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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| High Court of Zambia | Larfarge Zambia Plc v Bubu Trading (2018/HPC/0041) [2018] ZMHC 302 (5 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 302 | 05 Jul 2018 | 2018-hpc-0041-larfage-zambia-plc-vs-mwenya-chambula-trading-bubu-trading-may-2018-justice-w-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia National Building Society v Mbilika (2018/HPC/0058) [2018] ZMHC 303 (20 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 303 | 20 Aug 2018 | 2018-hpc-0058-zambia-national-building-society-v-javern-chali-mbilika-aug-2018-justice-sbnkondesc-... |
| High Court of Zambia | First National Bank Zambia Limited v Tripple V, Property Zambia Limited & Another (2018/ HPC/0157) [2018] ZMHC 304 (5 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 304 | 05 Jul 2018 | 2018-hpc-0157-first-national-bank-z-ltd-vs-tripple-property-z-ltd-christopher-victor-katongo-jul.... |
| High Court of Zambia | 21 Nautica Zambia Limited v Longwalk Zambia Limited (2018/HPC/0243) [2018] ZMHC 305 (20 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 305 | 20 Jul 2018 | 2018-hpc-0243-21-mautica-zltd-vs-longwalk-zltd-jul-2018-justice-s-nkonde-sc.pdf 20 July 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Shipolo v Maipambe (Appeal No. 01/2016) [2018] ZMSC 377 (7 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 377 | 07 Sep 2018 | app-01-2016-sylvester-musonda-shipolo-and-shadreck-maipambe-sep-2018-justice-mc-musonda.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Care International Zambia Limited v Misheck Tembo (Appeal No. 57/2016) [2018] ZMSC 378 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 378 | 10 Dec 2018 | selected-judgment-no-56-2018-appeal-no-57-2016-care-international-zambia-limited-vs-misheck-tembo.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Central Province Co-operative Union v Mulambya (Appeal No. 003/2016) [2018] ZMSC 379 (7 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 379 | 07 Sep 2018 | app-003-2016-central-province-co-operative-union-and-alisala-aison-mulyamba-sep-2018-justice-mc.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulenga v The People (Appeal No. 128/2017) [2018] ZMSC 380 (5 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 380 | 05 Sep 2018 | app-128-2017-joseph-mulenga-vs-people-sep-2018-justice-ec-muyovwe.pdf 5 September 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Walker v Walker (Appeal No. 189/2012) [2018] ZMSC 381 (17 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 381 | 17 Sep 2018 | app-189-2012-jimminny-walker-and-moratuoa-hessie-walker-31-08-2018-justice-hamaundu.pdf Marriage... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Cooke v Mpundu & Others (Appeal No. 207/2015) [2018] ZMSC 382 (6 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 382 | 06 Sep 2018 | app-207-2015-elizabeth-catherine-and-moses-mpundu-joseph-musonda-and-jeremiah-malambo-others-sep.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mambwe v Mambwe (Appeal No.222/2015) [2018] ZMSC 383 (7 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 383 | 07 Sep 2018 | app-222-2015-penelope-chishimba-chipasha-mambwe-and-millingtone-collins-mambwe-sep-2018-justice-m.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | National Pension Scheme Authority v Wood (Appeal No. 203/2015) [2018] ZMSC 384 (25 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 384 | 25 Oct 2018 | app-203-2015-national-pension-scheme-authority-and-philip-sturt-wood.pdf 25 October 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Chanda Mulenga v The People (Appeal No. 57/2018) [2018] ZMCA 359 (22 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 359 | 22 Nov 2018 | appeal-no57-2018-chanda-vs-people-22-11-2018-siavwapa-1.pdf 22 November 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Samuhala v The People (Appeal No. 518/2013) [2018] ZMSC 385 (12 November 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 385 | 12 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-518-2013-steven-kayongo-shamuhala-vs-people-nov-2018-justice-g-phiri-js-1.pdf Benson... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Atlantic Bakery Limited v Zesco Limited (Appeal No. 47/2016) [2018] ZMSC 386 (20 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 386 | 20 Dec 2018 | selected-judgement-no61-2018-appeal-no47-2308-scz-8-334-2015-atlantic-bakery-ltd-vszesco-ltd-dec.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Raphael Chipampe Tafuna Sikazwe v The People (Appeal No. 17-23/ 2019) [2018] ZMCA 360 (25 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 360 | 25 Oct 2018 | appeal-no-17-23-2019-raphalel-chipampe-tafuna-sikazwe-and-others-vs-people-oct-2019-justice-c-fr.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kambwili Jumbe v The People (HPA / 42 / 2017) [2018] ZMHC 306 (14 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 306 | 14 Aug 2018 | hpa-42-2017-kambwili-jumbe-v-peopleaug-2018-justice-mkchisunka-1.pdf 14 August 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Ian Gerald Phiri v Kawinga (COMP/IRDLK/26/2017) [2018] ZMHC 307 (14 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 307 | 14 Aug 2018 | comp-irdlk-26-2017-ian-gerald-phiri-v-jack-kawinga-aug-2018-justice-mkchisunka-2.pdf 14 August... |
| High Court of Zambia | Maria Rozalia Ogonowska Wisniewska v Pacific Parts Zambia Limited (2016/HP/0701) [2018] ZMHC 308 (23 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 308 | 23 Aug 2018 | 2016-hp-0701-maria-rozalia-ogonowska-wisniewska-v-pacific-parts-zambia-ltd-aug-2018-justice-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Maxwell Tembo v Tambulukani (2018/HPA/001) [2018] ZMHC 309 (23 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 309 | 23 Aug 2018 | 2018-hpa-001-maxwell-tembo-v-geoffrey-tambulukani-aug-2018-justice-mchitabosc.pdf Mohamed v... |
| High Court of Zambia | Musonda Mutale v African Banking Corporation Ltd (COMP/IRC/LK/432/2016) [2018] ZMHC 310 (13 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 310 | 13 Aug 2018 | comp-irclk-432-2016-musonda-mutale-v-african-banking-corporation-ltd-aug-2018-justice-mkchisunka-1... |
| High Court of Zambia | Albert Chapula v ACFR Zambia Limited (COMP NO.IRC/ND/20/2017) [2018] ZMHC 311 (1 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 311 | 01 Aug 2018 | comp-irc-nd-20-2017-albert-chapula-v-acfr-zambia-ltd-aug-2018-justice-dmulenga-1.pdf In Re:... |
| High Court of Zambia | Frazer Semu v Lumwana Mining Company Limited (COMP NO. IRD/ND/85/2017) [2018] ZMHC 312 (27 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 312 | 27 Aug 2018 | comp-irc-nd-85-2017-frazer-semu-v-lumwana-mining-company-ltd-jul-2018-justice-dmulenga-1.pdf In Re... |
| High Court of Zambia | William Musonda v Thendelian Limited (COMP NO. IRC/ND/108/2017) [2018] ZMHC 313 (1 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 313 | 01 Aug 2018 | comp-irc-nd-108-2017-william-musonda-v-thendelian-ltd-aug-2018-justice-dmulenga.pdf In Re:... |
| High Court of Zambia | Sumaili Mbewe (Suing in his capacity as President of the Consolidated Miners and Allied Workers Union of Zambia-CMAWUZ) v Lumwana Company Limited (COMP NO. IRC/SL/03/2018) [2018] ZMHC 314 (27 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 314 | 27 Jul 2018 | comp-irc-sl-03-2018-suamili-mbewe-v-lumwana-company-ltd-jul-2018-justice-dmulenga.pdf In Re:... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Gift Mulambo Moonga v Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc (Appeal No. 56 of 2018) [2018] ZMCA 364 (3 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 364 | 03 Oct 2018 | app-0056-2018-gift-mulambo-moonga-vs-standard-chartered-bank-3rd-october-2018-chashi-ja.pdf 3... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Noel Chembe v DJR Investment Limited (Appeal No. 68/2017) [2018] ZMCA 365 (24 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 365 | 24 Aug 2018 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT LUSAKA and NDOLA (Civil Jurisdiction) APPEAL NO. 68... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Barclays Bank of Zambia Plc v Njovu & 41 Others (Appeal No. 140/2015) [2018] ZMSC 387 (21 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 387 | 21 Jul 2018 | app-140-2015-barclays-bank-zambia-plc-and-jeremiah-njovu-41-others-21-jun-2018-malila-js.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Finsbury Investments Limited v Ventriglia & Another (2018/CAZ/8/126) [2018] ZMCA 362 (27 July 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 362 | 27 Jul 2018 | 2018-caz-8-126-finsbury-investments-ltd-vs-antonio-ventriglia-manuela-ventriglia-jul-2018-justice.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Konkola Copper Mines Plc v Nyambe & Others (NOM.58 of 2018) [2018] ZMCA 363 (12 April 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 363 | 12 Apr 2018 | 2018-nom-2018-konkola-copper-mines-plc-vs-nyambe-martin-nyambe-others-apr-2019-justice-chashija.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Frank Kazovu v The People (Appeal No. 22/2016) [2018] ZMCA 361 (20 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 361 | 20 Feb 2018 | app-22-2016-frank-kazovu-vs-people-20th-february-2018-makungu-ja.pdf 20 February 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Eagle Charalambous & Another v Mulenga & 51 Others (APPEAL NO. 80 OF 2018) [2018] ZMCA 366 (3 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 366 | 03 Oct 2018 | APPEAL NO. 80 OF 2018 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Maningi Safaris Limited v The Attorney General (APPEAL NO.85/2018) [2018] ZMCA 367 (1 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 367 | 01 Nov 2018 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR ZAMBIA APPEAL NO.85/2018 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Desmond Banda & 12 Others v Chisuwa (APPEAL NO.85/2016) [2018] ZMSC 388 (11 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 388 | 11 Mar 2018 | desmond-banda-12-others-and-phestina-chisuwa-11th-march-2019-hamaundu-js.pdf BP Zambia PLC v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mpongwe Farms Limited v Dar Farms and Transport Limited (Appeal No. 208/2015) [2018] ZMSC 389 (18 February 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 389 | 18 Feb 2018 | app-208-2015-mpongwe-farms-limited-and-dar-farms-transport-limited-28th-february-2018-malila-js.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Corbety Komo v The People (SCZ Appeal No.379/2013) [2018] ZMSC 390 (16 April 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 390 | 16 Apr 2018 | Penal Code Act, Cap 87 16 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Aledi Chakjiwe Mwale v Mwale and Others (2018/HPF/038) [2018] ZMHC 316 (19 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 316 | 19 Apr 2018 | 038-hp-2018-aledi-chakjiwe-mwale-v-nelly-mwale-2-other-apr-2018-justice-sknewa.pdf 19 April 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | National Heritage Conversation v Pozzolona Engineering and Builders () [2018] ZMHC 317 (18 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 317 | 18 Apr 2018 | 0510-hp-2012-national-heritage-conservation-commission-v-pozzolona-engineering-builders-ltd-apr-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ireen Kabwe and Others v The Bank of Zambia and Another (2004/HP/707) [2018] ZMHC 318 (10 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 318 | 10 May 2018 | 2004-hp-707-ireen-kabwe-9-others-v-bank-zambia-another-may-2018-justice-hamaundujs.pdf 10 May 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Patrick Moses Sapallo v Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust (2004/HP/1184) [2018] ZMHC 319 (11 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 319 | 11 Jul 2018 | 2004-hp-1184-patrick-moses-sapallo-v-women-and-law-southern-africa-research-and-education-trust-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Stancom Tobacco Services Limited v PAG Sheriff Limited and Others (2007/HP/0504) [2018] ZMHC 320 (8 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 320 | 08 Jan 2018 | 2007-hp-0504-stancom-tobacco-services-ltd-v-pag-sheriff-ltd-3-others-jan-2018-justice-emhamaundu.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Brethren in Christ v Muchimba and Others (2007/HP/0840) [2018] ZMHC 321 (10 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 321 | 10 Apr 2018 | 2007-hp-0504-stancom-tobacco-services-ltd-v-pag-sheriff-ltd-3-others-jan-2018-justice-emhamaundu.... |
| High Court of Zambia | United Quarries Limited v Chongwe District Council (2007/HP/1001) [2018] ZMHC 322 (23 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 322 | 23 Feb 2018 | 2007-hp-1001-united-quarries-ltd-v-chongwe-district-council-feb-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf 23... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kalinda Kapasa v Twabi and Others (2008/HP/190) [2018] ZMHC 323 (26 April 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 323 | 26 Apr 2018 | 2008-hp-190-kalinda-kapasa-vs-wiga-twabi-others-apti-2018-walubita.pdf Litana v Chimba and Another... |
| High Court of Zambia | Professor Lupando Mukonge v Bwalya and Others (2009/HP/1516) [2018] ZMHC 324 (26 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 324 | 26 Jan 2018 | 2009-hp-1516-professor-lupando-munkonge-v-rosemary-bwalya-2-others-jan-2018-fmchisanga.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Martin Bwalya v Luguru and Another (2010/HP/579) [2018] ZMHC 325 (10 May 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 325 | 10 May 2018 | 2010-hp-579-martin-bwalya-v-josephine-katobo-mwaka-luguru-another-may-2018-justice-hamaundujs.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Teza Kaonga v Miti and Others (2011/HP/296) [2018] ZMHC 326 (29 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 326 | 29 Mar 2018 | 2011-hp-296-teza-kaonga-v-saulo-miti-3-others-mar-2018-justice-fmchisanga.pdf Kabanda and Another... |
| High Court of Zambia | Finance Bank v Kahula (2011/HP/0161) [2018] ZMHC 327 (7 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 327 | 07 Feb 2018 | 2011-hpc-0161-finance-bank-v-micheal-kahula-feb-2018-justice-wsmweemba.pdf Credit Africa Bank... |
| High Court of Zambia | United Bank for Africa (Zambia) Limited v Banda and Another (2011/HPC/0600) [2018] ZMHC 328 (22 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 328 | 22 Jan 2018 | 2011-hpc-0600-united-bank-africaz-ltd-v-edman-iback-banda-another-jan-2018-justice-wsmweemba.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Rex Situmbeko v Ndovi and Another (2012/HP/0818) [2018] ZMHC 329 (18 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 329 | 18 Feb 2018 | 2012-hp-0818-rex-situmbeko-v-langani-ndovi-another-feb-2018-justice-gmilimo-salani.pdf New Plast... |