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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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.... |
| 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... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Director of Public Prosecutions v Pete (Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 1990) [1991] TZCA 1; (16 May 1991) | [1991] TZCA 1 | 16 May 1991 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Have his cause heard (fair trial) HR 1991_1_0.rtf 1991_1_0.... |
| Supreme Court | HIGHGRADE MARITIME SERVICES LTD. V. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED (SC 211/1988)[1991] NGSC 26 (Supreme Court) | 18 Jan 1991 | Supreme Court 17 January 1991 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1991) 1 NWLR (Pt... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hlongwa (24/90) [1991] ZASCA 17; (21 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 17 | 21 Mar 1991 | 24/90 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: BHEKANI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Tonder (31/90) [1991] ZASCA 18; (21 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 18 | 21 Mar 1991 | 31/90 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: J M VAN TONDER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Buchanan v Marais NO and Others (176/87) [1991] ZASCA 19; (21 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 19 | 21 Mar 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between IREEN MAY BUCHANAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Durity Alpha (Pty) Ltd. v Vagg (498/89) [1991] ZASCA 20; (21 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 20 | 21 Mar 1991 | DURITY ALPHA (PROPRIETARY) LIMTED Appellant and W A VAGG Respondent Case No 498/89 IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Frans (130/90) [1991] ZASCA 21; (22 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 21 | 22 Mar 1991 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID AFRIKA (APPÉLAFDELING) SAAKNR. 130/90 In die appèl tussen: RAYMOND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ngidi and Others (No Case No) [1991] ZASCA 22; (22 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 22 | 22 Mar 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ALOIS NGIDI First... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morten (300/90) [1991] ZASCA 23; (22 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 23 | 22 Mar 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH A FRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: JERRY MORTEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mncube and Another (29/89) [1991] ZASCA 24; (25 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 24 | 25 Mar 1991 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen MTHETHELELI ZEPHANIA MNCUBE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cassel and Benedick NNO and Another v Rheeder and Cohen NNO and Another (599/88) [1991] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: ISOBELLE ANNE CASSEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Others v Gearmax (Pty) Ltd (497/89) [1991] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 497/89 In the appeal of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maroga (268/90) [1991] ZASCA 27; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 1991 | EB Saaknommer: 268/90 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPÉLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Auto Vita v Monumental Art Co (340/89) [1991] ZASCA 28; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 28 | 26 Mar 1991 | EB Saaknommer 340/89 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPÊLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: AUTO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Koch (67/89) [1991] ZASCA 29; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 29 | 26 Mar 1991 | Saaknommer 67/89 whn DANIEL PAULUS KOCH Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Steyn (87/90) [1991] ZASCA 30; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 30 | 26 Mar 1991 | 87/90 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: FREDERIK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cele (330/90) [1991] ZASCA 31; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 31 | 26 Mar 1991 | Case no./330/90 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Guardian Assurance Company South Africa Ltd. (301/1989) [1991] ZASCA 32; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 32 | 26 Mar 1991 | LL Case No 301/1989 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Collett (199/90) [1991] ZASCA 33; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 33 | 26 Mar 1991 | Saak nr 199/90 /MC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFR IKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen ETHEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wynn's Car Care Products (Pty) Ltd. v First National Industrial Bank Ltd. (469/89) [1991] ZASCA 34; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 34 | 26 Mar 1991 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between WYNN'S CAR CARE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zondi and Others v Administrator of Natal and Others (304/89) [1991] ZASCA 35; (26 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 35 | 26 Mar 1991 | case no 304/89 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: B ZONDI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kubheka and Another (333/90) [1991] ZASCA 36; (27 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 36 | 27 Mar 1991 | Saak nr 333/90 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP è LAFDELING) In die saak tussen GLOW... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ntuli (22/90) [1991] ZASCA 37; (27 March 1991); | [1991] ZASCA 37 | 27 Mar 1991 | 22/90 N v H BENJAMIN NTULI en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR- 22/90 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |