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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| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Phillip K.R. Pascall & Others v ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC (Appeal No. 92/2018) [2019] ZMCA 1 (11 January 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 1 | 11 Jan 2019 | appeal-no39-2018-philip-krpascall-others-vs-zccm-investmenys-holdings-plc-jan-2019-justice-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Griever Chola Sikasote v Southern Cross Motors Limited (Appeal No. 62/2018) [2019] ZMCA 2 (11 January 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 2 | 11 Jan 2019 | Civil Procedure- Findings of fact by trial judge- Whether they can be reversed Civil Procedure-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Stripes Zambia Limited v Siame & Others (Appeal No. 63/2018) [2019] ZMCA 3 (28 January 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 3 | 28 Jan 2019 | appeal-no63-2018-stripes-zambia-ltd-vs-ireen-siame-others-jan-2019-justice-sichingaja.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kangwa Esther Rozaria v The People (Appeal No. 171/2017) [2019] ZMCA 4 (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 4 | 22 Jan 2019 | appeal-no171-2017-kangwa-esther-rozaria-vs-people-jan-2019.pdf Dimuna v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Finsbury Investments Limited v Ventriglia & Another (Appeal No. 117/2018) [2019] ZMCA 10 (31 January 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 10 | 31 Jan 2019 | appeal-no-117-2018-finsbury-investments-ltd-vs-antonio-ventriglia-manuela-ventriglia-feb-2019.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | London Ngoma & Others v LCM Company Limited (Appeal No. 122/2017) [2019] ZMCA 11 (31 January 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 11 | 31 Jan 2019 | appeal-no122-2017-london-ngoma-others-vs-lcm-company-ltd-feb-2019-justice-makunguja.pdf Mpashi v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambezi River Authority v Zulu & Another (Appeal No. 153/2015) [2019] ZMSC 2 (30 January 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 2 | 30 Jan 2019 | Labour and Employment Law Contract of Employment Employer obligations Wages, pensions and benefits... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulonda Kumayando & Others v Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 196/2015) [2019] ZMSC 3 (8 February 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 3 | 08 Feb 2019 | appeal-no196-2015-mulonda-kamayando-others-vs-nitrogen-chemicals-zambia-ltd-feb-2019-justice.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Harry Chinene v Aon Zambia Limited & Others (Appeal No. 217/2015) [2019] ZMSC 4 (6 February 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 4 | 06 Feb 2019 | appeal-no217-2015-harry-chinene-vs-aon-zambia-ltd-others-feb-2019-justice-musonda-sc-js.pdf Nsanje... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Milner Mulenga & Another v The People (Appeal No. 107/2018) [2019] ZMCA 25 (22 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 25 | 22 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-107-2018-milner-mulenga-hendrix-tambatamba-vs-people-22-02-2019-justice-lengalenga-ja.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Richard Sinkonde v The People (Appeal No. 109/2018) [2019] ZMCA 26 (25 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 26 | 25 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-109-2018-richard-sinkonde-vs-people-25-02-2019-justice-mchenga-djp.pdf Mutale and... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Jackson Mooya v Mweemba (Appeal No. 116/2018) [2019] ZMCA 27 (27 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 27 | 27 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-116-2018-jackson-mooya-vs-nchimunya-mweemba-27-02-2019-justice-siavwapa-ja.pdf Intestate... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Emmanuel Chibwe Chanda v The People (Appeal No. 126/2018) [2019] ZMCA 28 (22 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 28 | 22 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-126-2018-emmanuel-chibwe-chanda-vs-people-22-02-2019-justice-lengalenga-ja.pdf People v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mateo Mwansapa Katende & Others v The People (Appeal No. 131/2017) [2019] ZMCA 29 (22 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 29 | 22 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-131-2017-mateo-mwansapa-katende-davies-mwansapa-katende-odilo-mukwemba-kabwita-vs-people... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kasebya Mwaba v The People (Appeal No. 135/2018) [2019] ZMCA 30 (27 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 30 | 27 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-135-2018-kasebya-mwaba-vs-people-27-02-2019-justice-chashi-ja.pdf Mushemi v People (S.C.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Daniel Banda v The People (Appeal No. 137/2018) [2019] ZMCA 31 (25 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 31 | 25 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-137-2018-daniel-banda-vs-people-25-02-2019-justice-sichinga-ja.pdf Kalaba v People (... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Passmore Kwechele v The People (Appeal No. 140/2018) [2019] ZMCA 32 (27 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 32 | 27 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-140-2018-passmore-kwechele-vs-people-28-02-2019-justice-lengalenga-ja.pdf Mangoma v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Brian Nkandu v The People (Appeal No. 141/2018) [2019] ZMCA 33 (25 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 33 | 25 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-141-2018-brian-nkandu-vs-people-25-02-2019-justice-mulongoti-ja.pdf Chipulu v People (S.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Zambezi District Council v Zolick Kazanda Chanyika III (Appeal No. 149/2018) [2019] ZMCA 34 (28 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 34 | 28 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-149-2018-zambezi-district-council-vs-zolick-kazanda-chanyika-3-28-02-2019-justice-chashi... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Henry Simungala & Another v The People (Appeal No. 187, 188, 189/2017) [2019] ZMCA 35 (28 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 35 | 28 Feb 2019 | appeal-no-187-189-2017-henry-simungala-mike-bango-vs-people-28-02-2019-justice-kondolo-sc-ja.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kenneth Nchima v The Attorney General (SCZ No. 6/2019, Appeal No. 80/2016) [2019] ZMSC 12 (11 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 12 | 11 Mar 2019 | selected-judgement-no6-2019-appeal-no80-2016-kenneth-nchima-vs-attorney-general-mar-2019-justice.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Husty Moffat Mwachilele v Lusaka City Council (Appeal No. 33/2016) [2019] ZMSC 13 (11 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 13 | 11 Mar 2019 | appeal-no33-2016-husty-moffat-mwachilele-vs-lusaka-city-counsel-mar-2019-justice-kajimangajs.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | William Harrington v Attorney General (Appeal No. 60/2016) [2019] ZMSC 14 (11 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 14 | 11 Mar 2019 | appeal-no60-2016-willaim-harrington-vs-attorney-general-mar-2019-justice-mambilimacj.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Stephen Chalwe & Another v Chooka & Others (Appeal No. 72/2016) [2019] ZMSC 15 (7 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 15 | 07 Mar 2019 | appeal-no72-2016-stephen-chalwe-joseph-tuusi-vs-bridget-chooka-others-mar-2019-justice-musondajs.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited v Shabwanga & Others (Appeal No. 78/2016, Appeal No. 81/2016) [2019] ZMSC 16 (11 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 16 | 11 Mar 2019 | appeal-no78-2016-appeal-no81-2016-zambia-telecommunications-company-ltd-vs-mirriam-shabwanga-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Desmond Banda & Others v Chisuwa (Appeal No. 85/2016) [2019] ZMSC 17 (11 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 17 | 11 Mar 2019 | appeal-no85-2016-desmond-banda-others-vs-phestina-chsuwa-mar-2019-justice-hamaundujs.pdf BP Zambia... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Paster C. Chibanda & Another v Baidon (Appeal No. 87/2016) [2019] ZMSC 18 (7 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 18 | 07 Mar 2019 | appeal-no87-2018-paster-c-chibanda-elijah-kauseni-vs-julius-baidon-mar-2019-justice-woodjs-2.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Development Bank of Zambia & Another v Star Energy Limited & Others (Appeal No. 160/2016) [2019] ZMSC 19 (11 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 19 | 11 Mar 2019 | appeal-no160-2016-development-bank-zambia-fraser-chishimba-vs-star-energy-ltd-others-mar-2019.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Industrial Credit Card Company Limited & Another v Malar Industries Limited & Another (SCZ No. 3/2019, Appeal No. 84/2016) [2019] ZMSC 20 (7 March 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 20 | 07 Mar 2019 | selected-judgement-no3-2019-appeal-no84-2016-industrial-credit-company-ltd-pan-african-building.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Benjamin Mwelwa v The Attorney-General (2017/CCZ/0010, Selected Judgment No. 9 of 2019) [2019] ZMCC 3 (14 March 2019); | [2019] ZMCC 3 | 14 Mar 2019 | 2017-cc-0010-benjamin-mwelwa-vs-attorney-general-14th-march-2019-justice-am-sitali-jc.pdf National... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | The People v Khalil (Appeal No. 185/2017) [2019] ZMCA 36 (25 February 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 36 | 25 Feb 2019 | app-185-2017-people-vs-taher-ammar-mohammend-khalil-feb-2019-coram.pdf Constitution of Zambia Act... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | The Attorney General v Phiri & Others (10 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 59 (24 May 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 59 | 24 May 2019 | app-10-2018-attorney-general-vs-andrew-phiri-and-others-may-2019-justice-siavwapa-ja.pdf Defence... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Ian Hamalambo v The People (12 of 2019) [2019] ZMCA 60 (21 May 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 60 | 21 May 2019 | app-12-2019-ian-hamalambo-vs-people-may-2019-justice-siavwapa-ja.pdf Millard v People (S.C.Z.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Alfred Mauma v The People (13 of 2019) [2019] ZMCA 61 (24 May 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 61 | 24 May 2019 | app-13-2019-alfred-mauma-vs-people-may-2019-justice-siavwapa-ja.pdf Kingstone Makungu v The People... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Felody Ng'andu v The People (99 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 62 (21 May 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 62 | 21 May 2019 | app-99-2018-felody-ngandu-vs-people-may-2019-justice-chisanga-jp.pdf Adam Berejena v People (S.C.Z... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Keith Akekelwa Mukata v The People (10 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 63 (27 May 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 63 | 27 May 2019 | app-10-2018-keith-akekelwa-mukata-vs-people-may-2019-justice-mchengadjp.pdf app-172-and-173-2018-... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Sydney Kasweka v The People (34 of 2018) [2019] ZMSC 242 (4 June 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 242 | 04 Jun 2019 | app-34-2018-sydney-kasweka-vs-people-hon-jun-2019-justice-muyovwejs.pdf Njovu and Another v People... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mubiana Imanga v The People (153 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 64 (21 May 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 64 | 21 May 2019 | Director of Public Prosecutions v Brown (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 1 (8 July... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mumba & Another v The People (Appeal No.172 and 173 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 203 (30 July 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 203 | 30 Jul 2019 | app-172-and-173-2018-lengwe-thomson-mumba-and-john-sihubwa-vs-people-may-2019-justice-chashi-ja.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Martin Nguvulu & Others v Marasa Holdings Limited (108 of 2016) [2019] ZMSC 243 (4 June 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 243 | 04 Jun 2019 | appeal-no-108-2016-martin-nguvulu-and-34-others-vs-marasa-holdings-limited-june-2019-m-malila-js.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lastone Nyirongo v The People (246 of 2017) [2019] ZMSC 244 (4 June 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 244 | 04 Jun 2019 | app-264-2017-laston-nyirongo-vs-people-jun-2019-justice-muyovwe-js.pdf Mutale and Another v People... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Latins Lungu v The People (35 of 2018) [2019] ZMSC 245 (4 June 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 245 | 04 Jun 2019 | app-35-2018-lastins-lungu-vs-people-jun-2019-justice-muyovwejs.pdf Mutale and Another v People (S.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Silishebo v The People (No.172 of 2018) [2019] ZMSC 246 (31 July 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 246 | 31 Jul 2019 | appeal-no-172-2018-silishebo-vs-people-jun-2019-justice-j-chinyamajs.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Moving Unit Video Television v Maingaila (140 of 2016) [2019] ZMSC 247 (7 June 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 247 | 07 Jun 2019 | judgement-compressed.pdf Banda v Zambia Publishing Company Limited (1980/HP/633) [1982] ZMHC 7 (28... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mukuka v ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC (No.149 of 2016) [2019] ZMSC 248 (1 August 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 248 | 01 Aug 2019 | appeal-no-149-2016-fredrick-mukuka-vs-zccm-investment-holdings-plc-jun-2019-justice-r-kaomajs.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Try Hamenda v The People (008 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 66 (25 June 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 66 | 25 Jun 2019 | app-008-2018-try-hamenda-vs-people-june-2019-coram.pdf Hara v the People (SCZ/Appeal No. 162/2011... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mathews Handulu v The People (004 of 2018) [2019] ZMCA 67 (25 June 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 67 | 25 Jun 2019 | appeal-no-004-2018-mathews-handulu-vs-people-june-2019-justice-ngulube.pdf Chola and Others v... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Munankwenka v The People (No.209 of 2015) [2019] ZMSC 249 (5 July 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 249 | 05 Jul 2019 | appeal-no209-2015-benny-munankwenka-vs-people-jul-2019-justice-hamaundujs.pdf Mutale and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Cargill Zambia (2009) Limited v Mafelomale & Others (Appeal No.021 of 2019) [2019] ZMCA 68 (5 July 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 68 | 05 Jul 2019 | cargill-zambia-2009-limited-vs-hastings-mafelomale-and-340-others-july-2019-coram.pdf High Court... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Peter Chazya Sinkamba v Attorney General (08/301/2017) [2019] ZMCA 69 (28 June 2019); | [2019] ZMCA 69 | 28 Jun 2019 | caz-08-301-2017-peter-chazya-sinkamba-vs-attorney-general-june-2019-coram.pdf Chitala v Attorney... |