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| Title | Summary |
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| The National Institute of Public Administration (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the National Institute of Public Administration Act, 1998. |
| The Petroleum (Exploration & Production) (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2008. |
| The Public Service Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Public Service Pensions Act. |
| The Service Commissions (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Service Commissions Act, 2016 |
| The Tropical Diseases Research Centre (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Tropical Diseases Research Centre Act. |
| The Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies Act. |
| The Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Zambia Revenue Authority Act. |
| The Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education Act. |
| The Zambia Development Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Zambia Law Development Commission Act. |
| The examinations Council of Zambia (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Examinations Council of Zambia Act. |
| The Rural Electrification (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Rural Electrification Act, 2003. |
| The National Heritage Conservation Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the National Heritage Conservation Commission Act. |
| The Health Professions (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Health Professions Act. |
| The Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Act, 2021 | 2021 AnAct to provide for cyber security in the Republic; provide for the constitution of the... |
| The Legal Aid Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide for the granting of legal aid in civil and criminal case to persons whose... |
| The Electronic Government Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and... |
| Land Survey (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Land Survey Act. |
| Lands and Deeds Registry (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Lands and Deeds Registry Act. |
| The Insurance Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide for the regulation of the insurance industry; provide for the supervision... |
| The Zambia Correctional Service Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to continue the existence of the Zambia Prisons Service and rename it as the Zambia... |
| Acts of Parliament (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Acts of Parliament Act. |
| The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide for the functions of the Drug Enforcement Commission; revise and... |
| The Industrial Hemp Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide for the licensing of growers, processors, distributors, buyers, exporters... |
| The Cannabis Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide for the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, production, storage,... |
| The Electoral Process (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Electoral Process Act, 2016. |
| Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies (Amendment), 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies Act, 2016. |
| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v Brown (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 1 (8 July 1974); | [1974] ZMSC 1 | 09 Jul 1974 | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v COLIN BROWN (1980) Z.R. 42 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BARON, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Phiri v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 1 (21 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 1 | 22 Jan 1980 | NAFUTALI PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 196 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Bwalya v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1979) [1980] ZMSC 2 (22 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 2 | 23 Jan 1980 | DENIS SIMON SALIMA BWALYA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, AND BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v People (S.C.Z.Judgment No. 1 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 3 (23 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 3 | 24 Jan 1980 | ELISHA MALUME TEMBO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 209 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT KAPEMBWA, AG. CJ, GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Maulla and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.3 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 4 (4 February 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 4 | 05 Feb 1980 | JACK MAULLA AND ASUKILE MWAPUKI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 119 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Mwamba and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.15 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 19 (14 July 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 19 | 15 Jul 1980 | MULOMBA MWAMBA AND ANOR v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 173 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG.D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Chizu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 20 (15 July 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 20 | 16 Jul 1980 | GILBERT ARNOLD CHIZU v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 40 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, AG... |
| Supreme Court | Chamoto v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 17 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 21 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 21 | 19 Aug 1980 | WILSON CHAMOTO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 20 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, J... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 22 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 22 | 19 Aug 1980 | PENIAS TEMBO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 218 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER,AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, J.... |
| Supreme Court | Zimba v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 23 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 23 | 19 Aug 1980 | ACKSON ZIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 259 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-... |
| Supreme Court | Showa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 24 (6 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 24 | 07 Oct 1980 | BEATON SHOWA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 285 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, AG.... |
| Supreme Court | Moyo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 25 (20 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 25 | 21 Oct 1980 | EZARA MOYO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 173 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTBRUCE-LYLE, AG. D.C.J. MUWO, AG. J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Mudenda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 26 (20 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 26 | 21 Oct 1980 | AMBROUS MUDENDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 174 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Manongo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 27 (5 November 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 27 | 06 Nov 1980 | YOANI MANONGO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 152 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, AG. D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Mulumbwa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.25 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 28 (5 November 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 28 | 06 Nov 1980 | FOLOKO MULUMBWA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 179 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Sankalimba v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 33 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 31 (3 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 31 | 04 Dec 1980 | EDWARD SANKALIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 258 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., BRUCE-LYLE AND... |
| Supreme Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v Siwale (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 28 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 32 (17 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 32 | 18 Dec 1980 | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v GODWELL BILLY SIWALE (1981) Z.R. 71 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-... |
| Supreme Court | Sooli v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 29 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 33 (17 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 33 | 18 Dec 1980 | SAMUEL SOOLI v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 298 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-LYLE, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN, J... |
| Supreme Court | Tepula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 32 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 34 (18 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 34 | 19 Dec 1980 | TITO MANYIKA TEPULA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 304 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILINGWE, C.J., BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Shamwana v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 35 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 35 (28 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 35 | 28 Dec 1980 | Liberty EDWARD JACK SHAMWANA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 261 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Cibozu and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1980); | [1981] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1981 | SIPALO CIBOZU AND CHIBOZU v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 28 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Kapembwa v Maimbolwa and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 5 (9 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 5 | 10 Mar 1981 | AUGUSTINE KAPEMBWA v DANNY MAIMBOLWA AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 127 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Chanda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 7 (4 May 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 7 | 05 May 1981 | FRANCIS CHANDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 27 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN, J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Kantukomwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 8 (8 June 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 8 | 09 Jun 1981 | LAZAROUS KANTUKOMWE v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 125 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., MUWO... |