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.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Sinkamba v Doyle (Appeal No. 4 of 1972) [1972] ZMCA 1 (23 June 1972); | [1972] ZMCA 1 | 23 Jun 1972 | Constitutional 5 law- Constitution, s. 26A (1) (c)- Construction- "If he so requests... not... |
| High Court of Zambia | Botha v Zambia Railways Board (1972/HL/13) [1972] ZMHC 1 (10 June 1972); | [1972] ZMHC 1 | 10 Jun 1972 | Tort- Strict liability- Whether extends to implied statutory power. Tort- Negligence- Duty of care... |