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 | Zambia Safaris Limited v Mbao (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1984) [1985] ZMSC 1 (9 January 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 1 | 10 Jan 1985 | ZAMBIA SAFARIS LIMITED v JACKSON MBAO (1985) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., NGULBE,... |
| Supreme Court | Chibuye v Zambia Airways Corporation Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1986) [1985] ZMSC 2 (23 January 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 2 | 24 Jan 1985 | ANNARD CHIBUYE v ZAMBIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION LTD (1985) Z.R. 4 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Kearney and Company Limited v Agip (Z) Limited and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No 6 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 3 (30 January 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 3 | 31 Jan 1985 | KEARNEY AND COMPANY LIMITED v AGIP (Z) LIMITED AND ASHALT AND TARMAC (1985) Z.R. 7 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuye v Council of Legal Education (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 4 (7 February 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 4 | 08 Feb 1985 | GEORGE MALACHI MABUYE v COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION (1985) Z.R. 10 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Mhango v Ngulube and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1983) [1985] ZMSC 8 (23 March 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 8 | 24 Mar 1985 | PHILIP MHANGO v DOROTHY NGULUBE AND ORS (1983) Z.R. 61 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE,AG. C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Shamwana and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 9 (1 April 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 9 | 02 Apr 1985 | SHAMWANA AND 7 OTHERS v THE PEOPLE (1985) Z.R. 41 (S.C.) EDWARD JACK SHAMWANA 1st... |
| Supreme Court | Appollo Refrigeration Services Co Ltd v Farmers House Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No.19 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 17 (4 July 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 17 | 05 Jul 1985 | APPOLLO REFRIGERATION SERVICES CO. LTD v FARMERS HOUSE LTD (1985) Z.R. 182 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Wise v EF Hervey Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No.18 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 18 (14 July 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 18 | 15 Jul 1985 | WILLIAM DAVID CARLISLE WISE v E.F. HERVEY LIMITED (1985) Z.R.179 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Miyanda v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 21 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 19 (30 July 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 19 | 30 Jul 1985 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) GODFREY MIYANDA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (No.1) (1985) Z.R.185... |
| Supreme Court | Leopold Walford (Z) Limited v Unifreight (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 20 (24 September 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 20 | 25 Sep 1985 | LEOPOLD WALFORD (Z) LIMITED v UNIFREIGHT (1985) Z.R. 203 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Miyanda v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 32 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 26 (17 December 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 26 | 17 Dec 1985 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) GODFREY MIYANDA v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (No. 2) (1985) Z.R. 243 (... |
| Supreme Court | Simwanza v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 5 (19 February 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 5 | 20 Feb 1985 | JOSEPH KNOX SIMWANZA v THE PEOPLE (1985) Z.R. 15 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | International Trades Crystals Societe Anonyme v Northern Minerals (Zambia) Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No 5 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 6 (26 February 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 6 | 27 Feb 1985 | INTERNATIONAL TRADES CRYSTALS SOCIETE ANONYME v NORTHERN MINERALS (ZAMBIA) LIMITED (1985) Z.R... |
| Supreme Court | Zulu v Times Newspapers (Zambia) Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 7 (14 March 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 7 | 15 Mar 1985 | SEBASTIAN SAIZI ZULU v TIMES NEWSPAPERS (ZAMBIA) LIMITED (1985) Z.R. 30 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Kabanda and Another v Law Association of Zambia (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 10 (3 April 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 10 | 04 Apr 1985 | REMMY KABANDA KAINDU MUSHOTA v THE LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA (1985) Z.R. 146 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Gadsden v Kitwe Meat Market Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 11 (18 April 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 11 | 19 Apr 1985 | BERNARD LEIGH GADSDEN v KITWE MEAT MARKET LIMITED (1985) Z.R. 152 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Kariba North Bank Company Limited v PFM Shewell (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 12 (18 April 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 12 | 19 Apr 1985 | KARIBA NORTH BANK COMPANY LIMITED v P.F.M. SHEWELL (1985) Z.R. 150 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Lungu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.10 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 13 (22 April 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 13 | 23 Apr 1985 | JOEL CHIKUBABE LUNGU v THE PEOPLE (1985) Z.R. 155 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Ozokwo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No.15 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 14 (22 May 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 14 | 23 May 1985 | HERBERT IJEGALU OKWA OZOKWO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (No.1) (1985) Z.R. 163 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Kitenge (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 15 (4 June 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 15 | 05 Jun 1985 | THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v NGOYI KITENGE (1985) Z.R. 165 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Nyirenda v Kapiri Glass Products Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 16 (6 June 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 16 | 07 Jun 1985 | ISAAC R.C. NYIRENDA v KAPIRI GLASS PRODUCTS LIMITED (1985) Z.R. 167 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Ozokwo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 21 (14 November 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 21 | 15 Nov 1985 | HERBERT IJEGALU OKWO OZOKWO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (NO. 2) (1985) Z.R. 218 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Patel v Patel (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 22 (14 November 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 22 | 15 Nov 1985 | J. K. RAMBAI PATEL v MUKESH KUMAR PATEL (1985) Z.R. 220 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Acropolis Bakery Ltd v ZCCM Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 30 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 23 (9 December 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 23 | 10 Dec 1985 | ACROPOLIS BAKERY LTD v ZCCM LTD (1985) Z.R. 232 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Naik and Naik Motors Ltd v Chama (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 28 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 24 (9 December 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 24 | 10 Dec 1985 | JASUBER R. NAIK AND NAIK MOTORS LTD. v AGNESS CHAMA (1985) Z.R. 227 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Drake v Mahtani and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No.31 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 25 (10 December 1985); | [1985] ZMSC 25 | 11 Dec 1985 | LILY DRAKE v M.B.L. MAHTANI AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED (1985) Z.R. 236 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| High Court | People v Mumanga (HN/280/84) [1985] ZMHC 2 (19 March 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 2 | 20 Mar 1985 | THE PEOPLE v LAWRENCE MUMANGA (1985) Z.R. 35 (H.C.) HIGH COURT (COMMISSIONER, N.N. KABAMBA) ... |
| High Court | Tobo v People (HN/23/81) [1985] ZMHC 3 (23 April 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 3 | 24 Apr 1985 | JOSEPH MUTAPA TOBO v THE PEOPLE (1985) Z.R. 158 (H.C.) HIGH COURT (COMMISSIONER N.N.... |
| High Court | Thornicroft v Evans and Another (1985/HP/62) [1985] ZMHC 4 (13 June 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 4 | 14 Jun 1985 | _________________________________________ JACK STANLEY THORNICROFT v MURRAY EVANS AND IVAN... |
| High Court | Miyanda v Chaila (HC) [1985] ZMHC 5 (30 July 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 5 | 31 Jul 1985 | GODFREY MIYANDA v MATTHEW CHAILA (JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT) (1985) Z.R. 193 (H.C.) HIGH COURT (... |
| High Court | Siulapwa v Namusika (1984/HN/CA/16) [1985] ZMHC 1 (25 February 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 1 | 26 Feb 1985 | DATSON SIULAPWA v FALESS NAMUSIKA (1985) Z.R. 21 (H.C.) HIGH COURT(COMMR. C.M. MUSUMALI)26TH... |
| High Court | People v Phiri (HPR/372/ 1985) [1985] ZMHC 6 (29 August 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 6 | 30 Aug 1985 | THE PEOPLE v DAUTI TIYESANJE PHIRI (1985) Z.R. 201 (H.C.) HIGH COURT(BWEUPE, J.) 30TH AUGUST... |
| High Court | Ngwira and Others v Attorney-General (1985/HP/1111-1113) [1985] ZMHC 7 (22 October 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 7 | 23 Oct 1985 | McDONALD NGWIRA, GULAM ADAM ZUMLA, AND FARUK ADAM ESSA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1985) Z.R. 206... |
| High Court | Partridge v Partridge (1985/HP/D48) [1985] ZMHC 8 (2 December 1985); | [1985] ZMHC 8 | 03 Dec 1985 | WENDY PATRICA PARTRIDGE v JOSEPH TITUS PARTRIDGE (1985) Z.R. 223 (H.C.) HIGH COURT(E.L.... |
| High Court | Musiwa v Chanda (86/HN/CA 1) [1986] ZMHC 1 (31 December 1985); | [1986] ZMHC 1 | 01 Jan 1986 | KAKUNGU MUSIWA v MOSES CHANDA (1985) Z.R. 244 (H.C.) HIGH COURT(COMMR. N.N. KABAMBA): (NOT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Speedy (444/83) [1985] ZASCA 1; (12 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 1 | 12 Mar 1985 | SAAK NO 444/83 GILBERT SPEEDY. APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT J J F HEFER, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Williams (28/85) [1985] ZASCA 2; (16 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 2 | 16 Mar 1985 | PIETER WILLIAMS Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jafta (211/84) [1985] ZASCA 3; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 3 | 27 Mar 1985 | Saaknommer: 211/84 WHN JOSEPH JAFTA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Prisons and Another v Jongilanga (246/83) [1985] ZASCA 4; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 4 | 27 Mar 1985 | 30/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Muller v Trencor Service (Pty) Ltd (397/81) [1985] ZASCA 5; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 5 | 27 Mar 1985 | CASE NO ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between ERIC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nash v Golden Dumps (Pty) Ltd. (44/85) [1985] ZASCA 6; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 6 | 27 Mar 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between ADRIAN CHARLES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Eagle Insurance Co. Ltd. v Bavuma (429/83) [1985] ZASCA 7; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 7 | 28 Mar 1985 | 32/85 Case no 429/83. MC SOUTH AFRICAN EAGLE INS. CO. LTD.- and- LENNOX SIPHO BAVUMA VIVIER AJA.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shezi (33/85) [1985] ZASCA 8; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 8 | 28 Mar 1985 | 33/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ME SHACK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndwalane (354/84) [1985] ZASCA 9; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 9 | 28 Mar 1985 | 34/85 354/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Skenjana (469/83) [1985] ZASCA 10; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 10 | 28 Mar 1985 | ELIJAH SKENJANA AND THE STATE 469/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Volschenk v President van die Suid-Afrikaanse Geneeskundige en Tandheelkundige Raad NO (200/84) [1985] ZASCA 11; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 11 | 28 Mar 1985 | GERT JEREMIAS DANIEL VOLSCHENK en DIE PRESIDENT VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE GENEESKUNDIGE EN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Peer v Minister of Police (321/82) [1985] ZASCA 12; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 12 | 28 Mar 1985 | OMAR F PEER APPELLANT and MINISTER OF POLICE... RESPONDENT Case No. 321/82 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Solomons (340/83) [1985] ZASCA 13; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 13 | 29 Mar 1985 | ANDREW SOLOMONS Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent 340/83 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSH0F VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Meniers (310/83) [1985] ZASCA 14; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 14 | 29 Mar 1985 | 310/83 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING: In die saak tussen: ACHMAT MENIERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Soteriou v Retco Poyntons (Pty) Ltd. (1) (381/83) [1985] ZASCA 15; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 15 | 29 Mar 1985 | 40/85 EVANGELOS ANTONIOU SOTERIOU AND RETCO POYNTONS (PTY) LIMITED 381/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT... |