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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| African Court | Isiaga v Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 4; (21 March 2018) | 21 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/-032%20-%... | |
| African Court | Nguza v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 006/2015) [2018] AfCHPR 7; (23 March 2018) | 23 Mar 2018 | Français Court Authentic Version: http://en.african-court.org/images/Cases/Judgment/006%20-2016%... | |
| Southern African Development Community Administrative Tribunal | Dr. Herrick Mpuku v Chief Executive Officer SADC- DFRC (Ruling 1) (Application No 1 of 2018) [2018] SADCAT 3; (28 September 2018) | 28 Sep 2018 | SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (SADCAT) TRIBUNAL OF JUSTICE... | |
| Southern African Development Community Administrative Tribunal | Dr. Herrick Mpuku v CEO SADC- DFRC and Another (Ruling 2) (Application No 1 of 2018) [2018] SADCAT 3; (31 October 2018) | 31 Oct 2018 | SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (... | |
| Southern African Development Community Administrative Tribunal | Ted Luka and Others v SADC and Another (Application No 1 of 2018) [2018] SADCAT 1; (15 February 2018) | 15 Feb 2018 | SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (SADCAT) TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA... | |
| High Court of the FCT of Nigeria | Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) GTE & LTD v Federal Ministry of Education & Anor (Judgement) | 18 Apr 2018 | High Court of the FCT of Nigeria 17 April 2018 Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) GTE... | |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | CARE International v ZIMRA & Others (SC 76/17, Civil Appeal No. SC 257/15) [2017] ZWSC 76 (22 January 2018); | [2017] ZWSC 76 | 22 Jan 2018 | CARE International v ZIMRA & Others (SC 76/17, Civil Appeal No. SC 257/15) [2017] ZWSC 76 (22... |
| Harare High Court | Mukiwa & Another v Wuta & Others (HH 71-18, HC 634/18) [2018] ZWHHC 71 (06 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 71 | 06 Feb 2018 | Mukiwa & Another v Wuta & Others (HH 71-18, HC 634/18) [2018] ZWHHC 71 (06 February 2018... |
| Harare High Court | Sheriff of Zimbabwe & Another v Acol Chemical Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 70-18, HC 5543/17) [2018] ZWHHC 70 (08 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 70 | 08 Feb 2018 | Sheriff of Zimbabwe & Another v Acol Chemical Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 70-18, HC 5543/17) [2018... |
| Harare High Court | Ngwerume v Masawi & Another (HH 69-18, HC 7690/17) [2018] ZWHHC 69 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 69 | 07 Feb 2018 | Ngwerume v Masawi & Another (HH 69-18, HC 7690/17) [2018] ZWHHC 69 (07 February 2018);... |
| Harare High Court | Nyasha v Chiredzi Wildlife Inv. & Another (HH 68-18, HC 6790/17) [2018] ZWHHC 68 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 68 | 07 Feb 2018 | Nyasha v Chiredzi Wildlife Inv. & Another (HH 68-18, HC 6790/17) [2018] ZWHHC 68 (07 February... |
| Harare High Court | Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals v Define Horizons (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 67-18, HC 8415/17) [2018] ZWHHC 67 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 67 | 07 Feb 2018 | Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals v Define Horizons (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 67-18, HC 8415/17) [2018] ZWHHC... |
| Harare High Court | Chidodo v St. Michaels High Sch (HH 66-18, HC 7624/17 Ref HC 10331/14) [2018] ZWHHC 66 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 66 | 07 Feb 2018 | Chidodo v St. Michaels High Sch (HH 66-18, HC 7624/17 Ref HC 10331/14) [2018] ZWHHC 66 (07... |
| Harare High Court | S v Shambare & Others (HH-65-18, B1272/17) [2018] ZWHHC 65 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 65 | 07 Feb 2018 | S v Shambare & Others (HH-65-18, B1272/17) [2018] ZWHHC 65 (07 February 2018); Legislation... |
| Harare High Court | Kasvosve v Masuku & Others (HH 64-18, HC 8446/14) [2018] ZWHHC 64 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 64 | 07 Feb 2018 | Kasvosve v Masuku & Others (HH 64-18, HC 8446/14) [2018] ZWHHC 64 (07 February 2018); Download... |
| Masvingo High Court | Chikukwa v Beauty & Another (HMA 13-18, HC 67/18) [2018] ZWMSVH 13 (06 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVH 13 | 06 Feb 2018 | Chikukwa v Beauty & Another (HMA 13-18, HC 67/18) [2018] ZWMSVH 13 (06 February 2018);... |
| Masvingo High Court | Const Chihwai v Board President N.O. Chief Supt. Nyathi M & Another (HMA 12-18, Case No HC 409/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 12 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 12 | 07 Feb 2018 | Const Chihwai v Board President N.O. Chief Supt. Nyathi M & Another (HMA 12-18, Case No HC 409... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Mahwamure & Another (HMA 11-18, CRB 358-9/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 11 (06 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 11 | 06 Feb 2018 | S v Mahwamure & Another (HMA 11-18, CRB 358-9/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 11 (06 February 2018); Search... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Makuchete & Another (HMA 10-18, CRB 18/16 & 20/16) [2018] ZWMSVHC 10 (30 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 10 | 30 Jan 2018 | S v Makuchete & Another (HMA 10-18, CRB 18/16 & 20/16) [2018] ZWMSVHC 10 (30 January 2018... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Zhou (HMA 08-18, CRB 66/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 08 (02 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 08 | 02 Feb 2018 | S v Zhou (HMA 08-18, CRB 66/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 08 (02 February 2018); Legislation considered: ... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Mupinga (HMA 09-18, CRB 84/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 09 (02 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 09 | 02 Feb 2018 | S v Mupinga (HMA 09-18, CRB 84/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 09 (02 February 2018); Cases considered: S v... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Masara (HMA 07-18, CRB CA 59/17) [2018] ZWMSVH 07 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVH 07 | 31 Jan 2018 | S v Masara (HMA 07-18, CRB CA 59/17) [2018] ZWMSVH 07 (31 January 2018); Legislation considered: ... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Dhlamini (HMA 05-18, CRB MSVR 133/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 5 (19 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 5 | 19 Jan 2018 | S v Dhlamini (HMA 05-18, CRB MSVR 133/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 5 (19 January 2018); Legislation... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Ncube & Another v Ncube & Others (HB 19/16, HC 1280/17) [2018] ZWBHC 19 (08 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 19 | 08 Feb 2018 | Ncube & Another v Ncube & Others (HB 19/16, HC 1280/17) [2018] ZWBHC 19 (08 February 2018... |
| Bulawayo High Court | National Prosecuting Authority v Pikurai & Others (HB18/18, HC 2965/17, X REF HC 2799/17) [2018] ZWBHC 18 (08 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 18 | 08 Feb 2018 | National Prosecuting Authority v Pikurai & Others (HB18/18, HC 2965/17, X REF HC 2799/17) [... |
| Bulawayo High Court | State v Enock Chaveya (HB 17/18, HC (CRB) 17/18) [2018] ZWBHC 17 (02 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 17 | 02 Feb 2018 | State v Enock Chaveya (HB 17/18, HC (CRB) 17/18) [2018] ZWBHC 17 (02 February 2018); Download: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Dlamini v Nkomo (HB 15/18, HC 2327/17) [2018] ZWBHC 15 (25 January 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 15 | 25 Jan 2018 | Dlamini v Nkomo (HB 15/18, HC 2327/17) [2018] ZWBHC 15 (25 January 2018); Cases considered: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | State v Enock Ncube (HB 14/18, HC (CRB) 14/18) [2018] ZWBHC 14 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 14 | 31 Jan 2018 | State v Enock Ncube (HB 14/18, HC (CRB) 14/18) [2018] ZWBHC 14 (31 January 2018); Legislation... |
| Bulawayo High Court | OK Zimbabwe LTD v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company (ZETDC) (HB 13/18, HC 2953/17) [2018] ZWBHC 13 (01 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 13 | 01 Feb 2018 | OK Zimbabwe LTD v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company (ZETDC) (HB 13/18,... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Mabonga & Another (HMA 04-18, CRB 37- 38/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 04 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 04 | 18 Jan 2018 | S v Mabonga & Another (HMA 04-18, CRB 37- 38/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 04 (18 January 2018);... |
| Harare High Court | Mbaraidzo v Jose (HH 40/18, HC 4753/16) [2018] ZWHHC 40 (26 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 40 | 26 Jan 2018 | Mbaraidzo v Jose (HH 40/18, HC 4753/16) [2018] ZWHHC 40 (26 January 2018); Cases considered: ... |
| Harare High Court | Minister of Home Affairs & Another v Zhou (HH 1/40, HC 5175/15) [2018] ZWHHC 1 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 1 | 03 Jan 2018 | Minister of Home Affairs & Another v Zhou (HH 1/40, HC 5175/15) [2018] ZWHHC 1 (03 January... |
| Harare High Court | Chapfika v Central African Buidling Society (HH 2/18, HC 3611/17 X ref HC 12138/15) [2018] ZWHHC 2 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 2 | 03 Jan 2018 | Chapfika v Central African Buidling Society (HH 2/18, HC 3611/17 X ref HC 12138/15) [2018] ZWHHC 2... |
| Harare High Court | VERSAPAK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v Middleton & Another (HH 3-18, HC 348/16) [2018] ZWHHC 3 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 3 | 03 Jan 2018 | VERSAPAK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v Middleton & Another (HH 3-18, HC 348/16) [2018] ZWHHC 3... |
| Harare High Court | Zimbabwe United Passenger Company v Gift Investments (Private) Limited & Another (HH 4-18, HC 5571/17) [2018] ZWHHC 4 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 4 | 03 Jan 2018 | Zimbabwe United Passenger Company v Gift Investments (Private) Limited & Another (HH 4-18, HC... |
| Harare High Court | Pasipamire v Global Property Advisory & Technical Services (HH 6-18, HC 2162/17) [2018] ZWHHC 6 (08 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 6 | 08 Jan 2018 | Pasipamire v Global Property Advisory & Technical Services (HH 6-18, HC 2162/17) [2018] ZWHHC... |
| Harare High Court | Sheisam Consulting (PVT) LTD & Another v Energy and Information Logistics (PVT) LTD (HH 7-18, HC 4977/16) [2018] ZWHHC 7 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 7 | 10 Jan 2018 | Sheisam Consulting (PVT) LTD & Another v Energy and Information Logistics (PVT) LTD (HH 7-18,... |
| Harare High Court | Forestry Commission v Muwonde (HH 9-18, HC 10666/16 x Ref HC 6632/16) [2018] ZWHHC 9 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 9 | 10 Jan 2018 | Forestry Commission v Muwonde (HH 9-18, HC 10666/16 x Ref HC 6632/16) [2018] ZWHHC 9 (10 January... |
| Harare High Court | Mashangwa & Another v Makandiwa & Others (HH 10-18, HC 7214/17) [2018] ZWHHC 10 (12 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 10 | 12 Jan 2018 | Mashangwa & Another v Makandiwa & Others (HH 10-18, HC 7214/17) [2018] ZWHHC 10 (12... |
| Harare High Court | Criff Investments (PVT) LTD & Another v Grand Home Centre (PVT) LTD & Others (HH12-18, HC 6113/16 x Ref 8895/12) [2018] ZWHHC 12 (17 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 12 | 17 Jan 2018 | Criff Investments (PVT) LTD & Another v Grand Home Centre (PVT) LTD & Others (HH12-18, HC... |
| Harare High Court | Shoultz v Masasa Service Centre (HH 18-18, App 115/16 Ref Civ 'A' 306/16) [2018] ZWHHC 18 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 18 | 24 Jan 2018 | Shoultz v Masasa Service Centre (HH 18-18, App 115/16 Ref Civ 'A' 306/16) [2018] ZWHHC 18 (24... |
| Harare High Court | Muchengeti v Chamwaita & Anor (HH 19-18, HC 9773/12) [2018] ZWHHC 19 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 19 | 18 Jan 2018 | Muchengeti v Chamwaita & Anor (HH 19-18, HC 9773/12) [2018] ZWHHC 19 (18 January 2018);... |
| Harare High Court | R M Africa Property Consultants v Muchimika (HH 20-18, CIV ‘A’ 415/15) [2018] ZWHHC 20 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 20 | 18 Jan 2018 | R M Africa Property Consultants v Muchimika (HH 20-18, CIV ‘A’ 415/15) [2018] ZWHHC 20 (18 January... |
| Harare High Court | Xtreme Oils Private Limited v Shahadat (HH 21-18, CIV ‘A’ 216/16) [2018] ZWHHC 21 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 21 | 18 Jan 2018 | Xtreme Oils Private Limited v Shahadat (HH 21-18, CIV ‘A’ 216/16) [2018] ZWHHC 21 (18 January 2018... |
| Harare High Court | Justice Chengeta N.O & Others v Tabana (HH23-18, HC 734/17) [2018] ZWHHC 23 (17 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 23 | 17 Jan 2018 | Justice Chengeta N.O & Others v Tabana (HH23-18, HC 734/17) [2018] ZWHHC 23 (17 January 2018... |
| Harare High Court | Nyanga v Zimbabwe Housing Projects Trust (HH 24-18, HC 1995/13) [2018] ZWHHC 24 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 24 | 24 Jan 2018 | Nyanga v Zimbabwe Housing Projects Trust (HH 24-18, HC 1995/13) [2018] ZWHHC 24 (24 January 2018... |
| Harare High Court | Meki v Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited & Others (HH 27-18, HC 12385/16 XREF HC 6220/13, XREF HC 10786/14) [2018] ZWHHC 27 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 27 | 24 Jan 2018 | Meki v Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited & Others (HH 27-18, HC 12385/16 XREF HC 6220/13, XREF HC... |
| Harare High Court | Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Limited v Energy Sector Workers Union (HH 28-18, HC 11776/17) [2018] ZWHHC 28 (23 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 28 | 23 Jan 2018 | Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Limited v Energy Sector Workers Union (HH 28-18, HC 11776/17) [2018] ZWHHC 28... |
| Harare High Court | Willow Tile (PVT) LTD v Matapure & Others (HH29-18, HC 1693/17) [2018] ZWHHC 29 (23 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 29 | 23 Jan 2018 | Willow Tile (PVT) LTD v Matapure & Others (HH29-18, HC 1693/17) [2018] ZWHHC 29 (23 January... |
| Harare High Court | Trustees of the Mukono Family Trustee & Another v Karpeg Investments (PVT) LTD t/a Kadir & Sons & Others (HH 30-18, HC 5482/13) [2018] ZWHHC 30 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 30 | 24 Jan 2018 | Trustees of the Mukono Family Trustee & Another v Karpeg Investments (PVT) LTD t/a Kadir... |