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 | Sitwala Mukulima Matare (2017/HPF/D257) [2018] ZMHC 479 (12 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 479 | 12 Jan 2018 | 2017-hpf-d257-sitwala-mukulima-matare-v-behaviour-matare-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Matrimonial... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chanda Mwamba Bwalya v Bwalya (2017/HPF/D265) [2018] ZMHC 480 (12 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 480 | 12 Jan 2018 | 2017-hpf-d265-chanda-mwamba-bwalya-v-friday-bwalya-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Matrimonial Causes... |
| High Court of Zambia | Cheryl Elaine Rees Lourens v Lourens (2017/HPF/D280) [2018] ZMHC 481 (8 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 481 | 08 Feb 2018 | 2017-hpf-d280-cheryl-elaine-rees-lourens-v-dirk-cornelious-lourens-feb-2018-justice-mlzulu.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Grace Bina Gondwe Kabwe v Kabwe (2017/HPF/D285) [2018] ZMHC 482 (6 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 482 | 06 Mar 2018 | 2017-hpf-d285-grace-bina-gondwe-kabwe-v-mathias-mwaya-kabwe-mar-2018-justice-mchitabo-sc.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Makeda Meeryawan Sheba Israel v Osuman (2017/HPF/D289) [2018] ZMHC 483 (2 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 483 | 02 Mar 2018 | 2017-hpf-d289-makeda-meeryawn-sheba-isreal-v-kwabena-mustapha-osuman-mar-2018-sknewa.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mary Zyambo Longwe and Longwe (2017/HPF/D296) [2018] ZMHC 484 (6 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 484 | 06 Feb 2018 | 2017-hpf-d296-mary-zyambo-longwe-v-dennis-david-longwe-feb-2018-justice-lmzulu.pdf Matrimonial... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Banda (2017/HPS/82) [2018] ZMHC 485 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 485 | 10 Jan 2018 | 2017-hps-82-people-v-samson-banda-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Krishnan vs The People (SCZ 19 of... |
| High Court of Zambia | Keren Motors Limited v Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc and Another (2017/PH/0231) [2018] ZMHC 486 (26 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 486 | 26 Feb 2018 | 2017-ph-0231-keren-motors-ltd-v-zambia-national-commercial-bank-plc-another-feb-2018-justice.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Gerharddous Prinsloo v Sabi (2019/HP/1310) [2020] ZMHC 283 (9 April 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 283 | 09 Apr 2020 | 2019-hp-1310gerharddous-prinsloo-vs-samuel-mwape-sabi09-04-2020justice-mdbowa.pdf 9 April 2020 |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Tembo (2018/HJ/37) [2018] ZMHC 487 (25 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 487 | 25 Apr 2018 | 2018-hj-37-people-v-veronica-tembo-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Nyambe vs The People (SCZ 5 of... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Libonde (2018/HJ/90) [2018] ZMHC 488 (25 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 488 | 25 Apr 2018 | 2018-hj-90-people-v-yohane-libonde-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 Criminal... |
| High Court of Zambia | Choongo Hamanyati Mweemba & Another v Pumulo (2019/HP/1322) [2020] ZMHC 284 (3 July 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 284 | 03 Jul 2020 | 2019-hp-1322-choongo-hamanyati-mweemba1-other-kelvin-pumulo-july-hon-mr-md-bowa.pdf Mwenya and... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Lungu (2018/HJ/2018) [2018] ZMHC 489 (25 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 489 | 25 Apr 2018 | 2018-hj-2018-people-v-tembo-lungu-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Mwanaute v The People (Appeal No.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chandrakant Girdhar Vaghela v The Attorney General & Another (2019/HP/1376) [2020] ZMHC 285 (26 January 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 285 | 26 Jan 2020 | 2019-hp-1376-chandarakant-girdhar-vaghela-attorney-general-hon-justice-mc-kombe-june.pdf Shamwana... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Chikoti (2018/HP/04) [2018] ZMHC 490 (6 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 490 | 06 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-04-people-v-bruce-chikoti-mar-2018-justice-m-chitabo.pdf Mambwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment... |
| High Court of Zambia | Peter Mulenga (Managing director of Shalom Christian Academy) v Namonje (2019/HP/1399) [2020] ZMHC 286 (13 December 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 286 | 13 Dec 2020 | 2019-hp-1399peter-mulenga-vs-mercy-namonje-13-12-2019justice-mdbowa.pdf Mukosa v Ronaldson (S.C.Z... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Hamasamu (2018/HP/07) [2018] ZMHC 491 (20 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 491 | 20 Apr 2018 | 2018-hp-07-people-v-rodgers-hamasamu-apr-2018-justice-mctitabo-sc.pdf Sakala v People (S.C.Z.... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Njobvu and Others (2018/HP/10) [2018] ZMHC 492 (15 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 492 | 15 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-10-people-v-richard-njobvu-5-others-mar-2018-justice-mchitabo-sc.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap... |
| High Court of Zambia | MM Integrated Steel Mills Limited v African Trading Limited and Others (2018/HP/0020) [2018] ZMHC 493 (16 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 493 | 16 Feb 2018 | 2018-hp-0020-mm-integrated-steel-mills-ltd-v-african-trading-ltd-3-others-feb-2018-justice-sknewa.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission v Chidulu Estates Limited and Another (2018/HP/0041) [2018] ZMHC 494 (3 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 494 | 03 Apr 2018 | 2018-hp-0041-citizens-economic-empowerment-commission-v-chidulu-estates-ltd-another-apr-2018-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Evans Chilukusha & 4 Others v Engen Petroleum Zambia Limited (2019/HP/1402) [2020] ZMHC 287 (30 January 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 287 | 30 Jan 2020 | 2019-hp-1402-evans-chilukusha-and-four-others-vs-engen-petroleum-zambia-limited30-01-2020-hon.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Evance Seke & 7 Others v Phiri (2019/HP/1531) [2020] ZMHC 288 (28 May 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 288 | 28 May 2020 | 2019-hp-1531-evance-seke-7-others-vs-robert-phiri-cadastre-may-2020-justice-elita-phiri-mwikisa.... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Chola (2018/HP/43) [2018] ZMHC 495 (18 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 495 | 18 Apr 2018 | 2018-hp-43-people-v-jackson-chola-apr-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Muke and Another v People (S.C.Z.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ndambo Ndambo v Zambia National Farmers Union Registered Trustees (2019/HP/1550) [2020] ZMHC 289 (7 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 289 | 07 Feb 2020 | 2019-hp-1550ndambo-ndambo-vs-zambia-national-farmers-union-registered-trustees07-02-2020-justice-p... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Mizinga (2018/HP/44) [2018] ZMHC 496 (26 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 496 | 26 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-44-people-v-bryson-misinga-another-mar-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Patel v The People () [1969... |
| High Court of Zambia | Fred M'membe v Mboozi and Others (2018/HP/0064) [2018] ZMHC 497 (29 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 497 | 29 Jan 2018 | 2018-hp-0064-fred-mmembe-v-abel-mboozi-5-others-jan-2018-n-justice-sknewa.pdf 29 January 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Jimmy Sikazkwe v Banda (2019/HP/ 1670) [2020] ZMHC 290 (10 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 290 | 10 Feb 2020 | 2019-hp-1670jimmy-sikazwe-vs-charles-banda-10-02-2020justice-p-kyangailo.pdf Zambia State... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chisuwo Murru v Hachandi (2018/HP/0071) [2018] ZMHC 498 (10 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 498 | 10 May 2018 | 2018-hp-0071-chisuwo-murru-v-carman-hachandi-may-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf Arbitration Act, Cap... |
| High Court of Zambia | Elemiah Tembo v Mutale (2018/HP/0101) [2018] ZMHC 499 (27 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 499 | 27 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0101-elemiah-tembo-v-ruth-mutale-mar-2018-justice-pkyangailo.pdf Southern Cross Company... |
| High Court of Zambia | Majory Musonda v Mwape (2019/HP/1672) [2020] ZMHC 291 (11 March 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 291 | 11 Mar 2020 | 2019-hp-1672-majory-musonda-vs-getrude-mwape-mar-2020-justice-s-kaunda-newa.pdf High Court Act,... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chibwe Lwamba v Mututwa and Another (2018/HP/0106) [2018] ZMHC 500 (27 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 500 | 27 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0106-chibwe-lwamba-v-kelvin-mumbuna-mututwa-another-mar-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf CHIKUTA v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Arcades Development Plc v Alliance Media (Z) Limited (2018/HP/0112) [2018] ZMHC 501 (21 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 501 | 21 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0112-arcades-development-plc-v-alliance-media-z-ltd-another-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Lusaka Union of Marketeers Cooperative Society and Another v Lusaka City Council and Another (2018/HP/0125) [2018] ZMHC 502 (13 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 502 | 13 Feb 2018 | 2018-hp-0125-lusaka-union-marketeers-coopoerative-society-another-v-lusaka-city-council-another-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mugairanez Jean Pierre v Kayimbi (2018/HP/0128) [2018] ZMHC 503 (22 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 503 | 22 Feb 2018 | 2018-hp-0128-mugairanez-jean-pierre-v-bernadette-kayimbi-feb-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf 22 February... |
| High Court of Zambia | Turnkey Solutions (Z) Limited v Road Traffic and Safety Agency and Another (2018/HP/0138) [2018] ZMHC 504 (6 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 504 | 06 Feb 2018 | 2018-hp-0138-turnkey-solutions-z-ltd-v-road-traffic-safety-agency-another-feb-2018-justice-mmapani... |
| High Court of Zambia | David Silwamba v Nyoni (2018/HP/0140) [2018] ZMHC 505 (28 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 505 | 28 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0140-david-silwamba-v-zelesi-nyoni-mar-2018-justice-mchitabo-sc.pdf Lands and Deeds... |
| High Court of Zambia | J&M Advocates (Suing as a firm) v Glencore International AG (2019/HP/ 1785) [2020] ZMHC 292 (2 March 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 292 | 02 Mar 2020 | 2019-hp-1785j-m-advocates-vs-glencore-international-ag02-03-2020-hon-lady-pk-yangailo.pdf New... |
| High Court of Zambia | Joseph Mwanza & Another v Betternow Finance Company Limited & Others (2019/HP/1572) [2021] ZMHC 25 (13 July 2020); | [2021] ZMHC 25 | 13 Jul 2020 | 2019-hp-1572-joseph-mwanza-betternow-finance-company2-others-july-hon-lady-justice-pk-yangailo.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Albert Munanga v Kampyongo & The Electoral Commission of Zambia (2021/HP/EP007) [2021] ZMHC 24 (25 August 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 24 | 25 Aug 2021 | Elections petition-shiwangandu-constituency.pdf 25 August 2021 |
| High Court of Zambia | John Sichinga v Chabinga & The Electoral Commission of Zambia (2019/HP/EP006) [2021] ZMHC 26 (25 August 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 26 | 25 Aug 2021 | Constitutional Law Elections petition-mafinga-constituency.pdf 25 August 2021 |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Austin Liato v Sitwala (2016/CC/A36) [2018] ZMCC 258 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 258 | 08 Jun 2018 | Constitutional Law Elections 2016-cc-a036-austin-c-liato-vs-sitwala-sitwala-jun-2018-justice-jc-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Chilombo v Hamaleke (Appeal No. 2/2016) [2018] ZMCC 1 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 1 | 18 Jan 2018 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy chilombo-vs-biton-manje-hamaleke-cc-18-jan-2018.pdf... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Jonathan Kapaipa v Samakayi (2016/CC/A048) [2020] ZMCC 13 (29 May 2020); | [2020] ZMCC 13 | 29 May 2020 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Elections 2016-cc-a048-jonathan-kapaipi-vs-newton... |
| High Court of Zambia | Charlotte Scott v Mwanakatwe & 2 Others (2016/HP/EP0039) [2016] ZMHC 36 (24 November 2016); | [2016] ZMHC 36 | 24 Nov 2016 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Elections 2016-hp-ep-0039-charlotte-scott-vs-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Margret Zulu v Daka & 2 Others (Appeal No.4/2016 Petition No.2 of 2016) [2017] ZMHC 84 (11 January 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 84 | 11 Jan 2017 | Constitutional Law Elections appeal-no-4-2016-margret-zulu-vs-peter-daka-and-others-jan-2017-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Sunday Chitungu Maluba v Mwewa & Another (2016/CC/A040) [2017] ZMHC 83 (17 November 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 83 | 17 Nov 2017 | appeal-no4-2017-sunday-chitungu-malumba-v-rodgers-mwewa-attorney-general-nov-2017-justice-munalula... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zda-Henan Guoji Development Company Limited v Longwa (2018/HP/0191) [2018] ZMHC 506 (11 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 506 | 11 Apr 2018 | 2018-hp-0191-zda-henan-guoji-development-company-ltdd-v-dr-alidor-longwa-apr-2018-justice-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Tiam Limited v Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (2018/HP/0348) [2018] ZMHC 507 (26 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 507 | 26 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0348-tiam-ltd-v-zambia-telecommunications-company-ltd-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Nyiombo Investments Limited and Another v Patel and Another (2018/HP/0374) [2018] ZMHC 508 (4 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 508 | 04 Apr 2018 | 2018-hp-0374-nyiombo-investments-ltd-another-v-gulam-adam-patel-another-apr-2018-justice-mchitabo-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kangwa Musenga v The Attorney General and Another (2018/HP/0407) [2018] ZMHC 509 (21 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 509 | 21 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0407-kangwa-musenge-v-attorney-general-another-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf 21... |