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 | Gondwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 7 (2 February 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 7 | 03 Feb 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> HASTINGS OBRIAN GONDWE v B. P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Hastings Obrian Gondwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 8 (2 February 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 8 | 03 Feb 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> HASTINGS OBRIAN GONDWE v B. P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Development Bank of Zambia and Another v SUNVST Limited and Another (S.C.Z Judgment NO.3 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 11 (5 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 11 | 06 Mar 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZAMBIA AND KPMG PEAT MARWICK v SUNVST... |
| Supreme Court | Union Bank Zambia Limited v Southern Province Co-operative Marketing Union Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 17 (28 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 17 | 29 May 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> UNION BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED v SOUTHERN PROVINCE CO-... |
| Supreme Court | Ndola Central Hospital Board of Management v Kaluba and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No.9 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 23 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 23 | 03 Jun 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> NDOLA CENTRAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT v ALFRED... |
| Supreme Court | Kabwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 25 (13 July 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 25 | 14 Jul 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MIKE MUSONDA KABWE v B.P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J. 42 (... |
| Supreme Court | Industrial Gases Limited v Waraf Transport Limited and Another (APPEAL NO. 77 OF 1996) [1997] ZMSC 9 (3 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 9 | 04 Mar 1997 | INDUSTRIAL GASES LIMITED v WARAF TRANSPORT LIMITED AND MUSSAH MOGEEHAID (1997) S.J. 6 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Trinity Engineering (PVT) Limited v Zambia National Commercial Bank Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 13 (11 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 13 | 12 May 1997 | TRINITY ENGINEERING (PVT) LIMITED v ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED (1997) S.J. 12 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kafue District Council v Chipulu (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 15 (15 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 15 | 16 May 1997 | KAFUE DISTRICT COUNCIL v JAMES CHIPULU (1997) S.J. 13 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Barclays Bank Zambia Limited v Chola and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 19 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 19 | 03 Jun 1997 | BARCLAYS BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED v MANDO CHOLA AND INGATIUS MUBANGA (1997) S.J. 35 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Chali v Mwala (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 21 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 21 | 03 Jun 1997 | ISAAC TANTAMENI C. CHALI (Executor of the Will of the late MWALLA MWALLA) v LISELI MWALA (... |
| Supreme Court | Mutale and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 27 (11 August 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 27 | 12 Aug 1997 | DOROTHY MUTALE AND RICHARD PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1997) S.J. 51 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | University of Zambia Council v Calder (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1998) [1997] ZMSC 29 (11 August 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 29 | 12 Aug 1997 | UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA COUNCIL v CALDER (1998) S.J. 21 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Ndola City Council v Kasonso (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 31 (10 September 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 31 | 11 Sep 1997 | NDOLA CITY COUNCIL v WILLIAM KASONSO (1997) S.J. 58 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT B. BWEUPE DCJ, ... |
| Supreme Court | Nchimunya v Michelo (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 33 (21 September 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 33 | 22 Sep 1997 | MPANDE NCHIMUNYA v STEPHEN HIBWANI MICHELO... |
| Supreme Court | Bank of Zambia v Kasonde (S.C.Z. Judgment No.14 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 34 (9 December 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 34 | 10 Dec 1997 | BANK OF ZAMBIA v KASONDE (1995- 1997) Z.R. 238 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Malawi Congress Party and Others ((Civil Appeal No. 22 of 1996)) [1997] MWSC 1 (30 January 1997); | [1997] MWSC 1 | 31 Jan 1997 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecution v Banda (Kamuzu) and Others ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 21 of 1995)) [1997] MWSC 2 (30 July 1997); | [1997] MWSC 2 | 31 Jul 1997 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nilsson v Lunguli (CIVIL REVISION NO. 25 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 9; (27 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 9 | 27 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry 1997_9.pdf 1997_9.pdf KALEGEYA, J Nilsson v Lunguli High... |
| High Court | People v M’membe and Other (1996//HP/38) [1997] ZMHC 1 (21 May 1997); | [1997] ZMHC 1 | 22 May 1997 | THE PEOPLE v FRED MMEMBE, MASAUTSO PHIRI AND BRIGHT MWAPE (1997) S.J. 63 (H.C.) HIGH COURT... |
| Supreme Court | PETER V. THE STATE (SC 130/1994)[1997] NGSC 19 (Supreme Court) | 07 Mar 1997 | Supreme Court 06 March 1997 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1997] 3 NWLR (Pt. 496) 625 S... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mazengo Filling Station Ltd v Company Ordinance Cap. 212 (MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 80 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 4; (22 July 1997) | [1997] TZHC 4 | 22 Jul 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_4.pdf Kalegeya,J Mazengo Filling Station Ltd v Company... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Registered Trustee of Tanzania OIGT v OIGT International and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 94 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 5; (25 August 1997) | [1997] TZHC 5 | 25 Aug 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_5.pdf Kalegeya,J Registered Trustee of Tanzania OIGT v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mumin v M/S GS Motors Ltd and Another (CIVIL CASE NO. 82 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 6; (26 August 1997) | [1997] TZHC 6 | 26 Aug 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_6.rtf 1997_6.pdf Kalegeya,J Mumin v M/S GS Motors Ltd... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Republic v Amatus (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 72 OF 1990) [1997] TZHC 1; (10 January 1997) | [1997] TZHC 1 | 10 Jan 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_1.pdf Bahati,J Republic v Amatus High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nassoro v Abed (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 176 OF 1995) [1997] TZHC 2; (04 March 1997) | [1997] TZHC 2 | 04 Mar 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_2.pdf Mkwawa,J Nassoro v Abed High Court of Tanzania [... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Tanzania- Zambia Railway Authority v Chande and Others (MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 247 OF 2000) [1997] TZHC 3; (14 May 1997) | [1997] TZHC 3 | 14 May 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_3.pdf Ihema,J Tanzania- Zambia Railway Authority v... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Bramly v Filios and Others (CIVIL CASE NO. 247 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 7; (17 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 7 | 17 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_7.pdf Kalegeya,J Bramly v Filios and Others High Court... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Okullo v National Milling Corporation (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 8; (24 October 1997) | [1997] TZHC 8 | 24 Oct 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_8.pdf Nsekela,J Okullo v National Milling Corporation... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Nilsson v Lunguli (CIVIL REVISION NO. 25 OF 1997) [1997] TZHC 9; (27 September 1997) | [1997] TZHC 9 | 27 Sep 1997 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1997_9.pdf Kalegeya,J Nilsson v Lunguli High Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Umfolozi Transport (Edms) Bpk v Minister van Vervoer en Andere (231/95) [1997] ZASCA 8; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 8 | 13 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L Saakno 231/95 In die saak tussen: UMFOLOZI TRANSPORT (EDMS) BPK ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wilkens NO en 'n Ander v Bester (543/95) [1997] ZASCA 9; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 9 | 13 Mar 1997 | Rapporteerbaar DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 543/95 Insake die app l van A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Swartzberg v Leon Swartzberg & Company (Pty) Ltd. (373/95) [1997] ZASCA 10; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 10 | 14 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 373/95 In the matter between: LEON SWARTZBERG... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kroon (635/95) [1997] ZASCA 11; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 11 | 14 Mar 1997 | SAAKNOMMER: 635/95 In die saak tussen: W C KROON APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Robin Consolidated Industries Ltd. v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (496/95) [1997] ZASCA 12; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 12 | 14 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 496/95 In the appeal between APPELLANT ROBIN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pretorius v Coopers Theron Du Toit (602/95) [1997] ZASCA 13; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 13 | 14 Mar 1997 | CASE NO. 602/95 In the matter between HERMANUS STEPHANOS PRETORIUS APPELLANT and COOPERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Welkom Municipality v J P Masureik & H G Herman t/a Lotus Corporation and Another (412/1995) [1997] ZASCA 14; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 14 | 14 Mar 1997 | CASE NO. 412/1995 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: WELKOM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd. v IW Blumberg & Wilkinson (448/95) [1997] ZASCA 15; (17 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 15 | 17 Mar 1997 | CASE NUMBER: 448/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: ABSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Venter v Bophuthatswana Transport Holdings (Edms) Bpk (432/95) [1997] ZASCA 16; (18 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 16 | 18 Mar 1997 | RAPPORTEERBAAR evdw/ Saaknommer: 432/95 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Chemical Workers' Industrial Union and Another v Algorax (Pty) Ltd. (573/95) [1997] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1997 | Case No 573/95 In the matter between CHEMICAL WORKERS' First Appellant / First Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mbatha v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (29/96) [1997] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 29/96 In the matter between: JACOB MBATHA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Raselebana en 'n Ander (452/94) [1997] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1997 | Saaknommer: 452/94 In die saak tussen: TOSEPH MMABUTI RASELEBANA 1 ste Appellant FREDDY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Broodryk v Boschhoek Meule Bk (622/95) [1997] ZASCA 27; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 1997 | Saak No 622/95 DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L In die saak tussen: CHRISTIAAN WILLEM BROODRYK APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | African National Congress and Another v Lombo (149/95) [1997] ZASCA 1; (18 February 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 1 | 18 Feb 1997 | Case No 149/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Du Preez and Another v Truth and Reconciliation Commission (426/96) [1997] ZASCA 2; (18 February 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 2 | 18 Feb 1997 | Case No 426/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: JAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Seedat (215/96) [1997] ZASCA 3; (06 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 3 | 06 Mar 1997 | Case No 215/96 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter of: ZUNAID MOHAMED SEEDAT ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jasat (154/96) [1997] ZASCA 4; (07 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 4 | 07 Mar 1997 | Case No 154/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: FAROUK JASAT Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Thomson (80/96) [1997] ZASCA 5; (10 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 5 | 10 Mar 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Suider-Afrikaanse Kooperiewe Sitrusbeurs Bpk. v Direkteur-Generaal Handel en Nywerheid and Another (323/95) [1997] ZASCA 6; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 6 | 13 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 323/95 In the matter between: DIE SUIDER-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Skotnes v South African Library (339/95) [1997] ZASCA 28; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 28 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 339/95 In the matter between PIPPA SKOTNES... |