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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| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Malembeka (Prisons Care and Counselling Association) v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0013) [2017] ZMCC 1 (14 August 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 1 | 14 Aug 2017 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government malembeka-vs-attorney-general-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Zulu v Daka and Others (Appeal No. 4/2016) [2017] ZMCC 2 (11 January 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 2 | 11 Jan 2017 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy zulu-vs-peter-daka-and-others-jan-2017-cc.pdf Miyanda v... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Miyanda v Attorney General (2016/CC/0006) [2017] ZMCC 3 (9 March 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 3 | 09 Mar 2017 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government Receive information miyanda-vs... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Katuka and Another v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0010-11) [2017] ZMCC 4 (8 August 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 4 | 08 Aug 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy katuka-and-law-association-zambia-vs-attorney-general... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Andries v Attorney General (Appeal No. 23/2015) [2017] ZMSC 97 (11 September 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 97 | 11 Sep 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty andries-vs-attorney-11-sept.pdf Transfer of Convicted... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Andries v Attorney General (Appeal No. 23/2015) [2017] ZMSC 87 (11 September 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 87 | 11 Sep 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty andries-vs-attorney-general-11-sep-2017.pdf Criminal... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Mwela v Attorney General (2017/CC/0010) [2017] ZMCC 5 (31 October 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 5 | 31 Oct 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Movement and residence Subjects of human rights Workers... |
| High Court of Uganda | Asha Chand V Attorney General (Civil Suit No.693/92) ((Civil Suit No.693/92)) [1994] UGHC 4 (19 January 1994); | [1994] UGHC 4 | 19 Jan 1994 | Flynote: Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR Search Summary: This ruling arose from preliminary... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Maluba v Mwewa and Another (2016/CC/A040, Appeal No. 4/2017) [2017] ZMCC 8 (22 November 2017); | [2017] ZMCC 8 | 22 Nov 2017 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sunday-chitungu-malumba-v-rodgers-mwewa-attorney-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Irene Sarah Kirabo-Bukirwa (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 16 of 1993) ((An Infant)) [1994] UGHC 9 (7 January 1994); | [1994] UGHC 9 | 07 Jan 1994 | Flynote: Adoption HR Search Summary: This is an adoption petition alledged1y filed by Joyce... |
| High Court Main Division | Visagie v Government of the Republic of Namibia ((T) I 2677/2005) [2017] NAHCMD 120 (21 April 2017); | [2017] NAHCMD 120 | 21 Apr 2017 | Flynote: Constitutional Law – Plaintiff is suing the Government of the Republic of Namibia and 4... |
| High Court of Uganda | Administrator General v I.H. Semanda (Misc. Application No. 27 of 1994) ((Misc. Application No. 27 of 1994)) [1994] UGHC 12 (5 July 1994); | [1994] UGHC 12 | 05 Jul 1994 | Flynote: Morals and traditional values HR Headnote and Holding: This was an application by... |
| High Court of Uganda | Re: Application for Guardianship of Ivan Okoth (Minor till 2008) & Anor & Re: Mengo Block 10. 442 Plot No. 39.88 Acres at Busembaga & Bunono (Miscellaneous Cause No. 59 of 1994) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 59 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 8 (1 May 1994); | [1994] UGHC 8 | 01 May 1994 | Flynote: Parental care and protection HR Search Summary: The applicant applied to court for an... |
| 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... |
| High Court of Uganda | Ssemanda Alex Burton v Uganda- High Court Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 157 of 1999 (High Court Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 157 of 1999) [2000] UGHC 1 (19 January 2000); | [2000] UGHC 1 | 19 Jan 2000 | Flynote: Criminal law Liberty HR Search Summary: This was an application for bail pending trial... |
| High Court of Uganda | David Etuket & anoer v The New Vision Publishing Corporation (Civil Suit No.86 Of 1996) ((Civil Suit No.86 Of 1996)) [2000] UGHC 29 (8 September 2000); | [2000] UGHC 29 | 08 Sep 2000 | Flynote: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Search Summary: Download: high-court-2000-29.rtf... |
| 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-... |
| High Court of Uganda | Musinguzi v Amama Mbabazi & Anor (Election Petition No. HCT-o5-CV-EPA-0003 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 1 (5 February 2002); | [2002] UGHC 1 | 05 Feb 2002 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Independent judiciary HR Search Summary: This is a ruling on the... |
| 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-... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Greenwatch (U) Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (HCT-00-CV-MC-0139 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 28 (12 November 2002); | [2002] UGHC 28 | 12 Nov 2002 | Flynote: Receive information HR Download: high-court-2002-28.rtf REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Mubone Sam v Uganda ((HCT 05-CR-MA-36-2002)) [2002] UGHC 81 (13 August 2002); | [2002] UGHC 81 | 13 Aug 2002 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Human Rights Search Summary: In this case the applicant sought court... |
| High Court of Uganda | David Massa v National Housing Corporation (Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001) ((Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001)) [2002] UGHC 62 (14 November 2002); | [2002] UGHC 62 | 14 Nov 2002 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2002-62.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | Osotraco Limited v Attorney General (High Court Suit No. 00-CV-CS-1380 of 1986) [2002] UGHC 5 (20 March 2002); | [2002] UGHC 5 | 20 Mar 2002 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Human Rights Land Search Summary: In this case the plaintiff sought... |
| High Court Main Division | Lazarus v The Government of the Republic of Namibia (Ministry of Safety and Security) (I 2954/2015) NAHCMD 249 (30 August 2017); | NAHCMD 249 | 30 Aug 2017 | HR Liberty Dignity and honour and reputation REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN... |
| High Court of Uganda | Management Committee Bright High Academy & Ors v New Vision Printing Publishing Corp. & Ors ((HCT-CV-CS-0034 of 2000)) [2003] UGHC 13 (25 August 2003); | [2003] UGHC 13 | 25 Aug 2003 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Integrity of the person HR Search Summary: The plaintiffs in this case... |
| Supreme Court | Munuma and Others v S (SA 37/2015) [2016] NASC 19 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 19 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty Express and disseminate opinion Asylum and refuge REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 37/2015 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | Nghimwena v Government of the Republic of Namibia (SA 27/2011) [2016] NASC 20 (22 August 2016); | [2016] NASC 20 | 22 Aug 2016 | HR Liberty REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 27/2011 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between... |
| High Court of Uganda | Muganza v Mugenzi & 2 Ors ((Civil Suit No.166 Of 1992)) [2003] UGHC 88 (22 July 2003); | [2003] UGHC 88 | 22 Jul 2003 | Flynote: Family Search Summary: The plaintiff in this case sued the defendant, who was her... |
| 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/... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) ((Family Cause No. 23 of 2005)) [2005] UGHC 8 (1 July 2005); | [2005] UGHC 8 | 01 Jul 2005 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-8.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Application for Guardianship of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander by Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet (Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005) ((Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005)) [2005] UGHC 27 (27 Septe | [2005] UGHC 27 | 27 Sep 2005 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-27.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: The Children's Act Cap 59; In Re: Kyalimpa Faith; In Re: A Petition By Rev. Beverly Braumuller Hawver (Adoption Order No. 54 of 2005) ((Adoption Order No. 54 of 2005)) [2005] UGHC 26 (27 September 2005); | [2005] UGHC 26 | 27 Sep 2005 | Flynote: HR Adoption Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-26.rtf THE PUBLIC OF UGANDA IN... |
| High Court of Uganda | Isodo Abdul v Arua District Local Government (Misc Appl No 02-CV-MA-0058-2004) ((Misc Appl No 02-CV-MA-0058-2004)) [2005] UGHC 44 (1 September 2005); | [2005] UGHC 44 | 01 Sep 2005 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-44.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: An Application by Meadow Merril for the Legal Guardianship of Ruth Alysia Hodkins (Infant) (Family Cause No 33 of 2005) ((Infant)) [2005] UGHC 10 (12 July 2005); | [2005] UGHC 10 | 12 Jul 2005 | Flynote: HR Adoption Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-10.... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: An Application for Guardianship of Duncan Mugero Wampande and Martha Mugero Nabirye (Minors) by Mugero Christopher (Family Cause No 50 of 2006) ((Minors)) [2005] UGHC 34 (22 November 2005); | [2005] UGHC 34 | 22 Nov 2005 | Flynote: HR Parental care and protection Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-34.rtf THE... |
| High Court of Uganda | Kagoma Skyluck & 4 oers v Kabale District Local Government (HCT-05-CV-MA-0031-2005) ((HCT-05-CV-MA-0031-2005)) [2005] UGHC 102 (7 July 2005); | [2005] UGHC 102 | 07 Jul 2005 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Search Summary: Download: high-court-2005-102.rtf... |
| High Court of Uganda | In Re: Kawuki & 2 Ors (Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 3 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 63 (17 January 2005); | [2005] UGHC 63 | 17 Jan 2005 | Flynote: Family Law Adoption Search Summary: The petitioner petitioned court seeking an adoption... |