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 | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1986) [1987] ZMSC 1 (27 January 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 1 | 28 Jan 1987 | ABEL BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1986) Z.R. 105 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J., CHOMBA AND GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Lukolongo and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1986) [1987] ZMSC 2 (27 January 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 2 | 28 Jan 1987 | CHARLES LUKOLONGO AND OTHERS v THE PEOPLE (1986) Z.R. 115 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Garnet Industries Ltd v David Richard Everson (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 3 (12 February 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 3 | 13 Feb 1987 | GARNET INDUSTRIES LTD v DAVID RICHARD EVERSON (1987) Z.R. 104 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Kapandula (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1988) [1987] ZMSC 5 (18 February 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 5 | 19 Feb 1987 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL v KATWISHI KAPANDULA (1988- 1989) Z.R. 69 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Tambwe and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 7 (10 March 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 7 | 11 Mar 1987 | KABUKALA ABU TAMBWE & SHAFIKO HACHI v THE PEOPLE (1987) Z.R. 15 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D... |
| Supreme Court | Pamodzi Hotel v Mbewe (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 8 (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 8 | 13 Mar 1987 | PAMODZI HOTEL v GODWIN MBEWE (1987) Z.R. 56 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Siwo v Times Newspapers Zambia Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 15 (22 April 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 15 | 23 Apr 1987 | PETER SIWO v TIMES NEWSPAPERS ZAMBIA LTD (1987) Z.R. 46 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney-General v Ngoma (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 18 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 16 (3 May 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 16 | 03 May 1987 | Liberty THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v FRED CHILESHE NGOMA (1987) Z.R. 80 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE... |
| Supreme Court | Mundanda v Mulwani and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 17 (3 May 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 17 | 04 May 1987 | GIDEON MUNDANDA v TIMOTHY MULWANI AND THE AGRICULTURAL FINANCE CO. LTD AND S.S.S. MWIINGA (1987) Z... |
| Supreme Court | Abad v Turning and Metals Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 19 (28 June 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 19 | 29 Jun 1987 | AHMED ABAD v TURNING AND METALS LIMITED (1987) Z.R. 86 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Administrator-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 18 (28 June 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 18 | 29 Jun 1987 | THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL (ADMINISTRATOR AD LITEM FOR THE ESTATE OF THE... |
| Supreme Court | Alro Engineering Limited v Himuyandi (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 20 (1 July 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 20 | 02 Jul 1987 | ALRO ENGINEERING LIMITED v B.HIMUYANDI (1987) Z.R. 83 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Litana v Chimba and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No.16 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 21 (1 July 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 21 | 02 Jul 1987 | ELIJAH BOB LITANA v BERNARD CHIMBA AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1987) Z.R. 26 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Nyoni v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 15 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 22 (13 July 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 22 | 14 Jul 1987 | STEVEN NYONI v THE PEOPLE (1987) Z.R. 99 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND SAKALA... |
| Supreme Court | Mwaba and Others v Machisa and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 21 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 23 (13 September 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 23 | 14 Sep 1987 | FELICITUS MWABA AND QUEEN MWABA (SUING BY HER FATHER AND NEXT FRIEND LEONARD MWABA) AND ANGELA... |
| Supreme Court | Palsco Stores Ltd v Patel (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 24 (13 September 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 24 | 14 Sep 1987 | PALSCO STORES LTD v RAMANBHAI PATEL (1987) Z.R. 108 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Mubanga v Zambia Tanzania Road Services Limited (S.C.Z. JOINT No. 24 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 25 (14 September 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 25 | 15 Sep 1987 | RAINWARD MUBANGA v ZAMBIA TANZANIA ROAD SERVICES LIMITED (1987) Z.R. 43 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Nalubamba and Another v Mukumbuta (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 26 (21 September 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 26 | 22 Sep 1987 | CHIEF BRIGHT NALUBAMBA AND ZAMBIA CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LIMITED v MULIYUNDA WAKUNGUMA MUKUMBUTA... |
| Supreme Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v Sikatema & 5 Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 27 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 27 (19 October 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 27 | 20 Oct 1987 | THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v DERRICK MUHAU SIKATEMA & 5 OTHERS (1987) Z.R. 90 (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Mushaukwa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 28 (2 November 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 28 | 03 Nov 1987 | GEOFREY MUSHAUKWA v THE PEOPLE (1987) Z.R. 17 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER, J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Mwaba and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 29 (18 November 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 29 | 19 Nov 1987 | ERNEST MWABA AND CHABAYA NDALA AND SIMUSHI MANYIMA AND WAMUNYIMA WALUSIKU AND ERUSTUS KAKUMBI... |
| Supreme Court | Mambwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 17 of 1987) [1988] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1987); | [1988] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1988 | COSMAS BALA MAMBWE v THE PEOPLE (1987) Z.R. 11 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., CHOMBA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Muchabi v Mwanamufwenga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 4 (16 February 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 4 | 17 Feb 1987 | JOHN NAMASHOBA MUCHABI v AGGREY MWANAMUFWENGA (1987) Z.R. 110 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Mwiinde (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 9 (18 March 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 9 | 19 Mar 1987 | THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v MARTHA MWIINDE (1987) Z.R. 71 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Ridgeway Hotel Ltd v Victor Ocaya & Victor Ocaya (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 11 (13 April 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 11 | 14 Apr 1987 | RIDGEWAY HOTEL LTD v VICTOR ODONG OCAYA & VICTOR OCAYA (1987) Z.R. 53 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia State Insurance Corporation v Serios Farms Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 12 (15 April 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 12 | 16 Apr 1987 | ZAMBIA STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION v SERIOS FARMS LIMITED (1987) Z.R. 93 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Mbozi and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 13 (20 April 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 13 | 21 Apr 1987 | SIMON MBOZI AND PAUL NYAMBE v THE PEOPLE (1987) Z.R. 101 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.... |
| Supreme Court | Rural Development Corporation Ltd v Bank of Credit and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 14 (22 April 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 14 | 23 Apr 1987 | RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD v BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE (Z) LTD (1987) Z.R. 35 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Crown Cork Company (Zambia) Limited v Jackson (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 27 of 1988) [1987] ZMSC 31 (7 December 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 31 | 08 Dec 1987 | CROWN CORK COMPANY (ZAMBIA) LIMITED v PAMELA HELEN JACKSON (MARRIED WOMAN) (1988- 1989) Z.R. 82... |
| Supreme Court | Sakala v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 32 (13 December 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 32 | 14 Dec 1987 | WINFRED SAKALA v THE PEOPLE (1987) Z.R. 23 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER, J... |
| Supreme Court | Afro Butcheries Limited v Evees Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 28 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 33 (20 December 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 33 | 21 Dec 1987 | AFRO BUTCHERIES LIMITED v EVEES LIMITED (1987) Z.R. 39 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Van Boxtel v Kearney (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 29 of 1987) [1987] ZMSC 34 (20 December 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 34 | 21 Dec 1987 | GERARDUS ADRIANUS VAN BOXTEL v ROSALYN MARY KEARNEY (a minor by Charles Kearney her father and... |
| Supreme Court | Chilufya v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1986) [1987] ZMSC 10 (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZMSC 10 | 27 Mar 1987 | ROSEMARY CHILUFYA v THE PEOPLE (1986) Z.R. 32 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SAKALA, J.S. 27TH MARCH,... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Metsing (C. of A. (CRI) No. 12 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 155 (01 October 1987); | [1982] LSCA 155 | 01 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 12 of 1981 Case name: R v Metsing Judgment Date... |
| High Court | In Re: Law of Distress Amendment Act 1888; In Re: Application for General Certificate as a Certificated Bailiff; In Re: Patrick Kamaya (1987/HP/4218) [1987] ZMHC 1 (8 September 1987); | [1987] ZMHC 1 | 09 Sep 1987 | IN THE MATTER OF THE LAW OF DISTRESS AMENDMENT ACT 1888 AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR... |
| Court of Appeal | Monaheng v Matji and Another (CIV/APN/,64/86) [1987] LSCA 179 (12 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 179 | 12 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/,64/86 Case name: Monaheng v Matji and Another Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ntelele (CRI/T/37/85) [1987] LSCA 109 (29 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 109 | 29 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/37/85 Case name: R v Ntelele Judgment Date: 29 June 1987 CRI... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kolobe (CRI/T/30/85) [1987] LSCA 98 (09 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 98 | 09 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/30/85 Case name: R v Kolobe Judgment Date: 09 June 1987 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | Cassim and Another v Federated Timbers and Others (CIV/T/77/84) [1987] LSCA 193 (25 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 193 | 25 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/77/84 Case name: Cassim and Another v Federated Timbers and... |
| Court of Appeal | Masaile v Masaile (CIV/T/26/85) [1987] LSCA 10 (19 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 10 | 19 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/26/85 Case name: Masaile v Masaile Judgment Date: 19 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Seqoete v Officer Commanding Police (Morija) (CIV/T/797/86) [1987] LSCA 196 (27 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 196 | 27 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/797/86 Case name: Seqoete v Officer Commanding Police (Morija... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Reasons FDR (CRI/S/13/87) [1987] LSCA 75 (25 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 75 | 25 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/13/87 Case name: R v Reasons FDR Judgment Date: 25 May 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Mathaba and Others v Moeketsi and Another (CIV/APN/153/85) [1987] LSCA 114 (13 July 1987); | [1987] LSCA 114 | 13 Jul 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/153/85 Case name: Mathaba and Others v Moeketsi and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | JC Dambha Holdings (Pty) Ltd v M & C Construction and Others (CIV/T/420/85) (CIV/T/420/85) [1987] LSCA 106 (26 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 106 | 26 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/420/85 Case name: JC Dambha Holdings (Pty) Ltd v M & C... |
| Court of Appeal | khuele v Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (CIV/APN/105/86) [1987] LSCA 76 (27 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 76 | 27 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/105/86 Case name: khuele v Basotho Enterprises Development... |
| Court of Appeal | Rantso v Thitelo (CIV/T/843/86) [1987] LSCA 102 (16 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 102 | 16 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/843/86 Case name: Rantso v Thitelo Judgment Date: 16 June... |
| Court of Appeal | BT Wholesalers v Lesoma (CIV/T/479/84) [1987] LSCA 208 (22 December 1987); | [1987] LSCA 208 | 22 Dec 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/479/84 Case name: BT Wholesalers v Lesoma Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sello (CRI/T/25/86) [1987] LSCA 181 (13 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 181 | 13 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/25/86 Case name: R v Sello Judgment Date: 13 November 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Phoofolo v Central Bank of Lesotho (CIV/APN/10/86) [1987] LSCA 20 (09 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 20 | 09 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/10/86 Case name: Phoofolo v Central Bank of Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | AC Braby (Pty) Ltd v Attorney General (CIV/T/679/85) [1987] LSCA 54 (01 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 54 | 01 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/679/85 Case name: AC Braby (Pty) Ltd v Attorney General... |