Hostname: page-component-84b7d79bbc-dwq4g Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-07-28T14:29:56.187Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Shipanga v. Attorney-General

Zambia.  21 September 1976 ; 20 January 1977 ; 05 January 1978 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Get access

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Visiting forces — Internal discipline — Whether courts of host State possessing jurisdiction — Whether common law recognizes jurisdictional status of visiting forces — Definition of visiting forces — National liberation movement — South West Africa People's Organization (“SWAPO”) — SWAPO units in Zambia — Whether possessing status of a visiting force — Conditions for recognition as a visiting force

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Habeas corpus application — Applicant removed to foreign State before hearing — Whether writ of habeas corpus may be issued in respect of person detained in foreign State

Recognition — Governments — Government in exile — SWAPO — Whether recognized by Zambia as a government in exile

War and armed conflict — Wars of national liberation — National liberation movements — Status — The law of Zambia

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1989

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)