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 | Grindlays Bank International (Z) Limited v Nahar Investments Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 2 (17 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 2 | 18 Feb 1991 | GRINDLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL (Z) LIMITED v NAHAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED (1990- 1992) Z.R. 86 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kaunda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 4 (18 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 4 | 19 Feb 1991 | KAMBARANGE MPUNDU KAUNDA v THE PEOPLE (1991) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Chibele v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 5 (19 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 5 | 20 Feb 1991 | PATSON SIMBALULA CHIBELE v THE PEOPLE (1991) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARNDER, A... |
| Supreme Court | Simbaiula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 6 (19 February 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 6 | 20 Feb 1991 | PATSON SIMBAIULA v THE PEOPLE (1991- 1992) Z.R. 136 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE D.C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Tobo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 7 (5 May 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 7 | 06 May 1991 | JOSEPH MUTABA TOBO v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 140 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Lusaka West Development Company Ltd and Others v Turnkey Properties Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1990) [1991] ZMSC 9 (4 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 9 | 05 Jun 1991 | LUSAKA WEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD AND B. S. K. CHITI (RECEIVER) AND ZAMBIA STATE INSURANCE... |
| Supreme Court | Moobola v Muweza (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 10 (18 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 10 | 19 Jun 1991 | MOOBOLA v MUWEZA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 38 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., SAKALA AND CHAILA,... |
| Supreme Court | Miyanda v Handahu (S.C. Judgment No. 5 of 1994) [1991] ZMSC 13 (20 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 13 | 21 Jun 1991 | AMUEL MIYANDA v RAYMOND HANDAHU (1994) S.J. 39 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, CJ., BWEUPE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Mwananshiku and Others v Kemp and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 14 (26 June 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 14 | 27 Jun 1991 | MWANANSHIKU AND OTHERS v KEMP AND MWANANSHIKU (1990- 1992) Z.R. 42 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE... |
| Supreme Court | Zinka v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of1991) [1991] ZMSC 16 (4 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 16 | 05 Jul 1991 | ZINKA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z.R. 73 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., NGULUBE... |
| Supreme Court | Lumina and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 17 (10 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 17 | 11 Jul 1991 | LUMINA AND MWIINGA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z.R. 47 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE,... |
| Supreme Court | Lumina v Mwiinga (S.C.Z. Judgment NO 5 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 18 (10 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 18 | 11 Jul 1991 | JOSHUA LUMINA v BENNIE MWIINGA (1991) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, A.J... |
| Supreme Court | Mvula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 19 (31 July 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 19 | 01 Aug 1991 | MVULA v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 54 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Zulu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 21 (21 October 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 21 | 22 Oct 1991 | ZULU v. THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 62 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND SAKALA,... |
| Supreme Court | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 23 (18 November 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 23 | 19 Nov 1991 | BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 70 (S.C.) 20 SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nyirongo v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 25 (25 November 1991); | [1991] ZMSC 25 | 25 Nov 1991 | Movement and residence Nationality CUTHBERT MAMBWE NYIRONGO v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z... |
| High Court | Daka v Attorney-General (1998/HP/730) [1991] ZMHC 2 (16 January 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 2 | 17 Jan 1991 | FAINDANI DAKA (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of Fackson Daka-Deceased) v THE ATTORNEY-... |
| High Court | People v Kaunda (HP/119/1990) [1991] ZMHC 3 (23 January 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 3 | 24 Jan 1991 | THE PEOPLE v KAMBARANGE MPUNDU KAUNDA (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT MR. JUSTICE C. M. MUSUMALI IN... |
| High Court | Wina and Others v Attorney-General (HP/1878 of 1990) [1991] ZMHC 4 (17 February 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 4 | 17 Feb 1991 | ARTHUR LUBINDA WINA, FREDERICK TITUS JACOB CHILUBA, VERNON JOHNSON MWAANGA, AKASHAMBATWA... |
| High Court | Mulundika v Mulundika (HC) [1991] ZMHC 10 (1 August 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 10 | 02 Aug 1991 | MUNDWE GODFREY MULUNDIKA v RHODA ZANGOSE MULUNDIKA (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT BWEUPE, B.K., J... |
| High Court | Billingsley v Billingsley Estate (HP/1563 of 1991) [1991] ZMHC 11 (7 October 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 11 | 08 Oct 1991 | FLORENCE MWANAMWALE BILLINGSLEY v THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR. JOHN WESLEY BILLINGSLEY (1990- 1992)... |
| High Court | Wise v Attorney-General (1989/HP/668) [1991] ZMHC 12 (15 December 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 12 | 16 Dec 1991 | WILLIAM DAVID CERLISLE WISE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT BWALYA B. M., J 16TH... |
| High Court | Phiri v People (HJA/09/1991) [1991] ZMHC 5 (1 April 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 5 | 02 Apr 1991 | DAVID PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT KAKUSA T. J 2ND... |
| High Court | Nawakwi v Attorney General (1990/HP/1724) [1991] ZMHC 6 (23 June 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 6 | 24 Jun 1991 | EDITH ZEWELANI NAWAKWI (Female) v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT MR.... |
| High Court | Seanyana State Advocate Mundungani Isdore C P v Chief Immigration Officer and Others (1989/HP/1949) [1991] ZMHC 7 (26 June 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 7 | 27 Jun 1991 | SEANYANA STATE ADVOCATE MUNDUNGANI ISDORE C. P. v CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER AND THE MINISTER... |
| High Court | Gadsden v Chila (1991/HP/8) [1991] ZMHC 8 (18 July 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 8 | 19 Jul 1991 | BERNARD LEIGH GADSDEN v VINCENT JOSEPH CHILA (1991) S.J. (H.C.) ... |
| High Court | Nyirongo v Attorney-General (1991/HP/724) [1991] ZMHC 9 (18 July 1991); | [1991] ZMHC 9 | 19 Jul 1991 | CUTHBERT M. NYIRONGO v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1991) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT MUZYAMBA, W.M., J.... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlomelo v Magistrate (Mrs Sehahabane) and Another ((CRI) No.9 of 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 8 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 8 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Motlomelo v Magistrate (Mrs Sehahabane) and Another ((CRI) No.9 of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Monare and Another (CRI/T/26/91) (CRI/T/26/91) [1991] LSCA 136 (04 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 136 | 04 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/26/91 Case name: R v Monare and Another (CRI/T/26/91)... |
| Court of Appeal | Rasekila v Lesotho Telecommunication (CIV/APN/304/89) (CIV/APN/304/89) [1991] LSCA 100 (07 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 100 | 07 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/304/89 Case name: Rasekila v Lesotho Telecommunication (CIV... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Borotho (CRI/T/86/89) (CRI/T/86/89) [1991] LSCA 64 (12 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 64 | 12 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/86/89 Case name: R v Borotho (CRI/T/86/89) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlali v Sula (CIV/APN/232/90) (CIV/APN/232/90) [1991] LSCA 72 (24 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 72 | 24 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/232/90 Case name: Tlali v Sula (CIV/APN/232/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho National Development Corporation v Shelter Development and Construction lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV\APN\250\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 145 (25 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 145 | 25 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho National Development Corporation v Shelter Development and... |
| Court of Appeal | C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 11 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 11 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) (CRI/T/9/91) [1991] LSCA 128 (17 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 128 | 17 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/91 Case name: R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Beleme (CRI/T/14/90) (CRI/T/14/90) [1991] LSCA 68 (14 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 68 | 14 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/14/90 Case name: R v Beleme (CRI/T/14/90) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | S v Mantsoe ((CRI) 2/91, CRI/A/106/90,CR/104/90) (CRI/A/106/90) [1991] LSCA 13 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 13 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/106/90 Case name: S v Mantsoe ((CRI) 2/91, CRI/A/106/90,CR/... |
| Court of Appeal | Putscane v Lekatsu (C. of A (CIV) No.16 of 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 90 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 90 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Putscane v Lekatsu (C. of A (CIV) No.16 of 1990) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v R (C of A (CRI) No.1 of 1987) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 86 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 86 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Molapo v R (C of A (CRI) No.1 of 1987) Judgment Date: 26 July 1991... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntholi v Attorney General (CIV\APN\156\88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 130 (21 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 130 | 21 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ntholi v Attorney General (CIV\APN\156\88) Judgment Date: 21 October... |
| Court of Appeal | S v Mabope and Others ((CRI) No.5 of 1986) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 1 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 1 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Mabope and Others ((CRI) No.5 of 1986) Judgment Date: 26 July... |
| Court of Appeal | C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 3 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 3 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | Nhlapho v R (CRI/APN/428/90) (CRI/APN/428/90) [1991] LSCA 17 (31 January 1991); | [1991] LSCA 17 | 31 Jan 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/428/90 Case name: Nhlapho v R (CRI/APN/428/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Khemesi v R (CRI\A\59\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 109 (06 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 109 | 06 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khemesi v R (CRI\A\59\91) Judgment Date: 06 September 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | Malahleha and Others v Ntseliseng and Another (CIV/APN/90/91) (CIV/APN/90/91) [1991] LSCA 98 (06 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 98 | 06 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/90/91 Case name: Malahleha and Others v Ntseliseng and... |
| Court of Appeal | S v Molapo ((CRI) No.1 of 1987) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 10 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 10 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Molapo ((CRI) No.1 of 1987) Judgment Date: 26 July 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Shabani and Others (CRI/T/27/91) (CRI/T/27/91) [1991] LSCA 75 (28 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 75 | 28 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/27/91 Case name: R v Shabani and Others (CRI/T/27/91)... |
| Court of Appeal | Moleko and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A/225.91 CRT/A/227/91) (CRT/A/227/91) [1991] LSCA 114 (13 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 114 | 13 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/A/227/91 Case name: Moleko and Others v Director of Public... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moholo (CRT/T/30/91) (CRT/T/30/91) [1991] LSCA 106 (21 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 106 | 21 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/T/30/91 Case name: R v Moholo (CRT/T/30/91) Judgment Date: 21... |
| Court of Appeal | Thetsane English Medium School and Another v Mokhutho and Others (CIV/APN/67/91) (CIV/APN/67/91) [1991] LSCA 76 (05 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 76 | 05 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/67/91 Case name: Thetsane English Medium School and Another... |