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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| High Court of Zambia | The People v Chitambala () [1969] ZMHC 1 (17 September 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 1 | 17 Sep 1969 | [1] Criminal law- Bigamy- Mistake of fact and law- Belief previous 25 marriage dissolved. ... |
| High Court of Zambia | Staas v The people () [1969] ZMHC 2 (19 September 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 2 | 19 Sep 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Sentencing- Fines, amount of- Necessity to... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mukelabai v The People () [1969] ZMHC 3 (3 October 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 3 | 03 Oct 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Road traffic and roads- Driving under the influence of drink- "Public... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sibongo v Shankanga () [1969] ZMHC 4 (17 October 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 4 | 17 Oct 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Equity- Relief- Breach of confidence- Plaintiff without clean hands-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Patel v Old Mutual Fire & General Insurance Company of Zambia Limited () [1969] ZMHC 5 (29 October 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 5 | 29 Oct 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Insurance- Motor insurance - Proposal form- Declaration of warranty-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Deutsch Darling and Banda v Zambia Engineering and Construction Company Limited () [1969] ZMHC 6 (25 November 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 6 | 25 Nov 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Tort- Negligence- Res ipsa loquitur- In general. The doctrine of ... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Mwewa () [1969] ZMHC 7 (4 December 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 7 | 04 Dec 1969 | Criminal law - Price Control- Offence not committed by persons who have no control over business... |
| High Court of Zambia | ILunga v The People () [1969] ZMHC 8 (19 December 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 8 | 19 Dec 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal law- Burglary- Specification of intended felony in charge... |
| High Court of Zambia | The people v Chisata () [1969] ZMHC 9 (30 December 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 9 | 30 Dec 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- No case to answer- Discrepancies between 40 ... |
| High Court of Zambia | Patel v The People () [1969] ZMHC 10 (12 September 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 10 | 12 Sep 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Form of charge- Omission of exception or... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mangrosa v The People () [1969] ZMHC 11 (5 September 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 11 | 05 Sep 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Road traffic and roads- Drunk in charge- Prosecution must prove... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sithole v Changala () [1969] ZMHC 12 (1 August 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 12 | 01 Aug 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Civil procedure- Local court- Strict rules of procedure inapplicable... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chulu v The People () [1969] ZMHC 13 (31 July 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 13 | 31 Jul 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Judges' Rules- Effect of breach- No automatic... |
| High Court of Zambia | Hamphande v The People () [1969] ZMHC 14 (15 July 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 14 | 15 Jul 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Charges- Duty of Prosecution to bring most serious... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sakala v The People () [1969] ZMHC 15 (11 July 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 15 | 11 Jul 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Minor offences- Procedure to follow when minor... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Silva and Freitas () [1969] ZMHC 16 (3 July 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 16 | 03 Jul 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Sentence- Maximum sentence in default of fine-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jere v Ngoma () [1969] ZMHC 17 (28 June 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 17 | 28 Jun 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Elections- Nomination papers, lodging of- Prevention- Misconduct 20... |
| High Court of Zambia | Patel v The Attorney General () [1969] ZMHC 18 (24 June 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 18 | 24 Jun 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Constitutional law- Fundamental rights- Alleged contravention-... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Mutachila () [1969] ZMHC 19 (12 June 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 19 | 12 Jun 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Criminal procedure- Arrest without a warrant- Additional subsequent ... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sithole v Sithole () [1969] ZMHC 20 (16 May 1969); | [1969] ZMHC 20 | 16 May 1969 | Flynote and Headnote [1] Family law- Marriage- Potentially polygamous- Conversion to monogamous... |