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 | Polythene Products (Z) Limited v Zimba and Another (Appeal No. 177/2015) [2018] ZMSC 40 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 40 | 08 Jun 2018 | Civil procedure – Body corporate party to civil proceedings – Must be represented by advocate... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mooto (SG Zambia Association of Timber and Forestry Based Industries) v Director of Forestry and Another (2017/HP/1016) [2018] ZMHC 245 (28 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 245 | 28 Jun 2018 | Judicial Review Abuse of Process Land use EL This matter dealt with an appeal following the first... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mubanga v People (Appeal No. 177/2017) [2018] ZMCA 246 (26 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 246 | 26 Jun 2018 | mubanga-v-people-caz-26-jun-2018-o.pdf 26 June 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Makungu v People (Appeal No. 184/2017) [2018] ZMCA 247 (26 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 247 | 26 Jun 2018 | kingstone-makungu-v-people-caz-26-jun-2018-o.pdf Juveniles Act, Cap 53 Penal Code Act, Cap 87 26... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kabindibindi v People (Appeal No. 181/2014) [2018] ZMCA 248 (26 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 248 | 26 Jun 2018 | peter-kabindibindi-v-people-caz-26-jun-2018-o.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 Criminal Procedure Code... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Phiri v BHB Contractors (Z) Limited and Others (Appeal No. 136/2017) [2018] ZMCA 249 (27 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 249 | 27 Jun 2018 | msanide-phiri-v-bhb-contractorsz-ltd-2-others-caz-27-jun-o.pdf 27 June 2018 |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | People v Patents and Companies Registration Agency and Another (2017/CCZ/R003) [2018] ZMCC 250 (28 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 250 | 28 Jun 2018 | people-patents-companies-registration-cc-28-jun-2018-o.pdf 28 June 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Zimba v People (Appeal No. 192/2017) [2018] ZMCA 251 (26 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 251 | 26 Jun 2018 | christopher-zimba-v-people-caz-26-jun-o.pdf 26 June 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mumba v People (Appeal No. 191/2016) [2018] ZMCA 252 (26 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 252 | 26 Jun 2018 | gift-mumba-v-people-caz-26-jun-o.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 Juveniles Act, Cap 53 26 June 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Lupemba v First Quantum Mining and Operations Limited (Appeal No. 120/2017) [2018] ZMCA 253 (28 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 253 | 28 Jun 2018 | josephat-lupemba-v-first-quantum-mining-operations-ltd-caz-28-jun-2o.pdf 28 June 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | MM Integrated Steel Mills Limited v African Trading Limited and Others (Appeal No. 47/2018) [2018] ZMCA 254 (29 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 254 | 29 Jun 2018 | intergrated-steel-mills-ltd-v-african-trading-ltd-3-others-caz-29-june-o.pdf 29 June 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Stancom Tobacco Services Limited v PAG Sheriff Limited and Otehers (2007/HP/0504) [2018] ZMHC 2 (8 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 2 | 08 Jan 2018 | stancom-tobacco-services-ltd-v-pag-sheriff-ltd-3-others-8-jan-2018.pdf 8 January 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Konkola Copper Mines v Kaleya (Appeal No. 87/2015) [2018] ZMSC 41 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 41 | 08 Jun 2018 | konkola-copper-mines-vs-jim-kaleya-sc-8-jun-2018-o.pdf 8 June 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | G4S Secure Solutions Zambia Limited v Lewis (Appeal No. 170/2015) [2018] ZMSC 42 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 42 | 08 Jun 2018 | g4s-secure-solutions-zambia-limited-vs-lupupa-kabezya-lewis-sc-8-jun-o.pdf 8 June 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mumba v People (Appeal No. 50/2017) [2018] ZMSC 43 (5 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 43 | 05 Jun 2018 | gideon-mumba-vs-people-sc-15-jun-2018-o.pdf 5 June 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia National Commercial Bank PLC v Melcome Industries Limited and others (2017/HPC/0424) [2018] ZMHC 73 (5 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 73 | 05 Jun 2018 | zambia-national-commercial-bank-plc-vs-melcome-industries-limited-14-others-hc-5-jun.pdf 5 June... |
| High Court of Zambia | Indo-Zambia Bank Limited v Tembo (2018/HPC/0037) [2018] ZMHC 74 (6 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 74 | 06 Jun 2018 | indo-zambia-bank-limited-vs-thomas-tembo-hc-6-jun-2018-o.pdf Judgments (Amendment) Act, Cap 81 6... |
| High Court of Zambia | Anheuser-Busch Inbev and Others v Attorney General and Others (2017/HP./1243) [2018] ZMHC 75 (12 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 75 | 12 Jun 2018 | anheuser-busch-inbev-2-others-vs-attorney-general-2-others-hc-12-jun-2018-o.pdf Securities Act,... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Shabula v Monde (Appeal No. 13/2016) [2018] ZMCC 16 (20 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 16 | 20 Jun 2018 | Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government herbert-shabula-vs-greyford-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Finance Bank and Others v Zambezi Portland Cement Limited (Appeal No. 144/2015) [2018] ZMSC 44 (29 May 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 44 | 29 May 2018 | finance-bank-zambia-limited-4-others-vs-zambezi-portland-cement-limited-sc-29-may-o.pdf Companies... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kunda v People (Appeal No. 81/2017) [2018] ZMSC 45 (6 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 45 | 06 Jun 2018 | rodgers-kunda-vs-people-sc-6-jun-o.pdf 6 June 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kibler v Apollo Agricultural Holdings Limited (Appeal No. 149/2015) [2018] ZMSC 46 (21 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 46 | 21 Jun 2018 | hermann-josef-kibler-vs-apollo-agriculture-holdings-limited-sc-20-june-o.pdf Immigration and... |
| High Court of Zambia | Bwalya and Another v Mumba (2015/HP/0107) [2018] ZMHC 76 (14 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 76 | 14 May 2018 | benjamin-bwalya-mwiinga-chilala-vs-arnold-mumba-14-may-hc-o.pdf Rent Act, Cap 206 14 May 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Phoenix Zambia Limited v Patel (2015/HP/0306) [2018] ZMHC 77 (19 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 77 | 19 Jun 2018 | phoenix-zambia-limited-ns-jabir-hussein-patel-hc-19-june-o.pdf 19 June 2018 |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Shakafuswa and Another v Attorney General and Another (2018/CC/005) [2018] ZMCC 17 (22 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 17 | 22 Jun 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government christopher-shakafushwa-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Stanbic Bank v Micoquip Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 180/2015) [2018] ZMSC 47 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 47 | 08 Jun 2018 | stanbic-bank-zambia-limited-vs-micoquip-zambia-limited-sc-8-jun-2018.pdf High Court Act, Cap 27 8... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kamfwa v People (Appeal No. 125/2017) [2018] ZMSC 48 (12 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 48 | 12 Jun 2018 | francis-kamfwa-vs-people-sc-12-jun-2018.pdf 12 June 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Jere and Others v Zambia Railways Limited (Appeal No. 125/2015) [2018] ZMSC 49 (22 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 49 | 22 Jun 2018 | Civil Procedure Industrial and Labour Relations Act – Section 85 (6) – when reliance may be placed... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | U-Rest Foams Limited v Puma Botswana (PTY) Limited and Another (Appeal No. 222/2016) [2018] ZMSC 50 (22 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 50 | 22 Jun 2018 | u-rest-foams-limited-vs-puma-botswana-pty-limited-colourfast-textile-printers-pvt-limited-sc-22-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Wishimanga v NIEC Limited (1992/HP/2699) [2018] ZMHC 78 (21 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 78 | 21 Jun 2018 | tallfellow-hurton-wishimanga-vs-niec-limited-mr-hc-21-june-o.pdf High Court Act, Cap 27 21 June... |
| High Court of Zambia | Nyirongo v Rockstone Industry Company Ltd (2015/HP/0058) [2018] ZMHC 79 (26 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 79 | 26 Jun 2018 | davies-kebby-nyirongo-vs-rockstone-industry-company-limited-26-june-2018-o.pdf Estate Agents Act,... |
| High Court of Zambia | Qian and Others v People (HPA/15/2018) [2018] ZMHC 244 (27 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 244 | 27 Jun 2018 | wan-qian-others-v-people-hc-27-jun-2018-o.pdf Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015, 2015 Penal Code Act, Cap... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mohamed v Attorney General (Appeal No. 169/2015) [2018] ZMSC 255 (8 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 255 | 08 Jun 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Liberty Movement and residence jama-abdirashid-vs-attorney-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Limpic v Mawere and Others (Appeal No. 121/2015) [2018] ZMSC 256 (5 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 256 | 05 Jul 2018 | Civil procedure – Execution – Whether execution can be levied pursuant to amount agreed as costs... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mutati and Others v Zaloumis (National Secretary for MMD) (SCZ/8/08/2017) [2018] ZMSC 257 (10 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 257 | 10 Jul 2018 | felix-chipota-mutati-3-others-vs-winnie-zaloumis-sc-10-jul-2018-o.pdf 10 July 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Quick Pack Removals Limited v Sobi Industries Limited and Another (Appeal No. 162/2010) [2018] ZMSC 258 (11 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 258 | 11 Jul 2018 | quick-pack-removals-ltd-vs-sobi-industries-ltd-amigo-foods-ltd-sc-11-jul-2018-o.pdf 11 July 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Natural Valley Limited v Brick and Tile Manufacturing Limited and Another (Appeal No. 188/2015) [2018] ZMSC 259 (20 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 259 | 20 Jul 2018 | natural-valley-ltd-vs-brick-and-tile-manufacturers-attorney-general-sc-20-jul-2018-o.pdf 20 July... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kanga v Zambia Revenue Authority (Appeal No. 194/2015) [2018] ZMSC 260 (20 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 260 | 20 Jul 2018 | Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Fresh Issues On Appeal Grounds of Appeal Review of Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Fratelli Loci SRI Estrazion Minerarie v Road Development Agency (Appeal No. 112/2017) [2018] ZMSC 261 (4 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 261 | 04 Jul 2018 | fratelli-loci-sri-estrazion-minerarie-vs-road-development-agency-caz-4-jul-2018-o.pdf Arbitration... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kayombo and Others v Quattro Company Limited (Appeal No. 23/2018) [2018] ZMCA 262 (13 July 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 262 | 13 Jul 2018 | kawangu-kayombo-others-v-quattro-company-ltd-caz-13-jul-2018-o.pdf 13 July 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Ndola Lime Company Limited v Katongo and Others (Appeal No. 104/2017) [2018] ZMCA 263 (13 July 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 263 | 13 Jul 2018 | ndola-lime-company-ltd-v-albert-katongo-others-caz-13-jul-2018-o.pdf 13 July 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | First National Bank Zambia Limited v Big Willas Transport and General Suppliers Limited and Another (Appeal No. 102/2017) [2018] ZMCA 264 (25 July 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 264 | 25 Jul 2018 | first-national-bank-zambia-ltd-v-big-willas-transport-general-suppliers-ltd-others-caz-15-jul-2018... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | National Milling Corporation Limited v Sibamba (Appeal No. 81/2017) [2018] ZMCA 265 (4 July 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 265 | 04 Jul 2018 | national-milling-corporation-ltd-vs-derrick-sibamba-caz-4-jul-2018-o.pdf 4 July 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | First National Bank Zambia Limited v Tripple V Property Zambia Limited and Another (2018/HPC/0157) [2018] ZMHC 266 (5 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 266 | 05 Jul 2018 | first-national-bank-z-ltd-vs-tripple-property-z-ltd-christopher-victor-katongo-hc-5-jul-2018.pdf 5... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mukoma v Ngulube and Another (2016/HP/1106) [2018] ZMHC 267 (10 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 267 | 10 Jul 2018 | laurence-mukoma-vs-mirriam-ngulube-kelvin-mweene-hc-10-jul-2018.pdf 10 July 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Phiri v Attorney General and Others (2015/HP/1152) [2018] ZMHC 268 (11 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 268 | 11 Jul 2018 | teddy-phiri-v-attorney-general-others-hc-11-jul-2018.pdf Immigration and Deportation (Ammendment)... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zuze and Another v Sampa (2016/HP/0976) [2018] ZMHC 269 (10 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 269 | 10 Jul 2018 | luck-zuze-florence-zuze-vs-david-sampa-hc-10-july-2018.pdf Lands and Deeds Registry Act, Cap 185... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chindo v Buks Haulage Limited (2012/HN/0754) [2018] ZMHC 270 (12 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 270 | 12 Jul 2018 | alick-chindo-v-buks-haulage-ltd-hc-12-jul-2018.pdf 12 July 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Chola v Musesa (2017/HP/2001) [2018] ZMHC 271 (17 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 271 | 17 Jul 2018 | denis-chola-vs-nancy-musesa-hc-17-jul-2018.pdf 17 July 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Ahmed v Galow (2015/HP/0531) [2018] ZMHC 272 (6 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 272 | 06 Jul 2018 | halima-ahmed-vs-siciid-mohamed-galow-hc-6-jul-2018.pdf 6 July 2018 |