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 | Electoral Commission and Another v Mkandawire (67 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 20 (10 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 20 | 10 Jan 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 09 January 2010 Case number: 67... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Galeta and Another (33 of 2005) [2010] MWSC 9 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 9 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Download: ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mpasu (1 of 009) [2010] MWSC 28 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 28 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Work Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chidzankufa v Ned Bank Malawi Ltd (70 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 5 (20 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 5 | 20 Jan 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 19 January 2010 Case number: 70... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | NBS Bank v Hamdani (41 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 1 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 1 | 26 Apr 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 25 April 2010 Case number: 41 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Ng`ambi v Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 8 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 8 | 27 Apr 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of Malawi v CLC Forex Bureau and Ors (11 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 10 (29 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 10 | 29 Apr 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 28 April 2010 Case number: 11 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Speaker Of National Assembly v Tembo (27 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 12 (11 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 12 | 11 Jun 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 10 June 2010 Case number: 27 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitakale Plantations Ltd v Woodworth and Another (68 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 27 (23 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 27 | 24 Jun 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 June 2010 Case number: 68 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Bowler Beverage Company Ltd v Trade Kings (25 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 7 (01 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 7 | 01 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30 June 2010 Case number: 25 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nadhi v Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 20 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 20 | 01 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30 June 2010 Case number: 7 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Khoviwa (6 of 2007) [2010] MWSC 21 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 21 | 01 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Death penalty Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Council for The University of Malawi v Masiye (21 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 15 (01 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 15 | 02 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 01 July 2010 Case number: 21 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mfune v Indefund (25 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 11 (08 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 11 | 09 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08 July 2010 Case number: 25 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Portland Cement Company v Chikhaza (3 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 14 (27 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 14 | 28 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Jussab V NBS Bank (2 of 2010) 2010] MWSC 16 (28 July 2010); | 2010] MWSC 16 | 28 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July 2010 Case number: 2 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kutengule and Another v General Farming (55 of 209) [2010] MWSC 29 (01 September 2010); | [2010] MWSC 29 | 02 Sep 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 01 September 2010 Case number: 55... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v MDC Ltd and Another (20 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 17 (15 September 2010); | [2010] MWSC 17 | 16 Sep 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 September 2010 Case number: 20... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitawo and Another v MPICO (5 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 24 (08 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 24 | 09 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chinga v Nanseta (42 of 2008) [2010] MWSC 3 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 3 | 13 Oct 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12 October 2010 Case number: 42... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamoto v Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company (24 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 23 (12 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 23 | 13 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamwendo v Malamulo Publishing House (36 0f 2010) [2010] MWSC 22 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 22 | 14 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 13... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nkhukuti Beach Resort Ltd and Ors v Mwafulirwa and Another (65 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 4 (03 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 4 | 04 Nov 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 03 November 2010 Case number: 65... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Auction Holdings v Harawa (69 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 18 (09 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 18 | 10 Nov 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 09 November 2010 Case number: 69... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Moyo v National Bank of Malawi (19 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 19 (11 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 19 | 12 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Fincom Ltd v Nu-Tread Ltd (28 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 6 (03 December 2010); | [2010] MWSC 6 | 03 Dec 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 02 December 2010 Case number: 28... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Komwa v Chloride Batteries (50 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 2 (24 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 2 | 25 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| High Court- General Division | Mapunda v Sembo ((4 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 26 (28 April 2010); | [2010] MWHC 26 | 28 Apr 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 27 April 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Ex-parte: Mulungu & 8 Ors ((14 of 2010)) [2010] MWHC 6 (19 October 2010); | [2010] MWHC 6 | 19 Oct 2010 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU DISTRICT REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CA U SE NO 14 OF 20 1 0... |
| High Court- General Division | Amani v Mchungula ((2208 of 2007)) [2010] MWHC 27 (20 May 2010); | [2010] MWHC 27 | 20 May 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 19 May 2010 Case number: (... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Kenani ((1 of 210)) [2010] MWHC 37 (12 March 2010); | [2010] MWHC 37 | 12 Mar 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 11 March 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Bonomali ((7 of2010)) [2010] MWHC 36 (12 March 2010); | [2010] MWHC 36 | 12 Mar 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 11 March 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Mkomba & Another v Makandi Tea & Coffee EstateLtd ((2088 of 2007)) [2010] MWHC 22 (23 March 2010); | [2010] MWHC 22 | 23 Mar 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 22 March 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Jack Bandawe ((40 of 2010)) [2010] MWHC 21 (20 October 2010); | [2010] MWHC 21 | 20 Oct 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 19 October 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Enock v Chief Chikowi (3039 of 2007) [2010] MWHC 32 (28 January 2010); | [2010] MWHC 32 | 28 Jan 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 27 January 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Jimu v Mkwanjo ((69 of 2010)) [2010] MWHC 15 (12 March 2010); | [2010] MWHC 15 | 12 Mar 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 11 March 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Attorney General v Chindevu ((2552 of 2003)) [2010] MWHC 8 (03 November 2010); | [2010] MWHC 8 | 03 Nov 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 02 November 2010 Case... |
| High Court- General Division | Makina v Sakanoko ((74 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 13 (09 July 2010); | [2010] MWHC 13 | 09 Jul 2010 | ` Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 08 July 2010 Case... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Council of University of Malawi, Ex-Parte in Re: Longwe and Another (138 of 2009) [2010] MWHC 1 (21 January 2010); | [2010] MWHC 1 | 21 Jan 2010 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER... |
| High Court- General Division | Chande v Mittal ((803 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 3 (05 March 2010); | [2010] MWHC 3 | 05 Mar 2010 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 803 OF 2009 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Makwelero v Trust Auctioneers & Estate Agents ((3270 of 2006)) [2010] MWHC 17 (25 February 2010); | [2010] MWHC 17 | 25 Feb 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 24 February 2010 Case... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Madelube ((105 of 2008)) [2010] MWHC 20 (12 March 2010); | [2010] MWHC 20 | 12 Mar 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 11 March 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | NationalBank of Malawi v Phanga & Others ((23 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 28 (09 April 2010); | [2010] MWHC 28 | 09 Apr 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 08 April 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Makumba v Mvathiwa & Another (1938 of 2008) [2010] MWHC 31 (27 January 2010); | [2010] MWHC 31 | 27 Jan 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 26 January 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Mkandawire & Another ((5 of 2010)) [2010] MWHC 5 (08 October 2010); | [2010] MWHC 5 | 08 Oct 2010 | REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 5 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Fulano v Nico (1741 of 2007) [2010] MWHC 33 (14 January 2010); | [2010] MWHC 33 | 14 Jan 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 13 January 2010 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Ngwala ((11 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 29 (26 May 2010); | [2010] MWHC 29 | 26 May 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 25 May 2010 Case number: (... |
| High Court- General Division | Kitha v Mtonga ((23 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 24 (26 February 2010); | [2010] MWHC 24 | 26 Feb 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 25 February 2010 Case... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Soko and Another ((359 of 2009)) [2010] MWHC 2 (20 May 2010); | [2010] MWHC 2 | 20 May 2010 | IN THE CHIEF RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT SITTING AT BLANTYRE CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 359 OF 2009 ... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Masaka (445 of 2008) [2010] MWHC 35 (18 January 2010); | [2010] MWHC 35 | 18 Jan 2010 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 17 January 2010 Case number... |