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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| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Mawarire v Mugabe N.O. & Others (Const. Application No. 146/2013) [2013] ZWCC 1 (30 May 2013); | [2013] ZWCC 1 | 30 May 2013 | JudgmentNo.CCZ1/13 Const. Application No.146/2013 JEALOUSY MBIZVO MAWARIRE v (1) ROBERT... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Mawere v Registrar General & Others (CCZ 27/13) [2015] ZWCC 04 (25 June 2013); | [2015] ZWCC 04 | 25 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. CCZ 4/15 Civil Appeal No. CCZ 27/13 1 REPORTABLE (20) MUTUMWA DZIVA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Altem Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd v John Sisk & Son (Pvt) Ltd (SC 78/11) [2013] ZWSC 4 (11 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 4 | 12 Feb 2013 | Judgment No. SC 4/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 78/11 ALTEM ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Bishop Jakazi & Others v Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa & Others (118/10) [2013] ZWSC 10 (20 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 10 | 21 Feb 2013 | Judgment No 10/13 Civil Application No. SC 118/10 DISTRIBUTABLE (4) (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chenga v Chikadaya & Others (232/10) [2013] ZWSC 7 (24 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 7 | 25 Feb 2013 | Judgment No. SC 7/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 232/10 CLADIUS CHENGA v (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gold Driven Inv. (Pvt) Ltd v Telone (Pvt) Ltd & Another (159/2012) [2013] ZWSC 9 (24 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 9 | 25 Feb 2013 | Judgment No. SC 9/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 159/2012 REPORTABLE ZLR (2) GOLD DRIVEN ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Friendship v Cargo Carriers Limited & Another (259/12) [2013] ZWSC 1 (09 January 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 1 | 10 Jan 2013 | Judgment No. SC 1/13 Civil Application No. SC 259/12 REPORTABLE (5) PAUL GARY ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Speciss College v Chiriseri & Others (SC 268/11) [2013] ZWSC 2 (11 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 2 | 12 Feb 2013 | Judgment No. SC 2/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 268/11 SPECISS COLLEGE v MAXWELL CHIRISERI... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | University of Zimbabwe v Jirira & Others (SC 360/12) [2013] ZWSC 6 (09 January 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 6 | 10 Jan 2013 | Judgment No. 6/13 Civil Application No. SC 360/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (3) UNIVERSITY OF... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Vengai v Chuma & New Donnington Farm (SC 249/10) [2013] ZWSC 3 (28 January 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 3 | 29 Jan 2013 | Judgment No. SC 3/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 249/10 REPORTABLE ZLR(1) BERNARD VENGAI v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chombo v Parliament of Zimbabwe & Others (SC 107/12) [2013] ZWSC 5 (22 May 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 5 | 23 May 2013 | Judgment No. SC 5/2013 Const. Application No. SC 107/12 REPORTABLE (9) IGNATIOUS CHOMBO... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Educational, Scientific, Social and Cultural Workers Union v Welfare Educational Empoyers Institutions Association (121/11) [2013] ZWSC 11 (25 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 11 | 26 Feb 2013 | Judgment No. SC 11/2013 Civil appeal No. SC 121/11 ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chidawu & Others v Shah & Others (293/11) [2013] ZWSC 12 (17 March 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 12 | 18 Mar 2013 | Judgment No. SC 12/2013 Civil Appeal No. 293/11 (1) OLIVER MANDISHONA ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway Company v Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railway Union & Another (250/12) [2013] ZWSC 13 (25 March 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 13 | 26 Mar 2013 | Judgment No. SC 13/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 250/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (7) BEITBRIDGE BULAWAYO ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Holdings Ltd v Nhliziyo & 180 Others (82/11) [2013] ZWSC 16 (02 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 16 | 03 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 16/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 82/11 REPORTABLE ZLR (8) FREDA REBECCA GOLD... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Munyati v Mugayi (230/11) [2013] ZWSC 17 (19 May 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 17 | 20 May 2013 | Judgment No SC 17/13 Civil Appeal No SC 230/11 EVANS TAPFUMANEYI MUNYATI v GODFREY ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chimaiwache v S (255/12) [2013] ZWSC 18 (17 March 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 18 | 18 Mar 2013 | Judgment No. SC 18/2013 Civil Application No. SC 255/12 FRADERICK CHIMAIWACHE v THE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Portland Holdings Ltd v Min of Special Affairs in the President's Office (121/12) [2013] ZWSC 19 (02 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 19 | 03 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 19/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 121/12 PORTLAND HOLDINGS LTD v MINISTER ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Co. v Ruvinga (248/12) [2013] ZWSC 20 (02 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 20 | 03 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 20/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 248/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (10) ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Tirivangana v The University of Zimbabwe (77/2011) [2013] ZWSC 21 (16 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 21 | 17 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 21/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 77/2011 AUGUSTINE M. TIRIVANGANA v THE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Farm Community Trust v Chemhere (239/11) [2013] ZWSC 22 (16 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 22 | 17 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 22/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 239/11 FARM COMMUNITY TRUST v ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Tobacco Association v Minister of Lands & Rural Resettlement (9/2011) [2013] ZWSC 25 (16 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 25 | 17 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 25/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 9/2011 ZIMBABWE TOBACCO ASSOCIATION v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Moyo & Others v Hoffman & Central African Batteries Pvt Ltd (51/12) [2013] ZWSC 26 (18 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 26 | 19 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 26/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 51/12 SHADRECK MOYO & 13 ORS v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Ngazimbi v Murowa Diamonds Pvt Ltd (52/11) [2013] ZWSC 27 (23 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 27 | 24 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 27/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 52/11 SHECKEM BARRISTER NGAZIMBI v MUROWA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Jena Mines Pvt Ltd v AMTEC Pvt Ltd (107/07) [2013] ZWSC 28 (23 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 28 | 24 Jun 2013 | Judgment No SC 28/13 Civil Appeal No. 107/07 JENA MINES (PVT) LTD v AMTEC... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Kanyuchi v Drawing Services Pvt Ltd (52/10) [2013] ZWSC 29 (18 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 29 | 19 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 29/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 52/10 REPORTABLE ZLR(11) BETTY KANYUCHI v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Archipelago Pvt Ltd v Local Authorities Pension Fund & Another (SC 102/12) [2013] ZWSC 30 (08 July 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 30 | 09 Jul 2013 | Judgment No. SC 30/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 102/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (15) ARCHIPELAGO (PVT) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Nyarumbu v SANDVIK Mining & Construction Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd (113/12) [2013] ZWSC 31 (08 July 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 31 | 09 Jul 2013 | Judgment No SC 31/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 113/12 REPORTABLE (16) LAWSIGN NYARUMBU v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Heywood Investments Pvt Ltd t/a GDC Hauliers v Zakeo (207/11) [2013] ZWSC 32 (08 July 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 32 | 09 Jul 2013 | Judgment No. SC 32/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 207/11 HEYWOOD INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Tamanikwa & Others v Zimbabwe Manppower Development Fund (SC 197/11) [2013] ZWSC 33 (15 July 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 33 | 16 Jul 2013 | Judgment No. SC33/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 197/11 REPORTABLE (25) (1) TENDAYI ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Matutu v S (SC 290/12) [2013] ZWSC 34 (12 May 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 34 | 13 May 2013 | Judgment No. SC 34/13 Const. Application No. SC 290/12 1 REPORTABLE (26) TONGAI MATUTU... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Moyo v Mkoba & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 26/12) [2013] ZWSC 35 (06 August 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 35 | 07 Aug 2013 | Judgment No. SC 35/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 26/12 1 REPORTABLE (ZLR) 28 GOLDEN MOYO... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Naran v Mafurirano & The Registrar of Deeds (Civil Appeal No SC 122/09) [2013] ZWSC 36 (24 March 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 36 | 25 Mar 2013 | Judgment No. SC 36/13 Civil Appeal No SC 122/09 DINESH MANIAL NARAN v (1... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Moyo & Another v S (Civil Appeal No. SC 218/12) [2013] ZWSC 37 (24 March 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 37 | 25 Mar 2013 | Judgment No. SC 37/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 218/12 1 (1) VUSUMUZI MOYO (2) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Hancock v Voteti Trading & Registrar of Deeds (Civil Appeal No. SC 301/12) [2013] ZWSC 40 (19 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 40 | 20 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 40/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 301/12 KATHLEEN HANCOCK v (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Munyimi v Tauro (Civil Appeal No. SC 68/11) [2013] ZWSC 41 (25 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 41 | 26 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 41/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 68/11 1 AUSTIN MUNYIMI v ELIZABETH ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | DELTA Beverages v Rutsito (Civil Appeal No. SC 56/11) [2013] ZWSC 42 (25 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 42 | 26 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 42/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 56/11 REPORTABLE (35) DELTA BEVERAGES (Cited... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | ECONET Wireless v TRUSTCO Mobile Ltd & Another (Civil Appeal No SC 171/11) [2013] ZWSC 43 (25 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 43 | 26 Sep 2013 | SUMMARY Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd v Trustco Mobile (Pty) Ltd & Anor S-43-13 (Garwe JA, Malaba... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | RBZ v ZIMRA (Civil Appeal No. SC 146/11) [2013] ZWSC 44 (19 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 44 | 20 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 44/... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | UZ v Jirira & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 360/12) [2013] ZWSC 45 (02 October 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 45 | 03 Oct 2013 | Judgment No. SC 45/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 360/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (30) UNIVERSITY... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Sibanda & Hashiti v Ochieng & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 325/12) [2013] ZWSC 46 (30 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 46 | 01 Oct 2013 | Judgment No. SC 46/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 325/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (1) TAONA SIBANDA (2... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Muchini v Adams & Others (Civil Appeal No SC 257/11) [2013] ZWSC 47 (11 February 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 47 | 12 Feb 2013 | Judgment No SC47/13 Civil Appeal No SC 257/11 ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Majurira v TREDCOR Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd (Civil Application No. SC 326/12) [2013] ZWSC 48 (30 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 48 | 01 Oct 2013 | Judgment No. SC 48/2013 Civil Application No. SC 326/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (31) STANLEY ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Ltd v China Shougang Int (Civil Appeal No. SC 328/11) [2013] ZWSC 49 (10 October 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 49 | 11 Oct 2013 | Judgment No. SC49/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 328/11 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Telecel Zimbabwe (pvt) Ltd v Mabore (Civil Application No. SC 256/12) [2013] ZWSC 50 (02 June 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 50 | 03 Jun 2013 | Judgment No. SC 50/13 Civil Application No. SC 256/12 REPORTABLE ZLR (36) TELECEL ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Nhari v ZABG (Civil Appeal No. SC 192/11) [2013] ZWSC 51 (30 October 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 51 | 31 Oct 2013 | Judgment No. SC 51/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 192/11 REPORTABLE (38) STELLA NHARI v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | ECONET WIRELESS & Others v Sanangura (Civil Appeal No. SC 344/12) [2013] ZWSC 52 (12 May 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 52 | 13 May 2013 | Judgment No. SC 52/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 344/12 REPORTABLE (ZLR) 39 (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12) [2013] ZWSC 54 (01 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 54 | 01 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 54/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12 REPORTABLE (40) MIDKWE MINERALS... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mutanda v S & Another (Civil Appeal No. SC 178/12) [2013] ZWSC 55 (04 December 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 55 | 05 Dec 2013 | Judgment No. SC 55/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 178/12 REPORTABLE ZLR(45) FREDRICK CHARLES... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Ndava v Takaruwa & Another (Civil Appeal No. SC 350/12) [2013] ZWSC 56 (04 December 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 56 | 05 Dec 2013 | Judgment No. SC 56/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 350/12 REPORTABLE ZLR(46) ELIZABETH NDAVA... |