obtain favourable judgment against Guinea for case of wrongful death in State custody April 24, 2018
IHRDA-Malawi Settlement Agreement: Malawi Submits 4th Progress Report to ACERWC February 9, 2018 IHRDA-Malawi Settlement Agreement: Malawi Submits 4th Progress Report to ACERWC February 9, 2018
Ebola Survivors, Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law file a human rights violation complaint in the ECOWAS Court against the Republic of Sierra Leone December 18, 2017 Ebola Survivors, Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law file a human rights violation complaint in the ECOWAS Court against the Republic of Sierra Leone December 18, 2017
Communiqué: ACERWC hears communication 006/Com/002/2015: IHRDA & FGI (on behalf of TFA) V. Cameroon December 11, 2017 Communiqué: ACERWC hears communication 006/Com/002/2015: IHRDA & FGI (on behalf of TFA) V. Cameroon December 11, 2017
IHRDA decries sale of humans as slaves in Libya November 21, 2017 IHRDA decries sale of humans as slaves in Libya November 21, 2017
Communiqué: IHRDA condemns arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders in Tanzania, calls for immediate release October 24, 2017 Communiqué: IHRDA condemns arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders in Tanzania, calls for immediate release October 24, 2017
Synopsis of the case of Dorothy Njemanze & 3 Others V. The Federal Republic of Nigeria” October 16, 2017 Synopsis of the case of Dorothy Njemanze & 3 Others V. The Federal Republic of Nigeria” October 16, 2017
Kadiatou Siby v Souleymane Siby, Tribunal de Grande Instance, Commune IV, Bamako District – Mali October 16, 2017 Kadiatou Siby v Souleymane Siby, Tribunal de Grande Instance, Commune IV, Bamako District – Mali October 16, 2017
ECOWAS Court makes first pronouncement on Maputo Protocol: Rules in favour of plaintiffs in case of Dorothy Njemanze & 3 Ors V Federal Republic of Nigeria October 12, 2017 ECOWAS Court makes first pronouncement on Maputo Protocol: Rules in favour of plaintiffs in case of Dorothy Njemanze & 3 Ors V Federal Republic of Nigeria October 12, 2017
Case of gender-based violence, before ECOWAS Court against Mali September 20, 2017 Case of gender-based violence, before ECOWAS Court against Mali September 20, 2017
African Commission: Landmark $2.5 Million Award to DR Congo Massacre Victims; Anvil Mining rebuked for its role in Kilwa killings; New criminal investigation ordered August 4, 2017 African Commission: Landmark $2.5 Million Award to DR Congo Massacre Victims; Anvil Mining rebuked for its role in Kilwa killings; New criminal investigation ordered August 4, 2017
IHRDA Launches Mali Profile on Online Database for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence July 25, 2017 IHRDA Launches Mali Profile on Online Database for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence July 25, 2017
Case of torture and death in custody against Republic of Congo May 24, 2017 Case of torture and death in custody against Republic of Congo May 24, 2017
Hearing of Request 046/2016- APDF & IHRDA v. Mali slated for 16 May 2017 at the African Court May 15, 2017 Hearing of Request 046/2016- APDF & IHRDA v. Mali slated for 16 May 2017 at the African Court May 15, 2017
IHRDA reacts to Report of ACHPR’s WGC at 60th OS May 15, 2017 IHRDA reacts to Report of ACHPR’s WGC at 60th OS May 15, 2017
Breaking new ground: Malawi, IHRDA reach amicable settlement in child rights case before ACERWC October 31, 2016 Breaking new ground: Malawi, IHRDA reach amicable settlement in child rights case before ACERWC October 31, 2016
Case against the Democratic Republic of Congo before the African Commission, on collective rape during military operations October 25, 2016 Case against the Democratic Republic of Congo before the African Commission, on collective rape during military operations October 25, 2016
Case against Burundi before the African Commission, on extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and torture October 25, 2016 Case against Burundi before the African Commission, on extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and torture October 25, 2016
Case against Ethiopia before the African Commission, on restriction to freedom of expression and the right to vote October 25, 2016 Case against Ethiopia before the African Commission, on restriction to freedom of expression and the right to vote October 25, 2016
Launching of ACERWC’s child rights case-law database October 25, 2016 Launching of ACERWC’s child rights case-law database October 25, 2016
Case of death of refugee in custody, before the ECOWAS Court against Guinea September 23, 2016 Case of death of refugee in custody, before the ECOWAS Court against Guinea September 23, 2016
Case of discriminatory provisions of Mali’s Family Code in conflict with Maputo Protocol August 1, 2016 Case of discriminatory provisions of Mali’s Family Code in conflict with Maputo Protocol August 1, 2016
Case of attempted murder of widow & 17-year-old son – against Mali December 11, 2015 Case of attempted murder of widow & 17-year-old son – against Mali December 11, 2015
RC 2465 (Kishiba case) – MUNSHA and others v. the DRC & FRONTIER sprl December 8, 2015 RC 2465 (Kishiba case) – MUNSHA and others v. the DRC & FRONTIER sprl December 8, 2015
IHRDA & WARDC on behalf of Mary Sunday v Nigeria (Mary Sunday case) December 8, 2015 IHRDA & WARDC on behalf of Mary Sunday v Nigeria (Mary Sunday case) December 8, 2015
Miscellaneous Civil Cause No 129 of 2012 between The State (Republic of Malawi) and The Second Grade Magistrate Court (Thyolo) & Malawi Prisons Service – Ex Parte Stanford Kashuga December 8, 2015 Miscellaneous Civil Cause No 129 of 2012 between The State (Republic of Malawi) and The Second Grade Magistrate Court (Thyolo) & Malawi Prisons Service – Ex Parte Stanford Kashuga December 8, 2015
IHRDA and FGI (on behalf of TFA, a minor) v Cameroon December 8, 2015 IHRDA and FGI (on behalf of TFA, a minor) v Cameroon December 8, 2015
IHRDA on behalf of Malawian Children v The Republic of Malawi December 8, 2015 IHRDA on behalf of Malawian Children v The Republic of Malawi December 8, 2015
Communication 470/14 – Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Others (Represented by IHRDA) v. Sudan December 8, 2015 Communication 470/14 – Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Others (Represented by IHRDA) v. Sudan December 8, 2015
Communication 506/15 – Ngambio Ninon Pachel v. Republic of Congo December 8, 2015 Communication 506/15 – Ngambio Ninon Pachel v. Republic of Congo December 8, 2015
PRESS RELEASE: IHRDA & FGI sue Cameroon before the ACERWC November 27, 2015 PRESS RELEASE: IHRDA & FGI sue Cameroon before the ACERWC November 27, 2015
Nigerian Media report on Mary Sunday Case September 10, 2015 Nigerian Media report on Mary Sunday Case September 10, 2015
IHRDA & partner sue Nigerian Government before ECOWAS Court over case of domestic violence that incapacitated victim September 1, 2015 IHRDA & partner sue Nigerian Government before ECOWAS Court over case of domestic violence that incapacitated victim September 1, 2015
PRESS RELEASE – UN Special Rapporteur Commends ACHPR Report on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa June 18, 2015 PRESS RELEASE – UN Special Rapporteur Commends ACHPR Report on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa June 18, 2015
Obituary: IHRDA Board Member, Sheri Rosenberg, Passes-on May 29, 2015 Obituary: IHRDA Board Member, Sheri Rosenberg, Passes-on May 29, 2015
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government approve the Abidjan Declaration on the Eradication of Statelessness May 27, 2015 ECOWAS Heads of State and Government approve the Abidjan Declaration on the Eradication of Statelessness May 27, 2015
Burundi Constitutional Court renders judgment in Matter of Interpretation of Constitution May 12, 2015 Burundi Constitutional Court renders judgment in Matter of Interpretation of Constitution May 12, 2015
Press Release: IHRDA highlights efforts to defend rights of African women at workshop in London May 4, 2015 Press Release: IHRDA highlights efforts to defend rights of African women at workshop in London May 4, 2015
Lagos High Court Orders Commissioner of Police to Investigate Police Rape of a Minor! March 27, 2015 Lagos High Court Orders Commissioner of Police to Investigate Police Rape of a Minor! March 27, 2015
Press Release – IHRDA Launches Online Database on Sexual and Gender Based Violence March 16, 2015 Press Release – IHRDA Launches Online Database on Sexual and Gender Based Violence March 16, 2015
Press Release: IHRDA Gets Two New Appointments in One Week March 16, 2015 Press Release: IHRDA Gets Two New Appointments in One Week March 16, 2015
Motion on Notice brought by Four Nigerian Women at the ECOWAS Court and Respondent’s Statement of Defence represented by IHRDA & others March 11, 2015 Motion on Notice brought by Four Nigerian Women at the ECOWAS Court and Respondent’s Statement of Defence represented by IHRDA & others March 11, 2015
Joint Press Release: Call for Publication of AU Inquiry Report on South Sudan March 6, 2015 Joint Press Release: Call for Publication of AU Inquiry Report on South Sudan March 6, 2015
Press Release – IHRDA condemns assassination of human rights activist Gilles Cistac March 4, 2015 Press Release – IHRDA condemns assassination of human rights activist Gilles Cistac March 4, 2015
Harassed women represented by IHRDA & Ors ask ECOWAS Court to enter judgment in their favour February 20, 2015 Harassed women represented by IHRDA & Ors ask ECOWAS Court to enter judgment in their favour February 20, 2015
Gender Based Violence Case Attracting Media Attention September 23, 2014 Gender Based Violence Case Attracting Media Attention September 23, 2014
Press Release: Announcing the national consultative workshop on the legal definition of a child in Malawi June 6, 2014 Press Release: Announcing the national consultative workshop on the legal definition of a child in Malawi June 6, 2014
Communications: 54/91, 61/91, 98/93,164/97,196/97, 210/98/Mauritania September 30, 2013 Communications: 54/91, 61/91, 98/93,164/97,196/97, 210/98/Mauritania September 30, 2013
IHRDA and Open Society Justice Initiative on behalf of Children of Kenya of Nubian Descent in Kenya v The Government of Kenya- Decision: No 002/Com/002/2009 September 30, 2013 IHRDA and Open Society Justice Initiative on behalf of Children of Kenya of Nubian Descent in Kenya v The Government of Kenya- Decision: No 002/Com/002/2009 September 30, 2013
ACHPR decision in Communication 301/05: Haregewoin Gabre-Salassie and IHRDA (on behalf of Dergue Officials) v Ethiopia) September 30, 2013 ACHPR decision in Communication 301/05: Haregewoin Gabre-Salassie and IHRDA (on behalf of Dergue Officials) v Ethiopia) September 30, 2013
247/02 – IHRDA (on behalf of Jean Simbarakiye) / Democratic Republic of Congo September 30, 2013 247/02 – IHRDA (on behalf of Jean Simbarakiye) / Democratic Republic of Congo September 30, 2013
242/01 Interights, IHRDA and Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme / Mauritania September 30, 2013 242/01 Interights, IHRDA and Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme / Mauritania September 30, 2013
373/05 – Interights, IHRDA and Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme (Review of 242/01) / Mauritania September 30, 2013 373/05 – Interights, IHRDA and Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme (Review of 242/01) / Mauritania September 30, 2013
249/02: IHRDA (on behalf of Sierra Leonean refugees in Guinea) / Guinea September 30, 2013 249/02: IHRDA (on behalf of Sierra Leonean refugees in Guinea) / Guinea September 30, 2013
292/04 IHRDA [on behalf of Esmaila Connateh and 13 other Gambians] /Angola September 30, 2013 292/04 IHRDA [on behalf of Esmaila Connateh and 13 other Gambians] /Angola September 30, 2013
293/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA / Zimbabwe September 30, 2013 293/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA / Zimbabwe September 30, 2013
294/04 – Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA (on behalf of Andrew Barclay Meldrum) / Zimbabwe September 30, 2013 294/04 – Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA (on behalf of Andrew Barclay Meldrum) / Zimbabwe September 30, 2013
54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97 to 196/97, 210/98 – Malawi African Association, Amnesty International, Ms Sarr Diop, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l’Homme and RADDHO, Collectif des Veuves et Ayants Droit, Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme / Mauritania September 30, 2013 54/91, 61/91, 98/93, 164/97 to 196/97, 210/98 – Malawi African Association, Amnesty International, Ms Sarr Diop, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l’Homme and RADDHO, Collectif des Veuves et Ayants Droit, Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l’Homme / Mauritania September 30, 2013
Housing rights in Abuja – Nigeria: Suit No. CV/437/08 Yagba Tsav & 6 others v Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority September 30, 2013 Housing rights in Abuja – Nigeria: Suit No. CV/437/08 Yagba Tsav & 6 others v Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority September 30, 2013
301/05: Haregewoin Gabre-Selasie & IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue Officials) v. Ethiopia September 30, 2013 301/05: Haregewoin Gabre-Selasie & IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue Officials) v. Ethiopia September 30, 2013
Adamu Garba and 20 Ors v Federal Attorney General of Nigeria and 13 Ors September 30, 2013 Adamu Garba and 20 Ors v Federal Attorney General of Nigeria and 13 Ors September 30, 2013
305/05 – Article 19 and Others / Zimbabwe (freedom of expression) September 30, 2013 305/05 – Article 19 and Others / Zimbabwe (freedom of expression) September 30, 2013
002/09: IHRDA and OSJI (on behalf of children of Nubian descent in Kenya) v Kenya September 30, 2013 002/09: IHRDA and OSJI (on behalf of children of Nubian descent in Kenya) v Kenya September 30, 2013
Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before the African Commission: September 30, 2013 Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before the African Commission: September 30, 2013
Communication 398/11: IHRDA and OCDH (on behalf of Guy Yambo) v Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) September 30, 2013 Communication 398/11: IHRDA and OCDH (on behalf of Guy Yambo) v Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) September 30, 2013
Communication 317/06: Nubian Community in Kenya (Nubian Adults) v Kenya September 30, 2013 Communication 317/06: Nubian Community in Kenya (Nubian Adults) v Kenya September 30, 2013
Communication 301/05: Haregewoin Gabre-Salassie and IHRDA (on behalf of Dergue Officials) v Ethiopia April 5, 2013 Communication 301/05: Haregewoin Gabre-Salassie and IHRDA (on behalf of Dergue Officials) v Ethiopia April 5, 2013
IHRDA awarded First Runner-Up for ACHPR Human Rights NGO prize October 24, 2012 IHRDA awarded First Runner-Up for ACHPR Human Rights NGO prize October 24, 2012
Ex-IHRDA Director Appointed as Eritrea UN Special Rapporteur October 19, 2012 Ex-IHRDA Director Appointed as Eritrea UN Special Rapporteur October 19, 2012
Nubian Community in Kenya (Nubian Adults) v Kenya: Communication 317/06 September 21, 2012 Nubian Community in Kenya (Nubian Adults) v Kenya: Communication 317/06 September 21, 2012
Forum for Victims’ of Systemic Crimes and Justice Processes in Africa 13-14 Apr 2012 April 12, 2012 Forum for Victims’ of Systemic Crimes and Justice Processes in Africa 13-14 Apr 2012 April 12, 2012
Nigeria: décision relative à la division autochtone-allogène rendue December 17, 2011 Nigeria: décision relative à la division autochtone-allogène rendue December 17, 2011
African Children’s Rights Committee publishes first ever decision September 30, 2011 African Children’s Rights Committee publishes first ever decision September 30, 2011
African Charter turns 30: time to celebrate, time to reflect June 29, 2011 African Charter turns 30: time to celebrate, time to reflect June 29, 2011
3 1/2 years later Mauritanian returnees still await restoration of citizenship, reparation June 20, 2011 3 1/2 years later Mauritanian returnees still await restoration of citizenship, reparation June 20, 2011
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide still awaits judgement June 17, 2011 Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide still awaits judgement June 17, 2011
IHRDA-OSIWA fund litigants to plead case before African Commission May 16, 2011 IHRDA-OSIWA fund litigants to plead case before African Commission May 16, 2011
Alpha Fall Honoured at NGO Forum and 49th African Commission Session May 11, 2011 Alpha Fall Honoured at NGO Forum and 49th African Commission Session May 11, 2011
Kenya violates African Children’s Charter as Nubian children suffer discrimination and statelessness March 31, 2011 Kenya violates African Children’s Charter as Nubian children suffer discrimination and statelessness March 31, 2011
IHRDA, Gambia Children’s Court partner to provide legal aid to children March 18, 2011 IHRDA, Gambia Children’s Court partner to provide legal aid to children March 18, 2011
Nigeria: Affaire constitutionnel contre la division “indigène-colonisateur” auditionnait le 14 mars 2011 March 14, 2011 Nigeria: Affaire constitutionnel contre la division “indigène-colonisateur” auditionnait le 14 mars 2011 March 14, 2011
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide heard March 14 2011 March 14, 2011 Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide heard March 14 2011 March 14, 2011
Abuja community faces eviction after FCT High Court rules right to housing in Nigeria unenforceable March 11, 2011 Abuja community faces eviction after FCT High Court rules right to housing in Nigeria unenforceable March 11, 2011
Congo-Brazzaville: IHRDA and OCDH file death in custody case before African Commission: Communication 398/11 March 10, 2011 Congo-Brazzaville: IHRDA and OCDH file death in custody case before African Commission: Communication 398/11 March 10, 2011
Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before African Commission March 10, 2011 Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before African Commission March 10, 2011
Kenya: Nubian children in Kenya v Kenya (merits hearing) – ACERWC communication March 8, 2011 Kenya: Nubian children in Kenya v Kenya (merits hearing) – ACERWC communication March 8, 2011
IHRDA News Alert Março 7 2011 – IHRDA publica as principais decisoes da Comissao Africana em português March 7, 2011 IHRDA News Alert Março 7 2011 – IHRDA publica as principais decisoes da Comissao Africana em português March 7, 2011
Nigeria: Constitutional case for hearing on 14th March 2011 March 5, 2011 Nigeria: Constitutional case for hearing on 14th March 2011 March 5, 2011
Mauritania: ACmHPR Reiterates Rights of Political Parties to Non-Discrimination & Property November 6, 2010 Mauritania: ACmHPR Reiterates Rights of Political Parties to Non-Discrimination & Property November 6, 2010
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to the indigene-settler dichotomy for impeding the enjoyment of fundamental human rights October 19, 2010 Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to the indigene-settler dichotomy for impeding the enjoyment of fundamental human rights October 19, 2010
North and West African NHRIs meet African human rights mechanisms October 16, 2010 North and West African NHRIs meet African human rights mechanisms October 16, 2010
Citizenship rights for children – Kenya March 25, 2010 Citizenship rights for children – Kenya March 25, 2010
Communication 294/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA (on behalf of Andrew Barclay Meldrum) / Zimbabwe May 25, 2009 Communication 294/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA (on behalf of Andrew Barclay Meldrum) / Zimbabwe May 25, 2009
Forum on the Participation of NGOs at the 44th Ordinary ACmHPR Session: Resolution on the Situation of Children’s Rights in Africa November 23, 2008 Forum on the Participation of NGOs at the 44th Ordinary ACmHPR Session: Resolution on the Situation of Children’s Rights in Africa November 23, 2008
Housing rights in Abuja – Nigeria: Suit No. CV/437/08 Yagba Tsav & 6 others v Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority August 25, 2008 Housing rights in Abuja – Nigeria: Suit No. CV/437/08 Yagba Tsav & 6 others v Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority August 25, 2008
293/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA / Zimbabwe May 25, 2008 293/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and IHRDA / Zimbabwe May 25, 2008
292/04 IHRDA [on behalf of Esmaila Connateh and 13 other Gambians] /Angola May 25, 2008 292/04 IHRDA [on behalf of Esmaila Connateh and 13 other Gambians] /Angola May 25, 2008
293/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) et IHRDA / Zimbabwe [24 RAA] May 25, 2008 293/04 Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) et IHRDA / Zimbabwe [24 RAA] May 25, 2008
251/02 Lawyers for Human Rights / Swaziland May 11, 2005 251/02 Lawyers for Human Rights / Swaziland May 11, 2005
249/02 IHRDA (on behalf of Sierra Leonean refugees in Guinea) / Republic of Guinea December 12, 2004 249/02 IHRDA (on behalf of Sierra Leonean refugees in Guinea) / Republic of Guinea December 12, 2004
1st Pan-African Workshop on the Procedures of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child December 4, 2004 1st Pan-African Workshop on the Procedures of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child December 4, 2004
The Gambia Legal Capacity Building Programme (LCBP) October 27, 2004 The Gambia Legal Capacity Building Programme (LCBP) October 27, 2004
4th Workshop on Human Rights Litigation July 27, 2004 4th Workshop on Human Rights Litigation July 27, 2004
Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement May 27, 2001 Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement May 27, 2001
Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement March 16, 2001 Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement March 16, 2001
