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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| High Court- General Division | R v Mwaungulu (37 of 2010) [2011] MWHC 1 (21 February 2011); | [2011] MWHC 1 | 21 Feb 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judgment Date: 20 February 2011 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Ex-parte Muluzi (3 0f 2011) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2011] MWHC 3 (10 February 2011); | [2011] MWHC 3 | 10 Feb 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judgment Date: 09 February 2011 Media... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Manda (21 of 2010) [2011] MWHC 2 (17 February 2011); | [2011] MWHC 2 | 17 Feb 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judgment Date: 16 February 2011 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Mwalwenje (MZ/CR APP 13 of 2011) [2011] MWHC 8 (10 October 2011); | [2011] MWHC 8 | 10 Oct 2011 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Madise DTK Judgment Date: 09 October 2011 Case... |
| High Court- General Division | Mapopa Nyirenda v R (MZ/CR APP 6 of 2011) [2011] MWHC 4 (08 November 2011); | [2011] MWHC 4 | 08 Nov 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CAUSE NO. 6 OF 2011 (... |
| High Court- General Division | Elijah Kalagho v Jarvis Nkango (174 of 2010) [2011] MWHC 9 (14 October 2011); | [2011] MWHC 9 | 14 Oct 2011 | Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Paul v Attorney General (Misc. Civil Cause No. 37 of 2011) [2011] MWHC 10 (25 October 2011); | [2011] MWHC 10 | 25 Oct 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Misc. Civil Cause.No. 37 of 2011 IN THE MATTER... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mphembedzu (Bail Case No. 70 of 2011) [2011] MWHC 12 (21 November 2011); | [2011] MWHC 12 | 21 Nov 2011 | 13 th June, 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Bail Case No. 70 of 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Kuwali v Kanyashu (109 of 2010) [2010] MWHC 21 (02 November 2011); | [2010] MWHC 21 | 02 Nov 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Madise DTK Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Masitala (35 of 1996) [2011] MWHC 71 (10 September 2011); | [2011] MWHC 71 | 10 Sep 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: L.B.R Ndovi Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court- General Division | TAYAMBA GENERAL DEALERS v Kumbatira Apule Driving School (CIVIL CAUSE NO 260 OF 2009) [2011]MWHC 72 (11 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 72 | 11 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: R. Mbvundula Judgment Date: 10 March... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Machika (High Court 34 of 1996) [2011]MWHC 73 (11 September 2011); | [2011]MWHC 73 | 11 Sep 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: J Ndovi Judgment Date: 10 September... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda and Another v Attorney- General (High Court Miscellaneous Application Number: 89/1994) [2011]MWHC 74 (12 May 2011); | [2011]MWHC 74 | 12 May 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Mtambo J Judgment Date: 11 May 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Chitikuko v Sammy Transport (1677 of 2009) [2011]MWHC 77 (22 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 77 | 22 Mar 2011 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Potani Judgment Date: 21 March 2011 Case number... |
| High Court- General Division | Fedrick v Fedrick (PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 2292 OF 2010) [2011]MWHC 78 (22 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 78 | 22 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 21 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Mkandawire v NAMING’OBA TEA ESTATES LIMITED (Civil Cause No. 161 of 1999) [2011]MWHC 79 (22 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 79 | 22 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Potani Judgment Date: 21 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Chisomo v ALI TRANSPORT and OTHERS (CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1675 OF 1998) [2011]MWHC 80 (23 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 80 | 23 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Potani Judgment Date: 22 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Theka v NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI (CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1401 OF 2001) [2011]MWHC 81 (25 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 81 | 25 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Potani Judgment Date: 24 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | EVANGELICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME v Nyirenda (Appeal No 4 of 2011) [2011]MWHC 82 (25 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 82 | 25 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 24 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Chirwa v AXA BUS AND COACH SERVICES LIMITED and Another (CIVIL CASE NUMBER 834 OF 2009) [2011]MWHC 84 (29 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 84 | 29 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Tembo Judgment Date: 28 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Kalonga v ESCOM (Civil Cause No. 3844 of 2002) [2011]MWHC 85 (29 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 85 | 29 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 28 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Dangwe and Another v Steco Limited (Civil Cause No. 474 of 2010) [2011]MWHC 86 (12 April 2011); | [2011]MWHC 86 | 12 Apr 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 11 April 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | KAMWAZA DESIGN PARTNERSHIP v THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF Muslim Association of Malawi (CAUSE NUMBER 1039 OF 2004) [2011]MWHC 87 (30 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 87 | 30 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 29 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Mchenga v Standard Bank Limited (Civil Cause No. 1061of 2005) [2011]MWHC 88 (30 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 88 | 30 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 29 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | S v The Registered Trustees of Furniture Producers Association and Another (Misc. Civil Application No. 77 of 2010) [2011]MWHC 89 (30 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 89 | 30 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 29 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Chalanda v LIQUIDATOR, FINANCE BANK0F MALAWI LTD (Civil Cause No. 1943 of 2005) [2011]MWHC 90 (30 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 90 | 30 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 29 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | KAWALAZI ESTATE CO. LTD v Linkungwi and Others (CIVIL CAUSE NO 518 OF 2010) [2011]MWHC 91 (11 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 91 | 11 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 10 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Njunga and Another (MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 12 OF 2011) [2011]MWHC 92 (16 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 92 | 16 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 15 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Charlie v Attorney General (CIVIL CAUSE NO, 1167 OF 2000) [2011]MWHC 94 (23 March 2011); | [2011]MWHC 94 | 23 Mar 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 22 March 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Amos Patrick Mchenga v Standard Bank Limited (1061 of 2005) [2011]MWHC 21 (10 June 2011); | [2011]MWHC 21 | 10 Jun 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Manda KT Judgment Date: 09 June 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Darlington Ngola v Mota Engil Ltd (832 of 2010) [2011]MWHC 22 (13 June 2011); | [2011]MWHC 22 | 13 Jun 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Manda KT Judgment Date: 12 June 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | Market Point Advertising Agency v Dulux Ltd (218 of 2007) [2011]MWHC 23 (13 June 2011); | [2011]MWHC 23 | 13 Jun 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Manda KT Judgment Date: 12 June 2011... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Jackson Kaduya & Another (90 of 2011) [2011]MWHC 24 (11 July 2011); | [2011]MWHC 24 | 11 Jul 2011 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: Manda KT Judgment Date: 10 July 2011... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Phambe And Ors v Council Of University Of Malawi ((332 of 2010)) [2011] MWIRC 7 (19 January 2011); | [2011] MWIRC 7 | 19 Jan 2011 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NUMBER IRC332 OF 2010... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Francis Komwa v Chloride Batteries (50 of 2009) [2011]MWIRC 15 (04 November 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 15 | 04 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 03 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Louis Salawila v Southen Bottlers Ltd (386 of 2011) [2011]MWIRC 16 (05 December 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 16 | 05 Dec 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 04 December 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Luka Chipembere v Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi (230 of 2011) [2011]MWIRC 17 (02 December 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 17 | 02 Dec 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 01 December 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Nathan Lungu v PSI Malawi (686 of 2009) [2011]MWIRC 18 (07 December 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 18 | 07 Dec 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 06 December 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Mike TN Mafunga v Northern Region Water Board (35 of 2010) [2011]MWIRC 19 (21 November 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 19 | 21 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 20 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Wezzie Makwakwa v National Association of People Living With HIV/AIDS (57 of 2009) [2011] MWIRC 20 (04 November 2011); | [2011] MWIRC 20 | 04 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 03 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Charles Mandala v Phiri Building Contractors (350 of 2008) [2011]MWIRC 21 (04 October 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 21 | 04 Oct 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 03 October 2011 Case number... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Elias Mphande v Registered Trustees of Small Holder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (35 of 2010) [2011]MWIRC 22 (30 November 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 22 | 30 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 29 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Davie Namalika v Peoples` Trading Centre (23 of 2010) [2011]MWIRC 23 (04 November 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 23 | 04 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 03 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Joffin Nyirenda v Trust Academy School (61 of 2010) [2011]MWIRC 24 (04 November 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 24 | 04 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 03 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Hector Patel v malawi PostsCorporation (639 of 2011) [2011]MWIRC 25 (08 December 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 25 | 08 Dec 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 07 December 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Oponyo v The Registered Trustees of Raising Malawi Girls Academy & Another (224 of 2011) [2011]MWIRC 26 (25 November 2011); | [2011]MWIRC 26 | 25 Nov 2011 | Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: N`riva Judgment Date: 24 November 2011 Case... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Mbewe And Ors v Shire Buslines(in liquidation) (546 of 2007) [2011] MWIRC 6 (19 January 2011); | [2011] MWIRC 6 | 19 Jan 2011 | Download: Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 18 January 2011... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Saliwa v Illovo Sugar Group (408 of 2007) [2011] MWIRC 8 (31 January 2011); | [2011] MWIRC 8 | 31 Jan 2011 | Download: Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 30 January 2011... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Zimba v Naming`Omba Tea Estate Ltd (22 of 2008) [2011] MWIRC 11 (20 January 2011); | [2011] MWIRC 11 | 20 Jan 2011 | Download: Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 19 January 2011... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Chimbiri And Ors v Illovo Sugar Group (189 of 2007) [2011] MWIRC 1 (14 January 2011); | [2011] MWIRC 1 | 14 Jan 2011 | Download: Court Name: Industrial Relations Court Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 13 January 2011... |