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Married women have had a discriminatory history where their rights to own property are concerned. For instance, until the nineteenth century, English common law did not recognise any rights of a married woman to exclusively own property. This position was justified by the doctrine of the unity of...

At both domestic and international level, Zambia has assumed obligations to protect the right of disabled persons. One such right is the right of blind voters to a secret ballot. Despite the fact that the legal framework in Zambia provides for the conduct of elections by means of a secret ballot,...

The right to health is a fundamental right that requires full respect and protection for every individual. It is even more important that children are adequately guaranteed this right. This research is an insight into the lives of children. It looks at the right to health of a Zambian child and...

This research analyses what constitutes corroboration in defilement cases in Zambia. There are many challenges in the Zambian criminal justice systems. These challenges inhibit the efficient and effective delivery of justice. One such challenge is the technicality of corroboration rules in...

In Zambia, as in most common law countries the judiciary is generally given a considerable latitude of freedom in ascertaining the appropriate punishment for an offence. In the majority of cases, the trial judge or magistrate has the power to impose or sentence ranging from an absolute discharge...

This essay recognises that torture is expressly outlawed and is illegal under Zambian law. Despite it being illegal it is widely practiced by the law enforcement officers on the accused person in a bid to obtain incriminating statements from them. The essay proceeds to advance arguments that the...