The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court of Zambia | Louise Dreyfus Commodities Metals v Mwape and Others (2016/HPC/0042) [2018] ZMHC 384 (30 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 384 | 30 Jan 2018 | 2016-hpc-0042-louise-dreyfus-commodities-metal-v-ignitius-mwape-4-others-jan-2018-justice-izmbewe.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Indo Zambia Bank Limited v Jubcon Stationers Limited and Others (2016/HPC/0057) [2018] ZMHC 385 (12 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 385 | 12 Feb 2018 | 2016-hpc-0057-indo-zambia-bank-ltd-v-jubcon-stationers-ltd-2-others-feb-2018-justice-bglungu.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Bell Equipment Zambia Limited v Foveros Mining Limited (2016/HPC/0132) [2018] ZMHC 386 (20 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 386 | 20 Mar 2018 | 2016-hpc-0132-bell-equipment-zambia-ltd-v-foveros-mining-ltd-mar-2018-justice-izmbewe.pdf Zega... |
| High Court of Zambia | Vukani Sailandi Kamanga v Kamanga (2018/HPF/D202) [2020] ZMHC 246 (10 September 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 246 | 10 Sep 2020 | 2018-hpf-d202-vukani-sailandi-kamanga-vs-inutu-silumesi-kamanga-sep-2020-justice-mc-kombe.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Frontline Financial Services Limited v Yangst Jiang Enterprises Limited and Others (2016/HPC/0156) [2018] ZMHC 387 (26 November 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 387 | 26 Nov 2018 | 2016-hpc-0156-frontline-financial-services-limited-vs-yangst-jiang-enterprises-ltd-others-nov-2018... |
| High Court of Zambia | Investrust Bank Plc v Mwenda (2016/HPC/0196) [2018] ZMHC 388 (21 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 388 | 21 Feb 2018 | 2016hpc-0196-investrust-bank-plc-v-trymore-mwenda-feb-2018-justice-dr-ws-mwenda.pdf Sata v Chimba... |
| High Court of Zambia | Swift Cargo Services Limited v African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited (2016/HPC/0200) [2018] ZMHC 389 (28 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 389 | 28 Feb 2018 | 2016-hpc-0200-swift-cargo-services-ltd-v-african-banking-corporation-zambia-ltd-feb-2018-justice.... |
| High Court of Zambia | J.L Morison (Export) Limited v Chibesakunda and Another (2016/HPC/0209) [2018] ZMHC 390 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 390 | 10 Jan 2018 | 2016-hpc-0209-jl-morison-ltd-v-chita-chibesakunda-another-jan-2018-justice-drwsmwenda.pdf White v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ronald Milasi v Tace Zambia Limited (T/A The Auction Centre) (2016/HPC/0211) [2018] ZMHC 391 (3 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 391 | 03 Apr 2018 | 2016-hpc-0211-ronald-milasi-v-tace-zambia-ltd-apr-2018-justice-drwsmwenda.pdf Harrison v Attorney-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jacqueline Malunga Makota Simaumbi v Simaumbi (2018/HPF/D224) [2020] ZMHC 247 (6 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 247 | 06 Feb 2020 | 2018-hpf-d224-jacqueline-malunga-makota-simaubi-vs-charles-simaubi06-02-2020justice-c-lombe-phiri.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mwaka Chiwa Nakazwe Munthali v Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Limited (2016/HPC/0243) [2018] ZMHC 392 (20 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 392 | 20 Feb 2018 | 2016-hpc-0243-mwaka-chiwa-nakazwe-munthali-v-standard-chartered-bank-z-ltd-feb-2018-justice.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Focus Financial Services Limited v Bisonite Zambia Limited (In Liquidation) and Another (2016/HPC/0427) [2018] ZMHC 393 (25 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 393 | 25 Jan 2018 | 2016-hpc-0427-focus-financial-services-ltd-v-bisonite-zambia-ltd-another-jan-2018-justice-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mizozi Masani Sinamusanga Smithers v Smithers (2018/HPF/D384) [2020] ZMHC 248 (6 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 248 | 06 Feb 2020 | 2018-hpf-d384-misozi-masani-sinamusanga-smithers-vs-ricky-lee-smithers06-02-2020justice-c-lombe.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Xue Jiang Xu v Mosho and Another (2016/HPC/0430) [2018] ZMHC 394 (12 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 394 | 12 Feb 2018 | 2016-hpc-0430-xue-jiang-xu-v-lewis-mosho-another-feb-2018-justice-bglungu.pdf Miyanda v Handahu (S... |
| High Court of Zambia | Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited v Mambwe (2016/HPC/0435) [2018] ZMHC 395 (13 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 395 | 13 Feb 2018 | 2016-hpc-0435-stanbic-bank-zambia-ltd-v-brenda-mambwe-mar-2018-justice-wsmwenda.pdf 13 February... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jackqueline Chipasha Mutale v Chanda (2018/HP/0001) [2020] ZMHC 249 (6 August 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 249 | 06 Aug 2020 | 2019hp0001-jackqueline-c-mutala-vs-namakau-m-chanda-06aug20-justice-md-bowa.pdf 6 August 2020 |
| High Court of Zambia | Bridgehope Investments Limited v Phoenix of Zambia Assurance Company (2016/HPC/0439) [2018] ZMHC 396 (24 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 396 | 24 Apr 2018 | 2016-hpc-0439-bridgehope-investments-limited-vs-phoenix-zambia-assurance-company-2009-limited-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | First National Bank Zambia Limited v Libian African Investments Company Zambia (APPEAL NO. 64 OF 2020) [2020] ZMCA 130 (22 July 2020); | [2020] ZMCA 130 | 22 Jul 2020 | app-064-2020-first-national-bank-zambia-ltd-vs-libian-african-investments-co-zambia-chashi-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kasni Investments Limited and Another v Barclays Bank Zambia Plc (2017/HP/0904) [2018] ZMHC 425 (5 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 425 | 05 Mar 2018 | 2017-hp-0904-kasni-investments-ltd-another-v-barclays-bank-zambia-plc-mar-2018-justice-pkyangailo.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Romans Mvula v Lusaka City Council (2019/HP/0121) [2020] ZMHC 261 (2 March 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 261 | 02 Mar 2020 | 2019-hp-0121-romans-mvula-lusaka-city-council-july-hon-lady-justice-pk-yangailo.pdf 2 March 2020 |
| High Court of Zambia | Chishimba Kambwili v Mwila (2017/HP/1238) [2018] ZMHC 428 (16 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 428 | 16 Mar 2018 | 2017-hp-1238-chishimba-kambwili-v-davies-mwila-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf Leopold... |
| High Court of Zambia | Felix Lumbwe v Tembo (2017/HP/1366) [2017] ZMHC 81 (12 December 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 81 | 12 Dec 2017 | 2017-hp-1366-felix-lumbwe-v-samson-lanjen-tembo-dec-2017-justice-pkyangailo.pdf Pemba Lapidaries... |
| High Court of Zambia | Maningi Safaris Limited v Attorney General (2017/HP/1397) [2018] ZMHC 429 (16 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 429 | 16 Mar 2018 | 2017-hp-1397-maningi-safaris-ltd-v-attorney-general-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf Panorama... |
| High Court of Zambia | Maleya Cheswa Kambwili Phiri v Professional Secretaries Association of Zambia (2017/HP/1554) [2018] ZMHC 430 (16 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 430 | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017-hp-1554-maleya-cheswa-kambwili-phiri-v-professional-secretaries-association-zambia-feb-2018.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia Agency For Persons With Disabilities v Patel (2017/HP/1702) [2017] ZMHC 82 (28 December 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 82 | 28 Dec 2017 | 2017-hp-1702-zambia-agency-persons-disabilities-v-kcpatel-dec-2017-justice-mckombe.pdf Mohamed v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Joseph Chilinda v Phiri (2017/HP/1749) [2018] ZMHC 431 (16 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 431 | 16 Jan 2018 | 2017-hp-1749-joseph-chilinda-v-joseph-phiri-jan-2018-justice-pkyangailo.pdf Rural Development... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zhang Ling Ling v The Occupiers of Subdivision Number A of Subdivision Q1 of Farm Number 1938 Situate in the Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia (2017/HP/1767) [2018] ZMHC 432 (2 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 432 | 02 Mar 2018 | 2017-hp-1767-zhang-ling-ling-v-occupiers-subdivision-number-subdivision-q1-farm-no-1938-situated-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Aaron Kamalondo v Kafula (2017/HP/1818) [2018] ZMHC 433 (30 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 433 | 30 Jan 2018 | 2017-hp-1818-aaron-kamalondo-v-fred-kafula-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf 30 January 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | African Brothers Corporation Limited v Daily Nation Newspaper Limited and Another (2017/HP/1828) [2018] ZMHC 434 (21 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 434 | 21 Mar 2018 | 2017-hp-1828-african-brothers-corporation-ltd-v-daily-nationa-newspaper-ltd-mar-2018-justice-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jackson Mambo Sakala and 200 Others v Kwathu Farms Limited and Others (2017/HP/1916) [2018] ZMHC 435 (25 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 435 | 25 Jan 2018 | 2017-hp-1916-jackson-mambo-sakala-200-others-v-kwathu-farms-ltd-2-others-jan-2018-justice-mmapani.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jacques Baraka v The Chief Immigration Officer and Another (2017/HP/1948) [2018] ZMHC 436 (10 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 436 | 10 May 2018 | 2017-hp-1948-jacques-baraka-v-chief-immigration-officer-another-may-2018-justice-mlzulu.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Dennis Chola v Musesa (2017/HP/2001) [2018] ZMHC 437 (20 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 437 | 20 Feb 2018 | 2017-hp-2001-dennis-chola-v-nancy-musesa-feb-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf 20 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Stephen Jere v Siamuuzwide (2017/HP/2010) [2018] ZMHC 438 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 438 | 09 Feb 2018 | 2017-hp-2010-stephen-jere-v-angela-sabe-siamuuzwide-feb-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Lenton Holdings... |
| High Court of Zambia | Gabriel Eshileli Yowela v The Attorney General (2019/HP/0141) [2020] ZMHC 262 (14 September 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 262 | 14 Sep 2020 | 2019-hp-0141-gabriel-eshileli-yowela-vs-attorney-general-14092020-lady-justice-cl-phiri.pdf Sitali... |
| High Court of Zambia | Granduare Property Development Limited v The Attorney General (2019/HP/162) [2020] ZMHC 263 (27 December 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 263 | 27 Dec 2020 | 2020-hp-003-graduare-property-development-limited-vs-zambia-environmental-management-agency-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Moses Saah Tamba v The Attorney General (2019/HP/0164) [2020] ZMHC 264 (29 May 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 264 | 29 May 2020 | 2019-hp-0164-moses-saah-tamba-vs-attorney-general-may-2020-justice-kombe.pdf Chalwe and Another v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Dauti Muleya v The Attorney General (2019/HP/0174) [2020] ZMHC 265 (18 May 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 265 | 18 May 2020 | 2019-hp-0174-dauti-muleya-vs-attorney-general-may-2020-justice-newa.pdf Silungwe v The People (HNA... |
| High Court of Zambia | Issa Yusuf Ibrahim v The Director General of Immigration and Another (2017/HP/1028) [2018] ZMHC 426 (23 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 426 | 23 Apr 2018 | 2017-hp-1028-issa-yusuf-ibrahim-ismail-vs-director-general-immigration-2-others-april-2018-justice... |
| High Court of Zambia | Pulse Financial Services Limited v Phiri and Another (2017/HP/1098) [2018] ZMHC 427 (7 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 427 | 07 May 2018 | 2017-hp-1098-pulse-financial-services-ltd-v-thompson-phiri-another-may-2018-justice-smwanjelani.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Macdan Ziwa v Ziwa (2017/HPF/D199) [2018] ZMHC 546 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 546 | 19 Apr 2018 | macdan-ziwa-vs-racheal-sililo-mubita-ziwa.pdf Matrimonial Causes Act, 2007 19 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Makebi Zulu and Others v Law Association of Zambia (2017/HP/0477) [2018] ZMHC 547 (26 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 547 | 26 Mar 2018 | makebi-zulu-2-others-v-law-association-zambia-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf Water Wells... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Anderson Kambela Mazoka & Others v Mwanawasa & 2 Others (SCZ/EP/01/02/03//2002) [2018] ZMSC 391 (16 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 391 | 16 Sep 2018 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Elections mwanawasa-presidential-petition-case-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mirriam Mwembela and Others v Ticklay (2017/HP/0378) [2018] ZMHC 548 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 548 | 19 Apr 2018 | mirriam-mwembela-2-others-vs-azim-ticklay.pdf Zambia Revenue Authority v Post Newspapers Limited (... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sean Tembo (Suing in his capacity as President for Patriots of Economic Progress) v Electoral Commission of Zambia (2021/HP/0502) [2021] ZMHC 28 (12 May 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 28 | 12 May 2021 | sean-tembo-v-ecz-ruling.pdf 12 May 2021 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | World Vision Zambia Limited v Banda (CAZ/8/10/2020) [2021] ZMCA 95 (20 August 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 95 | 20 Aug 2021 | Criminal law caz-8-10-2020-world-vision-zambia-vs-dr-beck-banda-20th-august-2021-chishimba-ja.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Alex Chilufya v The People (Appeal No. 25/2018) [2021] ZMCA 96 (26 August 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 96 | 26 Aug 2021 | Criminal law app-0025-2018-alex-chilufya-vs-people-26th-august-2021-mchenga-djp.pdf The People v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | George Mambwe Sakala v The People (CAZ APP 129/2020) [2021] ZMCA 97 (26 August 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 97 | 26 Aug 2021 | Criminal law app-114-2020-jacob-miyanda-vs-people-26th-august-2021-kondolo-sc.pdf Benard Mulenga v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Livay Mweene v The People (CAZ APP/86/2020) [2021] ZMCA 98 (26 August 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 98 | 26 Aug 2021 | caz-app-0086-2020-livay-mweene-vs-people-26th-august-2021-kondolo-sc.pdf Chanda and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Jacob Miyanda v The People (Appeal No. 114/2020) [2021] ZMCA 99 (26 August 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 99 | 26 Aug 2021 | Criminal law app-114-2020-jacob-miyanda-vs-people-26th-august-2021-kondolo-sc.pdf Kopa v People (... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Joseph Jackson Phiri v The People (Appeal No. 127/2020) [2021] ZMCA 100 (26 August 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 100 | 26 Aug 2021 | app-127-2020-joseph-jackson-phiri-vs-people-26th-august-2021-mchenga-djp.pdf 26 August 2021 |