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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| Alphonse v Zaire (15/88) [1988] 1; (1 January 1988) | 01 Jan 1988 | |||
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication No. 14/88) [1988] ACHPR 6; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 14/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners v Bahrain (Communication No.7/88) [1988] ACHPR 4; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 7/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Yugoslavia (Communication No. 3/88) [1988] ACHPR 3; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 3/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Coordinating Secretary of the Free Citizens Convention v Ghana (Communication No. 4/88) [1988] ACHPR 9; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 4/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | El Nekheily v OAU (Communication No. 12/88) [1988] ACHPR 10; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 12/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Abebe v Ethiopia (Communication No. 10/88) [1988] ACHPR 2; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 10/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ihebereme v USA (Communication No. 2/88) [1988] ACHPR 13; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 2/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International Lawyers Committee for Family Reunification v Ethiopia (Communication No. 9/88) [1988] ACHPR 14; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 9/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Kofi v Ghana (Communication No. 6/88) [1988] ACHPR 15; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 6/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Korvah v Liberia (Communication No. 1/88) [1988] ACHPR 16; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 1/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fourth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Makoge v USA (Communication No. 5/88) [1988] ACHPR 17; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 5/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Session... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Ntaka v Lesotho (Communication No. 33/89) [1988] ACHPR 18; (26 October 1988) | 26 Oct 1988 | English 17-26 October 1988 Communication No. 33/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Alphonse v DRC (Communication No. 15/88) [1988] ACHPR 1; (8 October 1988) | 08 Oct 1988 | 15/88: Mpaka-Nsusu Andre Alphonse / DRC Communication on false imprisonment, dated September 12th... | |
| Court of Appeal | lakatsa v Bereng and Another (CIV/APN/331/88) (CIV/APN/331/88) [1980] LSCA 180 (21 November 1988); | [1980] LSCA 180 | 21 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/331/88 Case name: lakatsa v Bereng and Another (CIV/APN/331... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lillane (CRI/T/12/88) [1988] LSCA 172 (10 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 172 | 10 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/12/88 Case name: R v Lillane Judgment Date: 10 November 1988... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sentle and Another (CRI/T/13/86) [1988] LSCA 155 (19 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 155 | 19 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/13/86 Case name: R v Sentle and Another Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Leballo (CRI/T/34/86) [1988] LSCA 78 (05 May 1988); | [1988] LSCA 78 | 05 May 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/34/86 Case name: R v Leballo Judgment Date: 05 May 1988 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mhutlisi (CRI/T/49/86) [1988] LSCA 176 (16 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 176 | 16 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/49/86 Case name: R v Mhutlisi Judgment Date: 16 November... |
| Court of Appeal | Mothobi v Minister of Education and Others (CIV/APN/319/87) [1988] LSCA 185 (28 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 185 | 28 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/319/87 Case name: Mothobi v Minister of Education and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lieta v Lieta (CIV/APN/41987C of A (CIV) No.5/87) [1988] LSCA 6 (21 January 1988); | [1988] LSCA 6 | 21 Jan 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/41987C of A (CIV) No.5/87 Case name: Lieta v Lieta Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Matete v Minister in Charge of Police and Others (C. of A (CIV) No.24 of 1987) [1988] LSCA 111 (28 July 1988); | [1988] LSCA 111 | 28 Jul 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A (CIV) No.24 of 1987 Case name: Matete v Minister in Charge... |
| Court of Appeal | Steyn v Lesotho hotels International (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/325/88) [1988] LSCA 159 (24 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 159 | 24 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/325/88 Case name: Steyn v Lesotho hotels International (Pty... |
| Court of Appeal | Matjeloane v Tsosane (CIV/A/19/87) [1988] LSCA 127 (11 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 127 | 11 Aug 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/19/87 Case name: Matjeloane v Tsosane Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Jabbie (CRI /A/67/86) [1988] LSCA 124 (09 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 124 | 09 Aug 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI /A/67/86 Case name: R v Jabbie Judgment Date: 09 August 1988... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v Minister of Interior and Chieftainship Affairs and Another (CIV/APN/48/88) [1988] LSCA 166 (02 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 166 | 02 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/48/88 Case name: Mohale v Minister of Interior and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhele and Others (CRI/A/6/88) [1988] LSCA 104 (20 June 1988); | [1988] LSCA 104 | 20 Jun 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/6/88 Case name: R v Makhele and Others Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | Koatso v Pule (CIV/A/4/86) [1988] LSCA 123 (08 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 123 | 08 Aug 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/4/86 Case name: Koatso v Pule Judgment Date: 08 August 1988... |
| Court of Appeal | Musa v Teba. (RSA Head Office) and Others (CIV/APN/213/88) [1988] LSCA 126 (10 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 126 | 10 Aug 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/213/88 Case name: Musa v Teba. (RSA Head Office) and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Morake v Victoria Hotel and Others (CIV/T/874/86) (CIV/T/874/86) [1988] LSCA 156 (21 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 156 | 21 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/874/86 Case name: Morake v Victoria Hotel and Others (CIV/T/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makepe (CRI/A/35/37) [1988] LSCA 87 (23 May 1988); | [1988] LSCA 87 | 23 May 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/35/37 Case name: R v Makepe Judgment Date: 23 May 1988 CRI/A... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khaeeane (CRI/T/29/89) [1988] LSCA 139 (05 September 1988); | [1988] LSCA 139 | 05 Sep 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/29/89 Case name: R v Khaeeane Judgment Date: 05 September... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Bushman and Another (CRI/S/7/88) [1988] LSCA 148 (05 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 148 | 05 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/7/88 Case name: R v Bushman and Another Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokoena v Officer Commanding Police Mafeteng and Another (CIV/T/281/87) [1988] LSCA 146 (28 September 1988); | [1988] LSCA 146 | 28 Sep 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/281/87 Case name: Mokoena v Officer Commanding Police... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsekhe v Ntsekhe (CIV/T/417/84) [1988] LSCA 121 (01 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 121 | 01 Aug 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/417/84 Case name: Ntsekhe v Ntsekhe Judgment Date: 01 August... |
| Court of Appeal | Thahane v Lesotho Bank (CIV/T/523/86) [1988] LSCA 183 (21 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 183 | 21 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/523/86 Case name: Thahane v Lesotho Bank Judgment Date: 21... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkoli (CRI/T/13/87) [1988] LSCA 184 (25 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 184 | 25 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/13/87 Case name: R v Nkoli Judgment Date: 25 November 1988... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nthafa and Another (CRI/APN/238/88 CRI/APN/239/88) [1988] LSCA 116 (29 July 1988); | [1988] LSCA 116 | 29 Jul 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/238/88 CRI/APN/239/88 Case name: R v Nthafa and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Florio v Minister of Interior and Chieftainship Affairs and Another (C1V/APN/293/88) [1988] LSCA 149 (07 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 149 | 07 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: C1V/APN/293/88 Case name: Florio v Minister of Interior and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letsie (CRI/T/8/87) [1988] LSCA 84 (17 May 1988); | [1988] LSCA 84 | 17 May 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/8/87 Case name: R v Letsie Judgment Date: 17 May 1988 CRI/T/... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhahle v Nkhahle (CIV/APN/416/87) [1988] LSCA 150 (07 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 150 | 07 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/416/87 Case name: Nkhahle v Nkhahle Judgment Date: 07... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masemene (CRI/T/5/88) (CRI/T/5/88) [1988] LSCA 143 (22 September 1988); | [1988] LSCA 143 | 22 Sep 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/5/88 Case name: R v Masemene (CRI/T/5/88) Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | Maseko v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/351/88) [1988] LSCA 191 (09 December 1988); | [1988] LSCA 191 | 09 Dec 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/351/88 Case name: Maseko v Attorney General and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Letlatsa v Letlatsa (C. of A. (CIV) No.5 of 1988) [1988] LSCA 110 (28 July 1988); | [1988] LSCA 110 | 28 Jul 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.5 of 1988 Case name: Letlatsa v Letlatsa Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lekhanya v Co-Op Lesotho Ltd (CIV/T/746/87) [1988] LSCA 165 (01 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 165 | 01 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/746/87 Case name: Lekhanya v Co-Op Lesotho Ltd Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v Nkuebe and Others (CIV/T/381/83) [1988] LSCA 151 (10 October 1988); | [1988] LSCA 151 | 10 Oct 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/381/83 Case name: Mohale v Nkuebe and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Leuta v Tab Consultant (Pty) (C. of A. (CIV) 14 of 1987) [1988] LSCA 8 (25 January 1988); | [1988] LSCA 8 | 25 Jan 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) 14 of 1987 Case name: Leuta v Tab Consultant (Pty)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Miya (CRI/T/43/88) [1988] LSCA 195 (16 December 1988); | [1988] LSCA 195 | 16 Dec 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/43/88 Case name: R v Miya Judgment Date: 16 December 1988... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokone (CRI/T/7/88) [1988] LSCA 136 (29 August 1988); | [1988] LSCA 136 | 29 Aug 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/7/88 Case name: R v Mokone Judgment Date: 29 August 1988 CRI... |
| Court of Appeal | R vMakakane (CRI/T/9/88) [1988] LSCA 173 (10 November 1988); | [1988] LSCA 173 | 10 Nov 1988 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/88 Case name: R vMakakane Judgment Date: 10 November 1988... |