Module 6: Litigating Digital Rights Cases in Africa

Advanced Modules on Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression Online in sub-Saharan Africa

The objectives of this module are:

To provide an overview of key concepts and procedural requirements.
To set out the stages of litigation at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
To set out the stages of litigation at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
To set out the stages of litigation at the East African Court of Justice.
To set out the stages of litigation at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice.
To examine the current status of the SADC Tribunal.
To identify practical steps to litigating digital rights cases.