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 | Kaunda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.1 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 1 (18 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 1 | 19 Mar 1992 | KAMBARANGE MPUNDU KAUNDA v THE PEOPLE (1992) S.J. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME C OURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Kabanda and Another v Kasanga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 3 (20 June 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 3 | 21 Jun 1992 | MANFRED KABANDA AND KAJEEMA CONSTRUCTION v JOSEPH KASANGA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 145 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited v Redlines Haulage Limited (S.C.Z.Judgment No. 10 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 4 (15 July 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 4 | 16 Jul 1992 | ZAMBIA ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION LIMITED v REDLINES HAULAGE LIMITED (1990- 1992) Z.R. 170 (S.... |
| Supreme Court | Fofana and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.8 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 5 (24 August 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 5 | 25 Aug 1992 | VERFEEN FOFANA ALIAS MUTOMBO WA MUTOMBO v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 167 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Airways Corporation Ltd v Mubanga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 6 (3 September 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 6 | 04 Sep 1992 | ZAMBIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION LTD v GERSHOM MUBANGA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 149 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT ... |
| Supreme Court | Chisata v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 7 (8 September 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 7 | 09 Sep 1992 | JOHN CHISATA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1990- 1992) Z.R. 154 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, SAKALA... |
| Supreme Court | Construction Sales and Services Ltd and Others v Standard Bank (Z) Ltd. (S.C.Z. Judgment No.1991) [1992] ZMSC 8 (8 September 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 8 | 09 Sep 1992 | CONSTRUCTION SALES AND SERVICES LTD, A.I. BAGUS, D.H. BAGUS AND P.C. CHIBUYE v STANDARD BANK (Z)... |
| Supreme Court | Haz Farms Ltd and Another v Muthanna (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 9 (18 September 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 9 | 19 Sep 1992 | HAZ FARMS LTD AND GOLDEN HARVEST ESTATES LTD. v KOLERA MUTHANNA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 165 (S.C.)... |
| Supreme Court | Munungu v Legal Practitioners Act (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 10 (25 October 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 10 | 26 Oct 1992 | MBAALALA B. MUNUNGU AND THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT, CAP. 48 (1990- 1992) Z.R. 159 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia State Insurance Corporation Ltd and Another v Chanda (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 11 (7 December 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 11 | 08 Dec 1992 | ZAMBIA STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. AND HELMOS TRANSPORT LTD. v JOSEPH CHANDA (TRADING AS LINK... |
| Supreme Court | Simabisi v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 12 (16 December 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 12 | 17 Dec 1992 | BRUNO SIMABISI v THE PEOPLE (1990- 1992) Z.R. 179 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chisata v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 1 | 31 Dec 1992 | JOHN CHISATA v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1992) S.J. 19 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, A.J.S., SAKALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Construction sales and Services Limited and Others v Standard bank Zambia Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 2 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 2 | 01 Jan 1993 | CONSTRUCTION SALES AND SERVICES LIMITED, A. I. BAGUS (MALE), D. H. BAGUS (FEMALE) AND P.C.CHIBUYE... |
| Supreme Court | Fofana and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 3 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 3 | 01 Jan 1993 | VEFEEN FOFANA ALIAS MUTOMBO WA MUTOMBO v THE PEOPLE (1992) S.J. SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, A.C.J... |
| Supreme Court | Kabanda and Another v Kasanga (S.C.Z Judgment No. 2 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 5 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 5 | 01 Jan 1993 | MANFRED KABANDA AND KAJEMA CONSTRUCTION v JOSEPH KASANGA (1992) S.J. 15 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Munungu v Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 6 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 6 | 01 Jan 1993 | MBAALALA B. MUNUNGU v THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, (CAP.48) (1992) S.J. 28 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Simabisi v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 7 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 7 | 01 Jan 1993 | BRUNO SIMABISI v THE PEOPLE 1992 S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court | Haz Farms Limited and Another v Muthanna (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 4 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 4 | 01 Jan 1993 | HAZ FARMS LIMITED AND GOLDEN HARVEST ESTATES LIMITED v KELERA MUTHANNA MUTHANNA (1992) S.J... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Airways Corporation Limited v Gershom BB Mubanga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 8 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 8 | 01 Jan 1993 | ZAMBIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION LIMITED v GERSHOM B.B. MUBANGA (1992) S.J. 24 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited v Redlines Haulage Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment NO. 10 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 9 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 9 | 01 Jan 1993 | ZAMBIA ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION LIMITED v REDLINES HAULAGE LIMITED (1992) S.J. ... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited and Another v Chanda (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1992) [1993] ZMSC 10 (31 December 1992); | [1993] ZMSC 10 | 01 Jan 1993 | ZAMBIA STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED AND HELMOS TRANSPORT LIMITED v JOSEPH CHANDA (... |
| High Court | People v Bunda and Others (H.N./17/91) [1992] ZMHC 1 (26 January 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 1 | 27 Jan 1992 | THE PEOPLE v EVERISTO BUNDA, ZEBRON MUMBA AND EVERINE KAMWATA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 194 (H.C.) HIGH... |
| High Court | People v Chitungu and Others (C.H.P.B.A./6/92) [1992] ZMHC 3 (31 March 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 3 | 01 Apr 1992 | THE PEOPLE v BENJAMIN SIKWITI CHITUNGU, JOSEPH ANTONIO ARTHUR AND DAVID MAZUMA (1990- 1992) Z.R.... |
| High Court | Mushambatwa v Livingstone Municipal Council and Another (1992/HL/27) [1992] ZMHC 6 (27 August 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 6 | 28 Aug 1992 | FREDERICK MUKONGOLWA MUSHAMBATWA AND LIVINGSTONE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND... |
| High Court | Attorney-General v Local Government Election Commission (1992/HP/2184) [1992] ZMHC 8 (13 October 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 8 | 14 Oct 1992 | THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION COMMISSION (1990- 1992) Z.R. 182 (H.C... |
| High Court | Makayi and Another v Wa'Chata and Another (1985/HP/1229) [1992] ZMHC 2 (27 February 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 2 | 28 Feb 1992 | MATHEWS MAKAYI AND SMARTS CHIMBUYU CHIPOYA v MUHETU WA'CHATA AND BENJAMIN KASAVI CHIPANGO (1992) S... |
| High Court | People v Manda and Another (HP/24/92) [1992] ZMHC 4 (9 July 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 4 | 10 Jul 1992 | THE PEOPLE v ACKIM MANDA AND MALIE SIMBEYE (1992) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT KABAMBA, C.B.N. 22ND... |
| High Court | Durga v Durga (1992/HP/D 28) [1992] ZMHC 5 (13 July 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 5 | 14 Jul 1992 | HAIZ AUYUB DURGA v NAJMUNNISA ISMAEL DURGA (1990- 1992) Z.R. 189 (H.C.) HIGH COURT W.M.... |
| High Court | Lewis v Zimco Limited (1992/HP/725) [1992] ZMHC 7 (3 September 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 7 | 04 Sep 1992 | GEORGE LEWIS v ZIMCO LIMITED (1992) S.J. (S.C.) HIGH COURT BWEUPE B.K., J 4TH SEPTEMBER,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kambarange Mpundu Kaunda v The People (S.C.Z. JUDGMENT No.1 OF 1992) [2020] ZMSC 62 (19 March 1992); | [2020] ZMSC 62 | 19 Mar 1992 | Evidence- Affidavit evidence on a contentious matter- Rule 39(1) of the Supreme Court of Zambia... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Manfred Kabanda & Kajema Construction v Kasanga (S.C.Z. APPEAL NO.9 OF 1992) [1992] ZMSC 1 (19 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 1 | 19 Mar 1992 | Negligent driving- Liability of- Damages- Method of allocating- quantum of The first appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | John Chisata v The Attorney- General () [1992] ZMSC 2 (3 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 2 | 03 Mar 1992 | Civil Procedure- Appeal- Amendment of pleadings- Where pleadings are not sustainable under... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Construction Sales and Services Limited & Others v Standard Bank Zambia Ltd () [1992] ZMSC 3 (3 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 3 | 03 Mar 1992 | Civil Procedure- Writ of elegits- When a judgment creditor who has taken possession of real... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambia Airways Corporation Limited v Gershom B.B Mubanga () [1992] ZMSC 4 (3 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 4 | 03 Mar 1992 | Wrongful dismissal- Reinstatement- Whether there were circumstances justifying an Order for... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mbaalala B. Munungu v The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (No. 6 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 5 (19 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 5 | 19 Mar 1992 | Legal practitioner- Disbarred from practicing- Misappropriation of funds The appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | HAZ Farms Limited and Golden Harvest Estates Limited v Kelera Muthanna () [1992] ZMSC 6 (19 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 6 | 19 Mar 1992 | Claim- Right of passage home- Extinguishment of- Reasonable time The respondent was... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Vefeen Fofana Alias Mutomba wa Mutomba v The People () [1992] ZMSC 7 (3 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 7 | 03 Mar 1992 | Sentence- Appeal against severity of sentence- Six years’ imprisonment- Unlawful possession of... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambia State Insurance Corporation Ltd and Helmas Transport Limited v Joseph Chanda (Trading as Link Express Motors Ways) () [1992] ZMSC 8 (20 March 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 8 | 20 Mar 1992 | Insurance- Subrogation- Release form- Whether the plaintiff could lay a claim after signing the... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited v Redlines Haulage Limited (No. 10 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 9 (28 August 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 9 | 28 Aug 1992 | Negligence- Accident- Liability when there is an act of God- Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur The... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Bruno Simabisi v The people (No. 11 of 1992) [1992] ZMSC 10 (28 August 1992); | [1992] ZMSC 10 | 28 Aug 1992 | Causing death by dangerous driving- When driver knows his vehicle is defective- Care expected of a... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mathews Makayi & Another v Wa'chata & Another (1985/HP/1229) [1992] ZMHC 1 (28 February 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 1 | 28 Feb 1992 | Defamation- Libel- Imputations- Qualified priviledge The defendants were alleged to... |
| High Court of Zambia | The Attorney- General v The Local Government Election Commission ((1992/HP/2184)) [1992] ZMHC 2 (14 October 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 2 | 14 Oct 1992 | Administrative law - Local Government elections - Local Government Election Commission - Extent... |
| High Court of Zambia | Hafiz Ayyab Durga v Ismail (1992/HP/D/28) [1992] ZMHC 3 (14 July 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 3 | 14 Jul 1992 | Nullification of marriage- Prohibited degrees of consanguinity- Where parties to the marriage are... |
| High Court of Zambia | The People v Ackim Manda and Malie Simbeye (HP/24/92) [1992] ZMHC 4 (10 July 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 4 | 10 Jul 1992 | Aggravated robbery- Attempted murder- Degree of proof for both offences- Mens rea and actus reus ... |
| High Court of Zambia | Frederick Mukongolwa Mushambatwa & Livingstone Municiapal Council v The Attorney General (1992/HL/27) [1992] ZMHC 5 (28 August 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 5 | 28 Aug 1992 | Removal of council official from his position- Whether minister has such powers The... |
| High Court of Zambia | George Lewis v Zimco Limited (1992/HP/725) [1992] ZMHC 6 (4 September 1992); | [1992] ZMHC 6 | 04 Sep 1992 | Contract- Offer and Acceptance- Specific Performance- Damages in lieu- ZIMCO conditions of service... |