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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| High Court General Division | Makwinja v Ackim (Civil Cause No. 1480 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 1480 2001)) [2001] MWHC 73 (17 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 73 | 17 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1480 2001 BETWEEN: H. MAKWINJA... |
| High Court General Division | Katete v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 55 of 2000) ((Criminal Appeal No. 55 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 2 (02 January 2001); | [2001] MWHC 2 | 02 Jan 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 55 OF 2000 FRANCIS KATETE VS... |
| High Court General Division | Chabwera v Tuwiche Bus Service Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2046 of 1995) ((Civil Cause No. 2046 of 1995)) [2001] MWHC 35 (04 July 2001); | [2001] MWHC 35 | 04 Jul 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court General Division | Mobil Oil Malawi Ltd v Malawi Railways and others (Civil Cause No. 3575 of 1999) ((Civil Cause No. 3575 of 1999)) [2001] MWHC 48 (04 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 48 | 04 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3575 OF 1999 BETWEEN: MOBIL OIL (MW... |
| High Court General Division | Kamphoni v Malawi Telecommunications Ltd (Civil Cause No. 684 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 684 2001)) [2001] MWHC 25 (18 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 25 | 18 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 684 OF 2001 BETWEEN: ARMSTRONG... |
| High Court General Division | Katundu Haulage Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 2615 of 2000) ((Civil Cause No. 2615 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 4 (08 February 2001); | [2001] MWHC 4 | 08 Feb 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2615 OF 2000 BETWEEN: KATUNDU... |
| High Court General Division | Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v Hanks (Civil Cause No.108 of 1989) ((Civil Cause No.108 of 1989)) [2001] MWHC 14 (28 March 2001); | [2001] MWHC 14 | 28 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Badat v Badat and Another (Matrimonial Cause No 1 of 2000) ((Matrimonial Cause No 1 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 74 (18 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 74 | 18 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO 1 OF 2000 BETWEEN PATRICIA... |
| High Court General Division | Kalombe v Packaging Industries Malawi Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1058 of 1997) ((Civil Cause No. 1058 of 1997)) [2001] MWHC 53 (10 December 2001); | [2001] MWHC 53 | 10 Dec 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1058 OF 1997 BETWEEN: RAPHAEL... |
| High Court General Division | Makawa v Indefund and another (Civil Cause No. 1778 of 1994) ((Civil Cause No. 1778 of 1994)) [2001] MWHC 16 (06 April 2001); | [2001] MWHC 16 | 06 Apr 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1778 OF 1994 BETWEEN: H.R. MAKAWA... |
| High Court General Division | Chakuamba v Tembo (Civil Cause No. 2509 of 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 2509 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 50 (22 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 50 | 22 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2509 OF 2001 BETWEEN GWANDA... |
| High Court General Division | Kajawo v MANEB (Misc Civil Cause No. 92 of 2001) ((Misc Civil Cause No. 92 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 40 (10 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 40 | 10 Aug 2001 | I N THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 92 OF 2001 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court General Division | Mhango v Nyasulo and Another (827 of 2000) ((827 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 63 (08 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 63 | 08 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 827 OF 2000 BETWEEN: J. A. MHANGO... |
| High Court General Division | Mia t/a Miami Supplies v Malawi Post and Telecommunication Corporation ((Civil Cause No. 861 of 1998)) [2001] MWHC 19 (30 April 2001); | [2001] MWHC 19 | 30 Apr 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ... |
| High Court General Division | Jamal v Jamal (Matrimonial Cause No. 1 of 1989) ((Matrimonial Cause No. 1 of 1989)) [2001] MWHC 45 (01 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 45 | 01 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 1 OF 1989 BETWEEN JUBEDA... |
| High Court General Division | Salifu v Gwadani (330 of 2001) ((330 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 71 (04 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 71 | 04 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 330 OF 2001 BETWEEN: P. SALIFU... |
| High Court General Division | Republics v Namasita and another (Confirmation Case No. 309 of 2000) ((Confirmation Case No. 309 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 30 (08 June 2001); | [2001] MWHC 30 | 08 Jun 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 309 OF 2000 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | In re: S 35 of The Employment Act (No.6 of 2000); Makalani v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 1491 of 2001) ((No.6 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 42 (31 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 42 | 31 Aug 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1491 OF 2001 In The Matter of S35... |
| High Court General Division | Catauchea v Bakali and another (Civil Cause No. 834 of 1996) ((Civil Cause No. 834 of 1996)) [2001] MWHC 23 (09 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 23 | 09 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 834 OF 1996 BETWEEN: CATOUCHEA ... |
| High Court General Division | Mpinganjira (B) v Lemani and another (Civil Cause No. 222 of 2001) ((B)) [2001] MWHC 9 (12 March 2001); | [2001] MWHC 9 | 12 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 222 OF 2001 BETWEEN: HON. BROWN... |
| High Court General Division | Malisita v Royal Insurance Co. (978 of 2000) ((978 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 65 (30 July 2001); | [2001] MWHC 65 | 30 Jul 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 978 OF 2000 BETWEEN: ARCHIE... |
| High Court General Division | Choma Enterprises v Smallholder Coffee Authority (848 of 2000) ((848 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 69 (04 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 69 | 04 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 848 OF 2000 BETWEEN CHOMA... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Pitasoni (CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1143 OF 2001) ((CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1143 OF 2001)) [2001] MWHC 58 (31 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 58 | 31 Aug 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1143 OF 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Gwazantini v State (Misc Criminal Application No. 169 of 2001) ((Misc Criminal Application No. 169 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 41 (30 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 41 | 30 Aug 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 169 OF 2001 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Alufandika v ENCOR Products Ltd (Civil Cause No. 3828 of 2000) ((Civil Cause No. 3828 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 12 (23 March 2001); | [2001] MWHC 12 | 23 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3828 OF 2000 BETWEEN: L. ALUFANDIKA... |
| Supreme Court | ADENIJI v. THE STATE (SC 210/1999) [2001] 1 (21 May 2001); | 21 May 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2001 SC 210/1999 BETWEEN ADENIJI... | |
| Supreme Court | AFEGBAI v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, EDO STATE AND ANOTHER (SC 111/1996) [2001] 2 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 111/1996 BETWEEN AFEGBAI... | |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD v. APUGO (SC 165/1995) [2001] 3 (23 February 2001); | 23 Feb 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2001 SC 165/1995 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ONDO STATE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF EKITI STATE (SC 136/2000) [2001] 4 (19 October 2001); | 19 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 136/2000 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ABIA STATE AND 35 OTHERS (SC 21/2001) [2001] 5 (11 July 2001); | 11 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 21/2001 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ABIA STATE AND 35 OTHERS (SC 21/2001) [2001] 6 (11 July 2001); | 11 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 21/2001 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | BAMAIYI v. THE STATE (SC 292/2000) [2001] 7 (06 April 2001); | 06 Apr 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 2001 SC 292/2000 BETWEEN BAMAIYI... | |
| Supreme Court | CHIME AND 4 OTHERS v. CHIME AND 3 OTHERS (SC 179/1991) [2001] 8 (26 January 2001); | 26 Jan 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2001 SC 179/1991 BETWEEN CHIME... | |
| Supreme Court | HASSAN v. THE STATE (SC 281/2000) [2001] 9 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 281/2000 BETWEEN HASSAN... | |
| Supreme Court | I. M. B. SECURITIES PLC v. TINUBU (SC 32/2001) [2001] 10 (05 October 2001); | 05 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 32/2001 BETWEEN I. M. B... | |
| Supreme Court | MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL v. OKONKWO (SC 213/1999) [2001] 10 (02 March 2001); | 02 Mar 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2001 SC 213/1999 BETWEEN MEDICAL... | |
| Supreme Court | MENAKAYA v. MENAKAYA (SC 169/1996) [2001] 10 (28 September 2001); | 28 Sep 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001 SC 169/1996 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR, BENUE STATE AND 7 OTHERS v. ULEGEDE ESQ AND ANOTHER (SC 267/2000) [2001] 10 (19 October 2001); | 19 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 267/2000 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES TRIBUNAL AND ANOTHER v. OKOROAFOR AND ANOTHER (SC 31/1997) [2001] 10 (19 October 2001); | 19 Oct 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001 SC 31/1997 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court | NSIRIM (T/A ETCHESONS & SONS BLOCK MOULDING INDUSTRY) v. ONUMA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIGERIA) LTD (SC 203/1994) [2001] 10 (09 March 2001); | 09 Mar 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2001 SC 203/1994 BETWEEN NSIRIM (T... | |
| Supreme Court | OFFOBOCHE v. OGOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ANOTHER (SC 139/1996) [2001] 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 139/1996 BETWEEN OFF O B... | |
| Supreme Court | OGUNDOYIN AND 2 OTHERS v. ADEYEMI (SC 123/1996) [2001] CO 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 123/1996 BETWEEN OGUNDOYIN... | |
| Supreme Court | OKOMU OIL PALM COMPANY LIMITED v. ISERHIENRHIEN (SC 121/1995) [2001] 10 (02 March 2001); | 02 Mar 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2001 SC 121/1995 BETWEEN OKOMU OI... | |
| Supreme Court | OLAREWAJU v. AFRIBANK NIGERIA PLC (SC 109/1996) [2001] 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 109/1996 BETWEEN OLARE WAJ... | |
| Supreme Court | SEA TRUCKS NIGERIA LIMITED v. ANIGBORO (SC 120/1995) [2001] 10 (19 January 2001); | 19 Jan 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2001 SC 120/1995 BETWEEN SEA... | |
| Supreme Court | SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED v. ISAIAH AND 2 OTHERS (SC 75/1997) [2001] 10 (18 May 2001); | 18 May 2001 | Constitutional Interpretation Minerals, oil and gas Environmental damages EL Supreme Court 18 May... | |
| Court of Appeal | S. N. IBE V. PETER ONUORAH (CA/E/16/97) [2001] 1 (10 July 2001); | 10 Jul 2001 | Court of Appeal 10 July 2001 In The Court of Appeal (Enugu Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the 10th... | |
| Supreme Court | SPARKLING BREWERIES LIMITED AND 5 OTHERS v. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED (SC 113/1996) [2001] 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 113/1996 BETWEEN SPARKLING... | |
| Supreme Court | UNITED SPINNERS NIGERIA LTD v. CHARTERED BANK LTD (SC 101/1996) [2001] 10 (13 July 2001); | 13 Jul 2001 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2001 SC 101/1996 BETWEEN UNITED... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Tojo v R (Crim Appeal No. 54 of 1996) [2001] TZCA 1; (28 June 2001) | [2001] TZCA 1 | 28 Jun 2001 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2001_1_0.rtf 2001_1_0.pdf Samatta, CJ Makame, JA Ramadhani... |