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 | Mwandama v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> JOSEPH MWANDAMA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S.J. SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Trinity Engineering (Pvt) Limited v Zambia National Commercial Bank Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 4 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 4 | 01 Jan 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> TRINITY ENGINEERING (PVT) LIMITED v ZAMBIA NATIONAL... |
| Supreme Court | Mlewa v Wightman (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1996.) [1996] ZMSC 2 (23 January 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 2 | 24 Jan 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> JOSEPHAT MLEWA v ERIC WIGHTMAN (1996) S.J. 1 (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Kuyewa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 4 (19 February 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 4 | 20 Feb 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> GREEN MUSHEKE KUYEWA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S.J. 8 (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Privatisation Agency v Matale (SC) (NULL) [1996] ZMSC 7 (14 March 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 7 | 15 Mar 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA PRIVATISATION AGENCY v JAMES MATALE (1996) S.J.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mmembe and Another v People (Fred Mmembe Masautso Phiri Goliath Mungonge v People) (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 8 (10 April 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 8 | 10 Apr 1996 | Criminal defamation of the President- Whether section 69 of Constitutional law- Human rights-... |
| Supreme Court | Shula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 11 (6 May 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 11 | 07 May 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> LEMMY BWALYA SHULA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S.J. (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Sentor Motors Limited and 3 Other Companies (S.C.Z. JUDGEMENT NO 9 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 12 (4 July 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 12 | 05 Jul 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> SENTOR MOTORS LIMITED AND 3 OTHER COMPANIES (1996) S.J. (... |
| Supreme Court | Mate and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 14 (8 July 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 14 | 09 Jul 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MATTHEWS KALALUKA MATE, CHARLES MWALA MBUMWAE AND... |
| Supreme Court | Wina and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 17 (9 September 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 17 | 10 Sep 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> SIKOTA WINA PRINCESS NAKATINDI WINA v THE PEOPLE (1996) S... |
| Supreme Court | Chileshe v Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 18 (29 September 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 18 | 30 Sep 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> EDWARD MWESHI CHILESHE v ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited v Matale (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 20 (29 September 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 20 | 30 Sep 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES LIMITED AND JAMES MATALE... |
| Supreme Court | Tropics Limited v Vaitheeswaran (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1996) [1996] ZMSC 23 (30 November 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 23 | 01 Dec 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> TROPICS LIMITED v RAMASWAMY VAITHEESWARAN (1996) S.J.... |
| Supreme Court | Chalwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1995) [1996] ZMSC 24 (4 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 24 | 05 Dec 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> JOSEPH CHALWE v THE PEOPLE (1995) S.J. SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Bank of Zambia v Kasonde (SC) (NULL) [1996] ZMSC 25 (9 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 25 | 10 Dec 1996 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> BANK OF ZAMBIA v JOSEPH KASONDE (1996) S.J. (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulundika and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1995) [1996] ZMSC 26 (9 December 1996); | [1996] ZMSC 26 | 09 Dec 1996 | The appellant challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Public Order Act Cap... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v Alizwani (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 3 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 3 | 01 Jan 1997 | GIBSON TEMBO v ALIZWANI (1996) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARNER, CHAILA AND CHIRWA, JJ.S. (S... |
| Supreme Court | Tropics Limited v Ramaswamy Vaitheeswaran (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1996) [1997] ZMSC 6 (31 December 1996); | [1997] ZMSC 6 | 01 Jan 1997 | TROPICS LIMITED v RAMASWAMY VAITHEESWARAN (1996) S.J. SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, C.J., CHAILA AND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Blantyre Netting Co. v Chidzulo ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1995)) [1996] MWSC 1 (02 September 1996); | [1996] MWSC 1 | 03 Sep 1996 | Flynote tags: HR Work IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17... |
| Supreme Court | MADUMERE V. OKAFOR (SC 290/1990)[1996] NGSC 20 (Supreme Court) | 02 Apr 1996 | Supreme Court 01 April 1996 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1996] 4 NWLR (PT. 445) 637 S.C... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bitengeko v Burns and Blane (T) Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL N0. 13 0F 1995) [1996] TZHC 1; (01 January 1996) | [1996] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1996 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1996_1.pdf Kajeri,J Bitengeko v Burns and Blane (T) Ltd... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mziray and Another v Republic (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 154 OF 1994) [1996] TZHC 2; (05 May 1996) | [1996] TZHC 2 | 05 May 1996 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1996_2.pdf Kalegeya,J Mziray and Another v Republic High... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mwiga and Another v United Republic (HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 40 OF 1995) [1996] TZHC 3; (05 June 1996) | [1996] TZHC 3 | 05 Jun 1996 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1996_3.pdf Kalegeya,J Mwiga and Another v United Republic... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mwaijande v Republic (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 40 OF 1994) [1996] TZHC 4; (16 August 1996) | [1996] TZHC 4 | 16 Aug 1996 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1996_4.pdf Kalegeya,J Mwaijande v Republic High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mgombewa v Michezo (PC CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 1996) [1996] TZHC 5; (10 October 1996) | [1996] TZHC 5 | 10 Oct 1996 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1996_5.pdf Bubeshi,J Mgombewa v Michezo High Court of... |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED & ANOR V. PRINCE A.O. AWOGBORO & ANOR (SC.329/1990)[1996] NGSC 21 (27 February 1996) | 27 Feb 1996 | Supreme Court 26 February 1996 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Wet v Santam Bpk (204/94) [1996] ZASCA 1; (22 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 1 | 22 Feb 1996 | Saak No 204/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die app l van: JOHANNES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Moch v Nedtravel (Pty) Ltd. t/a American Express Travel Service (329/95) [1996] ZASCA 2; (22 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 2 | 22 Feb 1996 | Case No 329/95 IH IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Barlows Tractor Company (Pty) Ltd. v Townsend (727/93) [1996] ZASCA 3; (23 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 3 | 23 Feb 1996 | Case No 727/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morrow (382/95) [1996] ZASCA 4; (28 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 4 | 28 Feb 1996 | CASE NO. 382/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Receiver of Revenue Port Elizabeth v Jeeva and Others, De Klerck and Others v Jeeva and Others (79/95, 251/95) [1996] ZASCA 5; (29 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 5 | 29 Feb 1996 | CASE NO. 79/95 251/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Phako (423/95) [1996] ZASCA 6; (07 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 6 | 07 Mar 1996 | Case No 423/95 /MC IN THIS SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Abrahams (407/95) [1996] ZASCA 7; (07 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 7 | 07 Mar 1996 | Case No 407/95 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kursan and Another v Eastern Province Building Society (257/94) [1996] ZASCA 8; (12 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 8 | 12 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 257/94 SHARON LYNN KURSAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MacLeod v Peters (247/94) [1996] ZASCA 9; (12 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 9 | 12 Mar 1996 | NOT REPORTABLE Case number 247/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shabalala and Another (44/95) [1996] ZASCA 10; (12 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 10 | 12 Mar 1996 | Case No 44/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nglengethwa (666/94) [1996] ZASCA 15; (19 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 15 | 19 Mar 1996 | RAPPORTEERBAAR SAAKNOMMER: 666/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tanker Services (Pty) Ltd v SA Botswana Hauliers (Pty) Ltd (634/93) [1996] ZASCA 16; (19 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 16 | 19 Mar 1996 | NOT REPORTABLE Case number 634/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Public Works v Haffejee NO (373/94) [1996] ZASCA 17; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 17 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 373/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Critchell (389/95) [1996] ZASCA 18; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 18 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 389/95 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Workmen's Compensation Commissioner v Van Zyl (388/94) [1996] ZASCA 19; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 19 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 388/94 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rudolph and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue and Others (388/94) [1996] ZASCA 20; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 20 | 25 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISIONS) In the matter between: GLYNN RUDOLPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister van Veiligheid en Sekuriteit v Rautenbach (368/95) [1996] ZASCA 11; (13 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 11 | 13 Mar 1996 | bw Saaknommer 368/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP LAFDELING In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cunningham (241/95) [1996] ZASCA 12; (14 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 12 | 14 Mar 1996 | Case No 241/95 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sonday and Another (392/95) [1996] ZASCA 13; (18 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 13 | 18 Mar 1996 | CASE NO: 392/95 EB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ramavhale (208/95) [1996] ZASCA 14; (18 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 14 | 18 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 208/95 AZWIHANGWISILUCKSON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Frankel Max Pollak Vinderine Inc v Menell Jack Hyman Rosenberg & Co Inc and Others (52/94) [1996] ZASCA 21; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 52/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: FRANKEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tshikomba v Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Ltd. (Incorporating National Employers' General Insurance Company Ltd.) (539/94) [1996] ZASCA 22; (26 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 1996 | Case No 539/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Richards Bay Bulk Storage (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Public Enterprises (242/94) [1996] ZASCA 23; (26 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 23 | 26 Mar 1996 | REPORTABLE Case No 242/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) RICHARDS BAY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Media Ltd. and Another v Jooste (335/94) [1996] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1996 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. 335/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the... |