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 of Appeal | Tembo and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 2004) [1995] MWSC 1 (10 September 1995); | [1995] MWSC 1 | 11 Sep 1995 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M. S. C. A. CRIMINAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Tembo and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 2004) [1995] MWSC 3 (10 September 1995); | [1995] MWSC 3 | 11 Sep 1995 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M. S. C. A. CRIMINAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | President of Malawi and Another v Kachere and Others (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 20 of 1995) [1995] MWSC 2 (19 November 1995); | [1995] MWSC 2 | 20 Nov 1995 | Flynote tags: HR Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CIVIL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Lunguzi (1/1995) [1995]MWSC 99 (20 August 1995); | [1995]MWSC 99 | 21 Aug 1995 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mlauzi (1200 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 1 (01 January 1996); | [1996] MWHC 1 | 01 Jan 1996 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1200 OF 1995 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mlauzi (1200 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 1 (01 January 1996); | [1996] MWHC 1 | 01 Jan 1996 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1200 OF 1995 THE REPUBLIC... |