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 | Director of Public Prosecutions v Brown (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 1 (8 July 1974); | [1974] ZMSC 1 | 09 Jul 1974 | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v COLIN BROWN (1980) Z.R. 42 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BARON, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Phiri v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 1 (21 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 1 | 22 Jan 1980 | NAFUTALI PHIRI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 196 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Bwalya v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1979) [1980] ZMSC 2 (22 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 2 | 23 Jan 1980 | DENIS SIMON SALIMA BWALYA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, AND BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v People (S.C.Z.Judgment No. 1 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 3 (23 January 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 3 | 24 Jan 1980 | ELISHA MALUME TEMBO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 209 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT KAPEMBWA, AG. CJ, GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Maulla and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.3 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 4 (4 February 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 4 | 05 Feb 1980 | JACK MAULLA AND ASUKILE MWAPUKI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 119 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Mwamba and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.15 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 19 (14 July 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 19 | 15 Jul 1980 | MULOMBA MWAMBA AND ANOR v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 173 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG.D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Chizu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 20 (15 July 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 20 | 16 Jul 1980 | GILBERT ARNOLD CHIZU v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 40 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, AG... |
| Supreme Court | Chamoto v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 17 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 21 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 21 | 19 Aug 1980 | WILSON CHAMOTO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 20 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, J... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 22 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 22 | 19 Aug 1980 | PENIAS TEMBO v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 218 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER,AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, J.... |
| Supreme Court | Zimba v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 23 (18 August 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 23 | 19 Aug 1980 | ACKSON ZIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 259 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-... |
| Supreme Court | Showa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 24 (6 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 24 | 07 Oct 1980 | BEATON SHOWA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 285 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. C.J., BRUCE-LYLE, AG.... |
| Supreme Court | Moyo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 25 (20 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 25 | 21 Oct 1980 | EZARA MOYO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 173 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTBRUCE-LYLE, AG. D.C.J. MUWO, AG. J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Mudenda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 26 (20 October 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 26 | 21 Oct 1980 | AMBROUS MUDENDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 174 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Manongo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 27 (5 November 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 27 | 06 Nov 1980 | YOANI MANONGO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 152 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER, AG. D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Mulumbwa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.25 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 28 (5 November 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 28 | 06 Nov 1980 | FOLOKO MULUMBWA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 179 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Sankalimba v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 33 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 31 (3 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 31 | 04 Dec 1980 | EDWARD SANKALIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 258 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., BRUCE-LYLE AND... |
| Supreme Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v Siwale (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 28 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 32 (17 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 32 | 18 Dec 1980 | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v GODWELL BILLY SIWALE (1981) Z.R. 71 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-... |
| Supreme Court | Sooli v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 29 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 33 (17 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 33 | 18 Dec 1980 | SAMUEL SOOLI v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 298 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-LYLE, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN, J... |
| Supreme Court | Tepula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 32 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 34 (18 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 34 | 19 Dec 1980 | TITO MANYIKA TEPULA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 304 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILINGWE, C.J., BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Shamwana v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 35 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 35 (28 December 1980); | [1980] ZMSC 35 | 28 Dec 1980 | Liberty EDWARD JACK SHAMWANA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 261 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Cibozu and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1980); | [1981] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1981 | SIPALO CIBOZU AND CHIBOZU v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 28 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Kapembwa v Maimbolwa and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 5 (9 March 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 5 | 10 Mar 1981 | AUGUSTINE KAPEMBWA v DANNY MAIMBOLWA AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 127 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Chanda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 7 (4 May 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 7 | 05 May 1981 | FRANCIS CHANDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 27 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., CULLINAN, J.S... |
| Supreme Court | Kantukomwe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 8 (8 June 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 8 | 09 Jun 1981 | LAZAROUS KANTUKOMWE v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 125 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., MUWO... |
| Supreme Court | Zonde and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 9 (22 July 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 9 | 23 Jul 1981 | SYDNEY ZONDE, AARON SAKALA, EDWARD CHIKUMBI v THE PEOPLE (1980) Z.R. 337 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 10 (27 July 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 10 | 28 Jul 1981 | HYDEN DINGISWAYO BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 69 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Shawa and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 11 (27 July 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 11 | 28 Jul 1981 | JUNE SHAWA AND GODFREY CHIKANGE ZULU v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 282 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG... |
| Supreme Court | Khumalo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 12 (10 August 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 12 | 11 Aug 1981 | CUTHBERT KHUMALO v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 136 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, AG. D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Koekemoer v Gower (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 13 (14 September 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 13 | 15 Sep 1981 | JACOBUS WYNAND KOEKEMOER v MARTHA MARION GOWER (1981) Z.R. 138 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Kabala and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 14 (7 October 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 14 | 08 Oct 1981 | ILUNGA KABALA AND JOHN MASEFU v THE PEOPLE (1981) Z.R. 102 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Musakanya v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 18 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 15 (7 October 1981); | [1981] ZMSC 15 | 07 Oct 1981 | Liberty VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1981) Z.R. 214 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | People v Sikatana (S.C.Z. Judgment No.14 of 1982) [1982] ZMSC 1 (8 February 1982); | [1982] ZMSC 1 | 09 Feb 1982 | IN RE THE PEOPLE v MUNDIA SIKATANA AND IN RE A REFERENCE UNDER S. 20 (1) OF THE SUPREME COURT ACT... |
| Supreme Court | Kwiimbe v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1982) [1982] ZMSC 2 (15 February 1982); | [1982] ZMSC 2 | 16 Feb 1982 | TONY MANGANDA KWIIMBE v THE PEOPLE (1982) Z.R. 32 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Kakungu (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1982) [1982] ZMSC 3 (3 May 1982); | [1982] ZMSC 3 | 04 May 1982 | PIUS KAKUNGU (1982) Z.R. 167 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BRUCE-LYLE AG C.J., NGULUBE, D.C.J. AND MUWO... |
| Supreme Court | Munalula v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 15 of 1982) [1982] ZMSC 6 (20 May 1982); | [1982] ZMSC 6 | 21 May 1982 | JEFFREY GODFREY MUNALULA v THE PEOPLE (1982) Z.R. 58 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No.1 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 1 (4 January 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 1 | 04 Jan 1983 | Movement and residence THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1983) Z.R. 66 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Marcus Kampumba Achiume (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 2 (4 January 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 2 | 05 Jan 1983 | MARCUS KAMPUMBA ACHIUME (1983) Z.R.1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., NGULUBE, D.C.J., AND... |
| Supreme Court | Musakanya and Another v People (SCZ Judgment No. 3 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 3 (3 February 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 3 | 04 Feb 1983 | VALENTINE SHULA MUSAKANYA AND ANOR v THE PEOPLE (1983) Z.R. 96 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT (in Chambers)... |
| Supreme Court | Mwale v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 4 (14 February 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 4 | 15 Feb 1983 | DOUBLE MWALE v THE PEOPLE (1984) Z.R. 76 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND MUWO... |
| Supreme Court | Standard Bank (Zambia) Ltd. V Azeeb Butchery (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 5 (22 March 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 5 | 23 Mar 1983 | STANDARD BANK (ZAMBIA) LTD v AZEEB BUTCHERY (1983) Z.R. 130 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, AG. C.... |
| Supreme Court | In Re: Chipata Rural Council (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 6 (23 March 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 6 | 24 Mar 1983 | CHIPATA RURAL COUNCIL (1983) Z.R. 26 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGLULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND MUWO, J.J.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney-General v Kayula (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 7 (22 May 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 7 | 22 May 1983 | Movement and residence THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v PAUL MULENGA KAYULA (1983) Z.R. 7 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Muke and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment. No. 10 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 8 (12 July 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 8 | 13 Jul 1983 | KAPOSA MUKE AND ANOR v THE PEOPLE (1983) Z.R. 94 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., ... |
| Supreme Court | In Re: Msiska (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 9 (28 July 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 9 | 29 Jul 1983 | MSISKA (1983) Z.R. 86 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND MUWO, JJ.S. 28TH JUNE,... |
| Supreme Court | Nkumbwa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.10 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 12 (12 September 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 12 | 13 Sep 1983 | JONAS NKUMBWA v THE PEOPLE (1983) Z.R. 103 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND MUWO,... |
| Supreme Court | Fratelli Fasani Spa v Zambital (Z) Ltd and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 13 (17 November 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 13 | 18 Nov 1983 | FRATELLI FASANI SPA v ZAMBITAL (Z) LTD AND ANOR (1983) Z.R. 129 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.... |
| Supreme Court | Miyanda v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 14 (29 November 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 14 | 30 Nov 1983 | GODFREY MIYANDA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1983) Z.R. 78 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE,C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Lubendae v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1983) [1983] ZMSC 17 (28 December 1983); | [1983] ZMSC 17 | 29 Dec 1983 | LUBENDAE v THE PEOPLE (1983) Z.R. 54 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE,C.J., GARDNER AND MOWO, J.J.... |
| Supreme Court | Nahar Investment Limited v Grindlays Bank International (Zambia) Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 1 (12 March 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 1 | 13 Mar 1984 | NAHAR INVESTMENT LIMITED v GRINDLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL (ZAMBIA) LIMITED (1984) Z.R. 81 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kapata v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 2 (7 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 2 | 08 Jun 1984 | GASTOVE KAPATA v THE PEOPLE (1984) Z.R. 47 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., MUWO, J.S.,... |