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 | Juldan Motors Limited and Others v First National Bank Zambia Limited and Another (2015/HP/1139) [2018] ZMHC 357 (16 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 357 | 16 Jan 2018 | 2015-hp-1139-juldan-motors-ltd-2-others-v-first-national-bank-zambia-ltd-jan-2018-justice-mlzulu.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Law Assocation of Zambia v Attorney General (Appeal No. 8/2014) [2016] ZMSC 46 (13 May 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 46 | 13 May 2016 | Assembly Association Express and disseminate opinion FOA HR Freedom of association –... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zulu v Attorney General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1994) [1994] ZMSC 6 (31 May 1994); | [1994] ZMSC 6 | 31 May 1994 | Assembly FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating protests... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lumina v Mwiinga (S.C.Z. Judgment NO 5 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 18 (10 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 18 | 10 Jul 1991 | Association FOA Freedom of association – Constitutional right to free association – Limitation of... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia National Building Society v Mukacibuye (2018/HP/1985) [2020] ZMHC 225 (28 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 225 | 28 Feb 2020 | 2018-hp-1985-zambia-national-building-society-vs-adevelia-mwaka-mukacibuye-feb-2020-justice-milimo... |
| High Court of Zambia | Texaco Limited v National Institute of Public Administration & 2 Others (2018/HP/2010) [2020] ZMHC 226 (11 September 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 226 | 11 Sep 2020 | 2018-hp-2010-texaco-limited-vs-national-institute-public-administration-2-others-sep-2020-justice.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Irfan Suleman Narbhandh v Musonda (2018/HP/2023) [2020] ZMHC 227 (28 January 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 227 | 28 Jan 2020 | 2018-hp-2023-irfan-suleman-narbhandh-chungu-musonda-hon-mrs-skaunda-newa.pdf Yengwe Farms Limited... |
| High Court of Zambia | Faustina Mwenya Kabwe & Another v Ndola Trust School Limited & Another (2018/HP/2066) [2020] ZMHC 228 (15 July 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 228 | 15 Jul 2020 | 2018-hp-2066-faustin-mwenya-kabwe-bismal-bhupendra-thaker-v-ndola-trust-school-limited-attoney.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mumbi Phiri v Kambwili (2018/HP/2081) [2020] ZMHC 229 (30 June 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 229 | 30 Jun 2020 | mumbi-phiri-v-kambwili-30062020-honourable-mrs-justice-mc-kombe.pdf 30 June 2020 |
| High Court of Zambia | Auto Guard Engineering Services v CLA Commercial Vehicles (2018/HP/2084) [2020] ZMHC 230 (21 May 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 230 | 21 May 2020 | 2018-hp-2084-auto-guard-engineering-services-and-cla-commercial-vehicles-may-hon-justice-elita-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Elias Tembo v Siwale & Another (2018/HP/2098) [2020] ZMHC 231 (6 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 231 | 06 Feb 2020 | 2018-hp-2098-elias-tembo-vs-spencer-roy-siwale7-lusaka-city-council-feb-2020-justice-phiri.pdf 6... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jackson Yamba v Lusaka Royal Casino (2018/HP/2126) [2020] ZMHC 232 (11 May 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 232 | 11 May 2020 | 2018-hp-2126-jackson-yamba-vs-lusaka-royal-casino-may-2020-justice-newa.pdf 11 May 2020 |
| High Court of Zambia | Construction & Industrial Maintenance Services Limited T/A Wako Kwikform v Fair Face Enterprises Limited & 2 Others (2018/HP/2138) [2020] ZMHC 233 (10 August 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 233 | 10 Aug 2020 | 2018-hp-2138-construction-industrial-maintainance-services-limited-vs-fair-face-enterprises-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Patrick Sambi Malala v Chinyama & Another (2018/HP/2198) [2020] ZMHC 234 (28 January 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 234 | 28 Jan 2020 | 2018-hp-2198-patrick-sambi-malala-justin-chinyama-1-other-hon-mrs-skaunda-newa-january.pdf Mwiinda... |
| High Court of Zambia | Christine Muyeba v Mundia (2018/HP/A030) [2020] ZMHC 235 (29 September 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 235 | 29 Sep 2020 | 2018-hp-a030-christine-muyeba-vs-margret-mundia-sep-2020-justice-cl-phiri.pdf In Re: Avondale... |
| High Court of Zambia | Progress Chumbwe and Others v Simutami and Others (2015/HP/2224) [2018] ZMHC 361 (28 September 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 361 | 28 Sep 2018 | 2015-hp-2224-progress-chumbwe-others-vs-charles-chipalo-simutami-others-sep-2018-newa.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Universal Mining and Chemical v Muthiya & 36 Others (2018/HPA/039) [2020] ZMHC 236 (30 June 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 236 | 30 Jun 2020 | 2018-hpa-039universal-mining-and-chemical-vs-gilbert-muthiya-and-36-others-30-06-2020justice-md-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Tiana Tia Manufacturing Zambia Limited v Nyirenda (2018/HP/ARB/024) [2020] ZMHC 237 (21 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 237 | 21 Feb 2020 | 2018-hp-arb024-tiana-tia-manufacturing-zambia-limited-vs-elijah-nyirenda-feb-2020-justice-cl-phiri... |
| High Court of Zambia | Knox Magugu Mbazima v Tobacco Association of Zambia (2015/HP/ARB09) [2018] ZMHC 362 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 362 | 09 Feb 2018 | 2015-hp-arb09-knox-magugu-mbazima-v-tobacco-association-zambia-feb-2018-justice-mchitambo-sc.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Olibul Investments Limited v Samuhanga and His Family Members (2015/HPC/0307) [2018] ZMHC 363 (20 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 363 | 20 Mar 2018 | 2015-hpc-0307-olibul-investment-ltd-v-luka-samuhanga-his-family-members-mar-2018-justice-izmbewe.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Lybian African Investment Company Zambia v First National Bank Limited (2018/HPC/0036) [2020] ZMHC 238 (24 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 238 | 24 Feb 2020 | 2018-hpc-0036-lybian-african-investment-company-zambia-vs-first-national-bank-limited-feb-2020.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Pan African Building Society v Evolution Group Limited (2015/HPC/0540) [2018] ZMHC 364 (16 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 364 | 16 Jul 2018 | 2015-hpc-0540-pan-african-building-society-vs-evolution-group-limited-july-2018-mwenda.pdf Mpashi... |
| High Court of Zambia | Martin Chizeze Kambwiri v A-Plus Urban Technics Limited & 2 Others (2018/HPC/0108) [2020] ZMHC 239 (4 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 239 | 04 Feb 2020 | 2018-hpc-0108-martin-chizeze-kabwiri-plus-urban-techinics-ltd-2-others-hon-lady-justice-ws-mwenda.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Competition and Consumer Protection Commission v Chama (2015/HPC/A0527) [2018] ZMHC 365 (2 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 365 | 02 May 2018 | 2015-hpc-a0527-competition-consumer-protection-commission-v-rachel-mhone-chama-apr-2018-justice.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zelipa Chitsulo Ngungu v Ngungu (2015/HP/D273) [2018] ZMHC 366 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 366 | 10 Jan 2018 | 2015-hp-d273-zelipa-chitsulo-ngungu-v-garry-abraham-ngungu-jan-2018-justice-pkyangailo.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Investrust Bank Plc v Daka & 2 Others (2018/HP/0198) [2020] ZMHC 240 (28 January 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 240 | 28 Jan 2020 | 2018-hpc-0198-investrust-bank-plc-lillian-daka-2others-hon-dr-ws-mwenda-january.pdf 28 January... |
| High Court of Zambia | Fresher Siwale v The Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0028) [2018] ZMHC 367 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 367 | 14 Feb 2018 | 2016-cc-0028-fresher-siwale-v-attorney-general-another-feb-2018-justice-mulonda.pdf Nawa v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Hakainde Hichilema and Another v Lungu and Another (2016/CC/0034) [2018] ZMHC 368 (15 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 368 | 15 Feb 2018 | 2016-cc-0034-hakainde-hichilema-another-v-edgar-chagwa-lungu-2-others-feb-2018-justice-musaluke.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kafula Kabaso v Premier Choice Finance Limited & 2 Others (2018/HPC/0213) [2020] ZMHC 241 (10 August 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 241 | 10 Aug 2020 | 2018-hpc-0213-kafula-kabaso-vs-premier-choice-finance-limited-3-other-aug-2020-justice-mwenda.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Moureen Muyoba v Muyoba (2016/HK/684) [2018] ZMHC 369 (1 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 369 | 01 Mar 2018 | 2016-hk-684-moureen-muyoba-and-godwin-muyoba.pdf Chibwe v Chibwe (SCZ Judgment No. 38 of 2000) [... |
| High Court of Zambia | Juliet Chenzha Mafuta v Kawendo (2016/HP/0047) [2018] ZMHC 370 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 370 | 29 Mar 2018 | 2016-hp-0047-juliet-chenzha-mafuta-v-monday-kamwendo-mar-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf Wills and... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ju Li Corporation Limited & Another v China National Electric Engineering Corporation Limited (2018/HPC/0247) [2021] ZMHC 16 (23 August 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 16 | 23 Aug 2021 | 2018-hpc-0247-ju-li-corporation-limited-njamba-maneku-vs-china-national-electric-engineering.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Mtonga and Another (2016/HP/147) [2018] ZMHC 371 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 371 | 26 Apr 2018 | 2016-hp-147-people-v-zondani-mtonga-another-apr-2018-justice-mchitabo-sc.pdf David Zulu v The... |
| High Court of Zambia | Rapid Global Freight International Limited v Taurus Interiors Limited (2018/HPC/0324) [2020] ZMHC 242 (19 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 242 | 19 Feb 2020 | 2018-hpc-0324rapid-global-freight-international-vs-taurus-interiors-limited19-02-2020-justice-dr-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Bidwell Siame and Another v Chipitambili (2016/HP/0354) [2018] ZMHC 372 (30 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 372 | 30 Jan 2018 | 2016-hp-0354-bidwell-siame-another-v-regina-chipitambili-jan-2018-justice-mmapani-kawimbe.pdf High... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia National Commercial Bank v Langa General Contractors Limited (2016/HP/0414) [2018] ZMHC 373 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 373 | 14 Feb 2018 | 2016-hp-0414-zambia-national-commercial-bank-v-langa-general-contractors-ltd-3-others-feb-2018.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Brafuss Ltd v Lukukela and Others (2016/HP/0415) [2018] ZMHC 374 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 374 | 09 Feb 2018 | 2016-hp-0415-brafuss-ltd-v-dorah-namasiku-lukukela-2-others-feb-2018-justice-mchitambo-sc.pdf 9... |
| High Court of Zambia | Pan African Building Society v Errol Neal Molver (2018/HPC/0413) [2020] ZMHC 243 (6 May 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 243 | 06 May 2020 | 2018-hpc-0413-pan-african-building-society-vs-errol-neal-molver-may-2020-justice-mwenda.pdf 6 May... |
| High Court of Zambia | Duncan Muke v Phiri and Another (2016/HP/0434) [2018] ZMHC 375 (28 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 375 | 28 Feb 2018 | 2016-hp-0434-duncan-muke-v-abuid-phiri-another-feb-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf 28 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Gordon James Gray and Another v The Secretary General of Eureka Park Residents Association and Another (2016/HP/1444) [2018] ZMHC 376 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 376 | 24 Jan 2018 | 2016-hp-1444-gordon-james-gray-another-v-secretary-general-eureka-park-residents-association-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Patrick Manson Mulwanda v Muunga and Another (2016/HP/1703) [2018] ZMHC 377 (11 October 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 377 | 11 Oct 2018 | 2016-hp-1703-patrick-manson-mulwanda-vs-autry-muunga-others-oct-2018-kawimbe.pdf 11 October 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Wang Qinghai & Another v Kingphar Company (Zambia) Limited & Another (2018/HPC/0437) [2020] ZMHC 244 (6 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 244 | 06 Feb 2020 | 2018-hpc-0437-wang-qinghai-wang-huimin-vs-kingphar-company-limited-wang-shunxue-06-02-2020hon-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sahidi Sakala v Usman Confectionery Industry Limited (2016/HP/1870) [2018] ZMHC 378 (5 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 378 | 05 Feb 2018 | 2016-hp-1870-sahidi-sakala-v-usman-confectionery-industry-ltd-feb-2018-mlzulu.pdf 5 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Samson Phiri v Goodman Crush Block Making Limited (2016/HP/2256) [2018] ZMHC 379 (8 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 379 | 08 May 2018 | 2016-hp-2256-samsonphiri-v-goodman-crush-block-making-ltd-may-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf Omar v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chrisford Tembo and 4 Others v Tiger Chicks (2016/HP/2415) [2018] ZMHC 380 (26 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 380 | 26 Feb 2018 | 2016-hp-2415-tembo-chrisford-4-others-v-tiger-chicks-feb-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf 26 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Kashikoto Conservancy Limited v Darrel Alexander Watt (2018/HPC/0489) [2020] ZMHC 245 (26 December 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 245 | 26 Dec 2020 | 2018-hpc-0489-kashikoto-conservancy-ltd-vs-darrel-alexander-watt-dec-2019-justice-dr-wmwenda.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission v Kayabi Farms Limited (2016/HP/2473) [2018] ZMHC 381 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 381 | 13 Mar 2018 | 2016-hp-2473-citizens-economic-empowerment-commission-v-kabayi-farms-ltd-another-mar-2018-justice.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Elizabeth Kaunda Lembelemba v Lembelemba (2016/HP/A.006) [2018] ZMHC 382 (17 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 382 | 17 Aug 2018 | 2016-hp-a006-elizabeth-kaunda-lembelemba-vs-rasford-kaunda-lembalemba-aug-2018-sharpe.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Alakanile Phiri and Others v Phiri and Others (2016/HPA/045) [2018] ZMHC 383 (20 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 383 | 20 Apr 2018 | 2016-hpa-045-alakanile-phiri-another-v-leonard-sinkala-phiri-apr-2018-justice-mchitabo-sc.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Josephine Kalumbi (2018/HPF/095) [2021] ZMHC 17 (23 August 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 17 | 23 Aug 2021 | 2018-hpf-2084-josephine-kalumbi-may-hon-pk-yangailo.pdf Intestate Succession Act, Cap 59 23 August... |