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 Appeal | Tembo (J Z U) v Chakuamba ((MSCA Civil Cause No. 230 of 2001)) [2001] MWSC 6 (30 October 2001); | [2001] MWSC 6 | 31 Oct 2001 | Flynote tags: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law IN THE MALAWI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Bokhobokho and Another ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 2000)) [2001] MWSC 5 (17 October 2001); | [2001] MWSC 5 | 18 Oct 2001 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF... |