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 leftCourt | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Galeta and Another (33 of 2005) [2010] MWSC 9 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 9 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Download: ... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mpasu (1 of 009) [2010] MWSC 28 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 28 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Work Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Ng`ambi v Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 8 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 8 | 27 Apr 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Khoviwa (6 of 2007) [2010] MWSC 21 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 21 | 01 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Death penalty Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Portland Cement Company v Chikhaza (3 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 14 (27 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 14 | 28 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitawo and Another v MPICO (5 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 24 (08 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 24 | 09 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamoto v Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company (24 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 23 (12 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 23 | 13 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamwendo v Malamulo Publishing House (36 0f 2010) [2010] MWSC 22 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 22 | 14 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 13... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Moyo v National Bank of Malawi (19 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 19 (11 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 19 | 12 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Komwa v Chloride Batteries (50 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 2 (24 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 2 | 25 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |