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 Northern Rhodesia | R v Jailos Kambule (Criminal Review Case No. 50 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 2 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 2 | 31 Dec 1939 | Employment of Natives Ordinance section 75 (1)- wilful breach of duty- allowing third person to... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Dufton Mwahaila (Criminal Review Case No. 163 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 3 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 3 | 31 Dec 1939 | Public mischief- common law misdemeanour- false statement to police. 1931-1937-2-nrlr-50.pdf (1938... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Mutotole Glass (Criminal Review Case No.165 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 4 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 4 | 31 Dec 1939 | Rogue and vagabond- definition of suspected person- judgment and sentence should be written at the... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Zwao alias Continau (Criminal Review Case No. 205 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 5 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 5 | 31 Dec 1939 | Recording finding of Court on record. 1931-1937-2-nrlr-55.pdf (1938-1942) 2 NRLR 55 31 December... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Adamson Tolokia and Others (Criminal Review Case No. 207 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 6 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 6 | 31 Dec 1939 | Native tax- evasion of payment- failure to pay is not necessarily evasion- no wilful neglect until... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Benson Mbewe (Criminal Review Case No. 224 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 7 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 7 | 31 Dec 1939 | Criminal Procedure Code section 168- conviction of offence lesser than the offence charged. 1931-... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Kafungwa (Criminal Review Case No. 231 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 8 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 8 | 31 Dec 1939 | Criminal Procedure Code sections 187 (2) and 210- summary adjudication- answer of accused should... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Chitambala (Criminal Review Case No. 235 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 9 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 9 | 31 Dec 1939 | Witchcraft- headman encouraging a wrongful act- mere repetition of what someone else has said is... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v J.H. Key (Criminal Review Case No. 243 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 10 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 10 | 31 Dec 1939 | Criminal Procedure Code section 160 (1)- award of costs- amount of costs must be reasonable and... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Mulenga and Lesa (Criminal Review Case No. 245 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 11 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 11 | 31 Dec 1939 | Behave in a disorderly manner to the annoyance of a person- person must be specified- charge must... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v John Ritayi and Sakalunyinga Kasoka (Criminal Review Case No. 247 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 12 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 12 | 31 Dec 1939 | Forfeiture of deposit- discretion of court- if warrant issued forfeiture should he postponed. 1931... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Kaswaka Jack (Criminal Review Case No. 259 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 13 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 13 | 31 Dec 1939 | Penal Code section 271 (2)- theft and breaking out of dwelling-house- recent possession of stolen... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v John Siwakwi (Criminal Review Case No. 268 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 14 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 14 | 31 Dec 1939 | Penal Code section 228- abduction- essential ingredients of offence- reply to charge. 1931-1937-2-... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v William Mulumbu (Criminal Review Case No. 283 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 15 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 15 | 31 Dec 1939 | Section 273 (1) Penal Code- storebreaking and theft- correct method of charging. 1931-1937-2-nrlr-... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Leve Mwaza and Others (Criminal Review Case No. 295 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 16 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 16 | 31 Dec 1939 | Common nuisance- causing annoyance to a person-Penal Code section 151-Townships Regulations (Cap.... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Mutemwa Muhongo alias Lyembu (Criminal Review Case No. 316 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 17 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 17 | 31 Dec 1939 | Criminal Procedure Code section 187 (2)- procedure on plea of guilty- examination of witness to... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Ngunduza and Dixon (High Court Criminal case No. 26 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 1 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 1 | 31 Dec 1939 | Murder- two accused- one counsel appearing for both accused- one accused removed from court-... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Yohani Mporokoso (Criminal Appeal Case No. 12 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 18 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 18 | 31 Dec 1939 | Rape- must be evidence of penetration- if woman asleep she cannot consent to intercourse- native... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Kanyama Coffee (Criminal Appeal Case No. 6 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 19 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 19 | 31 Dec 1939 | Careless performance of work by servant- insulting behaviour by servant- termination of contract... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | J.B. Metcalfe Walton v Hyam Margolis (Civil Appeal Cause No. 29 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 20 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 20 | 31 Dec 1939 | Statute of Limitations- meaning of expression “ beyond the seas ”- defendant served with summons... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Bwalya Kaponda alias White (Criminal Appeal Case No. 32 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 21 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 21 | 31 Dec 1939 | Indecent assault- corroboration of chili's evidence. 1931-1937-2-nrlr-160.pdf (1938-1942) 2 NRLR... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | Gertrude Osrin v Rhokana Corporation Ltd (High Court Civil Cause No. 10 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 22 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 22 | 31 Dec 1939 | Running down action- damages- Lord Campbell’s Act. 1931-1937-2-nrlr-215.pdf (1938-1942) 2 NRLR 215... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | P v P (High Court Civil Cause No. 16 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 23 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 23 | 31 Dec 1939 | Shortening of time for decree absolute-public policy. 1931-1937-2-nrlr-221.pdf (1938-1942) 2 NRLR... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | J.J. van Rensburg v H.E. Spencer-Payne (High Court Civil Cause No. 12 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 24 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 24 | 31 Dec 1939 | Conditions on which evidence given in one case is receivable in another case- interlocutory... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | In re Stuart Finlay-Bissett (in Bankruptcy) (High Court Civil Cause No. 26 of 1939) [1939] ZMHCNR 25 (31 December 1939); | [1939] ZMHCNR 25 | 31 Dec 1939 | Meaning of salary or income in section 51 subsection (2) of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914. 1931-1937-2-... |