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 | R v Zgambo (11 of 1998) [1999] MWSC 5 (24 February 1999); | [1999] MWSC 5 | 25 Feb 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CRIMINAL APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Masauli (S G) ((Civil Appeal No. 28 of 1998)) [1999] MWSC 2 (23 March 1999); | [1999] MWSC 2 | 24 Mar 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v ZGAMBO (MSAC Criminal Appeal no 11 of 1998) [1999]MWSC 98 (24 February 1999); | [1999]MWSC 98 | 25 Feb 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |