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 of Appeal | Kumwembe & Manondo v R; Kasambala v R (Criminal Appeal No 5 and 6 of 2017) [2017] MWSC 4 (12 August 2017); | [2017] MWSC 4 | 12 Aug 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Criminal Appeal No 5 of 2017 (Being Case... |
| High Court General Division | R v Kaipa (Confirmation Case Number 238 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 855 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 855 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice OD nyaKaunda Kamanga... |
| High Court General Division | R v Davie Nganga Phiri (Criminal Appeal Case Number 6 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 856 (14 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 856 | 14 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice DA DeGabriele Judgment... |
| High Court General Division | R v Chirwa (Confirmation) (Confirmation Case Number 270 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 857 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 857 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice OD nyaKaunda Kamanga... |
| High Court General Division | R v Thaundi (Confirmation Case Number 474 of 2009) [2017] MWHC 858 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 858 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice OD nyaKaunda Kamanga... |
| High Court General Division | R v Alex (Confirmation Case Number 880 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 859 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 859 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice OD nyaKaunda Kamanga... |
| High Court General Division | R v Steven (Confirmation Case Number 624 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 860 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 860 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice OD nyaKaunda Kamanga... |
| High Court General Division | Paul v Paul (Matrimonial Cause Number 55 of 2008) [2017] MWHC 861 (13 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 861 | 13 Jun 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice JM Chirwa Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court General Division | Paul v Republic (Criminal Appeal Number 16 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 862 (07 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 862 | 07 Jun 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice ML Kamwambe Judgment Date... |