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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| Court of Appeal | Mohamo v Mohamo (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 6 (13 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 6 | 13 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1 of 1980 Case name: Mohamo v Mohamo Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Leluma (C. of A. (CRI) No. 5 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 44 (30 June 1981); | [1981] LSCA 44 | 30 Jun 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 5 of 1981 Case name: R v Leluma Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramatekoa v Ramatekoa (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 5 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 7 (13 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 7 | 13 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 5 of 1980 Case name: Ramatekoa v Ramatekoa... |
| Court of Appeal | Phaloane v R (C. of A. (CRI) No. 7 of. 1980) [1981] LSCA 49 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 49 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 7 of. 1980 Case name: Phaloane v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Adams and Others (C. of A. (CRI) NO. 14 of 1979) [1981] LSCA 1 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 1 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO. 14 of 1979 Case name: R v Adams and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokolokolov R (C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5-6 OF 1979) [1981] LSCA 3 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 3 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5-6 OF 1979 Case name: R v Mokolokolov R... |
| Court of Appeal | Koaho v Solicitor General (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 3 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 5 (13 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 5 | 13 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 3 of 1980 Case name: Koaho v Solicitor General... |
| Court of Appeal | Pioneer Motors(Pty) Ltd v Mokake (C. of A. (CIV) No. 2 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 56 (24 August 1981); | [1981] LSCA 56 | 24 Aug 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 2 of 1981 Case name: Pioneer Motors(Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahloane (C. of A. (CRI) No.6 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 46 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 46 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.6 of 1980 Case name: R v Mahloane Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moshephi and Others (C. of A. (CRI) 8-11 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 47 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 47 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) 8-11 of 1980 Case name: R v Moshephi and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohlalisi and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-3 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 73 (13 October 1981); | [1981] LSCA 73 | 13 Oct 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-3 of 1981 Case name: R v Mohlalisi and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makamole and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-2 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 2 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 2 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 1-2 of 1980 Case name: R v Makamole and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sello (C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 4 (12 January 1981); | [1981] LSCA 4 | 12 Jan 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO. 5 of 1980 Case name: R v Sello Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramakoro v Peete (C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1981) [1981] LSCA 50 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 50 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1981 Case name: Ramakoro v Peete Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Forrester (C. of A. (CRI) No. 4 of 1980) [1981] LSCA 45 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSCA 45 | 03 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 4 of 1980 Case name: R v Forrester Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Fraken v Ministry of Works of Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (CIV/APN/120/81) [1981] LSHC 61 (09 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 61 | 09 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/120/81 Case name: Fraken v Ministry of Works of Government of... |
| High Court | R v Maphobele (CRI/T/18/80) [1981] LSHC 15 (28 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 15 | 28 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/18/80 Case name: R v Maphobele Judgment Date: 28 February 1981... |
| High Court | R v Mohlalisi and Others (CRI/T/17/80) [1981] LSHC 8 (30 January 1981); | [1981] LSHC 8 | 30 Jan 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/17/80 Case name: R v Mohlalisi and Others Judgment Date: 30... |
| High Court | Mpheulane v Lesoli (CIV/T/55/81) [1981] LSHC 86 (24 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 86 | 24 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/55/81 Case name: Mpheulane v Lesoli Judgment Date: 24 November... |
| High Court | Theko v Theko (CIV/APN/169/82) [1981] LSHC 59 (31 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 59 | 31 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/169/82 Case name: Theko v Theko Judgment Date: 31 August 1981... |
| High Court | R v Kotelo (CRI/T/8/81) [1981] LSHC 71 (07 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 71 | 07 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/8/81 Case name: R v Kotelo Judgment Date: 07 October 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | R. T. Morrison (Pty) Ltd v Belle (CIV/APN/50/80) [1981] LSHC 58 (28 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 58 | 28 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/50/80 Case name: R. T. Morrison (Pty) Ltd v Belle Judgment Date... |
| High Court | S v Xumalo (CRI/A/7/81) (CRI/A/7/81) [1981] LSHC 78 (16 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 78 | 16 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/7/81 Case name: S v Xumalo (CRI/A/7/81) Judgment Date: 16 March... |
| High Court | R v Ramoetane (CRI/A/22/81) [1981] LSHC 39 (14 July 1981); | [1981] LSHC 39 | 14 Jul 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/22/81 Case name: R v Ramoetane Judgment Date: 14 July 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Mahase v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/T/70/81) [1981] LSHC 26 (04 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 26 | 04 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/70/81 Case name: Mahase v Solicitor General and Others Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Makhakhe (CRI/S/9/80) [1981] LSHC 6 (23 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 6 | 23 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/9/80 Case name: R v Makhakhe Judgment Date: 23 February 1981... |
| High Court | Barlows O.F.S Limited v Makhoza and Another (CIV/T/122/81) (CIV/T/122/81) [1981] LSHC 44 (24 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 44 | 24 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/122/81 Case name: Barlows O.F.S Limited v Makhoza and Another (CIV... |
| High Court | Notsi v Macpherson (CIV/A/2/81) [1981] LSHC 38 (03 July 1981); | [1981] LSHC 38 | 03 Jul 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/2/81 Case name: Notsi v Macpherson Judgment Date: 03 July 1981... |
| High Court | R v Lehoqo (CRI/A/16/81) (CRI/A/16/81) [1981] LSHC 27 (06 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 27 | 06 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/16/81 Case name: R v Lehoqo (CRI/A/16/81) Judgment Date: 06 May... |
| High Court | Konyana v Tsebo (CIV/A/9/77) [1981] LSHC 37 (01 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 37 | 01 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/9/77 Case name: Konyana v Tsebo Judgment Date: 01 June 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Mohafa v Motsotsoana (CIV/A/12/80) [1981] LSHC 36 (01 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 36 | 01 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/12/80 Case name: Mohafa v Motsotsoana Judgment Date: 01 June 1981... |
| High Court | Masoabi & Company v Surtie (CIV/T/2/1981) [1981] LSHC 7 (23 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 7 | 23 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/2/1981 Case name: Masoabi & Company v Surtie Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council and Another (CIV/APN/34/81) [1981] LSHC 22 (16 April 1981); | [1981] LSHC 22 | 16 Apr 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/34/81 Case name: Maseru United Football Club v Lesotho Sports... |
| High Court | Chief Seeiso v Chief Bereng (CIV/A/10/81) [1981] LSHC 21 (09 April 1981); | [1981] LSHC 21 | 09 Apr 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/10/81 Case name: Chief Seeiso v Chief Bereng Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | R v Mokhali and Another (CRI/A/56/81) [1981] LSHC 61 (27 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 61 | 27 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/56/81 Case name: R v Mokhali and Another Judgment Date: 27... |
| High Court | R v Sisinyi and Others (CRI/T/20/80) [1981] LSHC 32 (22 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 32 | 22 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/80 Case name: R v Sisinyi and Others Judgment Date: 22 May... |
| High Court | Lotan v Abraham Lotan (CIV/APN/132/79) (CIV/APN/132/79) [1981] LSHC 84 (23 January 1981); | [1981] LSHC 84 | 23 Jan 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/132/79 Case name: Lotan v Abraham Lotan (CIV/APN/132/79)... |
| High Court | R v Leluma (CRI/A/33/80) [1981] LSHC 15 (10 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 15 | 10 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/33/80 Case name: R v Leluma Judgment Date: 10 March 1981 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Barlows O.F.S Limited v Makhoza (CIV/T/92/81) [1981] LSHC 49 (14 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 49 | 14 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/92/81 Case name: Barlows O.F.S Limited v Makhoza Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Moremoholo v Moremoholo (CIV/APN/118/80) [1981] LSHC 8 (24 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 8 | 24 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/118/80 Case name: Moremoholo v Moremoholo Judgment Date: 24... |
| High Court | Pandora Motors (Pty) Ltd v Matsie (CIV/T/55/81) [1981] LSHC 64 (02 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 64 | 02 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/55/81 Case name: Pandora Motors (Pty) Ltd v Matsie Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Thaise v Latane (CIV/A/9/81) (CIV/A/9/81) [1981] LSHC 72 (12 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 72 | 12 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/9/81 Case name: Thaise v Latane (CIV/A/9/81) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | R v Sesinyi and Others (CRI/T/20/80) [1981] LSHC 11 (05 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 11 | 05 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/80 Case name: R v Sesinyi and Others Judgment Date: 05 March... |
| High Court | Mohai v Masenkane (CIV/A/16/80) [1981] LSHC 68 (16 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 68 | 16 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/16/80 Case name: Mohai v Masenkane Judgment Date: 16 November... |
| High Court | Ingram v Yundar Construction Co. (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/25/81) [1981] LSHC 13 (06 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 13 | 06 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/25/81 Case name: Ingram v Yundar Construction Co. (Pty) Ltd and... |
| High Court | Pioneer Motors (Pty) Ltd v Mokake and Another (CIV/APN/138/81) (CIV/APN/138/81) [1981] LSHC 90 (27 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 90 | 27 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/138/81 Case name: Pioneer Motors (Pty) Ltd v Mokake and Another... |
| High Court | S v Pheko (CRI/A/45/80) (CRI/A/45/80) [1981] LSHC 86 (06 January 1981); | [1981] LSHC 86 | 06 Jan 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/45/80 Case name: S v Pheko (CRI/A/45/80) Judgment Date: 06... |
| High Court | R v Oekesi (CRI/A/56/80) [1981] LSHC 1 (06 January 1981); | [1981] LSHC 1 | 06 Jan 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/56/80 Case name: R v Oekesi Judgment Date: 06 January 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Sikhonde v Lesotho National Insurance Co. (CIV/T/166/80) [1981] LSHC 17 (11 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 17 | 11 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/166/80 Case name: Sikhonde v Lesotho National Insurance Co.... |
| High Court | S v Monyatsi (CRI/A/18/18) [1981] LSHC 98 (02 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 98 | 02 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/18/18 Case name: S v Monyatsi Judgment Date: 02 September 1981... |