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 Zambia | Chilambe v Jimbara Merchants (Appeal No. 101/2015) [2018] ZMSC 14 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 14 | 13 Mar 2018 | appeal-no-101-2015-evance-bornwell-chilambe-v-jimbara-merchants-mar-2018-justice-musonda.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulenga v Mutambo (Appeal No. 123 of 2009) [2018] ZMSC 15 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 15 | 13 Mar 2018 | tuesday-mulenga-v-wendy-tembo-mutambo-13-mar-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Dudhia v Karia and Another (Appeal No. 107/2015) [2018] ZMSC 16 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 16 | 13 Mar 2018 | sahayl-dudhia-v-samir-karia-another-sc-13-mar-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mopani Copper Mines PLC v Monlo Investments Limited (Appeal No. 36/2011) [2018] ZMSC 17 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 17 | 13 Mar 2018 | Civil Procedure – Appeal – Serious misdirection by lower court not raised as ground of appeal –... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mvula v Zambia Breweries PLC (Appeal No. 134/2009) [2018] ZMSC 18 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 18 | 13 Mar 2018 | charles-mvula-v-zambia-breweries-plc-sc-13-mar-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mapili v People (Apppeal No. 153 of 2017) [2018] ZMCA 5 (27 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 5 | 27 Mar 2018 | dennis-mapili-v-people-caz-27-mar-2018.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 27 March 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Banda v People (Appeal No. 135 of 2017) [2018] ZMCA 6 (27 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 6 | 27 Mar 2018 | shadreck-banda-v-people-caz-27-mar-2018.pdf 27 March 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Southern Africa Trade Ltd v Hawkwood Property Investment Ltd (Appeal No. 110/2017) [2018] ZMCA 7 (28 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 7 | 28 Mar 2018 | southern-africa-trade-ltd-v-hawkwood-property-investments-ltd-caz-28-mar.pdf Landlord and Tenant (... |
| High Court of Zambia | Olibul Investments Ltd v Samuhanga and Others (2015/HPC/0307) [2018] ZMHC 29 (20 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 29 | 20 Mar 2018 | olibul-investment-ltd-v-luka-samuhanga-his-family-members-hc-20-mar-2018.pdf Lands and Deeds... |
| High Court of Zambia | Tembo v Mutale (2018/HP/0101) [2018] ZMHC 30 (27 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 30 | 27 Mar 2018 | elemiah-tembo-v-ruth-mutale-hc-27-mar-2018.pdf Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act, Cap... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mafuta v Kawendo (2016/HP/0047) [2018] ZMHC 31 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 31 | 29 Mar 2018 | juliet-chenzha-mafuta-v-monday-kamwendo-hc-29-mar-2018.pdf Wills and Administration of Testate... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kamanda v Chibwe and Another (2013/HP/1389) [2018] ZMHC 32 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 32 | 29 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty kenneth-mwaba-kamanda-v-mike-chibwe-another-hc-29-mar-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Nkosi Breweries Limited v Nsimbi Trucking (PTY) Limited (2015/HP/1388) [2018] ZMHC 33 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 33 | 29 Mar 2018 | nkhosi-breweries-ltd-v-nsimbi-trucking-pty-ltd-hc-29-mar-2018.pdf Judgments (Amendment) Act, Cap... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kamanda v Chibwe and Another (2013/HP/1389) [2018] ZMHC 34 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 34 | 29 Mar 2018 | Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty kenneth-mwaba-kamanda-v-mike-chibwe-another-hc-29-mar-2018... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kaonga v Miti and Others (2011/HP/296) [2018] ZMHC 35 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 35 | 29 Mar 2018 | teza-kaonga-v-saulo-miti-3-others-hc-29-mar-2018.pdf 29 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Drill Africa Company Limited v Konkola (SCZ/8/246/2016) [2018] ZMSC 19 (4 April 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 19 | 04 Apr 2018 | Civil Procedure- Application for leave to appeal – Documents filed with the court must contain... |
| High Court of Zambia | Monokandilos and Another v Finance Bank Zambia Limited (2012/HPC/0577) [2018] ZMHC 36 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 36 | 29 Mar 2018 | dimitrios-monokandilos-another-v-finance-bank-zambia-ltd-hc-29-mar.pdf 29 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Chilongoshi (HP/257/2017) [2018] ZMHC 37 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 37 | 29 Mar 2018 | people-vs-patrick-chilongoshi-hc-29-march-2018.pdf 29 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Milasi v Tace Zambia Limited (T/A The Auction Centre) (2016/HPC/0211) [2018] ZMHC 38 (3 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 38 | 03 Apr 2018 | ronald-milasi-v-tace-zambia-ltd-hc-3-apr-2018-justice.pdf 3 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission v Chidulu Estates and Another (2018/HP/0041) [2018] ZMHC 39 (3 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 39 | 03 Apr 2018 | citizens-economic-empowerment-commission-v-chidulu-estates-ltd-another-hc-3-apr.pdf 3 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Dong Feng Logistics Limited v Avocado Mining Limited and Others (2017/HP/2057) [2018] ZMHC 40 (4 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 40 | 04 Apr 2018 | dong-feng-logistics-limited-vs-avocado-mining-limited-2-others-hc-4-apr-2018.pdf 4 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | GBZ Emergency Call Centre v Kapela (2015/HP/2097) [2018] ZMHC 41 (5 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 41 | 05 Apr 2018 | emergency-call-centre-vs-william-chisha-kapela-hc-5-apr-2018.pdf 5 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Mwale and Another v Zambia Telecommunication Company Limited and Another (2010/HL/78) [2018] ZMHC 42 (6 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 42 | 06 Apr 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty penias-mwale-cosmas-chipolokoto-vs-zambia-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Trentyre Zambia Limited and Another v Nedfin Limited and Others (2008/HP/0560) [2018] ZMHC 43 (5 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 43 | 05 Apr 2018 | trentyre-zambia-limited-catesby-investments-limited-vs-nedfin-limited-3-others-hc-5-apr.pdf 5... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Pule and Others v Attorney General and Others (2017/CC/004) [2018] ZMCC 10 (6 April 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 10 | 06 Apr 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Independent judiciary daniel-pule-3-others-vs-attorney-general-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Moonga and Others v Celtel Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 19/2009) [2018] ZMSC 20 (6 April 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 20 | 06 Apr 2018 | cephas-moonga-9-others-vs-celtel-zambia-limited-sc-6-apr-2018.pdf 6 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Trentyre Zambia Limited and Another v Nedfin Limited and Others (2008/HP/0560) [2018] ZMHC 44 (6 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 44 | 06 Apr 2018 | trentyre-zambia-limited-catesby-investments-limited-vs-nedfin-limited-3-others-hc-5-apr.pdf 6... |
| High Court of Zambia | Southern Africa Trade Ltd and Others v Vallabh (2014/HP/1171) [2018] ZMHC 45 (5 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 45 | 05 Apr 2018 | southern-africa-trade-ltd-2-others-vs-norah-joyce-small-vallabh-hc-5-apr-2018.pdf 5 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Brethren in Christ v Muchimba and Others (2007/HP/0840) [2018] ZMHC 46 (10 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 46 | 10 Apr 2018 | brethren-christ-v-samson-muchimba-others-hc-10-apr-2018.pdf Lands (Amendment) Act, Cap 184 10... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Muluba and Others v People (Appeal Nos 52-58/2017) [2018] ZMSC 21 (11 April 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 21 | 11 Apr 2018 | frederick-mulusa-6-others-vs-people-sc-11-april.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 11 April 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulomba v Zambia National Commercial Bank PLC (Appeal No. 161/2009) [2018] ZMSC 22 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 22 | 13 Mar 2018 | fred-mulomba-vs-national-commercial-bank-plc-13-march-13-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Koni v Kashoka and Others (Appeal No. 113/2015) [2018] ZMSC 23 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 23 | 13 Mar 2018 | idon-koni-vs-ignatius-kashoka-3-others-march-13-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lloyd Financials Limited v P.G. Bisonite Zambia PLC (Appeal No. 130/2009) [2018] ZMSC 24 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 24 | 13 Mar 2018 | lloyds-financials-ltd-vs-pg-bisonite-zambia-plc-march-13-2018.pdf Companies Act (Amendment) Act,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Sinyangwe v Barclays Bank of Zambia Limited and Others (Appeal No. 102/2015) [2018] ZMSC 25 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 25 | 13 Mar 2018 | Civil procedure – Distinction between heads of damages and heads of tort – Liability must be... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Komo v People (Appeal No. 379/2013) [2018] ZMSC 26 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 26 | 13 Mar 2018 | coberty-komo-vs-people-sc-13-march-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mwansa and Others v Konkola Coppermines PLC (Appeal No. 99/2015) [2018] ZMSC 27 (6 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 27 | 06 Mar 2018 | edward-chilufya-mwansa-194-others-vs-konkola-copper-mines-plc-13-march-13.pdf Industrial and... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Simbeye v People (Appeal No. 108/2011) [2018] ZMSC 28 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 28 | 13 Mar 2018 | james-simbeye-vs-people-sc-13-march.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Peony Zambia Limited v Shalom Bus Services Limited and Another (Appeal No. 103/2015) [2018] ZMSC 29 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 29 | 13 Mar 2018 | peony-zlimited-vs-shalom-bus-ltd-attorney-general-sc-march-13-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Tembo T/A Con Club v Downtown Shopping Complex Limited (Appeal No. 65/2017) [2018] ZMCA 8 (25 April 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 8 | 25 Apr 2018 | elias-tembo-vs-down-town-shopping-complex-ltd-sc-25-april-2018.pdf Landlord and Tenant (Business... |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Chola (HP/43/2018) [2018] ZMHC 47 (18 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 47 | 18 Apr 2018 | people-v-jackson-chola-hc-18-apr-2018.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 18 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Mwale v Mwale and Others (2018/HPF/038) [2018] ZMHC 48 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 48 | 19 Apr 2018 | aledi-chakjiwe-mwale-v-nelly-mwale-2-other-hc-19-apr-2018.pdf Intestate Succession Act, Cap 59 19... |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Hamasamu (HP/07/2018) [2018] ZMHC 49 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 49 | 19 Apr 2018 | people-v-rodgers-hamasamu-hc-19-apr-2018.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 19 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia National Building Society v Zulu (2017/HPC/0412) [2018] ZMHC 50 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 50 | 19 Apr 2018 | zambia-national-building-society-v-mary-lesa-zulu-hc-19-apr-2018.pdf 19 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Mtonga and Another (HP/147/2016) [2018] ZMHC 51 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 51 | 26 Apr 2018 | people-v-zondani-mtonga-another-hc-26-apr-2018.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 26 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Musau v People (HPA/12/2018) [2018] ZMHC 52 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 52 | 26 Apr 2018 | paul-solo-musau-v-people-hc-26-apr-2018.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 26 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Phiri and Another v Phiri and Others (2016/HPA/045) [2018] ZMHC 53 (30 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 53 | 30 Apr 2018 | alakanile-phiri-another-v-leonard-sinkala-phiri-hc-30-apr-2018.pdf Lands and Deeds Registry Act,... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | United Quarries Limited v Chongwe District Council (Appeal No. 40/2017) [2018] ZMCA 9 (3 May 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 9 | 03 May 2018 | Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas EL This appeal arose from a High Court decision wherein the... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mwanza and Another v People (HPJA/03/2018) [2018] ZMHC 54 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 54 | 26 Apr 2018 | joseph-mwanza-another-v-people-25-apr-2018-justice-mchanda.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 Criminal... |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Libonde (HJ/90/2018) [2018] ZMHC 55 (25 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 55 | 25 May 2018 | people-v-yohane-libonde-25-apr-2018.pdf 25 May 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Lungu (HJ/29/2018) [2018] ZMHC 56 (25 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 56 | 25 Apr 2018 | people-v-tembo-lungu-25-apr-2018.pdf 25 April 2018 |