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 | Hindjou v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (SA 1/96) [1997] NASC 1 (10 June 1997); | [1997] NASC 1 | 10 Jun 1997 | CASE NO:SA 1/96 1997/06/10 ARNOLD ERICH HINDJOU versus THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA (... |
| Supreme Court | S v Shikunga (SA 6/95) [1997] NASC 2 (20 August 1997); | [1997] NASC 2 | 20 Aug 1997 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA Case No. SA 6/95 In the matter between IMMANUEL SHIKUNGA ... |
| Supreme Court | S v Singanda (SA 6/95) [1997] NASC 3 (20 March 1997); | [1997] NASC 3 | 20 Mar 1997 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. SA 6/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE SECOND... |
| Supreme Court | Union Bank Zambia Limited v Southern Province Co-operative Marketing Union Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 17 (28 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 17 | 29 May 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> UNION BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED v SOUTHERN PROVINCE CO-... |
| Supreme Court | Ndola Central Hospital Board of Management v Kaluba and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No.9 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 23 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 23 | 03 Jun 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> NDOLA CENTRAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT v ALFRED... |
| Supreme Court | Kabwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 25 (13 July 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 25 | 14 Jul 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> MIKE MUSONDA KABWE v B.P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J. 42 (... |
| Supreme Court | Gondwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 7 (2 February 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 7 | 03 Feb 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> HASTINGS OBRIAN GONDWE v B. P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Hastings Obrian Gondwe v BP Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 8 (2 February 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 8 | 03 Feb 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> HASTINGS OBRIAN GONDWE v B. P. ZAMBIA LIMITED (1997) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Development Bank of Zambia and Another v SUNVST Limited and Another (S.C.Z Judgment NO.3 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 11 (5 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 11 | 06 Mar 1997 | //W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN> DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZAMBIA AND KPMG PEAT MARWICK v SUNVST... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Hanchell v. Hanchell (D-5/96) [1977] TCASC 1 (21 August 1997) | [1977] TCASC 1 | 21 Aug 1997 | Hanchell v. Hanchell D-5/96 1 Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands [1977] TCASC 1 1997-08-... |
| Supreme Court | Barclays Bank Zambia Limited v Chola and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 19 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 19 | 03 Jun 1997 | BARCLAYS BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED v MANDO CHOLA AND INGATIUS MUBANGA (1997) S.J. 35 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Chali v Mwala (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 21 (2 June 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 21 | 03 Jun 1997 | ISAAC TANTAMENI C. CHALI (Executor of the Will of the late MWALLA MWALLA) v LISELI MWALA (... |
| Supreme Court | Mutale and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 27 (11 August 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 27 | 12 Aug 1997 | DOROTHY MUTALE AND RICHARD PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1997) S.J. 51 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | University of Zambia Council v Calder (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1998) [1997] ZMSC 29 (11 August 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 29 | 12 Aug 1997 | UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA COUNCIL v CALDER (1998) S.J. 21 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Industrial Gases Limited v Waraf Transport Limited and Another (APPEAL NO. 77 OF 1996) [1997] ZMSC 9 (3 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 9 | 04 Mar 1997 | INDUSTRIAL GASES LIMITED v WARAF TRANSPORT LIMITED AND MUSSAH MOGEEHAID (1997) S.J. 6 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Trinity Engineering (PVT) Limited v Zambia National Commercial Bank Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 13 (11 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 13 | 12 May 1997 | TRINITY ENGINEERING (PVT) LIMITED v ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED (1997) S.J. 12 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kafue District Council v Chipulu (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 15 (15 May 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 15 | 16 May 1997 | KAFUE DISTRICT COUNCIL v JAMES CHIPULU (1997) S.J. 13 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Ndola City Council v Kasonso (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 31 (10 September 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 31 | 11 Sep 1997 | NDOLA CITY COUNCIL v WILLIAM KASONSO (1997) S.J. 58 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT B. BWEUPE DCJ, ... |
| Supreme Court | Nchimunya v Michelo (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 33 (21 September 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 33 | 22 Sep 1997 | MPANDE NCHIMUNYA v STEPHEN HIBWANI MICHELO... |
| Supreme Court | Bank of Zambia v Kasonde (S.C.Z. Judgment No.14 of 1997) [1997] ZMSC 34 (9 December 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 34 | 10 Dec 1997 | BANK OF ZAMBIA v KASONDE (1995- 1997) Z.R. 238 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| High Court | Grobbelaar and Another v Council of the Municipality of Walvis Bay and Another (A25/96) [1997] NAHC 1 (21 November 1997); | [1997] NAHC 1 | 21 Nov 1997 | 17 CASE NO.: A 25/96 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA in the matter between: WILLEM GROBBELAAR CORNER... |
| High Court | Swart v Minister of Home Affairs ((1/97)) [1997] NAHC 2 (21 November 1997); | [1997] NAHC 2 | 21 Nov 1997 | 15 CASE NO.: IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA in the matter between: STEPHEN CHARLES SWART Applicant... |
| High Court | Hoveka v Standard Bank Ltd and Others (A 19/97) [1997] NAHC 3 (07 February 1997); | [1997] NAHC 3 | 07 Feb 1997 | GERSON HOVEKA vs STANDARD BANK LTD & 3 OTHER A 19/97 Hoveka v Standard Bank Ltd and Others (A... |
| High Court | Koortzen and Others v Prosecutor General and Another (A62/97) [1997] NAHC 4 (05 September 1997); | [1997] NAHC 4 | 05 Sep 1997 | Koortzen and Others v Prosecutor General and Another (A62/97) [1997] NAHC 4 (05 September 1997);... |
| High Court | BVH Properties CC v Municipality of Windhoek and Others (A 93/97) [1997] NAHC 5 (30 September 1997); | [1997] NAHC 5 | 30 Sep 1997 | BVH Properties CC v Municipality of Windhoek and Others (A 93/97) [1997] NAHC 5 (30 September 1997... |
| High Court | Garces v Fouche and Others (A140/97) [1997] NAHC 6 (21 November 1997); | [1997] NAHC 6 | 21 Nov 1997 | Garces v Fouche and Others (A140/97) [1997] NAHC 6 (21 November 1997); Judge: Case number: A140/... |
| High Court | S v Marubella (CA 24/97) [1997] NAHC 7 (02 May 1997); | [1997] NAHC 7 | 02 May 1997 | S v Marubella (CA 24/97) [1997] NAHC 7 (02 May 1997); Judge: Case number: CA 24/97 Court Name: ... |
| High Court | S v Mlambo (CA 32/97) [1997] NAHC 8 (29 September 1997); | [1997] NAHC 8 | 29 Sep 1997 | S v Mlambo (CA 32/97) [1997] NAHC 8 (29 September 1997); Judge: Case number: CA 32/97 Court Name... |
| High Court | S v louw (CA 87/97) [1997] NAHC 9 (27 October 1997); | [1997] NAHC 9 | 27 Oct 1997 | S v louw (CA 87/97) [1997] NAHC 9 (27 October 1997); Judge: Case number: CA 87/97 Court Name: ... |
| High Court | S v Pieters (CA 99/96) [1997] NAHC 10 (17 March 1997); | [1997] NAHC 10 | 17 Mar 1997 | JOKAN PIETERS-vs- THE STATE CA 99/96 S v Pieters (CA 99/96) [1997] NAHC 10 (17 March 1997); Judge... |
| High Court | Vaats v Municipality of Windhoek (FA.9/96) [1997] NAHC 11 (14 February 1997); | [1997] NAHC 11 | 14 Feb 1997 | Vaats v Municipality of Windhoek (FA.9/96) [1997] NAHC 11 (14 February 1997); Judge: Case number... |
| High Court | Namibia Exports Services CC v Ocean Link CC and Others (I 51/97) [1997] NAHC 12 (22 April 1997); | [1997] NAHC 12 | 22 Apr 1997 | namibia export services cc vs ocean link cc I 51/97 Namibia Exports Services CC v Ocean Link CC... |
| High Court | Yomena v S W Motors (I 227/97) [1997] NAHC 13 (12 February 1997); | [1997] NAHC 13 | 12 Feb 1997 | TEDDY YOMENA vs S W MOTORS I 227/97 Yomena v S W Motors (I 227/97) [1997] NAHC 13 (12 February... |
| High Court | People v M’membe and Other (1996//HP/38) [1997] ZMHC 1 (21 May 1997); | [1997] ZMHC 1 | 22 May 1997 | THE PEOPLE v FRED MMEMBE, MASAUTSO PHIRI AND BRIGHT MWAPE (1997) S.J. 63 (H.C.) HIGH COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Whiteson Silwamba v Kitwe City Council (APPEAL NO. 133 OF 1996.) [1997] ZMSC 1 (5 March 1997); | [1997] ZMSC 1 | 05 Mar 1997 | 1331996-whiteson-l-silwamba-vs-kitwe-city-council-march-1997-bweupe-dcj.pdf 5 March 1997 |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ligue Camerounaise Des Droits De Lhomme v Cameroon (Communication No. 65/92) [1997] ACHPR 1; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 65/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Pagnoulle v Cameroon (Communication No. 39/90) [1997] ACHPR 2; (24 April 1997) | 24 Apr 1997 | English 15 April- 24 April 1997 Communication No. 39/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Courson v Equatorial Guinea (Communication No. 144/95) [1997] ACHPR 3; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 144/95 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Mouvement Des Refugies Mauritaniens Au Senegal v Senegal (Communication No. 162/97) [1997] ACHPR 4; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 162/97 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Njoku v Egypt (Communication No. 40/90) [1997] ACHPR 5; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | English 11 November 1997 Communication No. 40/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union Inter Africaine Des Droits De L'Homme & Ors. v Angola (Communication No. 159/96) [1997] ACHPR 6; (11 November 1997) | 11 Nov 1997 | 11 November 1997 Communication No. 159/96 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Twenty-... | |
| High Court | Rex v Mthande and Another (113/1996) [1997] SZHC 7 (29 July 1997); | 29 Jul 1997 | CRIM. CASE NO. 113/96 IN... | |
| High Court | Rex v Fakudze (64/1997) (64/1997) [1997] SZHC 15 (27 November 1997); | 27 Nov 1997 | CRIM. CASE. NO. 64/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS MUSA MFANIMPELA FAKUDZE CORAM S.B.... | |
| High Court | Rex v Matsaba (20/1997) [1997] SZHC 8 (04 August 1997); | 04 Aug 1997 | CRIM. CASE NO. 20/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS ERIC MFANALENI MATSABA CORAM S.B.... | |
| High Court | Akintola v Akintola (2459/1997) [1997] SZHC 11 (12 September 1997); | 12 Sep 1997 | Susan Yemisi Akintola Plaintiff v Abiola Akintola Defendant Civ. Trial No. 2459/1997 Coram... | |
| High Court | Nhlengetfwa v Director of Public Prosecutions (78/1997) (78/1997) [1997] SZHC 13 (31 October 1997); | 31 Oct 1997 | a:Nhlenget. 4 CIVIL CASE NO. 78/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN: SIMON NHLENGETFWA... | |
| High Court | Rex v Solomon Mbuli and Ano (Review 12/1996) (Review 12/1996) [1997] SZHC 3 (17 March 1997); | 17 Mar 1997 | R EVIEW CASE NO. PH.12/1996 The King v Solomon Mbuli and Gcina Mbonyani... | |
| High Court | Rex v Kunene (32/1997) (32/1997) [1997] SZHC 10 (26 August 1997); | 26 Aug 1997 | 2 CRIMINAL CASE NO. 32/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS AARON NANA KUNENE CORAM S.B... | |
| High Court | Rex v Phakatsi (120/1996) [1997] SZHC 5 (25 May 1997); | 25 May 1997 | REX vs Mandla Alfred Phakatsi Crim. Case No. 120/1996 Coram... | |
| High Court | Rex v Mndzebele and Others (18/1997) [1997] SZHC 4 (07 May 1997); | 07 May 1997 | Rex vs Musa Mndzebele Vusi Shabangu John Mdluli... |