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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| Harare High Court | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 523 | 16 Jun 2015 | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Makungurutse & 3 Others (SC 46/18, Civil Appeal No. 603/16) [2018] ZWSC 46 (26 July 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 46 | 26 Jul 2018 | City of Harare v Makungurutse & 3 Others (SC 46/18, Civil Appeal No. 603/16) [2018] ZWSC 46 (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | City of Harare v Mushoriwa (SC 54/18, Case No. SC 228/14) [2018] ZWSC 54 (20 September 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 54 | 20 Sep 2018 | City of Harare v Mushoriwa (SC 54/18, Case No. SC 228/14) [2018] ZWSC 54 (20 September 2018);... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 53 | 03 Aug 2018 | S v Mutero (SC 53/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 340/15) [2018] ZWSC 53 (03 August 2018); Flynote: HR... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment & 3 Others v Saunyama N.O & 3 Others (CCZ 9/18, Civil Appeal No. CCZ 5/18) [2018] ZWCC 9 (17 October 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 9 | 17 Oct 2018 | Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment & 3 Others v Saunyama N.O & 3 Others (... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Lytton Investments (Private) Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited & Anor (CCZ 11/18, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 54/17) [2018] ZWCC 11 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 11 | 20 Nov 2018 | Lytton Investments (Private) Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited & Anor (CCZ 11... |
| Harare High Court | P v D [redacted] (HH 3-19, HC 1332/18) [2019] ZWHHC 3 (09 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 3 | 09 Jan 2019 | P v D [redacted] (HH 3-19, HC 1332/18) [2019] ZWHHC 3 (09 January 2019); Flynote: HR Human Rights... |
| Harare High Court | Tapfuma v City of Harare (HH 26-19, HC 3947/18) [2019] ZWHHC 26 (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 26 | 23 Jan 2019 | Tapfuma v City of Harare (HH 26-19, HC 3947/18) [2019] ZWHHC 26 (23 January 2019); Flynote: HR... |
| Harare High Court | Ismail v St. Johns College & 3 Others (HH 24-19, HC 167/19) [2019] ZWHHC 24 (15 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 24 | 15 Jan 2019 | Ismail v St. Johns College & 3 Others (HH 24-19, HC 167/19) [2019] ZWHHC 24 (15 January 2019... |
| Harare High Court | Nyamupaguma v The Chairperson (The Disciplinary Committee of Nurses Council of Zimbabwe) & Anor (HH- 453-19, HC 11727/18) [2019] ZWHHC 453 (03 July 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 453 | 03 Jul 2019 | Nyamupaguma v The Chairperson (The Disciplinary Committee of Nurses Council of Zimbabwe) &... |
| Harare High Court | Pomelo Mining Private Limited v Annandale Trust & Another (HH 33-19, HC 4914/18 X Ref HC 7296/18 X Ref 9967/18) [2019] ZWHHC 33 (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZWHHC 33 | 23 Jan 2019 | Pomelo Mining Private Limited v Annandale Trust & Another (HH 33-19, HC 4914/18 X Ref HC 7296/... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Bacnet Trading (Private) Limited v Netone Cellular (Private) Limited (SC 18/19, Civil Appeal No. SC 589/14) [2019] ZWSC 18 (22 February 2019); | [2019] ZWSC 18 | 22 Feb 2019 | Bacnet Trading (Private) Limited v Netone Cellular (Private) Limited (SC 18/19, Civil Appeal No.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Chani v Mwayera J & Others (CCZ 02/20, Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19) [2020] ZWCC 02 (08 January 2020); | [2020] ZWCC 02 | 08 Jan 2020 | Chani v Mwayera J & Others (CCZ 02/20, Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19) [2020] ZWCC 02 (08... |