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.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 of Zambia | Resident Doctors Association of Zambia and Others v Attorney-General (SCZ Judgment No. 12 of 2003) [2003] ZMSC 31 (27 October 2003); | [2003] ZMSC 31 | 27 Oct 2003 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Index FOA Freedom of assembly – Constitutional right to... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Wanga and Others v Attorney General (Appeal No. 97/2012) [2015] ZMSC 64 (27 October 2015); | [2015] ZMSC 64 | 27 Oct 2015 | Human Rights Substantive rights Association Index FOA Freedom of association – Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulundika and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1995) [1996] ZMSC 26 (9 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 26 | 09 Dec 1996 | Human Rights Substantive rights Assembly Association Index FOA Freedom of assembly –... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chisata and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 6 (25 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 6 | 25 Mar 1981 | Assembly Liberty FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating... |
| 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... |
| 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... |