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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Supreme Court of Appeal | Banja La Mtsogolo v Chiomba (33 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 39 (20 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 39 | 21 Jul 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 20 July... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Wawanya v Malawi Housing Corporation (40 of 200) [2009] MWSC 6 (09 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 6 | 10 Sep 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Work [Editor note: There is no HTML version of this document. Please... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Liquidator Of Finance Bank Of Malawi v Ahmed and Another (39 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 36 (24 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 36 | 24 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 November 2009 Case number: 39 of 2008... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Adam v Stanbic Bank (3 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 21 (07 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 21 | 07 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 06 May 2009 Case number: 3 of 2009 Media... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Chinkango (7 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 32 (24 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 32 | 24 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 November 2009 Case number: 7 of 2009... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Malunga v Fintecs Consultants and Another (60 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 15 (16 October 2009); | [2009] MWSC 15 | 16 Oct 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 October 2009 Case number: 60 of 2008... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: The Adoption of Children Act CAP 26:01; In Re: CJ A Female Infant of C/o P.O.Box 30871, Chichiri, Blantyre 3 (Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009) ((Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009)) [2009] MWSC 1 (11 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 1 | 11 Jun 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption Parental care and protection REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE MALAWI SUPREME... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Namboya (14 of 2005) [2009] MWSC 17 (21 December 2009); | [2009] MWSC 17 | 21 Dec 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 20 December 2009 Case number: 14 of 2005... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Msindo v National Bank Of Malawi (52 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 34 (25 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 34 | 25 Sep 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 24 September 2009 Case number: 52 of 2009... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | privatisation commission v moya & ors (15 of 2008) ((15 of 2008)) [2009] MWSC 28 (28 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 28 | 28 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 April 2009 Case number: (15 of 2008)... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Chirwa and Another v Manica Malawi Ltd (58 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 33 (30 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 33 | 30 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 29 April 2009 Case number: 58 of 2008 Media... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mawondo (8 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 24 (03 February 2009); | [2009] MWSC 24 | 03 Feb 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 02 February 2009 Case number: 8 of 2008... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Madinga v Nedbank Ltd (15 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 14 (16 October 2009); | [2009] MWSC 14 | 16 Oct 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 October 2009 Case number: 15 of 2009... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Ulalo Capital Investments Ltd v Southern Africa Development Funding (45 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 16 (20 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 16 | 20 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 19 July 2009 Case number: 45 of 2009 Media... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Kazanga and Another (8 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 30 (26 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 30 | 26 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 25 November 2009 Case number: 8 of 2007... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority v Joy Radio (59 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 41 (18 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 41 | 18 Sep 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 17 September 2009 Case number: 59 of 2009... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Auction Holdings Ltd v Kabvala and Ors (48 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 12 (12 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 12 | 12 Jun 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 11 June 2009 Case number: 48 of 2008 Media... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Simwaka v Attorney-General (6 of 2001) [2009] MWSC 26 (24 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 26 | 24 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 November 2009 Case number: 6... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Mwalwanda v Mwalwanda (51 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 38 (21 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 38 | 21 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 20 July 2009 Case number: 51 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Nwangwu (11 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 27 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 27 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 11... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Cane Products Ltd v Press Corporation (4 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 37 (29 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 37 | 29 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 28 May 2009 Case number: 4 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mbewe (117 of 2005) [2009] MWSC 7 (03 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 7 | 03 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 02 July 2009 Case number: 117... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Ex parte Mhango (17 of 2009) ((17 of 2009)) [2009] MWSC 22 (30 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 22 | 30 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 29 April 2009 Case number: (17... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Chimenya (8 of 2006) [2009] MWSC 8 (21 December 2009); | [2009] MWSC 8 | 21 Dec 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 20 December 2009 Case number: 8... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | BP Malawi Ltd v NBS Bank Ltd (1 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 13 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 13 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 1 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Patel v Lakhani (53 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 3 (26 August 2009); | [2009] MWSC 3 | 26 Aug 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 25 August 2009 Case number: 53... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Muluzi v Anti-Corruption Bureau (17 of 2005) [2009] MWSC 10 (27 January 2009); | [2009] MWSC 10 | 27 Jan 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 26 January 2009 Case number: 17... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Chingwalu and Another v Chabuka and Another (43 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 20 (18 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 20 | 18 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 17 May 2009 Case number: 43 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Namizinga and Another (18 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 18 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 18 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 18... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Losacco v Losacco (2 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 31 (13 October 2009); | [2009] MWSC 31 | 13 Oct 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 12 October 2009 Case number: 2... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mwale (3 of 2006) [2009] MWSC 5 (31 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 5 | 31 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 30 July 2009 Case number: 3 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Chief Justice of Malawi v Jameson and Another (23 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 29 (22 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 29 | 22 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 21 July 2009 Case number: 23 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Uladi (5 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 2 (01 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 2 | 01 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 30 April 2009 Case number: 5 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Chichiri Shopping Centre v Ridgeview Investment (62 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 35 (23 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 35 | 23 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 22 July 2009 Case number: 62 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Lustania Ltd v Nkhwazi (47 of 2008) ((47 of 2008)) [2009] MWSC 25 (28 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 25 | 28 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 27 April 2009 Case number: (47... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Mhone v Electoral Commission and Another (48 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 4 (03 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 4 | 03 Sep 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 02 September 2009 Case number: ... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Nigrissoli and Another v Illomba Granite and Another (22 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 40 (04 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 40 | 04 Jun 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 03 June 2009 Case number: 22 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Khwalala (3 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 19 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 19 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 3 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Sukali (14 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 23 (08 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 23 | 08 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 07 May 2009 Case number: 14 of... |
Supreme Court of Appeal | Mpico v Minister of Lands, Physical Planning And Surveys (37 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 9 (05 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 9 | 05 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 04 November 2009 Case number: ... |
High Court of Tanzania | Director Korosho (T) v Kigumi (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 19 OF 2002) [2009] TZHC 4; (28 May 2009) | [2009] TZHC 4 | 28 May 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_4.pdf 2009_4.rtf Mlay, J Director... |
High Court of Tanzania | Adili Bancorp v Kewal (Civil Case No. 395 of 2000) [2009] TZHC 1; (28 April 2009) | [2009] TZHC 1 | 28 Apr 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_1.pdf 2009_1.pdf Mlay,J Adili Bancorp v Kewal High... |
High Court of Tanzania | Haji v Mtoto and Another (CIVIL REVISION NO. 61 OF 2003) [2009] TZHC 2; (13 May 2009) | [2009] TZHC 2 | 13 May 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_2.pdf 2009_2.rtf Mlay,J Haji v... |
High Court of Tanzania | Fedinandi v Magubika (PC. CIVIL APPEAL NO.2 OF 2002) [2009] TZHC 3; (28 April 2009) | [2009] TZHC 3 | 28 Apr 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_3.pdf 2009_3.rtf Mlay, J Fedinandi... |
High Court of Tanzania | Issa v Kapona (CIVIL REVISION NO. 32 OF 2003) [2009] TZHC 5; (29 May 2009) | [2009] TZHC 5 | 29 May 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_5.pdf 2009_5.... |
High Court of Tanzania | Mkora v Chief Secretary Presidents Office and Others (MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 38 OF 2003) [2009] TZHC 6; (25 June 2009) | [2009] TZHC 6 | 25 Jun 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_6.pdf 2009_6.rtf Mlay, J Mkora v... |
High Court of Tanzania | Africa Muslims Agency v Kilanga and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO.86 OF 2002) [2009] TZHC 7; (11 August 2009) | [2009] TZHC 7 | 11 Aug 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_7.pdf 2009_7.rtf Mlay, J... |
High Court of Tanzania | Kiwayo v Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) (CIVIL CASE NO. 429 OF 2002) [2009] TZHC 8; (17 September 2009) | [2009] TZHC 8 | 17 Sep 2009 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2009_8.pdf 2009_8.rtf Mlay, J... |
High Court | Alibhai v Springbok Zambia Limited (2006/HPC/0401) [2009] ZMHC 1 (6 December 2009); | [2009] ZMHC 1 | 07 Dec 2009 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA 2006/HPC/0401 AT THE COMMERCIAL REGISTRY HOLDEN AT... |
Supreme Court | N.N.P.C. V. FAMFA OIL LTD & ANOR (SC 178/2008)[2009] NGSC 7 (Supreme Court) | 05 Jun 2009 | Supreme Court 04 June 2009 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY THE 5TH DAY... |