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 | Ndovi v Post Newspapers Ltd. and Another (APPEAL NO. 48 2007) [2010] ZMSC 1 (26 August 2010); | [2010] ZMSC 1 | 27 Aug 2010 | SCZ Judgment No. 8 of 2011 P164 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Electoral Commission and Another v Mkandawire (67 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 20 (10 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 20 | 10 Jan 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 09 January 2010 Case number: 67... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Galeta and Another (33 of 2005) [2010] MWSC 9 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 9 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Download: ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mpasu (1 of 009) [2010] MWSC 28 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 28 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Work Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chidzankufa v Ned Bank Malawi Ltd (70 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 5 (20 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 5 | 20 Jan 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 19 January 2010 Case number: 70... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | NBS Bank v Hamdani (41 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 1 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 1 | 26 Apr 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 25 April 2010 Case number: 41 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Ng`ambi v Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 8 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 8 | 27 Apr 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of Malawi v CLC Forex Bureau and Ors (11 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 10 (29 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 10 | 29 Apr 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 28 April 2010 Case number: 11 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Speaker Of National Assembly v Tembo (27 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 12 (11 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 12 | 11 Jun 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 10 June 2010 Case number: 27 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitakale Plantations Ltd v Woodworth and Another (68 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 27 (23 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 27 | 24 Jun 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 June 2010 Case number: 68 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Bowler Beverage Company Ltd v Trade Kings (25 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 7 (01 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 7 | 01 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30 June 2010 Case number: 25 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nadhi v Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 20 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 20 | 01 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30 June 2010 Case number: 7 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Khoviwa (6 of 2007) [2010] MWSC 21 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 21 | 01 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Death penalty Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Council for The University of Malawi v Masiye (21 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 15 (01 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 15 | 02 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 01 July 2010 Case number: 21 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mfune v Indefund (25 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 11 (08 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 11 | 09 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08 July 2010 Case number: 25 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Portland Cement Company v Chikhaza (3 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 14 (27 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 14 | 28 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Jussab V NBS Bank (2 of 2010) 2010] MWSC 16 (28 July 2010); | 2010] MWSC 16 | 28 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July 2010 Case number: 2 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kutengule and Another v General Farming (55 of 209) [2010] MWSC 29 (01 September 2010); | [2010] MWSC 29 | 02 Sep 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 01 September 2010 Case number: 55... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v MDC Ltd and Another (20 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 17 (15 September 2010); | [2010] MWSC 17 | 16 Sep 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 September 2010 Case number: 20... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitawo and Another v MPICO (5 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 24 (08 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 24 | 09 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chinga v Nanseta (42 of 2008) [2010] MWSC 3 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 3 | 13 Oct 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12 October 2010 Case number: 42... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamoto v Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company (24 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 23 (12 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 23 | 13 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamwendo v Malamulo Publishing House (36 0f 2010) [2010] MWSC 22 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 22 | 14 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 13... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nkhukuti Beach Resort Ltd and Ors v Mwafulirwa and Another (65 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 4 (03 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 4 | 04 Nov 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 03 November 2010 Case number: 65... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Auction Holdings v Harawa (69 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 18 (09 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 18 | 10 Nov 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 09 November 2010 Case number: 69... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Moyo v National Bank of Malawi (19 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 19 (11 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 19 | 12 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Fincom Ltd v Nu-Tread Ltd (28 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 6 (03 December 2010); | [2010] MWSC 6 | 03 Dec 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 02 December 2010 Case number: 28... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Komwa v Chloride Batteries (50 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 2 (24 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 2 | 25 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| High Court | Backloads (Zambia) Ltd v Freight And Liners (Zambia) Ltd (2008/HPC/0261) [2010] ZMHC 1 (26 May 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 1 | 27 May 2010 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA 2008/HPC/0261 AT THE... |
| High Court | Sichikolo v Mutale and Another (2009/HK/308) [2011] ZMHC 35 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 35 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2009/HK/308 AT THE DISRICT REGISTRY HOLDEN... |
| High Court | Chizawu v Ndola City Council (2009/HK/72) [2011] ZMHC 37 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 37 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2009/HK/72 AT THE KITWE DISTRICT REGISTRY (... |
| High Court | Joan v Hodgson (2007/HK/433) [2011] ZMHC 1 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 1 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2007/HK/433 AT THE DISTRICT REGISTRY HOLDEN... |
| High Court | Lapidaries and Another v Industrial Credit Co. Ltd. (2006/HN/330) [2011] ZMHC 48 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 48 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA 2006/HN/330 HOLDEN AT NDOLA (Civil... |
| High Court | People v Simwanza (HK/90/2011) [2011] ZMHC 96 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 96 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HK/90/2011 AT THE KITWE DISTRICT... |
| High Court | People v Chela (HK/31/2011) [2011] ZMHC 101 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 101 | 01 Jan 2011 | N THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HK/31/2011 AT THE DISTRICT... |
| High Court | People v Kakonkanya (HKS/25/2011) [2011] ZMHC 80 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 80 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HKS/25/2011 AT THE DISTRICT... |
| High Court | Kangwa and Others v Environmental Council of Zambia and Others (2008/HP/245) [2011] ZMHC 85 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 85 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2008/HP/245 AT THE PRINCIPAL... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nyasulu and Others v Konkola Copper Mines Plc and Others (2007/HP/1286) [2011] ZMHC 86 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 86 | 31 Dec 2010 | This case interpreted common law provisions on negligence and s. 22 and 24 of the Environmental... |
| High Court | Muhone v Mkandawire (2010/HK/505) [2010] ZMHC 2 (2 December 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 2 | 03 Dec 2010 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2010/HK/505 AT THE KITWE... |
| High Court | Banda v ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC and Others (2006/HK/247) [2011] ZMHC 87 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 87 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2006/HK/247 AT THE DISTIRCT REGISTRY HOLDEN... |
| High Court | People v Chikwikwi (HK/47/2011) [2011] ZMHC 90 (31 December 2010); | [2011] ZMHC 90 | 01 Jan 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HK/47/2011 AT THE KITWE DISTRICT... |
| High Court | Guest vs Mukinga (2010/HP/0344) [2010] ZMHC 4 (23 May 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 4 | 24 May 2010 | AMBER LOUISE GUEST MILAN TRBONIC v BEATRICE MULAKO MUKINGA ATTORNEY GENERAL HIGH COURT DR... |
| High Court | Glocom Marketing Ltd vs Contract Haulage Ltd (1998/HP/787) [2010] ZMHC 5 (7 September 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 5 | 08 Sep 2010 | GLOCOM MARKETING LIMITED v CONTRACT HAULAGE LIMITED HIGH COURT. DR. MATIBINI, SC, J. 8TH... |
| High Court | Ster Kinekor v Attorney General (2010/HP/346) [2010] ZMHC 6 (7 October 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 6 | 08 Oct 2010 | STER KINEKOR v ATTORNEY GENERAL HIGH COURT. DR. MATIBINI, SC, J. 8TH OCTOBER, 2010. 2010/HP/... |
| High Court | People v Nyambe (HT/17/2010) [2010] ZMHC 7 (24 June 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 7 | 25 Jun 2010 | THE PEOPLE v MWENDAWELI NYAMBE HIGH COURT. DR. MATIBINI, SC, J. 25th JUNE, 2010. HT/17/2010... |
| High Court | People v Anayawa and Another (HT/23/2010) [2010] ZMHC 8 (24 June 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 8 | 25 Jun 2010 | THE PEOPLE v INONGE ANAYAWA LUBINDA SINJAMBI HIGH COURT. DR. MATIBINI, SC, J. 25th JUNE, 2010... |
| High Court | The People v Manroe (HPA/50/2010) [2010] ZMHC 9 (28 December 2010); | [2010] ZMHC 9 | 29 Dec 2010 | THE PEOPLE v THOMAS MANROE HIGH COURT. DR. MATIBINI, SC, J. 29th DECEMBER, 2010. HPA/50/2010... |
| Labour Court of Tanzania | Knight Support (T) Ltd v Kaloli (LABOUR REVISION NO. 35 OF 2009) [2010] TZLC 1; (18 March 2010) | [2010] TZLC 1 | 18 Mar 2010 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2010_1.rtf... |
| High Court Labour Division | Mkurugenzi Jandu Plumber Dodoma v Massawe (MISC.LAB.APPLICATION NO. 38 OF 2009) [2010] TZLC 2; (19 March 2010) | [2010] TZLC 2 | 19 Mar 2010 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2010_2.rtf 2010_2.pdf Moshi J... |
| Labour Court of Tanzania | Karubi Textile Mills Ltd v Simtanda and Others (LABOUR REVISION NO. 31 OF 2009) [2010] TZLC 3; (29 March 2010) | [2010] TZLC 3 | 29 Mar 2010 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 2010_3.rtf 2010_3.pdf Moshi J... |