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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| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Certification of the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997 | [1997] ZACC 8 | 02 Sep 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 6/97 CERTIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Parbhoo and Others v Getz and Others | [1997] ZACC 9 | 18 Sep 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case: CCT 16/97 JAINTILAL PARBHOO First... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | S v Pennington and Another | [1997] ZACC 10 | 18 Sep 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 14/97 J D PENNINGTON... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | S v Lawrence, S v Negal; S v Solberg | [1997] ZACC 11 | 06 Oct 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Cases CCT 38/96 CCT 39/96 CCT 40/96 REBECCA LAWRENCE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Harksen v Lane NO and Others | [1997] ZACC 12 | 07 Oct 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 9/97 JEANETTE HARKSEN (BORN TZSCHUCKE) Applicant... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Hekpoort Environmental Preservation Society and Another v Minister of Land Affairs and Others | [1997] ZACC 13 | 08 Oct 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 21/97 HEKPOORT ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | S v Ntsele | [1997] ZACC 14 | 14 Oct 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 25/97 THE STATE versus SIPHO ZAKELE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Certification of the Amended Text of the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997 | [1997] ZACC 15 | 18 Nov 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 29/97 CERTIFICATION OF THE AMENDED TEXT OF THE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Larbi-Odam and Others v Member of the Eexecutive Council for Education (North-West Province) and Another | [1997] ZACC 16 | 26 Nov 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Soobramoney v Minister of Health (Kwazulu-Natal) | [1997] ZACC 17 | 27 Nov 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 32/97 THIAGRAJ SOOBRAMONEY Appellant... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Sanderson v Attorney-General, Eastern Cape | [1997] ZACC 18 | 02 Dec 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 10/97 BRUCE ROBERT SANDERSON Appellant versus THE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | East Zulu Motors (Proprietary) Limited v Empangeni/Ngwelezane Transitional Local Council and Others | [1997] ZACC 19 | 04 Dec 1997 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 44/96 EAST ZULU MOTORS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED... |
| High Court General Division | Nseula v Attorney General and another ((Civil Cause No. 63 of 1996)) [1997] MWHC 26 (01 October 1997); | [1997] MWHC 26 | 01 Oct 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 63 OF 1996... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Pakhalekhale (Confirmation Case No. 812 of 1996) (812 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 6 (16 March 1997); | [1997] MWHC 6 | 16 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 812 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mwanyengamapezi (Confirmation Case No.742 of 1997) (742 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 27 (28 October 1997); | [1997] MWHC 27 | 28 Oct 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Ndindo (Confirmation Case No.567 of 1996) (567 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 7 (17 March 1997); | [1997] MWHC 7 | 17 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 567 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC-... |
| High Court General Division | Mtika v Chagomerana t/a Trans Usher Alias Zebra Transport (Civil Cause No. 812 of 1991) (812 of 1991) [1997] MWHC 22 (17 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 22 | 17 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 812 OF 1991 BETWEEN P.R.M. MTIKA... |
| High Court General Division | Mphangazira v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1464(A) of 1993) (of 1993) [1997] MWHC 21 (17 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 21 | 17 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1464(A) OF 1993 BETWEEN R.... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Ajibu (Confirmation Case No. 1011 of 1997) (1011 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 32 (11 December 1997); | [1997] MWHC 32 | 11 Dec 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1011 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Nkoka v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 73 of 1997) (73 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 15 (24 July 1997); | [1997] MWHC 15 | 24 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 73 OF 1997 SUNGENI MKOKA VERSUS... |
| High Court General Division | Bonzo and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 89 of 1996) (89 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 8 (27 March 1997); | [1997] MWHC 8 | 27 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mtuwana (Confirmation Case No. 821 of 1996) (821 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 11 (24 April 1997); | [1997] MWHC 11 | 24 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Namata v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 658 of 1993) (658 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 13 (23 May 1997); | [1997] MWHC 13 | 23 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 658 OF 1993 BETWEEN: ALFRED E.... |
| High Court General Division | Ndozo v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case 106 of 1996) (106 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 1 (31 January 1997); | [1997] MWHC 1 | 31 Jan 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Banda (J K) v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 134 of 1996) (134 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 3 (14 March 1997); | [1997] MWHC 3 | 14 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 134 OF 1996 JOSEPH KUNGWEZO... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Nyirenda (Confirmation Case No. 568 of 1997) (568 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 17 (31 July 1997); | [1997] MWHC 17 | 31 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Bandawe (Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1997) (196 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 10 (24 April 1997); | [1997] MWHC 10 | 24 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 196 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Hardware & General Dealers v Naura (Civil Cause No. 1201 of 1993) (1201 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 20 (16 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 20 | 16 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1201 OF 1993 BETWEEN HARDWARE... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Nangwiya (Confirmation Case No. 608 of 1997) (608 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 18 (26 August 1997); | [1997] MWHC 18 | 26 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Alsion (Confirmation Case No. 797 of 1997) (797 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 34 (13 December 1997); | [1997] MWHC 34 | 13 Dec 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 797 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mpakula and another (Criminal Appeal No. 91 of 1997) (91 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 28 (07 November 1997); | [1997] MWHC 28 | 07 Nov 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 91 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC VERSUS... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 266 of 1997) (266 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 31 (18 November 1997); | [1997] MWHC 31 | 18 Nov 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 266 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 912 of 1997) (912 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 5 (14 March 1997); | [1997] MWHC 5 | 14 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 912 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Nazombe (App on Criminal Case 153 of 1997) (153 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 33 (12 December 1997); | [1997] MWHC 33 | 12 Dec 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Matebule (Confirmation Case No. 150 of 1997) (150 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 29 (13 November 1997); | [1997] MWHC 29 | 13 Nov 1997 | I N THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 150 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Oil Company of Malawi v Jumbe (Civil Cause No. 920 of 1997) (of) [1997] MWHC 24 (18 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 24 | 18 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 920 OF 1997 BETWEEN OIL COMPANY... |
| High Court General Division | Naison and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 42 of 1996) (42 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 2 (28 February 1997); | [1997] MWHC 2 | 28 Feb 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mwanyambo and another (Confirmation Case No.1156 of 1997) (1156 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 35 (17 December 1997); | [1997] MWHC 35 | 17 Dec 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Kamwendo v Stage Coach and another (Civil Cause No. 840 of 1995) (840 of 1995) [1997] MWHC 25 (19 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 25 | 19 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Mphunzia v Republi (Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1997) (2 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 4 (14 March 1997); | [1997] MWHC 4 | 14 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Muzuzi (Confirmation Case No.1607 of 1998) (1607 of 1998) [1997] MWHC 14 (26 June 1997); | [1997] MWHC 14 | 26 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1607 OF 1998 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Ndisale (Confirmation Case No. 494 of 1997) (494 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 16 (31 July 1997); | [1997] MWHC 16 | 31 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Nyirenda v Attorney General (Civil Cause 1705 of 1993) (1705 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 19 (15 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 19 | 15 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1705 OF 1993 BETWEEN O.D.J.... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Nyungwe (Confirmation Case No.833 of 1997) (833 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 30 (17 November 1997); | [1997] MWHC 30 | 17 Nov 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Mutsinze v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 55 of 1993) (55 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 23 (17 September 1997); | [1997] MWHC 23 | 17 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 55 OF 1993 BETWEEN YASMIN... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 735 of 1996) (735 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 9 (01 April 1997); | [1997] MWHC 9 | 01 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 735 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Njewa (Confirmation Case No. 1073 of 1996) (1073 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 12 (08 May 1997); | [1997] MWHC 12 | 08 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mapira (Confirmation Case No. 1605 of 1998) (1605 of 1998) [1998] MWHC 1 (01 January 1998); | [1998] MWHC 1 | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1605 OF 1998 THE REPUBLIC... |
| Court of Appeal | K.O. IMALE & ORS. V. M. AGIRI & ORS. (CA/I/139/92) [1997] 1 (01 July 1997); | 01 Jul 1997 | Court of Appeal 01 July 1997 In The Court of Appeal (Ibadan Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the 1st... | |
| Court of Appeal | CHIEF MBANUGO & 3 others V. LT. COL. MACAULAY ONYUKWU NZEFILI (CA/B/41/94) [1997] 2 (04 December 1997); | 04 Dec 1997 | Court of Appeal 04 December 1997 In The Court of Appeal (Benin Judicial Division) On Thursday,... |