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 Zimbabwe | Biti and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (34/2002) ((34/2002)) [2002] ZWSC 9 (27 February 2002); | [2002] ZWSC 9 | 27 Feb 2002 | REPORTABLE Z.L.R. (6) Judgment No S.C. 9\2002 Civil Application No 34\2002 (1) TENDAI LAXTON BITI... |
| Harare High Court | Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions v Officer Commanding Police Harare District and Another (HH 56-2002) [2002] ZWHHC 56 (10 April 2002); | [2002] ZWHHC 56 | 10 Apr 2002 | HC 3452/2002 THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS versus THE OFFICER COMMANDING POLICE HARARE... |