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 Shunga White (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 1 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 1 | 31 Dec 1937 | Burglary and theft—five charges—all offences committed during course of one night—value of... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Siameja (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 2 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 2 | 31 Dec 1937 | Perjury—doubt as to nature of plea in answer to charge—desirability of entering plea “ Not Guilty... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Labson Jesa (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 3 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 3 | 31 Dec 1937 | Deportation- deportee leaving area to which deported- prosecution and conviction for so leaving... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Eriya Kaungo (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 4 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 4 | 31 Dec 1937 | Manslaughter- negligence- power of Court to award compensation to widow or children for loss... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Mooto (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 5 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 5 | 31 Dec 1937 | Escape- Penal Code section 101- absence of close supervision by prison warders- appropriate... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Phillip Fikause (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 6 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 6 | 31 Dec 1937 | Indecent assault- witness committed summarily by Court under section 54 of Subordinate Courts... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Alufonso Lukwesa (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 7 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 7 | 31 Dec 1937 | Criminal Procedure Code sections 8 and 12- sentence submitted to High Court for confirmation must... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Sampa and Kasakanshya (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 8 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 8 | 31 Dec 1937 | District Messengers Ordinance (Cap. 43) section 7 (6)- charge of neglect to perform duty-... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Maghaya (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 9 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 9 | 31 Dec 1937 | Penal Code section 106A (a)- giving false information to a public servant with intent to cause the... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Chipatela Ngandelau (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 10 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 10 | 31 Dec 1937 | Penal Code section 127 (1) (a)- charge against male person of knowingly living in part on the... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Edward Patrick Smith (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 11 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 11 | 31 Dec 1937 | Penal Code section. 280- cheating (obtaining by some fraudulent trick or device)- prosecution must... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Ian Shaw Kempton (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 12 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 12 | 31 Dec 1937 | Penal Code section 280- cheating (obtaining by some fraudulent trick or device)- prosecution must... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Nawa (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 13 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 13 | 31 Dec 1937 | District Messengers Ordinance (Cap. 43)- charge of neglect to perform duty under section 7 (6)- no... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v Moses Kasesa (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 14 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 14 | 31 Dec 1937 | Charges of housebreaking and theft- admission by accused person when charged by Court that he... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | R v James Kombi (A Criminal Review Case of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 15 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 15 | 31 Dec 1937 | Previous conviction—meaning of “ previous". r-v-james-kombi-criminal-review-case-1937.pdf (1931-... |
| High Court of Northern Rhodesia | Mukoshya Shimpeta v Chayiwe (Civil Appeal Cause No. 15 of 1937) [1937] ZMHCNR 16 (31 December 1937); | [1937] ZMHCNR 16 | 31 Dec 1937 | Custody of infant child- both parties natives- question whether marriage regular- native law and... |
| Court of Appeal | MASSAQUOI v. P.C. YAMBA KUNYAFOI (01) [1937] SLCA 1251 (19 May 1937); | 19 May 1937 | Search Summary: Conflict of Laws-jurisdiction of courts-civil suits between native jurisdiction... |