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 | Central Province Co-operative Union v Mulambya (Appeal No. 003/2016) [2018] ZMSC 331 (7 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 331 | 07 Sep 2018 | app-003-2016-central-province-co-operative-union-and-alisala-aison-mulyamba-sep-2018-justice-mc.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Zesco Limited v Nga'ndu (Appeal No. 002/2017) [2018] ZMCA 320 (22 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 320 | 22 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-2-2017-zesco-ltd-vs-peter-ngandu-aug-2018-justice-siavwapa-ja.pdf Zambia National... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Justine Soko v The People (Appeal No. 31/2017) [2018] ZMSC 332 (7 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 332 | 07 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-31-2017-justine-soko-people-augu-2018-justice-j-chinyama-js.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 7... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Muchinka Farm Limited v The Attorney General and Others (Appeal No. 47/2017) [2018] ZMCA 321 (24 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 321 | 24 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-47-2017-muchika-farm-ltd-vs-attorney-general-2-others-augh-3018-justice-f-mchenga-djp.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Davison Mtonga v The People (Appeal No. 47/2018) [2018] ZMCA 322 (21 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 322 | 21 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-47-2018-davison-mtonga-vs-people-aug-2018-justice-siavwapa-ja.pdf Manda v People (S.C.Z... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Beatrice Mutafela v The People (Appeal No. 56/2018) [2018] ZMCA 323 (21 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 323 | 21 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-56-2018-beatrice-mutafela-vs-people-aug-2018-justice-ngulube-ja.pdf Madubula v People (S... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Joseph Kayombo v The People (Appeal No. 65/2017) [2018] ZMSC 333 (7 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 333 | 07 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-65-2017-joseph-kayombo-people-aug-2018-justice-j-chinyama-js.pdf Kabala and Another v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mapalo Tayani Manda v The People (Appeal No. 67/2017) [2018] ZMSC 334 (7 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 334 | 07 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-67-2017-mapalo-tayani-manda-vs-people-aug-2018-justice-musonda-js.pdf Maketo and Others... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Noel Chembe v DJR Investment Limited (Appeal No. 68/2017) [2018] ZMCA 324 (24 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 324 | 24 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-68-2017-noel-chembe-vs-djr-investment-ltd-aug-2018-justice-f-mchenga-djp.pdf Lands and... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Saviour Mukanso v The People (Appeal No. 80/2017) [2018] ZMSC 335 (7 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 335 | 07 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-80-2017-saviour-mukanso-vs-people-aug-2018-justice-musonda-js.pdf Nyambe vs The People (... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chanda Simwaba v The People (Appeal No. 82/2017) [2018] ZMSC 336 (25 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 336 | 25 Jul 2018 | appeal-no-82-2017-chanda-simwaba-vs-people-jul-2018-justice-wood-js.pdf Nwume v People (S.C.Z.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Martin Sinyinza v The People (Appeal No. 135/2017) [2018] ZMSC 337 (7 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 337 | 07 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-135-2017-martin-sinyinza-vs-people-aug-2018-justice-e-hamaundu-js.pdf Chisha v People (S... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chinyanta and Others v Alasia Building Construction LTD and Another (Appeal No. 158/2015) [2018] ZMSC 338 (12 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 338 | 12 Jun 2018 | Civil Procedure Property Law Condition and treatment of property Land Land Dispute Subdivision of... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Benson Munganama v Ngoma and Another (Appeal No. 186/2015) [2018] ZMSC 339 (31 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 339 | 31 Jul 2018 | appeal-no-186-2015-benson-munganama-vs-fridah-ngoma-attorney-general-aug-2018-justice-wood-js.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | A Van Der Walt Transport (Namibia) Limited v Dar Farms and Transport Limited (Appeal No. 187/2015) [2018] ZMSC 340 (24 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 340 | 24 Aug 2018 | appeal-no-187-2015-van-der-walt-transport-namibia-vs-dar-farms-7-transport-ltd-aug-2018-justice.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Josiah Subakanya and Others v The Attorney General (Appeal No. 197/2015) [2018] ZMSC 341 (31 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 341 | 31 Jul 2018 | appeal-no-197-2015-josiah-subakanya-117-others-vs-attorney-general-jul-2018-justice-r-kaoma-js.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Amadi Phiri v The People (Appeal No. 38/2018) [2018] ZMCA 336 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 336 | 20 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-38-2018-amadi-phiri-vs-people-20-11-2018-kondolo.pdf Mwanamwenge v The People (SCZ... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Emelda Mwanza v The People (Appeal No. 39/2018) [2018] ZMCA 337 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 337 | 20 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-39-2018-emelda-mwanza-vs-people-20-11-2018-sichinga.pdf Nyambe vs The People (SCZ 5 of... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Malangisha Kapwepwe v The People (Appeal No. 59/2018) [2018] ZMCA 338 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 338 | 20 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-59-2018-malangisha-kapwepwe-vs-people-20-11-2018-kondolo.pdf Precious Longwe v The... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Alex Mwewa v The People (Appeal No. 60/2018) [2018] ZMCA 339 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 339 | 20 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-60-2018-alex-mwewa-vs-people-20-11-2018-makungu.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 Criminal... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kenneth Masheka v The People (Appeal No. 73/2018) [2018] ZMCA 340 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 340 | 20 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-73-2018-kenneth-masheka-vs-people-20-11-2018-lengalenga.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Jimmy Kalunga & Another v Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 60/2017) [2018] ZMCA 341 (26 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 341 | 26 Nov 2018 | appeal-no60-2017-jimmy-kalunga-kalumbe-enterprises-ltd-vs-stanbic-bank-zambia-ltd-nov-2018-justice... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Pule & Others v Attorney General & Others (2017/CCZ/004) [2018] ZMCC 224 (7 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 224 | 07 Dec 2018 | selected-judgment-no-60-2018-2017-ccz-004-dr-danny-pule-3-others-vs-tchibomba-pc.pdf Lewanika and... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mponda v Mponda (Appeal No. 199/2015) [2018] ZMSC 350 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 350 | 13 Mar 2018 | Family Law –Sections 72 (6) and 72 (7) of the Matrimonial Causes Act No 20 of 2007 – Discretionary... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Richard Bwalya v The People (Appeal No. 22/2018) [2018] ZMCA 342 (22 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 342 | 22 Nov 2018 | appeal-22-2018-richard-bwalya-vs-people-22-november-2018-c-k-makungu-ja.pdf Mutale and Another v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | SOS Children's Village Zambia v Chileshe (Appeal No. 38/2016) [2018] ZMSC 351 (19 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 351 | 19 Dec 2018 | appeal-38-2016-sos-childrens-village-zambia-vs-victor-chileshe-19th-dec-2018-justice-m-musonda-js.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Makumba Mweshi v Mweshi (Appeal No. 12/2016) [2018] ZMSC 352 (31 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 352 | 31 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-12-2016-makumba-mweshi-vs-donald-mweshi-5th-december-2018-justice-nk-mutuna-js-1.pdf In... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Konkola Copper Mines PLC v Nyambe & Others (Appeal No. 12/2018) [2018] ZMCA 343 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 343 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-12-2018-konkola-copper-mines-vs-nyambe-martin-nyambe-dec-2018-justice.pdf Nyoni v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Anania Tembo v The People (Appeal No. 18/2016) [2018] ZMSC 353 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 353 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-18-2016-anania-tembo-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-j-chinyamajs.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Daddly Fichite v The People (Appeal No. 21/2017) [2018] ZMSC 354 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 354 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-21-2017-daddly-fichite-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-j-chinyamajs.pdf People v Kaunda (HP/... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Garry Davies Chibangula v Kunkuta & Another (Appeal No. 46/2018) [2018] ZMCA 344 (14 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 344 | 14 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-46-2018-garry-davies-chibangula-vs-musesha-chitundu-joseph-kunkuta-chisamba-mable-mwansa... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lieutenant Alick Bruce Makondo v The Attorney General (Appeal No.56/2016) [2018] ZMSC 355 (7 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 355 | 07 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-56-2o16-lieutenant-alick-bruce-makondo-vs-attorney-general-dec-2018-justice-nk-mutunajs.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Buk Truck Parts Limited v Sinyenga (Appeal No. 59/2016 SCZ/08/348/2015) [2018] ZMSC 356 (11 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 356 | 11 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-59-2016-buk-truck-limited-vs-stanley-sinyenga-dec-2018-justice-r-kaomajs.pdf National... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Paul Kadochi & Others v Christian Community Church Trustees (Appeal No. 63/2016 SCZ/8/020/2016) [2018] ZMSC 357 (7 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 357 | 07 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-63-2016-paul-kadochi-and-4-others-vs-christian-community-church-trustees-dec-2018-dr.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mubemba Kennedy Kunda & Another v CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines PLC (Appeal No. 66/2016) [2018] ZMSC 358 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 358 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-66-2016-mubemba-kennedy-kunda-vs-cnmc-luanshya-copper-mines-plc-dec-2018-c-kajimangajs.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Eliza Tembo & Others v Indrisso (Appeal No. 69/2016) [2018] ZMSC 359 (11 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 359 | 11 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-69-2016-eliza-tembo-and-2-others-vs-bousso-indrisso-dec-2018-justice-e-hamaundu-js.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Elvis Mtonga v Bank of Zambia (Appeal No. 54/2018) [2018] ZMSC 360 (11 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 360 | 11 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-70-2016-elvis-mtonga-vs-bank-zambia-dec-2018-justice-r-kaoma-js.pdf Gondwe v BP Zambia... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC v Chikankatika & Others (Appeal No. 76/2018) [2018] ZMCA 345 (5 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 345 | 05 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-76-2018-zccm-investments-holdings-plc-brandon-kayula-chikankatika-3-others-dec-2018.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Issac Musadabwe v The People (Appeal No. 81/2018) [2018] ZMCA 346 (14 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 346 | 14 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-81-2018-isaac-musadabwe-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-p-ngulubeja.pdf Mukonde vs The People... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Abdul Rwigara Simwaya v Commissioner of Lands & Others (Appeal No. 92/2017) [2018] ZMCA 347 (21 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 347 | 21 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-92-2017-abdul-rwigara-simwaya-vs-commissioner-lands-2-others-dec-2018-justice-p-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Angel Musonda v Pulse Financial Services (Appeal No. 132/2017) [2018] ZMCA 348 (21 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 348 | 21 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-132-2017-angel-musonda-vs-pulse-financial-services-dec-2018-justice-b-majulaja.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Jones Siluyele Mbita & Others v Konkola Copper Mines (Appeal No. 149/2014) [2018] ZMSC 361 (4 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 361 | 04 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-149-2014-jones-siluyele-mbita-vs-konkola-copper-mines-dec-2018-justice-c-kajimangajs.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Anthony Mwaba Mpundu v The People (Appeal No. 149/2016) [2018] ZMSC 362 (7 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 362 | 07 Dec 2018 | appeal-no149-2016-anthony-mwaba-mpundu-vs-people-dec-2018-e-hamaundujs.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zulu Kaputula v The People (SCZ Appeal No. 181/2017) [2018] ZMSC 363 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 363 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-181-2017-zulu-kaputula-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-gs-phirijs.pdf Mwaba and Others v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lesley Mutale v The People (Appeal No. 187/2017) [2018] ZMSC 364 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 364 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-187-2017-lesley-mutale-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-e-muyovwe-js.pdf 10 December 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chrisborn Kalonga v The People (Appeal No. 188/2017) [2018] ZMSC 365 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 365 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-188-2017-chrisborn-kalonga-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-j-chinyamajs.pdf Penal Code Act,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | BP Zambai PLC v Chipasha & Others (Appeal No. 189/2016) [2018] ZMSC 366 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 366 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-189-2016-bp-zambia-plc-vs-expendito-chipasha-235-others-dec-2018-justice-ic-mambilima-cj... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Maxwell Chongo v Zambia National Commercial Bank PLC (CAZ/8/024/2016) [2018] ZMCA 350 (11 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 350 | 11 Dec 2018 | caz-8-024-2016-maxwell-chongo-vs-zamboa-national-commercial-bank-plc-dec-2018-justice-f-chisanga-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Crossland Mutina & Another v Chipanda (Appeal No. 40/2016) [2018] ZMSC 367 (7 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 367 | 07 Dec 2018 | selected-judgment-no-53-2018-appeal-no-40-2016-crossland-mutinta-bashir-seedat-vs-donovan-chipanda... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | National Milling Corporation Limited v Nkaka (Appeal No. 55/2016) [2018] ZMSC 368 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 368 | 10 Dec 2018 | selected-judgment-no-55-2018-appeal-no-55-2016-national-milling-corporation-limited-vs-joseph-... |