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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| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Changano Kakoma v Mulonda (Appeal No. 5/2017) [2018] ZMCC 8 (22 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 8 | 22 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy changano-kakoma-charles-v-kundoti-mulonda-cc-22-mar-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Imbuwa v Mundia (Appeal No. 11 of 2016) [2018] ZMCC 9 (19 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 9 | 19 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy muhali-george-imbuwa-v-enock-kaywala-munda-cc-19-mar.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kamanda v Chibwe and Another (2013/HP/1389) [2018] ZMHC 32 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 32 | 29 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty kenneth-mwaba-kamanda-v-mike-chibwe-another-hc-29-mar-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kamanda v Chibwe and Another (2013/HP/1389) [2018] ZMHC 34 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 34 | 29 Mar 2018 | Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty kenneth-mwaba-kamanda-v-mike-chibwe-another-hc-29-mar-2018... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Ngimbu v Kucheka and Another (Appeal No. 16/2017) [2018] ZMCC 2 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 2 | 24 Jan 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy christabel-ngimbu-v-prisca-chisengo-kucheka-another-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Ngala and Another v Anti-Corruption Commission (2017/CC/R002) [2018] ZMCC 3 (26 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 3 | 26 Jan 2018 | HR Human Rights Subjects of human rights Workers lubunda-ngala-another-v-anti-corruption-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kufuka v Ndalamei (Appeal No. 15/2016) [2018] ZMCC 4 (29 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 4 | 29 Jan 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government kufuka-kafuka-v-mundia-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kawangu v Muchima (Appeal No. 8/2017) [2018] ZMCC 5 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 5 | 09 Feb 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government abiud-kawangu-v-elijah-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mwale and Another v Zambia Telecommunication Company Limited and Another (2010/HL/78) [2018] ZMHC 42 (6 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 42 | 06 Apr 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty penias-mwale-cosmas-chipolokoto-vs-zambia-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Pule and Others v Attorney General and Others (2017/CC/004) [2018] ZMCC 10 (6 April 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 10 | 06 Apr 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Independent judiciary daniel-pule-3-others-vs-attorney-general-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Chisanga v Chisopa and Others (Appeal No. 10/2017) [2018] ZMCC 11 (4 May 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 11 | 04 May 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sydney-chisanga-v-davies-chisopa-2-others-cc-4-may.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Subulwa v Mandandi (Appeal No. 18/2016) [2018] ZMCC 15 (14 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 15 | 14 Jun 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy mbololwa-subulwa-vs-kaliye-mandandi-cc-14-jun-o.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mohamed v Attorney General (Appeal No. 169/2015) [2018] ZMSC 255 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 255 | 08 Jun 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty Movement and residence jama-abdirashid-vs-attorney-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Shabula v Monde (Appeal No. 13/2016) [2018] ZMCC 16 (20 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 16 | 20 Jun 2018 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government herbert-shabula-vs-greyford-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Shakafuswa and Another v Attorney General and Another (2018/CC/005) [2018] ZMCC 17 (22 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 17 | 22 Jun 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government christopher-shakafushwa-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Mcqueen Zenzo Zaza v Zesco Limited (2018/CCZ/006) [2018] ZMCC 255 (25 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 255 | 25 Oct 2018 | HR Human Rights Subjects of human rights Workers 2018-ccz-006-mcqueen-zenzo-zaza-vs-zesco-ltd-oct-... |
| Supreme Court | Free Press of Namibia (Pty) Ltd and 2 Others v Nyandoro (SA 32/2015) [2018] NASC 7 (01 March 2018); | [2018] NASC 7 | 01 Mar 2018 | HR Dignity and honour and reputation Express and disseminate opinion REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 32/... |
| 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... |
| African Court | Isiaga v Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 4; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-032%20-%... | |
| African Court | Mariam Kouma et Ousmane Diabate c. République du Mali (Requête N°040/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 3; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-040%20-%202016%20... | |
| African Court | Anudo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 012/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 5; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-012%20-%202015%20-%20... | |
| African Court | Gombert c. Côte d’Ivoire (Requête no 038/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 6; (22 March 2018) | 22 Mar 2018 | Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/-038%20-%202018%20-%20... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Burundi (Communication No. 26/89) [2018] ACHPR 14; (7 September 2018) | 07 Sep 2018 | English 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 26/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Amnesty International & Anor. v Sudan (Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93) [2018] ACHPR 11; (15 November 2018) | 15 Nov 2018 | English 1-15 November 1999 Communication No. 48/90, 50/91, 52/91, 89/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON... | |
| African Court | William v Tanzania (016/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 13; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/016%20-%... | |
| African Court | Viking & Anor. v Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 18; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | THE MATTER OF NGUZA VIKING (BABU SEYA) AND JOHNSON NGUZA (PAPI KOCHA) V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF... | |
| African Court | Kemboge v Tanzania (Application No. 002/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 10; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/002%20-%... | |
| African Court | Rutabingwa v Rwanda (Application No. 022/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 11; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | English Court Authentic Version: http://fr.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/022%20-%202015... | |
| African Court | Evarist v Tanzania (027/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 12; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/Judgement... | |
| African Court | Nguza v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 7; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/006%20-2016%... | |
| African Court | Mango and Another v Tanzania (Application No. 005/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 8; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/005%20-%... | |
| African Court | Ramadhani v Tanzania (Application No. 010/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 9; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/010%20-%... | |
| African Court | Paulo v Tanzania (020/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 14; (21 September 2018) | 21 Sep 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/020%20-%... | |
| African Court | APDF & Anor. v Mali (046/2016) [2018] AfCHPR 15; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF ASSOCIA TION POUR LE PROGRÉS ET LA DÉFENSE DES DROITS DES FEMMES MALIENNES (APDF)... | |
| African Court | Chrysanthe v Rwanda (022/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 16; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF RUTABINGWA CHRYSANTHE V. REPUBLIC OF RWANDA APPLICATION No. 022/2015 JUDGMENT 11... | |
| African Court | Ramadhani v Tanzania (010/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 17; (11 May 2018) | 11 May 2018 | THE MATTER OF AMIRI RAMADHANI V. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA APPLICATION No. 010/2015 JUDGMENT... | |
| East African Court of Justice | Mseto and Anor. v A.G. of Tanzania (Reference No. 07 of 2016) [2018] EACJ 44; (21 June 2018) | 21 Jun 2018 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Receive information | |
| East African Court of Justice | East African Civil Society Organizations' Forum v A.G. of Republic Of Burundi & Ors. (Appeal No. 4 of 2016) [2018] EACJ 46; (24 May 2018) | 24 May 2018 | Flynote: HR Democracy | |
| East African Court of Justice | Mbidde v A.G of Burundi and Anor. (Application No. 6 of 2018) [2018] EACJ 77; (24 April 2018) | 24 Apr 2018 | Flynote: HR Democracy | |
| East African Court of Justice | East African Law Society v A.G of Uganda and Anor. (Reference No. 2 of 2011) [2018] EACJ 81; (28 March 2018) | 28 Mar 2018 | Flynote: HR Assembly Association Movement and residence Rule of law Torture cruel inhuman or... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ngoge & Ors. v Republic Of Kenya (Communication 524/15) [2018] ACHPR 120; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 524/15 Peter Odiwuor Ngoge & 3 Others v. The Republic of Kenya Communication... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Odeh & Ors. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 625/16) [2018] ACHPR 121; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 625/16 Basem Kamali Mohammed Odeh (represented by AED and 4 ors) V Arab Republic... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Khalifa v Egypt (Communication 656/17) [2018] ACHPR 122; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 656/17 Anas Ahmed Khalifa V Egypt Adopted by the African Commission on Human and... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | European Alliance For Human Rights & Ors. v Egypt (Communication 544/15) [2018] ACHPR 124; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 544/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others V Egypt Adopted by... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Elshenna v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 592/15) [2018] ACHPR 125; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 592/15 Hesham Hamid Elshenna (represented by Prof. Mostafa Metwaly) V Arab... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Goornah v Republic Of Mauritius (Communication 596/16) [2018] ACHPR 134; (28 April 2018) | 28 Apr 2018 | Communication 596/16: Romy Goornah (represented by Dev Hurnam) v. The Republic of Mauritius... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Dahrooj & Ors. v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 614/16) [2018] ACHPR 126; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 614/16 Mr. Eid Mohammed lsmil Dahrooj and two others (represented by AED and 4... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | European Alliance For Human Rights & Ors. v Egypt (Communication 543/15) [2018] ACHPR 128; (18 October 2018) | 18 Oct 2018 | Communication 543/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others V Egypt Adopted by... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kwoyelo v Uganda (Communication 431/12) [2018] ACHPR 129; (17 October 2018) | 17 Oct 2018 | Communication 431/12 – Thomas Kwoyelo v. Uganda Summary of the Complaint: 1. The Complaint was... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | samak v Arab Republic Of Egypt (Communication 640/16) [2018] ACHPR 131; (17 October 2018) | 17 Oct 2018 | Communication 640/16 Mr Sharif Hassan Jalal Samak V The Arab Republic of Egypt Communication 640... |