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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| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Sewing Machine Co. Ltd v Njake Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 15; (23 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 15 | 23 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Loan Agreement Breach of Contract Have his cause heard (fair trial)... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Julius v Republic (Criminal Appeal 131 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 131; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 131 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Kirumi v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 25 of 2016) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) Sexual violence and exploitation... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bhai v Siara (Ruling of the Court) (Civil Revision No. 25 of 2014) [2016] TZCA 25; (24 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 25 | 24 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Luponya v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 129 B of 2015) [2016] TZCA 129; (25 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 129 | 25 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR CR. APP. NO. 129 B OF 2015 JDGMNT.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tanzania Revenue Authority v Tango Transport Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2009) [2016] TZCA 84; (26 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 84 | 26 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Suo Moto Jurisdiction Tax Law CL The respondent sued the appellant for... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mariki and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 289 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 70; (27 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 70 | 27 Oct 2016 | High Court Arusha Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Bagirigwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 132 of 2015) [2016] TZCA 132; (28 October 2016) | [2016] TZCA 132 | 28 Oct 2016 | High Court Mwanza Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA... |
| High Court Commercial Division | AMI Tanzania Limited v Dorin Donald Darbria (Misc Commercial Revision No. 200 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 3; (23 November 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 3 | 23 Nov 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Revision of Judgment Jurisdiction CL This was an... |
| High Court Commercial Division | MS Fishcorp Limited v Ilala Municipal Council (Commercial Case No. 16 of 2012) [2016] TZHCComD 19; (26 March 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 19 | 26 Mar 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Jurisdiction CL The issue was whether the defendant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Symbion Power LLC v Salem Construction Limited (Misc Commercial Cause No. 26 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 38; (30 June 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 38 | 30 Jun 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Stay of Proceedings Jurisdiction CL Two distinct, but... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Wengert Windrose Safaris (Tanzania) Limited v Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism & Anor (Misc Commercial Cause No. 89 of 2016) [2016] TZHCComD 41; (06 June 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 41 | 06 Jun 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Doctrine of Sub Judice Jurisdiction CL The main case was... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney General v Mutembo Nchito (Appeal No. 157/2015) [2016] ZMSC 19 (10 February 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 19 | 10 Feb 2016 | Human Rights Substantive rights Independent judiciary attorney-general-v-mutembo-nchito-10-2.pdf... |
| 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 | HR Assembly Express and disseminate opinion judgment-laz-vs-attorney-general-public-order-act.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Katuka v Electoral Commission of Zambia (2016/CC/0025) [2016] ZMCC 2 (9 August 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 2 | 09 Aug 2016 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy katuka-v-ecz.pdf 9 August 2016 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Hichilema and Another v Lungu and Others (2016/CC/0034) [2016] ZMCC 5 (31 October 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 5 | 31 Oct 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy hichelema-v-lungu-31-10.pdf 31 October 2016 |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kapoko v People (2016/CC/0023) [2016] ZMCC 6 (7 November 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 6 | 07 Nov 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Have his cause heard (fair trial) 1. By virtue of Article 128 (... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Esan v Attorney General (Appeal No. 96/2014) [2016] ZMSC 225 (9 December 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 225 | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty Movement and residence Torture cruel inhuman or... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulenga Sata v Given Lubinda and Others (2016/HP/EP0050) [2016] ZMCC 7 (23 November 2016); | [2016] ZMCC 7 | 23 Nov 2016 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy sata-v-lubinda-and-others.pdf Mabenga v Wina and... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Law Association of Zambia v Attorney General (Appeal No. 08/2014) [2016] ZMSC 243 (13 May 2016); | [2016] ZMSC 243 | 13 May 2016 | HR Assembly Express and disseminate opinion judgment-laz-vs-attorney-general-public-order-act.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Winga v Malawi Housing Corporation (07 of 2014) [2016] MWSC 128 (25 April 2016); | [2016] MWSC 128 | 25 Apr 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Property JUDICIARY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MALAWI MSCA Civil Appeal No 07 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nkhalamba v Nkhalamba (32 of 2016) [2016] MWSC 129 (19 June 2016); | [2016] MWSC 129 | 19 Jun 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Parental care and protection Children IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Anglia Book Distributors Limited v The Registered Trustees Of Kalibu Ministries t/a Kalibu Acadamy (54 of 2015) [2016] MWSC 130 (02 May 2016); | [2016] MWSC 130 | 02 May 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL MISC CIVIL NO 54 OF 2015... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chiponda v Chilumbu (49 of 2015) [2016] MWSC 131 (03 June 2016); | [2016] MWSC 131 | 03 Jun 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law JUDICIARY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MALAWI MSCA Civil Appeal No. 49... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Airtel Malawi Limited v Komiha and 37 Others (74 of 2011) [2016] MWSC 133 (25 May 2016); | [2016] MWSC 133 | 25 May 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Malawi Judiciary IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Malawi Savings Bank Limited v Mkandawire t/a Malangowe Investments (38 of 2014) [2016] MWSC 134 (04 July 2016); | [2016] MWSC 134 | 04 Jul 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chirwa v Alexka Holding Limited (23 of 2015) [2016] MWSC 136 (18 July 2016); | [2016] MWSC 136 | 18 Jul 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mike Appel & Gatto Limited v Chilima (30 of 2014) [2016] MWSC 138 (22 June 2016); | [2016] MWSC 138 | 22 Jun 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Property MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nyirenda and Others v Rop and Another (51 of 2015) [2016] MWSC 140 (25 April 2016); | [2016] MWSC 140 | 25 Apr 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Work IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Msalika (Ruling) (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 38 of 2016) [2016] MWSC 150 (23 August 2016); | [2016] MWSC 150 | 23 Aug 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE SUPREME COU RT OF APPEAL SITTING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mhango v New Building Society Bank Limited (Ruling) (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 50 of 2015) [2016] MWSC 151 (26 July 2016); | [2016] MWSC 151 | 26 Jul 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Khamalatha and Others v Secretary General of Malawi Congress Party and Others (Ruling) (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 67 of 2016) [2016] MWSC 152 (24 October 2016); | [2016] MWSC 152 | 24 Oct 2016 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Rule of law IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF... |