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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| Subordinate Court | People v Phiri (1PG/050/2017) [2017] ZMSUB 11 (24 April 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 11 | 24 Apr 2017 | people-vs-langson-phiri-24-apr-2017-hon-n-c-simaubi.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 24 April 2017 |
| Subordinate Court | People v Hichilema and Others (ISPA/048/2017) [2017] ZMSUB 12 (26 April 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 12 | 26 Apr 2017 | people-vs-hakainde-hichilema-and-5-others-26-04-2017.pdf Shamwana and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | GDC Logistics Zambia Limited v Kanyata and Others (Appeal No. 144/2014) [2017] ZMSC 40 (26 April 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 40 | 26 Apr 2017 | Industrial and Labour Relations Act – Industrial Relations Court- whether the Industrial Relations... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Butt v Nkole and Others (2015/HPC/0444) [2017] ZMHC 26 (5 April 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 26 | 05 Apr 2017 | butt-vs-patrick-godfrey-nkole-5-april.pdf 5 April 2017 |
| High Court | Phiri v Phiri (2013/HP/0294) [2017] ZMHC 27 (5 May 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 27 | 05 May 2017 | gibson-phiri-vs-kaluwa-phiri-5-may-2017.pdf Howes and Others v Buttscarbin (Appeal No. 64/2008) [... |
| High Court | Mwanza v Attorney General (2015/HP/2178) [2017] ZMHC 28 (8 May 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 28 | 08 May 2017 | lisiniyo-mwanza-vs-attorney-general-8-may-2017.pdf 8 May 2017 |
| High Court | Sharma v Mwamba (2015/HK/28) [2017] ZMHC 29 (11 May 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 29 | 11 May 2017 | allen-charm-sharma-agness-mwamba-11-may-2017.pdf Water Wells Limited v Jackson (S.C.Z. Judgment No... |
| Subordinate Court | People v Hichilema and Others (ISPA/048/2017) [2017] ZMSUB 13 (15 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 13 | 15 May 2017 | people-v-hh.pdf Shamwana and 7 Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 9 (1... |
| Subordinate Court | Phiri v Chisenga and Others (2010/HK/274) [2017] ZMSUB 14 (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 14 | 12 May 2017 | chisenga-phiri-sharon-zimba-chisenga-may-2017.pdf Mohamed v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No.... |
| Subordinate Court | People v Chikabilo (2SPB/009/2017) [2017] ZMSUB 15 (18 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 15 | 18 May 2017 | mwansa-makusuli-alias-abigail-chikabilo-18-may-2017.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 Criminal Procedure... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nyambe v Price Waterhouse Coopers Limited (Appeal No. 155/2014) [2017] ZMSC 41 (24 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 41 | 24 May 2017 | nyambe-vs-price-waterhouse-coopers-ltd-may.pdf Lumpa v Maamba Collieries Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mwansa v Zambian Breweries PLC (Appeal No. 153/2014) [2017] ZMSC 42 (24 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 42 | 24 May 2017 | Civil procedure- Appeal – Court’s powers- Right of appellate court to interfere with or reverse... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zulu v People (Appeal No. 52/2016) [2017] ZMSC 43 (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 43 | 12 May 2017 | boniface-zulu-vs-people-12-may-2017.pdf Mutambalilo v People (Appeal No. 47/2015) [2016] ZMSC 214... |
| High Court | Zambia National Commercial Bank PLC (2016/HPC/0479) [2017] ZMHC 30 (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 30 | 12 May 2017 | zambia-national-commercial-bank-plc-vs-donald-mwila-12-may-2017.pdf Malambo v Patco Agro... |
| High Court | Mangilashi and Others v Attorney General (2009/HP/1247) [2017] ZMHC 31 (26 May 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 31 | 26 May 2017 | mangilashi-79-others-vs-attorney-general-26-5.pdf 26 May 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Monze v People (SCZ/9/53/2016) [2017] ZMSC 44 (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 44 | 12 May 2017 | monze-vs-people-may-2017-12-may.pdf Simusokwe v People (SCZ Judgment No. 15 of 2002) [2002] ZMSC... |
| High Court | Sameta and Another v Mopani Copper Mines PLC (2012/HK/248) [2017] ZMHC 32 (1 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 32 | 01 Jun 2017 | mpharo-vs-mopani-copper-1-june-2017.pdf Zambia Airways Corporation Ltd v Mubanga (S.C.Z. Judgment... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Woodgate Motors Zambia Limited v Finsbury Investments Limited (Appeal No. 218/2016) [2017] ZMSC 45 (2 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 45 | 02 Jun 2017 | woodgate-motors-zambia-limited-vs-finsbury-investments-limited-2-june.pdf In Re: Avondale Housing... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Finance Bank Zambia Limited and Another v Simataa (Appeal No. 11/2017) [2017] ZMSC 46 (2 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 46 | 02 Jun 2017 | finance-bank-zambia-ltd-r-mahtani-vs-simataa-simataa-2-june.pdf Zambia Radiological and Imaging Co... |
| High Court | Chibuyu Financing Company Limited v Muwindwa and Another (2017/HPC/0142) [2017] ZMHC 33 (2 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 33 | 02 Jun 2017 | chibuyu-financing-company-limited-v-hanambe-2-june-2017.pdf Phiri v Tembo (2010/HPC/0574) [2011]... |
| High Court | People v Banda (HP/44/2017) [2017] ZMHC 34 (5 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 34 | 05 Jun 2017 | people-vs-oxford-banda-5-june-2017.pdf Mutale and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1997... |
| Subordinate Court | Fungafunga v Fungafunga (2015/CRMP/LCA/313) [2017] ZMSUB 16 (30 March 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 16 | 30 Mar 2017 | fungafunga-and-joseph-fungafunga-30-3.pdf In Re: Avondale Housing Project Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment... |
| Subordinate Court | Sakala v Sakala (2017/CRMP/0117) [2017] ZMSUB 17 (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 17 | 12 May 2017 | sakala-and-mary-sakala-12-may.pdf 12 May 2017 |
| High Court | Nkhata v WCE (Zambia) Limited (2015/HP/1378) [2017] ZMHC 35 (6 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 35 | 06 Jun 2017 | nkhata-vs-wce-zambia-limited-6-jun-2017.pdf Zambia National Provident Fund v Chirwa (S.C.Z.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Musengule and Another v Sibande (Appeal No. 9/35/36/2012) [2017] ZMSC 47 (6 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 47 | 06 Jun 2017 | musengele-amon-sibande-vsthe-people-jun-2017.pdf Attorney-General v Mumba (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6... |
| High Court | Lyombo v Inyatsi Limited and Another (2016/HP/0287) [2017] ZMHC 36 (8 June 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 36 | 08 Jun 2017 | lyombo-vs-inyatsi-limited-merkaba-property-developments-zambia-limited-june.pdf Peyala v Zambia... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chilumba Gerald v ZESCO Limited (Appeal No. 106/2014) [2017] ZMSC 48 (10 March 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 48 | 10 Mar 2017 | Industrial relations court – Leave to file complaint out of time – Discretion to be exercised... |
| Subordinate Court | Banda v Lungu (2017/CRMP/368) [2017] ZMSUB 18 (3 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 18 | 03 May 2017 | banda-and-patrick-lungu-10-may-2017.pdf 3 May 2017 |
| Subordinate Court | People v Christopher (2SPG/2012/2016) [2017] ZMSUB 19 (4 May 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 19 | 04 May 2017 | people-vs-chisenga-christopher-05-june.pdf 4 May 2017 |
| Subordinate Court | Sichela v Banda and Another (2014/CRMP/LCA/416) [2017] ZMSUB 20 (8 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 20 | 08 Jun 2017 | sichela-and-peggy-band-kayela-sichela-8-jun-2017.pdf Local Courts (Amendment) Act, Cap 29... |
| Subordinate Court | Ratan v Musonda (2016/CRMP/LCA/388) [2017] ZMSUB 21 (8 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 21 | 08 Jun 2017 | rana-rakesh-ratan-and-moses-musonda-ju8-n-2017.pdf Local Courts (Amendment) Act, Cap 29... |
| Subordinate Court | People v Banda and Another (IPG/033/2017) [2017] ZMSUB 22 (8 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSUB 22 | 08 Jun 2017 | people-vs-george-banda-and-bright-ngandu-8-jun-2017.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 8 June 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Khunga and Another v Daka (MP) (Appeal No. 176/2014) [2017] ZMSC 49 (9 June 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 49 | 09 Jun 2017 | On 27 March 2011, a motor vehicle owned by the 2nd Appellant and being, at the material time,... |
| High Court | Mwansa v Mulilo (2016/HP/2260) [2017] ZMHC 1 (4 January 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 1 | 04 Jan 2017 | mwansa-vs-prudence-mulilo-4-1.pdf 4 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chali v Ng'andu (Appeal No. 84/2014) [2017] ZMSC 1 (9 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 1 | 09 Jan 2017 | chali-vs-bwalya-emmanuel-kanyanta-ngandu.pdf 9 January 2017 |
| High Court | Chimanse v Katebe (2016/HP/1953) [2017] ZMHC 2 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 2 | 12 Jan 2017 | chimanse-v-katebe.pdf 12 January 2017 |
| High Court | Kasonkomona and Others v Metal Fabricators of Zambia PLC (2009/HP/1152) [2017] ZMHC 3 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 3 | 12 Jan 2017 | kasonkomona-vs-metal-fabricators-zambia.pdf 12 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Maguwudge v Mopani Copper Mines PLC (Appeal No. 234/2013) [2017] ZMSC 2 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 2 | 12 Jan 2017 | Disciplinary procedure- failure to comply- does not negate dismissal of employee who has committed... |
| High Court | Glass v G4S Security Services (Zambia) Limited (2012/HP/090) [2017] ZMHC 4 (16 January 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 4 | 16 Jan 2017 | glass-vs-g4s-security-services-zambia-limited.pdf 16 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zesco Limited v Banda and Others (Appeal No. 211/2013) [2017] ZMSC 3 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 3 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1. That a payment in lieu of notice, is a payment made to an employee when the employment is... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Sichamba (Revival Tabernacle Church) and Others v Simpamba and other (Appeal No. 75/2014) [2017] ZMSC 4 (9 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 4 | 09 Jan 2017 | pastor-sichamba-v-simpemba.pdf 9 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mwanakayaya v ZCCM Limited (SCZ/118/2015) [2017] ZMSC 5 (16 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 5 | 16 Jan 2017 | mwanakayaya-vs-zccm.pdf 16 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Tembo v People (Appeal No. 309/2015) [2017] ZMSC 6 (10 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 6 | 10 Jan 2017 | tembo-vs-people.pdf 10 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chiwisa v People (Appeal No. 17/2016) [2017] ZMSC 7 (24 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 7 | 24 Jan 2017 | chiwisa-vs-people.pdf 24 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Peleka v People (Appeal No. 231/2014) [2017] ZMSC 8 (24 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 8 | 24 Jan 2017 | peleka-vs-people.pdf 24 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chiyengele and Others v Scaw Limited (Appeal No. 177/2013) [2017] ZMSC 9 (19 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 9 | 19 Jan 2017 | Damages- Default judgment- final as to rights to recover damages Default judgment- admission of... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mapapayi v People (Appeal No. 191/2015) [2017] ZMSC 10 (24 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 10 | 24 Jan 2017 | mapapayi-vs-people-24-1.pdf 24 January 2017 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Ndola Energy Company Limited v Lamamuda Limited (Appeal No. 62/2014) [2017] ZMSC 11 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZMSC 11 | 25 Jan 2017 | ndola-energy-company-limited-vs-lamamuda-limited-25-1.pdf 25 January 2017 |
| High Court | Ndawa v Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (COMP/349/2015) [2017] ZMHC 5 (9 February 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 5 | 09 Feb 2017 | ndawa-vs-local-authorities-superannuation-fund-26.pdf 9 February 2017 |
| High Court | Tembo v National Breweries PLC (COMP/389/2016) [2017] ZMHC 6 (26 January 2017); | [2017] ZMHC 6 | 26 Jan 2017 | tembo-vs-national-breweries-plc-26-1.pdf 26 January 2017 |