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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| Supreme Court of Appeal | Donald Kaundama v Attorney General ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2000)) [2002] MWSC 6 (19 September 2002); | [2002] MWSC 6 | 20 Sep 2002 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Malawi Law Society and Others v State and Others ((Misc Civil Cause No. 78 of 2002)) [2002] MWHC 54 (21 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 54 | 21 Oct 2002 | Flynote tags: HR Association Assembly Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government... |
| High Court General Division | Malawi Law Society and Others v State and Others ((Misc Civil Cause No. 78 of 2002)) [2002] MWHC 54 (21 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 54 | 22 Oct 2002 | Flynote tags: HR Association Assembly Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government... |