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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Supreme Court of Appeal | Banja La Mtsogolo v Chiomba (33 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 39 (20 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 39 | 21 Jul 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 20 July... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Wawanya v Malawi Housing Corporation (40 of 200) [2009] MWSC 6 (09 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 6 | 10 Sep 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Work [Editor note: There is no HTML version of this document. Please... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: The Adoption of Children Act CAP 26:01; In Re: CJ A Female Infant of C/o P.O.Box 30871, Chichiri, Blantyre 3 (Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009) ((Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009)) [2009] MWSC 1 (11 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 1 | 11 Jun 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption Parental care and protection REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE MALAWI SUPREME... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: Adoption of Children Act CAP. 26:01; In Re: CJ (A Female Infant) of C/o Mr. Peter Baneti, Zomba (Adoption Case No. 1 of 2009) ((A Female Infant)) [2009] MWHC 3 (02 April 2009); | [2009] MWHC 3 | 02 Apr 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY ADOPTION CASE NO... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Masangano v Attorney General & Others ((15 of 2007)) [2009] MWHC 31 (08 November 2009); | [2009] MWHC 31 | 08 Nov 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
High Court General Division | In Re: Adoption of Children Act CAP. 26:01; In Re: CJ (A Female Infant) of C/o Mr. Peter Baneti, Zomba (Adoption Case No. 1 of 2009) ((A Female Infant)) [2009] MWHC 3 (02 April 2009); | [2009] MWHC 3 | 03 Apr 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY ADOPTION CASE NO... |
High Court General Division | Masangano v Attorney General & Others ((15 of 2007)) [2009] MWHC 31 (08 November 2009); | [2009] MWHC 31 | 09 Nov 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment |
High Court General Division | Moyo v Attorney- General (CASE NO. 12 OF 2007) [2009] MWHC 83 (25 August 2009); | [2009] MWHC 83 | 26 Aug 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty Children Importance: Reportable IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |