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 | Nicholas Munsele v Kandima (2018/HP/0431) [2018] ZMHC 510 (21 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 510 | 21 Mar 2018 | 2018-hp-0431-munsele-nicholas-vs-david-kandima-mar-2018-deputy-registrar.pdf 21 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Emelio Chilekwa and Others v Lusaka City Council and Others (201/HP/0566) [2018] ZMHC 511 (3 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 511 | 03 May 2018 | 2018-hp-0566-emelo-chilekwa-18-others-v-lusaka-city-council-7-others-may-2018-justice-mlzulu.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sam Mwapela v The National Youth Development Council and Another (2018/HP/0779) [2018] ZMHC 512 (10 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 512 | 10 May 2018 | 2018-hp-0779-sam-mwapela-v-national-development-another-may-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf Gondwe v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Paul Solo Musau v The People (2018/HPA/12) [2018] ZMHC 513 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 513 | 26 Apr 2018 | 2018-hpa-12-paul-solo-musau-v-people-apr-2018-justice-m-chitabo-sc.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 26... |
| High Court of Zambia | Samuel Simute v Sakala (2018/HPF/D110) [2018] ZMHC 514 (20 September 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 514 | 20 Sep 2018 | 2018-hpf-d110-samuel-simute-vs-martha-sakala-sep-2018-yangailo.pdf Matrimonial Causes Act, 2007 20... |
| High Court of Zambia | Daniel Sikasamba Simango v Simango (2018/HPF/077) [2018] ZMHC 515 (3 December 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 515 | 03 Dec 2018 | 2018-hpf-077-daniel-sikasamba-simango-vs-petros-sinakatemba-simango-dec-2018-sharpe-phiri.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Pamela Nanjimbi Chilemo (2018/HPF/172) [2018] ZMHC 516 (3 November 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 516 | 03 Nov 2018 | 2018-hpf-172-pamela-nanjimbi-chilemo-vs-na-dec-2018-sharpe-phiri.pdf Intestate Succession Act, Cap... |
| High Court of Zambia | Priscilla Malwa Hofisi v Hofisi (2018/HPF/D0013) [2018] ZMHC 517 (14 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 517 | 14 Mar 2018 | 2018-hpf-d0013-priscilla-malwa-hifisi-v-edgar-hofisi-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Simasiku Sececani v Fungamwango (2018/HPF/D194) [2018] ZMHC 518 (15 October 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 518 | 15 Oct 2018 | 2018-hpf-d194-simasiku-sececani-vs-racheal-fungamwango-oct-2018-yangailo.pdf Matrimonial Causes... |
| High Court of Zambia | Lisa Mumba Musonda v Musonda (2018/HPF/D202) [2018] ZMHC 519 (26 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 519 | 26 Mar 2018 | 2018-hpf-d202-lisa-mumba-musonda-v-justin-musonda-mar-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf Matrimonial... |
| High Court of Zambia | Teddy Kabwe Kabwe v Kabwe (2018/HPF/D293) [2018] ZMHC 520 (3 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 520 | 03 Mar 2018 | 2018-hpf-d293-teddy-kabwe-kabwe-vs-immaculate-bangwe-kabwe-nov-2018-lombe.pdf Marriage Act, Cap 50... |
| High Court of Zambia | Pricilla Malwa Hofisi v Hofisi () [2018] ZMHC 521 (23 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 521 | 23 Feb 2018 | 2018-hp-hpf-d0013-pricilla-malwa-hofisi-v-edgar-hofisi-feb-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Giles Yamba v Simbao & 2 Others (2016/CC/A020) [2018] ZMCC 259 (29 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 259 | 29 Jan 2018 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Elections appeal-no-12-2016-giles-chomba-yamba-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Collins Daka and Others v The People (2018/HPJA/02) [2018] ZMHC 522 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 522 | 26 Apr 2018 | 2018-hpja-02-collins-daka-2-others-v-people-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Isaac Simutowe & 3... |
| High Court of Zambia | Joseph Mwanza and Another v The People (2018/HPJA/03) [2018] ZMHC 523 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 523 | 26 Apr 2018 | 2018-hpja-03-joseph-mwanza-another-v-people-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Isaac Simutowe & 3... |
| High Court of Zambia | Christopher Mabvuto Sakala v The People (2018/HPJA/06) [2018] ZMHC 524 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 524 | 26 Apr 2018 | 2018-hpja-06-christopher-mabvuto-sakala-v-people-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Isaac Simutowe... |
| High Court of Zambia | Bernard Mukupa Chisanga and Others v Kabwe Municipal Council (2017/HP/1661) [2018] ZMHC 525 (23 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 525 | 23 Apr 2018 | bernard-mukupa-chisanga-25-others-vs-kabwe-municipal-council.pdf Zambia Revenue Authority v T and... |
| High Court of Zambia | Bridgehope Investments Limited v Phoenix of Zambia Assurance Company (2009) Limited (2016/HPC/0439) [2018] ZMHC 526 (24 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 526 | 24 Apr 2018 | bridgehope-investments-limited-vs-phoenix-zambia-assurance-company-2009-limited.pdf Monarch Steel... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Mushilwa Muyatwa v Musipili (2016/CCZ/A010) [2018] ZMCC 260 (16 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 260 | 16 Jan 2018 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Elections appeal-no-20-2017-mushilwa-muyatwa-v-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Victor Bweupe v Zambia National Commercial Bank (COMP.IRD/ND/67/2017) [2018] ZMHC 527 (8 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 527 | 08 Feb 2018 | compird-nd-67-2017-victor-bweupe-vs-zambia-national-commercial-bank-feb-2018-dmulenga.pdf In Re:... |
| High Court of Zambia | Lucy Mutambo v The University of Lusaka (COMP/598/2016) [2018] ZMHC 528 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 528 | 10 Jan 2018 | comp-598-2016-lucy-mutambo-v-university-zambia-jan-2018-justice-mmusaluke.pdf In Re: Avondale... |
| High Court of Zambia | Nalishebo F. Maluke v Hotel Management Services Zambia Limited (COMP-IRC LK/185/2017) [2018] ZMHC 529 (15 October 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 529 | 15 Oct 2018 | comp-irc-lk-185-2017-nalishebo-fmaluke-vs-hotel-management-service-zambia-limited-oct-2018-mwansa.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Richard C. Lweleka and Others v Polo Grill @ The Trendz Line (COMP/IRCLK/164/14) [2018] ZMHC 530 (15 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 530 | 15 Feb 2018 | comp-irclk-164-14-richard-clweleka-7-others-vs-polo-grill-aug-2018-nsokolo-registrar.pdf 15... |
| High Court of Zambia | Hedley Howe v Armaguard Security Limited (COMP/IRCLK/94/2011) [2018] ZMHC 531 (23 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 531 | 23 Jan 2018 | comp-irclk-94-2011-hedley-howe-v-armaguard-security-ltd-jan-2018-justice-mkchisunka.pdf GDC... |
| High Court of Zambia | Revon Ngezi v ZESCO Limited (COMP/IRCLK/423/2015) [2018] ZMHC 532 (23 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 532 | 23 Jan 2018 | comp-irclk-423-2015-ravon-ngezi-v-zesco-ltd-jan-2018-justice-mkchisunka.pdf Turnkey Properties v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Renford Kabwe v Guardall Security Group (COMP/IRD/ND/97/2017) [2018] ZMHC 533 (14 December 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 533 | 14 Dec 2018 | comp-ird-nd-97-2017-renford-kabwe-vs-guardall-security-group-dec-2018-musona.pdf In Re: Avondale... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Herbert Shabula v Monde (2016/CC/A032) [2018] ZMCC 261 (20 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 261 | 20 Jun 2018 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Elections app-no-13-2016-herbert-shabula-vs-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Charles Mwila v Shif Contractors and General Dealers (COMP/IRD/ND/107/2017) [2018] ZMHC 534 (19 December 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 534 | 19 Dec 2018 | comp-ird-nd-107-2017-charles-mwila-vs-shif-contractors-general-dealers-dec-2018-musona.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Lisa Mumba Musonda v Musonda (2018/HPF/D202) [2018] ZMHC 535 (26 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 535 | 26 Mar 2018 | divorce-petition-2018-hpf-d202-lisa-mumba-musonda-v-justin-musonda-mar-2018-justice-m-1.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Gilbert S. Siachaya and Others v Ng'andu and Another (2015/HP/2210) [2018] ZMHC 536 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 536 | 19 Apr 2018 | gilbert-s-siachaya-24-others-vs-webster-banji-ngandu-grace-ngandu.pdf Lands and Deeds Registry Act... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Mwasika and Another (HK/118/2017) [2018] ZMHC 537 (17 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 537 | 17 Jan 2018 | hk-118-2017-people-vs-shaddrick-mwasika-jan-2018-justice-cm-phiri.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 17... |
| High Court of Zambia | Isaac Musadabwe v The People (HPBA/07/201) [2018] ZMHC 538 (7 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 538 | 07 May 2018 | hpba-07-201-isaac-musadabwe-v-people-may-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf Krishnan vs The People (SCZ... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Likunda (HPS/02/2018) [2018] ZMHC 539 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 539 | 31 Jan 2018 | hps-02-2018-people-v-fred-likunda-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Kaweme v People (Appeal No. 140/2015... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Banda (HPS/05/2018) [2018] ZMHC 540 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 540 | 31 Jan 2018 | hps-02-2018-people-v-fred-likunda-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Kaweme v People (Appeal No. 140/2015... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Kamboyi (HPS/05/2018) [2018] ZMHC 541 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 541 | 31 Jan 2018 | hps-05-2018-people-v-reagan-kamboyi-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Kaweme v People (Appeal No. 140/... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Kalichele (HPS/08/2018) [2018] ZMHC 542 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 542 | 31 Jan 2018 | hps-08-2018-people-v-ilack-kalichele-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Kaweme v People (Appeal No. 140/... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Kavinga (HPS/13/2018) [2018] ZMHC 543 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 543 | 31 Jan 2018 | hps-13-2018-people-v-semmy-lasco-kavinga-jan-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf Kaweme v People (Appeal No.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Stephen Katabanya v Zambia Breweries Plc (COMP/IRCLK/22/2016) [2018] ZMHC 544 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 544 | 24 Jan 2018 | irclk-22-2016-stephen-katabanya-v-zambia-breweries-plc-jan-2018-justice-chisunka.pdf Industrial... |
| High Court of Zambia | Konkola Copper Mines Plc v Rephidim Mining and Technical Supplies Limited and Others (2017/HPC/474) [2018] ZMHC 545 (23 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 545 | 23 Apr 2018 | konkola-copper-mines-plc-vs-rephidim-mining-and-technical-2-others.pdf China Copper Mines Limited... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ganga Drilling and Exploration Ltd v Prosper Investments Ltd (2015/HP/0178) [2017] ZMHC 160 (11 September 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 160 | 11 Sep 2017 | 2015-hp-0178-ganga-drilling-and-exploration-limited-vs-prosper-investments-limited-sep-2017-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Frederick Benjamin Lesar and Others v Kumar (2015/HP/0247) [2017] ZMHC 161 (2 August 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 161 | 02 Aug 2017 | 2015-hp-0247-frederick-benjamin-lesar-2-others-vs-rajesh-kumar-aug-2017-justice-s-kaunda-newa.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | African Banking Corporation Zambia Ltd v Copper Harvest Foods Limited & 3 Others (Appeal No.18/2021) [2021] ZMCA 103 (9 September 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 103 | 09 Sep 2021 | app-0018-2021-african-banking-corporation-zambia-ltd-vs-copper-harvest-foods-ltd-3-others-9th.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Paul Nyambe v Golden Bridge Hotel (2015/HP/329) [2017] ZMHC 162 (9 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 162 | 09 Jun 2017 | 2015-hp-329-paul-nyambe-vs-golden-bridge-hotel-jun-justice-s-kaunda-new.pdf 9 June 2017 |
| High Court of Zambia | Juldan Motors Ltd and Another v Ibrahim and Another (2015/HP/0678) [2017] ZMHC 163 (9 August 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 163 | 09 Aug 2017 | 2015-hp-0678-juldan-motors-limited-vs-nasser-ibrahim-aug-2017-justice-m-mapani-kawimbe.pdf Access... |
| High Court of Zambia | Perfect Investments Limited v Linksoft Communications Systems Limited and Another (2015/HP/0862) [2017] ZMHC 164 (18 August 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 164 | 18 Aug 2017 | 2015-hp-0862-perfect-investments-limited-vs-linksoft-communications-systems-limited-aug-2017-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Clement Elalio v Road Traffic and Safety Agency (Appeal No. 85/2020) [2021] ZMCA 104 (9 September 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 104 | 09 Sep 2021 | app-0021-2020-leslie-chikuse-vs-jeremy-bakangaba-tshinkobo-9th-september-2021-siavwapa-ja.pdf SOS... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mswima Hardware Limited v Kanungwe and Another (2015/HP/1041) [2017] ZMHC 165 (6 September 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 165 | 06 Sep 2017 | 2015-hp-1041-mswima-hardware-limited-vs-margaret-kanungwe-sep-2017-justice-p-k-yangailo.pdf High... |
| High Court of Zambia | Samuel Liato and Another v National Pension Scheme Authority (COMP/IRCLK/457/2017) [2021] ZMHC 27 (24 June 2018); | [2021] ZMHC 27 | 24 Jun 2018 | comp-irclk-457-2017-samuel-liato-another-v-national-pension-scheme-authority-jan-2018-justice.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Phillip Chitambo v Banda (2015/HP/1393) [2017] ZMHC 166 (8 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 166 | 08 Jun 2017 | 2015-hp-1393-phillip-chitambo-nyirenda-vs-vincent-banda-jun-2017-justice-m-mapani-kawimbe.pdf In... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mutinta Shisholeka Yumbe v Yumbe (2019/HPF/D413) [2020] ZMHC 346 (5 March 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 346 | 05 Mar 2020 | 2019-hpf-d413mutinta-shisholeka-yumbe-vs-chomba-mubanga-yumbe-05-03-2020-hon-lady-justice-pk.pdf 5... |