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 | Winifred v Harris (S.C. APP. NO.1 OF 78) [1979] SLSC 1 (16 February 1979); | 16 Feb 1979 | Winifred v Harris Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SIERRA LEONE S.C. APP. NO.1 OF 78 BETWEEN... | |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | M v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 1 (2 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 1 | 02 Jan 1979 | M v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 107 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND BRUCE-LYLE, JJ. S.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Munalula and Others v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No 2 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 2 (2 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 2 | 02 Jan 1979 | Liberty VINCENT NAMUSHI MUNALULA & 6 OTHERS v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1979) Z.R. 154 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Publishing Co Ltd v Mwanza (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 6 (5 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 6 | 06 Feb 1979 | ZAMBIA PUBLISHING CO LTD v ELIYA MWANZA (1979) Z.R. 76 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court | Mapowa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 7 (19 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 7 | 20 Feb 1979 | ANDREW MABETA MAPOWA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 30 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, BRUCE-LYLE, JJ. S.... |
| Supreme Court | Musonda and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 8 (19 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 8 | 20 Feb 1979 | GEDION MUSONDA AND CHISHA CHIMIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 53 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER,... |
| Supreme Court | Mwape v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 9 (19 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 9 | 20 Feb 1979 | DAVIES MWAPE v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 54 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, BRUCE-LYLE, JJ.S... |
| Supreme Court | Mulowa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 12 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 10 (7 May 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 10 | 08 May 1979 | PETER MULOWA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 152 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE-LYLE... |
| Supreme Court | Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 11 (16 May 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 11 | 17 May 1979 | PESULANI BANDA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 202 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, AG. D.C.J., BRUCE... |
| Supreme Court | Simambo v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 3 (8 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 3 | 09 Jan 1979 | EZRA FANWELL SIMAMBO v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 57 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BARON, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Wakilaba v People (S.C.Z. JUDMENT No. 4 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 4 (8 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 4 | 09 Jan 1979 | LUMANGWE WAKILABA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 74 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BARON, D.C.J., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court | Maketo and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 5 (15 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 5 | 16 Jan 1979 | MAKETO AND 7 OTHERS v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 23 (S.C.) 1. DONALD MAKETO 2. DONALD KNIFE 3.... |
| Supreme Court | Mwandila v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 12 (16 May 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 12 | 17 May 1979 | FLUCKSON MWANDILA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 174 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, A.G D.C.J.,... |
| High Court | Entrint Zambia Limited v Prago Limited (1976/HP/303) [1979] ZMHC 1 (8 January 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 1 | 09 Jan 1979 | ENTRINT ZAMBIA LIMITED v PRAGO LIMITED (FORMERLY CALLED PRAGO BUILDERS LIMITED) (1979) Z.R. 3 (H.... |
| High Court | In Re: Siuluta and Three Others (HPBA/5/79) [1979] ZMHC 2 (15 January 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 2 | 16 Jan 1979 | IN RE SIULUTA AND THREE OTHERS (1979) Z.R. 14 (H.C.) HIGH COURTHADDEN, J.16TH JANUARY,... |
| High Court | Kakoma v Kakoma (1972/HP/D/50) [1979] ZMHC 3 (23 January 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 3 | 24 Jan 1979 | MARY LOUISE KAKOMA v BENSON CHITONDU KAKOMA (1979) Z.R. 17 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CULLINAN, J.24TH... |
| High Court | People v Siwale (HNR/16/1977) [1979] ZMHC 4 (1 February 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 4 | 02 Feb 1979 | THE PEOPLE v KELVIN SIWALE (1979) Z.R. 64 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SIVANANDAN, COMMISSIONER 2ND FEBRUARY... |
| High Court | Phiri v Banda (1978/HP/EP3) [1979] ZMHC 5 (4 February 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 5 | 05 Feb 1979 | PHIRI (A.I.) v BANDA (J.C.) 1979 Z.R. 90 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CULLINAN, J. 5TH FEBRUARY, 1979 1978/HP... |
| High Court | Lembe v Kearney and Company Limited (1973/HP/182) [1979] ZMHC 6 (11 February 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 6 | 12 Feb 1979 | ERNST KARL PAUL LEMBE v KEARNEY AND COMPANY LIMITED (1979) Z.R. 20 (H.C.) HIGH COURTSAKALA... |
| High Court | People v Kayunga (HNR279) [1979] ZMHC 7 (19 February 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 7 | 20 Feb 1979 | THE PEOPLE v EPHRAIM BASHILYO KAYUNGA (1979) Z.R. 124 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J.20TH FEBRUARY... |
| High Court | Mbandangoma v Attorney-General (1976/HP/768) [1979] ZMHC 8 (22 February 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 8 | 23 Feb 1979 | DANIEL CHIZOKA MBANDANGOMA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1979) Z.R. 45 (H.C.) HIGH COURTHADDEN, J.23RD... |
| High Court | Zimba v Attorney-General (1978/HP/845) [1979] ZMHC 9 (22 February 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 9 | 23 Feb 1979 | LABSON ZIMBA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1979) Z.R. 83 (H.C.) HIGH COURT HADDEN, J.23RD FEBRUARY 1979... |
| High Court | Chilunda v Chinanzi (1975/HP/938) [1979] ZMHC 11 (4 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 11 | 05 Mar 1979 | BERNARD CHILUNDA v ZAKARIA CHINANZI (1979) Z.R. 195 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA J5TH MARCH 1979... |
| High Court | Lusaka v Cheelo (1978/HP/ No. EP5) [1979] ZMHC 14 (6 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 14 | 07 Mar 1979 | PAUL JOHN FIRMINO LUSAKA v JOHN CHEELO (1979) Z.R. 99 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CULLINAN, J.7TH, MARCH... |
| High Court | Nambeye v Chirwa (HNR/105/79) [1979] ZMHC 15 (19 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 15 | 20 Mar 1979 | JENALA NAMBEYE v CHILESHE CHIRWA (1979) Z.R. 117 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J.20TH, MARCH, 1979... |
| High Court | Mohamed and Another v Attorney General (1978/HN/551) [1979] ZMHC 16 (28 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 16 | 29 Mar 1979 | IBRAHIM MOHAMED SHERIFF NOOR v ATTORNEY GENERAL (1979) Z.R. 183 (H.C.) HIGH COURT BWEUPE, J.29TH... |
| High Court | Lusaka v Cheelo (1978/HP. No. EP.5) [1979] ZMHC 17 (29 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 17 | 30 Mar 1979 | PAUL JOHN FIRMINO LUSAKA v JOHN CHEELO (1979) Z.R. 214 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CULLINAN, J.30TH MARCH,... |
| High Court | M'poyou v Mounourou (1979/HN/14) [1979] ZMHC 18 (5 April 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 18 | 06 Apr 1979 | KALENGA M'POYOU AND KANE MOUNOUROU (1979) Z.R. 211 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J.6TH APRIL,... |
| High Court | Mwanza v National Transport Corporation of Zambia Ltd and Another (1975/HP/1218) [1979] ZMHC 19 (5 April 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 19 | 06 Apr 1979 | MWANZA (FK) v NATIONAL TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF ZAMBIA LTD AND ANOTHER (1979) Z.R. 129 (H.C.) HIGH... |
| High Court | Siwingwa N.O. v Phiri (1977/HK/267) [1979] ZMHC 20 (19 April 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 20 | 20 Apr 1979 | SADI SIWINGWA (being personal representative of deceased YUNA NAMWALIZI) v JAILOS PHIRI (1979) Z.... |
| High Court | Jackson v Attorney-General (1979/HP/636) [1979] ZMHC 25 (23 May 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 25 | 24 May 1979 | BARRY JACKSON v ATTORNEY-GENERAL(1979) Z.R. 167 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J. 24TH MAY, 1979 1979/... |
| High Court | Banda v National Drug Company Limited (HP/1260) [1979] ZMHC 28 (7 August 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 28 | 08 Aug 1979 | YONAH BANDA v NATIONAL DRUG COMPANY LIMITED (1980) Z.R. 1 (H.C.) HIGH COURTCHAILA, J.8TH AUGUST,... |
| High Court | Bank of Zambia v Registrar of Lands and Deeds and Another (NULL) [1979] ZMHC 29 (25 September 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 29 | 26 Sep 1979 | BANK OF ZAMBIA v REGISTRAR OF LANDS AND DEEDS AND THE STAMP DUTY ACT (Cap 664 of the Laws) (1979... |
| High Court | Kaole Contracting and Engineering Company Limited v Mindeco Small Mines Limited (1979/HN/201) [1979] ZMHC 30 (22 November 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 30 | 23 Nov 1979 | KAOLE CONTRACTING AND ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED v MINDECO SMALL MINES LIMITED (1980) Z.R. 91 (H... |
| High Court | People v Phiri and Another (HP/135/79) [1979] ZMHC 31 (22 November 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 31 | 23 Nov 1979 | THE PEOPLE v ROBERT PHIRI AND TENSON SIAGUTU (1980) Z.R. 249 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MUWO, J.23RD... |
| High Court | Chenda v Satkaam Limited (1978/HN/136) [1979] ZMHC 10 (1 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 10 | 02 Mar 1979 | EDSON CHENDA v SATKAAM LIMITED (1979) Z.R. 119 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J. 2ND MARCH,... |
| High Court | Maseka v Attorney-General (1979/HP/97) [1979] ZMHC 12 (4 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 12 | 05 Mar 1979 | STEPHEN LOVE MASEKA v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1979) Z.R. 136 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J. 5TH... |
| High Court | Phiri v Banda (1978/HP/EP3) [1979] ZMHC 13 (4 March 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 13 | 05 Mar 1979 | AMOCK ISRAEL PHIRI v JOHN CHIWALA BANDA (1979) Z.R. 110 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CULLINAN, J. 5TH... |
| High Court | Occo v People (HNA/39/79) [1979] ZMHC 21 (26 April 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 21 | 27 Apr 1979 | NEBUKADNEZA OCCO v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 112 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MOODLEY, J. 27TH APRIL, 1979... |
| High Court | Mumba v Zambia Fisheries and Fish Marketlng Corporation Limited (1978/HP/502) [1979] ZMHC 22 (3 May 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 22 | 04 May 1979 | SAM AMOS MUMBA v ZAMBIA FISHERIES AND FISH MARKETlNG CORPORATION LIMITED (1980) Z.R. 135 (H.C... |
| High Court | People v Mwaba (1979/HP/EP/10) [1979] ZMHC 23 (9 May 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 23 | 10 May 1979 | THE PEOPLE v KANGWA MWABA (1979) Z.R. 193 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CULLINAN, J. 10TH MAY, 1979 HPR/... |
| High Court | Phiri v Phiri (1979/HP/EP/10) [1979] ZMHC 24 (16 May 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 24 | 17 May 1979 | GEORGE PAUL PHIRI v GEZANI B. PHIRI (1979) Z.R. 126 (H.C.) HIGH COURT HADDEN, J. 17TH MAY,... |
| High Court | People v Chibawe (HPR/89/79) [1979] ZMHC 26 (17 June 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 26 | 18 Jun 1979 | THE PEOPLE v BENSON CHIBAWE (1979) Z.R. 150 (H.C.) HIGH COURT MUWO, J. 18TH JUNE, 1979 HPR/89... |
| High Court | People v Lupenge and Another (HLS/2/79) [1979] ZMHC 27 (5 July 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 27 | 06 Jul 1979 | THE PEOPLE v 1. EDWARD LUPENGE and DAVID MOOLA (1980) Z.R. 238 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA... |
| High Court | Mumba v Zambia Publishing Company (1978/HP/1402) [1979] ZMHC 32 (9 December 1979); | [1979] ZMHC 32 | 10 Dec 1979 | LAZARUS MUMBA v ZAMBIA PUBLISHING COMPANY (1980) Z.R. 144 (H.C.) HIGH COURT SAKALA, J. 10TH... |
| High Court | Rex v Mabuza and Another (NULL) [1979] SZHC 1 (09 March 1979); | 09 Mar 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the natter between: vs. TIMOTHY MABUZA AND MOSHWAW PETROS... | |
| High Court | Mthembu v State (14/79) [1979] SZHC 2 (14 August 1979); | 14 Aug 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: CRIM. APP. NO. 14/79 MESHACK MTHEMBU (... | |
| High Court | Rex v Methula and Another (NULL) [1979] SZHC 3 (03 December 1979); | 03 Dec 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: REX VS. 1. JOSEPH METHULA 2. DOCTOR... | |
| High Court | King v Banda (NULL) [1979] SZHC 4 (07 December 1979); | 07 Dec 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: THE KING vs. JUSTON PAYMASTER BANDA REVIEW... | |
| High Court | King v Vilakazi (NULL) [1979] SZHC 5 (28 December 1979); | 28 Dec 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: THE KING VS. REUBEN VILAKAZI REVIEW ORDER NO... |