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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| Court of Appeal | Freitas v De Jardin and Another (CIV/T/154/81) (CIV/T/154/81) [1982] LSCA 78 (29 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 78 | 29 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/154/81 Case name: Freitas v De Jardin and Another (CIV/T/154/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lerotholi (CRI/A/4/82) (CRI/A/4/82) [1982] LSCA 39 (12 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 39 | 12 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/4/82 Case name: R v Lerotholi (CRI/A/4/82) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Manamolela and Others (CRI/T/52/81) (CRI/T/52/81) [1982] LSCA 26 (29 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 26 | 29 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/52/81 Case name: R v Manamolela and Others (CRI/T/52/81)... |
| Court of Appeal | Leanya v Lesotho Evangelic Church (CIV/T/249/79) (CIV/T/249/79) [1982] LSCA 6 (29 January 1982); | [1982] LSCA 6 | 29 Jan 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/249/79 Case name: Leanya v Lesotho Evangelic Church (CIV/T/... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramakoro v Peete (CIV/T/114/79) (CIV/T/114/79) [1982] LSCA 44 (02 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 44 | 02 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/114/79 Case name: Ramakoro v Peete (CIV/T/114/79) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Raleting (CRI/A/25/82) (CRI/A/25/82) [1982] LSCA 38 (06 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 38 | 06 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/25/82 Case name: R v Raleting (CRI/A/25/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mkoae and Others (CRI/A/77-80/82) [1982] LSCA 104 (17 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 104 | 17 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/77-80/82 Case name: R v Mkoae and Others Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Chomane v Tankiso ((CIV) NO. 6 of 1980) [1982] LSCA 27 (01 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 27 | 01 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) NO. 6 of 1980 Case name: Chomane v Tankiso Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) (CRI/A/35/82) [1982] LSCA 37 (01 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 37 | 01 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/35/82 Case name: R v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Loko (CRI/A/7/82) (CRI/A/7/82) [1982] LSCA 36 (28 June 1982); | [1982] LSCA 36 | 28 Jun 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/7/82 Case name: R v Loko (CRI/A/7/82) Judgment Date: 28 June... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pitso (CRI/T/21/82) (CRI/T/21/82) [1982] LSCA 87 (10 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 87 | 10 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/21/82 Case name: R v Pitso (CRI/T/21/82) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokhahlane v Minister in Charge of the Public and Another (CIV/APN/21/81) (CIV/APN/21/81) [1982] LSCA 7 (02 February 1982); | [1982] LSCA 7 | 02 Feb 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/21/81 Case name: Mokhahlane v Minister in Charge of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Evangelical Church v Mandoro (C. of A. (CIV) No. 9 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 22 (23 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 22 | 23 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 9 of 1981 Case name: Lesotho Evangelical Church... |
| Court of Appeal | Lotan v Lotan (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1/81) [1982] LSCA 21 (19 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 21 | 19 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1/81 Case name: Lotan v Lotan Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | Makata v Makata (CIV/TA/41/81) (CIV/TA/41/81) [1982] LSCA 61 (13 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 61 | 13 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/TA/41/81 Case name: Makata v Makata (CIV/TA/41/81) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsinyi v Nkolanye (CIV/T/26B/81) [1982] LSCA 32 (25 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 32 | 25 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/26B/81 Case name: Ntsinyi v Nkolanye Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khubetsoana (CRI/A/67/82) (CRI/A/67/82) [1982] LSCA 84 (08 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 84 | 08 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/67/82 Case name: R v Khubetsoana (CRI/A/67/82) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mbagamthi v Phalatsi (CIV/A/25/79) (CIV/A/25/79) [1982] LSCA 15 (16 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 15 | 16 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/25/79 Case name: Mbagamthi v Phalatsi (CIV/A/25/79) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nketu (CRI/T/45/81) (CRI/T/45/81) [1982] LSCA 49 (11 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 49 | 11 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/45/81 Case name: R v Nketu (CRI/T/45/81) Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council and Others (CIV/APN/34/81) (CIV/APN/34/81) [1982] LSCA 8 (05 February 1982); | [1982] LSCA 8 | 05 Feb 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/34/81 Case name: Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Mocasi v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/69/82) (CIV/APN/69/82) [1982] LSCA 100 (03 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 100 | 03 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/69/82 Case name: Mocasi v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/69/82... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sofe (CRI/A/A3/82) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1982] LSCA 64 (16 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 64 | 16 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Sofe (CRI/A/A3/82) Judgment Date: 16 September 1982 Download: 64... |
| Court of Appeal | Mkoaleli v Commissioner of Police (CIV/APN/225/82) (CIV/APN/225/82) [1982] LSCA 72 (06 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 72 | 06 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/225/82 Case name: Mkoaleli v Commissioner of Police (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Resident Magistrate and Others (CRI/A/64/81) (CRI/A/64/81) [1982] LSCA 11 (04 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 11 | 04 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/64/81 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v Resident... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Macubu (CRI/A/44/82) (CRI/A/44/82) [1982] LSCA 68 (30 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 68 | 30 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/44/82 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v Macubu (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Rabeisi (CRI/A/54/81) (CRI/A/54/81) [1982] LSCA 13 (04 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 13 | 04 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/54/81 Case name: R v Rabeisi (CRI/A/54/81) Judgment Date: 04... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Vivieros (CRI/APN/67/82, CRI///52/82) (CRI/APN/67/82) [1982] LSCA 90 (15 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 90 | 15 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/67/82 Case name: R v Vivieros (CRI/APN/67/82, CRI///52/82)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokoalo and Makoala (CIV/APN/25/82) (CIV/APN/25/82) [1982] LSCA 86 (09 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 86 | 09 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/25/82 Case name: Mokoalo and Makoala (CIV/APN/25/82)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khau (CRI/A/55/81) (CRI/A/55/81) [1982] LSCA 1 (12 January 1982); | [1982] LSCA 1 | 12 Jan 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/55/81 Case name: R v Khau (CRI/A/55/81) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Gradwell and Others v Lefalatsa (CIV/APN/130/80) (CIV/APN/130/80) [1982] LSCA 3 (25 January 1982); | [1982] LSCA 3 | 25 Jan 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/130/80 Case name: Gradwell and Others v Lefalatsa (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | Blue Mountain Inn (Pty) Ltd v Abdulla (CIV/T/18/80) (CIV/T/18/80) [1982] LSCA 17 (23 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 17 | 23 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/18/80 Case name: Blue Mountain Inn (Pty) Ltd v Abdulla (CIV/T... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebakeng v Co-op Lesotho Limited and Another (CIV/T/172/80) (CIV/T/172/80) [1982] LSCA 98 (03 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 98 | 03 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/172/80 Case name: Lebakeng v Co-op Lesotho Limited and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motaba (CRI/A/11/82) (CRI/A/11/82) [1982] LSCA 10 (01 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 10 | 01 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/11/82 Case name: R v Motaba (CRI/A/11/82) Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sheshe and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No.6-10 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 75 (11 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 75 | 11 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.6-10 of 1981 Case name: R v Sheshe and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khateana and Another (CIV/T/5/82) (CIV/T/5/82) [1982] LSCA 106 (21 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 106 | 21 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/5/82 Case name: R v Khateana and Another (CIV/T/5/82)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phomane (CRI/A/68/82) (CRI/A/68/82) [1982] LSCA 76 (13 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 76 | 13 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/68/82 Case name: R v Phomane (CRI/A/68/82) Judgment Date: 13... |
| Court of Appeal | Mapetla v Mapetla (CIV/APN/240/82) (CIV/APN/240/82) [1982] LSCA 102 (13 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 102 | 13 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/240/82 Case name: Mapetla v Mapetla (CIV/APN/240/82)... |
| Court of Appeal | Manko v Lebona (CIV/A/6/81) (CIV/A/6/81) [1982] LSCA 20 (05 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 20 | 05 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/6/81 Case name: Manko v Lebona (CIV/A/6/81) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Mqedlana v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV/APN/113/82) (CIV/APN/113/82) [1982] LSCA 66 (20 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 66 | 20 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/113/82 Case name: Mqedlana v Minister of Interior and... |
| Court of Appeal | Phakoe v Phakoe (CIV/T/331/81) (CIV/T/331/81) [1982] LSCA 96 (01 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 96 | 01 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/331/81 Case name: Phakoe v Phakoe (CIV/T/331/81) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Isaacs v Francis and Others (CIV/APN/27/82) (CIV/APN/27/82) [1982] LSCA 18 (30 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 18 | 30 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/27/82 Case name: Isaacs v Francis and Others (CIV/APN/27/82... |
| Court of Appeal | Sehloho v Sekeleoane (CIV/A/10/82) (CIV/A/10/82) [1982] LSCA 81 (01 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 81 | 01 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/10/82 Case name: Sehloho v Sekeleoane (CIV/A/10/82) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhoza v Barlows Ofs Limited (C.of A. (CIV) No. 5 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 34 (03 June 1982); | [1982] LSCA 34 | 03 Jun 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A. (CIV) No. 5 of 1981 Case name: Makhoza v Barlows Ofs... |
| Court of Appeal | Fosa v Ntsike and Others (CIV/APN/91/82) (CIV/APN/91/82) [1982] LSCA 28 (06 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 28 | 06 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/91/82 Case name: Fosa v Ntsike and Others (CIV/APN/91/82)... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntle v Kaketla (C. of A. CIV) No 3 of 1983) [1982] LSCA 31 (19 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 31 | 19 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. CIV) No 3 of 1983 Case name: Ntle v Kaketla Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Pitso v Phakoa (CIV/APN/79/82) (CIV/APN/79/82) [1982] LSCA 51 (19 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 51 | 19 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/79/82 Case name: Pitso v Phakoa (CIV/APN/79/82) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokoalo and Others (CRI/A/54-56/82) [1982] LSCA 92 (29 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 92 | 29 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/54-56/82 Case name: R v Mokoalo and Others Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/24/82) (CRI/A/24/82) [1982] LSCA 54 (20 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 54 | 20 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/24/82 Case name: R v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/24/82) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thibella and Another (CRI/A/76/82) (CRI/A/76/82) [1982] LSCA 82 (01 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 82 | 01 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/76/82 Case name: R v Thibella and Another (CRI/A/76/82)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mazlengane (CRI/T/41/81) (CRI/T/41/81) [1982] LSCA 52 (19 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 52 | 19 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/41/81 Case name: R v Mazlengane (CRI/T/41/81) Judgment Date... |