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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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Louis v Cameroon (Communication No. 59/91) [1991] ACHPR 7; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | English Undated Communication No. 59/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS EMBGA... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Internationale de Juristes v Togo (Communication No. 91/91) [1991] ACHPR 6; (1 January 1991) | 01 Jan 1991 | Undated Communication No. 91/91 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS COMMISSION... | |
| Court of Appeal | Fobo v Fobo (CIVNT\523\89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 155 (04 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 155 | 04 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Fobo v Fobo (CIVNT\523\89) Judgment Date: 04 December 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | Kaphe v Employment Bureau of Africa Limited and Another (CIV/APN/37/91) (CIV/APN/37/91) [1991] LSCA 78 (15 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 78 | 15 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/37/91 Case name: Kaphe v Employment Bureau of Africa... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moletsane (CRI/REV/15/91) (CRI/REV/15/91) [1991] LSCA 39 (08 April 1991); | [1991] LSCA 39 | 08 Apr 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/15/91 Case name: R v Moletsane (CRI/REV/15/91) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Makae v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/147/90) (CIV/APN/147/90) [1991] LSCA 26 (18 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 26 | 18 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/147/90 Case name: Makae v Commissioner of Police and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Makenete v Major-General Justin Lekhanya ((CIV) 17 of 90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 6 (23 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 6 | 23 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makenete v Major-General Justin Lekhanya ((CIV) 17 of 90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhoke v Nkhoke (CIV/T/62/88) (CIV/T/62/88) [1991] LSCA 111 (12 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 111 | 12 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/62/88 Case name: Nkhoke v Nkhoke (CIV/T/62/88) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney-General v Mayor- Maseru City Council (CIV/APN/279/90) (CIV/APN/279/90) [1991] LSCA 44 (24 April 1991); | [1991] LSCA 44 | 24 Apr 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/279/90 Case name: Attorney-General v Mayor- Maseru City... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsoeu v Seleke (CIV\T\838\86) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 159 (09 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 159 | 09 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ntsoeu v Seleke (CIV\T\838\86) Judgment Date: 09 December 1991... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) (CRI/T/9/91) [1991] LSCA 127 (17 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 127 | 17 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/91 Case name: R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Serobanyane v Serobanyane and Another (CIV\APN\290\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 124 (25 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 124 | 25 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Serobanyane v Serobanyane and Another (CIV\APN\290\91) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Griffith v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/63/91) (CIV/APN/63/91) [1991] LSCA 38 (25 March 1991); | [1991] LSCA 38 | 25 Mar 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/63/91 Case name: Griffith v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Sports Council v Lesotho Football Association (CIV/APN/213/91) (CIV/APN/213/91) [1991] LSCA 104 (12 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 104 | 12 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/213/91 Case name: Lesotho Sports Council v Lesotho Football... |
| Court of Appeal | R & T Building Construction (Pty) Ltd v Phakisi (CIV/T/307/90) (CIV/T/307/90) [1991] LSCA 123 (25 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 123 | 25 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/307/90 Case name: R & T Building Construction (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Hoohlo v Kimane and Another (CIV/T/471/89) (CIV/T/471/89) [1991] LSCA 27 (19 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 27 | 19 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/471/89 Case name: Hoohlo v Kimane and Another (CIV/T/471/89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramarou v CO-Op Lesotho Ltd (CIV\T\2\89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 126 (14 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 126 | 14 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ramarou v CO-Op Lesotho Ltd (CIV\T\2\89) Judgment Date: 14 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Khan v Moosa (CIV/T/504/90) (CIV/T/504/90) [1991] LSCA 37 (18 March 1991); | [1991] LSCA 37 | 18 Mar 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/504/90 Case name: Khan v Moosa (CIV/T/504/90) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Kente v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/23/90) (CIV/T/23/90) [1991] LSCA 36 (08 March 1991); | [1991] LSCA 36 | 08 Mar 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/23/90 Case name: Kente v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/23... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkuebe v Moshoeshoe (CIV\APN\195\87) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 156 (09 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 156 | 09 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Nkuebe v Moshoeshoe (CIV\APN\195\87) Judgment Date: 09 December 1991... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlomelo v Magistrate (Mrs Sehahabane) and Another (C. of A. (CRI) No.9 of 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 87 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 87 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Motlomelo v Magistrate (Mrs Sehahabane) and Another (C. of A. (CRI) No... |
| Court of Appeal | Posholi v posholi and Others (CIV/APN/113/90) (CIV/APN/113/90) [1991] LSCA 139 (11 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 139 | 11 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/113/90 Case name: Posholi v posholi and Others (CIV/APN/113... |
| Court of Appeal | In Complete Judgement (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 148 (29 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 148 | 29 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: In Complete Judgement (NA) Judgment Date: 29 November 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | Thai v Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC and Another (CIV\APN\123\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 146 (25 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 146 | 25 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Thai v Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC and Another (CIV\APN\123\90... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlalepule v Attorney-General (CIV/APN/114/90) (CIV/APN/114/90) [1991] LSCA 22 (11 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 22 | 11 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/114/90 Case name: Motlalepule v Attorney-General (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | Prinslo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A/56/91) (CRI/A/56/91) [1991] LSCA 121 (24 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 121 | 24 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/56/91 Case name: Prinslo v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| Court of Appeal | Llesotho Building Finance Corporation v Bofelo (CIV/T/148/88) (CIV/T/148/88) [1991] LSCA 21 (11 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 21 | 11 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/148/88 Case name: Llesotho Building Finance Corporation v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makoko (CRI/T/42/90) (CRI/T/42/90) [1991] LSCA 61 (11 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 61 | 11 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/42/90 Case name: R v Makoko (CRI/T/42/90) Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | Matete and Another v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/217/90) (CIV/APN/217/90) [1991] LSCA 32 (26 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 32 | 26 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/217/90 Case name: Matete and Another v Attorney General and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lepota v Hyland (CIV/APN/280/87) (CIV/APN/280/87) [1991] LSCA 116 (16 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 116 | 16 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/280/87 Case name: Lepota v Hyland (CIV/APN/280/87) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Matooane v R (CRI/A/97/90) (CRI/A/97/90) [1991] LSCA 149 (29 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 149 | 29 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/97/90 Case name: Matooane v R (CRI/A/97/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Mantsoe v R (C of A (CRI) 2/91 CRI/A/106/90 CR/104/90) (CRI/A/106/90) [1991] LSCA 84 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 84 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/106/90 Case name: Mantsoe v R (C of A (CRI) 2/91 CRI/A/106/90... |
| Court of Appeal | Maseru Roller Mills (Pty) Ltd v Makhoza and Another (CIV/T/359/88) (CIV/T/359/88) [1991] LSCA 15 (08 January 1991); | [1991] LSCA 15 | 08 Jan 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/359/88 Case name: Maseru Roller Mills (Pty) Ltd v Makhoza and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Liquor Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Makhoza (CIV\T\436\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 150 (02 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 150 | 02 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Liquor Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Makhoza (CIV\T\436\90)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sebatana and Another (CRI/T/56/90) (CRI/T/56/90) [1991] LSCA 143 (19 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 143 | 19 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/56/90 Case name: R v Sebatana and Another (CRI/T/56/90)... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Football Association v Lesotho Sports Council (CIV\APN\209\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 110 (06 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 110 | 06 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Football Association v Lesotho Sports Council (CIV\APN\209\91... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moseso (CRI/S/8/90) (CRI/S/8/90) [1991] LSCA 49 (17 May 1991); | [1991] LSCA 49 | 17 May 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/8/90 Case name: R v Moseso (CRI/S/8/90) Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabea and Another v Magistrate of the First Class for Butha Buthe First and Another (CIV/APN/367/91 CRI/A/81/91) (CIV/APN/367/91) [1991] LSCA 165 (19 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 165 | 19 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/367/91 Case name: Mabea and Another v Magistrate of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Project Authority for Self Reliance Project and Another v Makhahe (CIAPN\268\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 151 (02 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 151 | 02 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Project Authority for Self Reliance Project and Another v Makhahe (... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlomelo v Magistrate (Mrs Sehahabane) and Another ((CRI) No.9 of 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 8 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 8 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Motlomelo v Magistrate (Mrs Sehahabane) and Another ((CRI) No.9 of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Monare and Another (CRI/T/26/91) (CRI/T/26/91) [1991] LSCA 136 (04 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 136 | 04 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/26/91 Case name: R v Monare and Another (CRI/T/26/91)... |
| Court of Appeal | Rasekila v Lesotho Telecommunication (CIV/APN/304/89) (CIV/APN/304/89) [1991] LSCA 100 (07 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 100 | 07 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/304/89 Case name: Rasekila v Lesotho Telecommunication (CIV... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Borotho (CRI/T/86/89) (CRI/T/86/89) [1991] LSCA 64 (12 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 64 | 12 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/86/89 Case name: R v Borotho (CRI/T/86/89) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlali v Sula (CIV/APN/232/90) (CIV/APN/232/90) [1991] LSCA 72 (24 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 72 | 24 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/232/90 Case name: Tlali v Sula (CIV/APN/232/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho National Development Corporation v Shelter Development and Construction lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV\APN\250\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 145 (25 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 145 | 25 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho National Development Corporation v Shelter Development and... |
| Court of Appeal | C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 11 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 11 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) (CRI/T/9/91) [1991] LSCA 128 (17 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 128 | 17 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/91 Case name: R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Beleme (CRI/T/14/90) (CRI/T/14/90) [1991] LSCA 68 (14 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 68 | 14 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/14/90 Case name: R v Beleme (CRI/T/14/90) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | S v Mantsoe ((CRI) 2/91, CRI/A/106/90,CR/104/90) (CRI/A/106/90) [1991] LSCA 13 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 13 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/106/90 Case name: S v Mantsoe ((CRI) 2/91, CRI/A/106/90,CR/... |
| Court of Appeal | Putscane v Lekatsu (C. of A (CIV) No.16 of 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 90 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 90 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Putscane v Lekatsu (C. of A (CIV) No.16 of 1990) Judgment Date: 26... |