The book examines the largely unreported Malawian cases and legislation and systematically analyses them with a view to constructing a coherent corpus of human rights jurisprudence, which is essential to consolidating democracy, establishing the foundation for the rule of law and ushering in an era of accelerated development in Malawi.

• Interpretation
• Limitations and derogations
• Recognition as a person, access to court and remedies 
• Life 
• Personal liberty
• Dignity 
• Equality
• Privacy 
• Family and marriage
• Children’s rights
• Women’s rights 
• Economic, social and cultural rights
• Property
• Economic activity, work and labour rights
• Freedoms and access to information
• Political rights 
• Arrest, detention and fair trial
• Administrative justice
• Index