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 | Koekemoer v Gower (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 13 (14 September 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 13 | 15 Sep 1981 | JACOBUS WYNAND KOEKEMOER v MARTHA MARION GOWER (1981) Z.R. 138 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Kabala and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 14 (7 October 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 14 | 08 Oct 1981 | ILUNGA KABALA AND JOHN MASEFU v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 102 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Musakanya v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 18 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 15 (7 October 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 15 | 07 Oct 1981 | Liberty VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 214 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Kapembwa v Maimbolwa and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 5 (9 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 5 | 10 Mar 1981 | AUGUSTINE KAPEMBWA v DANNY MAIMBOLWA AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 127 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Chanda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 7 (4 May 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 7 | 05 May 1981 | FRANCIS CHANDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 27 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN, J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Kantukomwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 8 (8 June 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 8 | 09 Jun 1981 | LAZAROUS KANTUKOMWE v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 125 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., MUWO... |
| Supreme Court | Zonde and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 9 (22 July 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 9 | 23 Jul 1981 | SYDNEY ZONDE, AARON SAKALA, EDWARD CHIKUMBI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 337 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 10 (27 July 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 10 | 28 Jul 1981 | HYDEN DINGISWAYO BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 69 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Shawa and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 11 (27 July 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 11 | 28 Jul 1981 | JUNE SHAWA AND GODFREY CHIKANGE ZULU v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 282 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG... |
| Supreme Court | Khumalo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 12 (10 August 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 12 | 11 Aug 1981 | CUTHBERT KHUMALO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 136 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, AG. D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Charles Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.1 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 2 (5 January 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 2 | 06 Jan 1981 | CHARLES BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 26 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. C.J., CULLINAN... |
| Supreme Court | Zulu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 3 (17 February 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 3 | 18 Feb 1981 | ROSALYN THANDIWE ZULU v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 341 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG.D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Corrigan and Another v Tiger Limited & Abdi Jumale (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 4 (9 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 4 | 10 Mar 1981 | ORMAN CORRIGAN (SUING BY HIS NEXT FRIEND) ALBERT JOHN CORRIGAN v TIGER LIMITED & ABDI JUMALE... |
| Supreme Court | Mwanza v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 16 (19 October 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 16 | 20 Oct 1981 | SPEAR MWANZA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 232 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG.D.C.J., CULLINAN, J... |
| Supreme Court | Soondo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 17 (17 November 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 17 | 18 Nov 1981 | CRISPIN SOONDO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 302 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN... |
| Supreme Court | Liuwa v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1982) [1981] ZMSC 18 (16 December 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 18 | 17 Dec 1981 | MUYAWA LIUWAv THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1982) Z.R. 39 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT. GARDNER, AG.D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Zimba v Registrar of Societies and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 19 (16 December 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 19 | 17 Dec 1981 | LABSON ZIMBA v REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 335 (S.C.) ... |
| High Court | Mwiinga v People (HPA/77/79) [1981] ZMHC 4 (14 June 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 4 | 15 Jun 1981 | JONATHAN MWIINGA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 243 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MUWO, G.B.J.15TH JUNE, 1981 (HPA... |
| High Court | Magnum (Zambia) Limited v Quadri and Another (1981/HN/456) [1981] ZMHC 5 (23 June 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 5 | 24 Jun 1981 | MAGNUM (ZAMBIA) LIMITED v BASIT QUADRI (RECEIVERS/MANAGER) & GRINDLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL... |
| High Court | People v Zulu (HP/25/1980) [1981] ZMHC 6 (13 July 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 6 | 14 Jul 1981 | THE PEOPLE v EDWARD SAMUEL ZULU (1982) Z.R. 159 (H.C.) HIGH COURTNGULUBE, COMM.14TH JULY, 1981(HP/... |
| High Court | Attorney-General v Shamwana and Others (1981/HP/1103) [1981] ZMHC 11 (5 September 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 11 | 06 Sep 1981 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL v EDWARD JACK SHAMWANA, VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA, MUNDIA SIKATANA, GOODWIN YORAM... |
| High Court | People v Kalanda (HNR/337/81) [1981] ZMHC 7 (21 July 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 7 | 22 Jul 1981 | THE PEOPLE v ALEX MUHAU KALANDA (1981) Z.R. 308 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J.22ND JULY, 1981 (HNR/... |
| High Court | Kakoma v State Lotteries Board of Zambia (1979/HP/1256) [1981] ZMHC 8 (11 August 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 8 | 12 Aug 1981 | GEORGE KAKOMA v THE STATE LOTTERIES BOARD OF ZAMBIA (1981) Z.R. 111 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mwisiya v Council of the University of Zambia (1981/HP/48) [1981] ZMHC 9 (20 August 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 9 | 20 Aug 1981 | Civil procedure- Certiorari- Order of- Whether can issue against University senate on refusal to... |
| High Court | Mungabangaba v Attorney-General (1981/HN/403) [1981] ZMHC 10 (26 August 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 10 | 27 Aug 1981 | LEONARD MUNGABANGABA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 183 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J.... |
| High Court | Topham v Valuation Surveyors Registration Board (1980/HK/225) [1981] ZMHC 12 (13 October 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 12 | 14 Oct 1981 | PATRICK MURRAY TOPHAM v THE VALUATION SURVEYORS REGISTRATION BOARD (1981) Z.R. 320 (H.C.) ... |
| High Court | Walulya v Attorney- General and Another (1981/HP/1531) [1981] ZMHC 16 (24 November 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 16 | 25 Nov 1981 | MIFIBOSHE WALULYA AND ATTORNEY- GENERAL AND HON. F. M. CHOMBA (1980) Z.R. 327 (H.C.) HIGH COURT E.... |
| High Court | In Re: Puta; In Re: The Constitution of Zambia Act No. 27 of 1973; In Re: Preservation of Public Security Act CAP 106 (1981/HN/774) [1981] ZMHC 17 (3 December 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 17 | 04 Dec 1981 | IN THE MATTER OF NKAKA CHISANDA PUTA AND IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA ACT No. 27 OF... |
| High Court | Shamwana v Attorney-General (1980/HP/1656) [1981] ZMHC 1 (13 January 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 1 | 14 Jan 1981 | EDWARD JACK SHAMWANA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 270 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CHAILA, J.14TH... |
| High Court | People v Simolu (HNR/332/81) [1981] ZMHC 3 (20 July 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 3 | 21 Jul 1981 | THE PEOPLE v NDEMA SIMOLU (1981) Z.R. 318 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J.22ND JULY, 1981 (HNR/332... |
| High Court | Musakanya v Attorney General (1980/HP/1652) [1981] ZMHC 2 (19 January 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 2 | 20 Jan 1981 | VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 188 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CHALA, J.... |
| High Court | People v Mutambo (HNR/491/81) [1981] ZMHC 13 (14 October 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 13 | 15 Oct 1981 | THE PEOPLE v EMMANUEL LONGWE MUTAMBO (1981) Z.R. 314 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J. 15TH... |
| High Court | Monarch (Z) Ltd (1979/HK/399) [1981] ZMHC 14 (12 November 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 14 | 13 Nov 1981 | MONARCH (Z) LTD (1983) Z.R. 33 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MUMBA, COMM 13TH NOVEMBER,1981 (1979/HK/399... |
| High Court | Miyanda v Attorney-General (1981/HP/1062) [1981] ZMHC 15 (16 November 1981); | [1981] ZMHC 15 | 17 Nov 1981 | GODFREY MIYANDA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 157 (H.C.) HIGH COURT KAKAD, J. 17TH... |
| Supreme Court | DR CJ SEYMOUR-WILSON v MUSA ABESS (001) [1981] SLSC 1 (17 June 1981); | 17 Jun 1981 | Search Summary: Land – Declaration of title – Onus on plaintiff to prove ownership of land –... | |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kapembwa v Maimbolwa & Attorney General () [1981] ZMSC 16 (10 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 16 | 10 Mar 1981 | Evidence- Material evidence- Motor accident- Necessity to put before court all material evidence... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chisata and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 6 (25 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 6 | 25 Mar 1981 | Assembly Liberty FOA Freedom of assembly – Protests and demonstrations – Legislation regulating... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bulasio Konde v Bulandina Nankya & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7 OF 1980) [1981] UGSC 1 (14 August 1981); | [1981] UGSC 1 | 14 Aug 1981 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Family Law Matrimonial Property Law Search Summary... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Nsubuga Senfuma v Yahaya Serugga (CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15 OF 1980) [1981] UGSC 2 (6 November 1981); | [1981] UGSC 2 | 06 Nov 1981 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary: The applicant filed a notice of... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Bulasio Konde v Bulandina Nankya & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 7 of 1980) [1981] UGCA 1 (14 August 1981); | [1981] UGCA 1 | 14 Aug 1981 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1981-1.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KAMPALA (Coram: MU SOKE, P.... |
| Court of Appeal of Uganda | Nsubuga Senfuma v Yahaya Serugga (Civil Application No. 15 of 1980) [1981] UGCA 2 (6 November 1981); | [1981] UGCA 2 | 06 Nov 1981 | Download: court-appeal-uganda-1981-2.rtf IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KAMPALA CIVIL APPLICATION NO.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Abdallah Rashidi Maiga vs. The Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 88 of 1979) [1981] TZHC 1982; (10 April 1981) | [1981] TZHC 1982 | 10 Apr 1981 | High Court Mtwara Registry criminal-appeal-no-88-1979-abdallah-rashidi-maiga-vs-republic.pdf N.M.... |
| High Court | King v Ndaba (NULL) [1981] SZHC 1 (02 February 1981); | 02 Feb 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 153/79 In the matter of: THE KING vs. REV... | |
| High Court | Rex v Ndaba (NULL) [1981] SZHC 2 (19 February 1981); | 19 Feb 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the case of: CASE NO. S. 153/79 REX vs THE REV. THEMBA NDABA... | |
| High Court | Magagula v Rex (NULL) [1981] SZHC 7 (23 March 1981); | 23 Mar 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter of Crim. App. No. 9/81 Matshatshaweni Elliot Magagula... | |
| High Court | Rex v Peres (NULL) [1981] SZHC 8 (01 April 1981); | 01 Apr 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter of: CASE NO. S.192/80 REX vs. COTILDE PERES (also... | |
| High Court | Rex v Sihlongonyane (NULL) [1981] SZHC 9 (10 August 1981); | 10 Aug 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter of Case No. 191/81 REX vs Mafindi Shigabelungu... | |
| High Court | Bennet V Regem (NULL) [1981] SZHC 10 (14 August 1981); | 14 Aug 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the m atter between App. Case No. 8/81 JIM SIJINGO BENETT... | |
| High Court | Rex v Shub (NULL) [1981] SZHC 12 (22 September 1981); | 22 Sep 1981 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter of: Case No. S.137/1981 REX vs DIANAH SHUB CORAH:... | |
| High Court | Dlamini v Rex (NULL) [1981] SZHC 13 (25 September 1981); | 25 Sep 1981 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JABULANI MFUNDIDLAMINI Vs REX Criminal Appeal Case No. 15/2001 Coram... |