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 | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDULA AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) (S.C CIV. APP. NO. 3/88) [1989] SLSC 1 (17 February 1989); | 17 Feb 1989 | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDULA AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDUL AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) (Civ App. No 3/88) [1989] SLSC 2 (17 February 1989); | 17 Feb 1989 | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDUL AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDUL AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) (S C CIV App. NO 3/88) [1989] SLSC 3 (17 February 1989); | 17 Feb 1989 | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDUL AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDULA AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) (Civ. App. 3/88) [1989] SLSC 4 (17 February 1989); | 17 Feb 1989 | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDULA AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDULA AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1989] SLSC 5 (17 February 1989); | 17 Feb 1989 | NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD v ABDULA AHMED (TRADING AS ABDUL AZIZ ENTERPRISES) Supreme... | |
| Supreme Court | Manda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 11 (6 March 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 11 | 07 Mar 1989 | YOTAM MANDA v THE PEOPLE (1989) S.J. (H.C.) HIGH COURT NGULUBE, AG.C.J., GARDNER, AG. D.C.J. AND... |
| Supreme Court | Kasamanda v Attorney- General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 5 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 21 (31 August 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 21 | 01 Sep 1989 | JAMES CHANDA KASAMANDA v THE ATTORNEY- GENERAL (1988- 1989) Z.R. 132 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Changwe and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 8 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 22 (1 October 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 22 | 02 Oct 1989 | DICKSON SEMBAUKE CHANGWE AND IFELLOW HAMUCHANJE v THE PEOPLE (1988- 1989) Z.R. 144 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Zimco Properties Limited v Dinalar Randee Enterprises (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 13 (14 March 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 13 | 15 Mar 1989 | ZIMCO PROPERTIES LIMITED v DINALAR RANDEE ENTERPRISES (T/A Empire Cinema) (1989) S.J. (S.C.) 1... |
| Supreme Court | Hapeeza v Zambia Oxygen Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 24 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 14 (20 March 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 14 | 21 Mar 1989 | JAMESON MUNDOMWE HAPEEZA v ZAMBIA OXYGEN LIMITED (1988- 1989) Z.R. 202 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Tembo v National Council for Scientific Research (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 21 of 1988) [1989] ZMSC 16 (28 April 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 16 | 29 Apr 1989 | SITIMA TEMBO v NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (1988- 1989) Z.R. 4 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Mpashi v Avondale Housing Project Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 23 (19 October 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 23 | 20 Oct 1989 | JEAN MWAMBA MPASHI v AVONDALE HOUSING PROJECT LIMITED (1988- 1989) Z.R. 140 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Mary Patricia Soko (Suing as next friend of the Minor Child, Prisca Mwanza) v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No.12 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 24 (31 October 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 24 | 01 Nov 1989 | MARY PATRICIA SOKO (SUING AS NEXT FRIEND OF THE MINOR CHILD, PRISCA MWANZA) v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL... |
| Supreme Court | Soko NO v Attorney- General (S.C.Z. Judgment No.12 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 25 (31 October 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 25 | 01 Nov 1989 | MARY PATRICIA SOKO (Suing as next friend of the minor child PRISCA MWANZA) v THE ATTORNEY-... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Horticultural Products Ltd v Tembo (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 27 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 26 (1 November 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 26 | 02 Nov 1989 | ZAMBIA HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS LTD v NEPHAS TEMBO (1988- 1989) Z.R. 214 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia State Insurance Corporation and Another v Muchili (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 27 (8 November 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 27 | 09 Nov 1989 | ZAMBIA STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES v ANDREW MUCHILI (... |
| Supreme Court | Mugala and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 29 (9 November 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 29 | 10 Nov 1989 | JOHN MUGALA AND KENNETH KABENGA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1988- 1989) Z.R. 171 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Chola and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 16 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 30 (14 November 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 30 | 15 Nov 1989 | BONIFACE CHANDA CHOLA, CHRISTOPHER NYAMANDE AND NELSON SICHULA v THE PEOPLE (1989) S.J. SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Dimuna v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1989) [1990] ZMSC 1 (31 December 1989); | [1990] ZMSC 1 | 01 Jan 1990 | DAVID DIMUNA v THE PEOPLE (1989) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, J.S., BWEUPE AND CHAILA, AG.,... |
| Supreme Court | Zimco Properties Limited v Dinalar Randee Enterprise (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1989) [1990] ZMSC 2 (31 December 1989); | [1990] ZMSC 2 | 01 Jan 1990 | ZIMCO PROPERTIES LIMITED V DINALAR RANDEE ENTERPRISES (T/A EMPIRE CINEMA) (1988- 1989) Z.R. 114... |
| Supreme Court | Dimuna v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 23 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 1 (9 January 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 1 | 10 Jan 1989 | DAVID DIMUNA v THE PEOPLE (1988- 1989) Z.R. 199 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, J.S., BWEUPE AND... |
| Supreme Court | Lumpa v Maamba Collieries Ltd (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 29 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 2 (16 January 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 2 | 17 Jan 1989 | GERALD MUSONDA LUMPA v MAAMBA COLLIERIES LTD. (1988- 1989) Z.R. 217 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER,... |
| Supreme Court | Mumba v Maamba Collieries Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 3 (16 January 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 3 | 17 Jan 1989 | GERALD MUSONDA MUMBA v MAAMBA COLLIERIES LIMITED (1989) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D... |
| Supreme Court | Marshall v Mcdougall (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 25 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 17 (17 May 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 17 | 18 May 1989 | MERYIEL GAIL NELROSE MARSHALL V RORY MCDOUGALL (1989) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Muliango and Another v Magasa and Another (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 26 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 19 (7 June 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 19 | 08 Jun 1989 | FANNY MULIANGO AND SAMSON MULIANGO v NAMDOU MAGASA AND MURUJA TRANSPORT & FARMING COMPANY... |
| Supreme Court | Nswana v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 20 (26 July 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 20 | 27 Jul 1989 | GEORGE NSWANA v THE PEOPLE (1988- 1989) Z.R. 174 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER AND... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Francis Masaba v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.24 Of 1984)) [1989] UGSC 1 (3 August 1989); | [1989] UGSC 1 | 03 Aug 1989 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellant, while he worked as a barman, stabbed the... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Joseph Wakhata v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.7 Of 1986)) [1989] UGSC 4 (26 July 1989); | [1989] UGSC 4 | 26 Jul 1989 | Flynote: Evidence Law Evaluation of Evidence Search Summary: The court considered whether the... |
| Supreme Court | Namabunga v Motor Holdings (Z) Ltd. (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 6 (17 February 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 6 | 18 Feb 1989 | MUBITA NAMABUNGA v MOTOR HOLDINGS (Z) LTD (1988- 1989) Z.R. 188 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Phiri (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 7 (19 February 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 7 | 20 Feb 1989 | THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v RICHARD JACKSON PHIRI (1988- 1989) Z.R. 121 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court | Njunga and Others v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 20 of 1988) [1989] ZMSC 8 (22 February 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 8 | 23 Feb 1989 | KASHENDA NJUNGA, FRANCIS KANDONGA KANGEYA, GEORGE MUSENGA CHIKATU, CHIMUNGA KANGOL SHAMUZALA AND... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern Co-operative Union Limited v Yamene Transport Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 9 (1 March 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 9 | 02 Mar 1989 | EASTERN CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED v YAMENE TRANSPORT LIMITED (1989) S.J. (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Lumanyenda and Another v Chamuka and Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 21 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 4 (18 January 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 4 | 19 Jan 1989 | DAVID NZOOMA LUMANYENDA AND GOODWINS KAFUKO MUZUMBWA v CHIEF CHAMUKA AND KABWE RURAL DISTRICT... |
| Supreme Court | Ng'andu v Mwiinga (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 22 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 5 (13 February 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 5 | 14 Feb 1989 | JOHN R. NG'ANDU v LAZAROUS MWIINGA (1988- 1989) Z.R. 197 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | NRA Pte Robert Byaruhanga v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.2 Of 1986)) [1989] UGSC 3 (5 December 1989); | [1989] UGSC 3 | 05 Dec 1989 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellant was convicted of manslaughter contrary to... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Paul Kayondo & anoer v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.1 Of 1985)) [1989] UGSC 2 (11 August 1989); | [1989] UGSC 2 | 11 Aug 1989 | Search Summary: Download: supreme-court-1989-2.rtf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGAND AT MENGO (CORAM... |
| High Court | Mashilipa v People (HPA/154/1988) [1989] ZMHC 1 (4 January 1989); | [1989] ZMHC 1 | 05 Jan 1989 | JOHN CRAWFORD MASHILIPA v THE PEOPLE (1988- 1989) Z.R. 113 (H.C.) HIGH COURT BWALYA, COMMISSIONER... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | W.W.Mpora & oers v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.25 Of 1985)) [1989] UGSC 5 (26 July 1989); | [1989] UGSC 5 | 26 Jul 1989 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The appellants were indicted with aggravated robbery... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Boniface Chanda Chola & Others v The People (No. 16 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 1 (15 November 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 1 | 15 Nov 1989 | Criminal Law and Procedure- Admission made by some of accused- Whether such admissions are... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | GEORGE NSWANA v THE PEOPLE (No. 14 of 1989) [1989] ZMSC 2 (27 July 1989); | [1989] ZMSC 2 | 27 Jul 1989 | Criminal Law and Procedure- Possession of property recently stolen- Retaining possible- Inference... |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union National De Liberation De Cabinda v Angola (Communication No. 24/89) [1989] ACHPR 2; (14 April 1989) | 14 Apr 1989 | 3-14 April 1989 Communication No. 24/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Morocco (Communication No. 20/88) [1989] ACHPR 4; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 20/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Internationale Des Jurists Democrates v Ethiopia (Communication No. 28/89) [1989] ACHPR 5; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 28/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Francaise Justice et Paix v Ethiopia (Communication No. 29/89) [1989] ACHPR 6; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 29/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre Haitien des Libertes Publiques v Ethiopia (Communication No. 21/88) [1989] ACHPR 7; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 21/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Malawi and Ors. (Communication No. 19/88) [1989] ACHPR 8; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 19/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Uganda v Kizza & 3 Ors (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 76 OF 1989) [1989] UGHCCRD 1 (19 December 1989); | [1989] UGHCCRD 1 | 19 Dec 1989 | Flynote: Criminal law Evidence Law Search Summary: The first, second and fourth accused persons... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Uganda v Lubega & Anor 2 (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 78/89) [1989] UGHCCRD 2 (29 November 1989); | [1989] UGHCCRD 2 | 29 Nov 1989 | Flynote: Criminal law Burden of Proof Search Summary: The second accused was never committed for... |
| HC: Criminal Division (Uganda) | Uganda v Nkulanga & 2 ors (CRIMINAL SESSION CASE NO. 56 OF 1988) [1989] UGHCCRD 3 (12 December 1989); | [1989] UGHCCRD 3 | 12 Dec 1989 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: This was a ruling made on the basis of the third accused... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Bank of Uganda v Maluku Inter Globle Trade (CIVIL SUIT No. 950 OF 1988) [1989] UGHCCD 1 (23 February 1989); | [1989] UGHCCD 1 | 23 Feb 1989 | Flynote: Land Lease Search Summary: The plaintiff brought the suit under summary procedure for... |