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 | Katangese Peoples Congress v Zaire (Communication No. 72/92) [1992] ACHPR 3; (1 January 1992) | 01 Jan 1992 | English Undated Communication No. 75/92 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Algeria (Communication No. 104/93) [1992] ACHPR 2; (12 August 1992) | 12 Aug 1992 | Undated Communication No. 104/93 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS CENTRE FOR THE... | |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Foromane (C. of A(CRI)No.9/89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 78 (20 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 78 | 20 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v Foromane (C. of A(CRI)No.9/89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsang aand Others v Minister of Foreign Affairs and Others (CIV\APN\35\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 39 (25 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 39 | 25 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Tsang aand Others v Minister of Foreign Affairs and Others (CIV\APN\35... |
| Court of Appeal | Makotoko and Others v Mpahane and Others (CIV/APN/78/91) (CIV/APN/78/91) [1992] LSCA 26 (13 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 26 | 13 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/78/91 Case name: Makotoko and Others v Mpahane and Others (... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntholi v Attorney General (C. OF A (CIV) No.32 of 1991) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 6 (01 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 6 | 01 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ntholi v Attorney General (C. OF A (CIV) No.32 of 1991) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Bank v Mr. Rooster's Crisphy Chicken (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV\APN\295\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 111 (19 October 1992); | [1992] LSCA 111 | 19 Oct 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Bank v Mr. Rooster's Crisphy Chicken (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkosi (CRI\T\1Q\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 44 (04 March 1992); | [1992] LSCA 44 | 04 Mar 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Nkosi (CRI\T\1Q\91) Judgment Date: 04 March 1992 CRI\T\1Q\91 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhabu v Minister of the Interior and Others (CIV\APN\174\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 124 (14 December 1992); | [1992] LSCA 124 | 14 Dec 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Nkhabu v Minister of the Interior and Others (CIV\APN\174\92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Nyamathe and Others v Mokoena and Others (CIV/APN/207/83) (CIV/APN/207/83) [1992] LSCA 38 (25 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 38 | 25 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/207/83 Case name: Nyamathe and Others v Mokoena and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masheane (CRI\T\22\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 104 (21 September 1992); | [1992] LSCA 104 | 21 Sep 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Masheane (CRI\T\22\92) Judgment Date: 21 September 1992 CRI\T\22\... |
| Court of Appeal | Monyake v Santho (CIV\A\24\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 123 (11 December 1992); | [1992] LSCA 123 | 11 Dec 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Monyake v Santho (CIV\A\24\90) Judgment Date: 11 December 1992 CIV\A\... |
| Court of Appeal | Qhobela v Attorney General and Another (C. OF A(CIV) NO. 19 OF 19 89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 27 (13 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 27 | 13 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Qhobela v Attorney General and Another (C. OF A(CIV) NO. 19 OF 19 89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsau v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/473/92) (CRI/APN/473/92) [1992] LSCA 126 (19 December 1992); | [1992] LSCA 126 | 19 Dec 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/473/92 Case name: Matsau v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramolahloane v Commissioner of Police and Another; Thaele v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/T/71/88 CIV/T/72/88) (CIV/T/71/88) [1992] LSCA 37 (24 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 37 | 24 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/71/88 Case name: Ramolahloane v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | Leribe Poultry Co-operative Society v Minister of Agriculture and Another (C of A (CIV) NO 13/91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 36 (24 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 36 | 24 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Leribe Poultry Co-operative Society v Minister of Agriculture and... |
| Court of Appeal | Phuroe and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/186/92) (CRI/APN/186/92) [1992] LSCA 87 (03 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 87 | 03 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/186/92 Case name: Phuroe and Another v Director of Public... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kasana (CRI/A/2/92) (CRI/A/2/92) [1992] LSCA 7 (13 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 7 | 13 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/2/92 Case name: R v Kasana (CRI/A/2/92) Judgment Date: 13... |
| Court of Appeal | Valentine v Mabote Project and Others (CIV\APN\153\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 22 (10 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 22 | 10 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Valentine v Mabote Project and Others (CIV\APN\153\91) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Khojane v R (CRI\APN\376\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 121 (03 December 1992); | [1992] LSCA 121 | 03 Dec 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khojane v R (CRI\APN\376\92) Judgment Date: 03 December 1992 CRI\APN\... |
| Court of Appeal | Khaketla v Iketsetseng Private School (C.OFA(CIV)NO1/92)) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 21 (10 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 21 | 10 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khaketla v Iketsetseng Private School (C.OFA(CIV)NO1/92)) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Maleka v Land Surveyors' Board and Another (CIV/A/4/89) (CIV/A/4/89) [1992] LSCA 61 (22 April 1992); | [1992] LSCA 61 | 22 Apr 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/4/89 Case name: Maleka v Land Surveyors' Board and Another (... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosollane and Another v Commissioner of Police and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO. 11/1989 CIV/APN/31/89) (CIV/APN/31/89) [1992] LSCA 32 (19 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 32 | 19 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/31/89 Case name: Mosollane and Another v Commissioner of... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosala and Others v R (C. of A. (CR) No. 10 of 1989) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 116 (13 November 1992); | [1992] LSCA 116 | 13 Nov 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mosala and Others v R (C. of A. (CR) No. 10 of 1989) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Serine v R (C OF A (CRI) 2 OF 1992) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 84 (20 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 84 | 20 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Serine v R (C OF A (CRI) 2 OF 1992) Judgment Date: 20 July 1992 C OF... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association v Moshabesha (CIV/T/269/87) (CIV/T/269/87) [1992] LSCA 15 (05 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 15 | 05 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/269/87 Case name: Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association v... |
| Court of Appeal | Lenono and Another v R (CRI/APN/274/92) (CRI/APN/274/92) [1992] LSCA 110 (18 October 1992); | [1992] LSCA 110 | 18 Oct 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/274/92 Case name: Lenono and Another v R (CRI/APN/274/92)... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramone v Officer Commanding Maseru Central Charge Office and Another (CIV\APN\375\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 49 (10 March 1992); | [1992] LSCA 49 | 10 Mar 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ramone v Officer Commanding Maseru Central Charge Office and Another (... |
| Court of Appeal | Tleli v Moerane and Others (CIV/T/629/85) (CIV/T/629/85) [1992] LSCA 8 (14 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 8 | 14 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/629/85 Case name: Tleli v Moerane and Others (CIV/T/629/85)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Gogo (CRI\T\44\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 100 (26 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 100 | 26 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Gogo (CRI\T\44\91) Judgment Date: 26 August 1992 CRI\T\44\91 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Brown v Motsoene (CIV/APN/94/92) (CIV/APN/94/92) [1992] LSCA 64 (29 April 1992); | [1992] LSCA 64 | 29 Apr 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/94/92 Case name: Brown v Motsoene (CIV/APN/94/92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Spirvin Bottling Company (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Cash & Carry; KBT Jandrell and Co (Pty) Ltd v Abubaker (CIV/T/110/91 CIV/T/337/91) (CIV/T/110/91) [1992] LSCA 72 (15 June 1992); | [1992] LSCA 72 | 15 Jun 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/110/91 Case name: Spirvin Bottling Company (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Senyane and Others v Senyane (C OF A (CIV) NO. 15 OF 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 11 (23 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 11 | 23 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Senyane and Others v Senyane (C OF A (CIV) NO. 15 OF 1990) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Matjatje v R (CRI/A/120/92) (CRI/A/120/92) [1992] LSCA 68 (15 May 1992); | [1992] LSCA 68 | 15 May 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/120/92 Case name: Matjatje v R (CRI/A/120/92) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Du Plooy v S C Buys N O as Trustee of Insolvent Estate L. Tladi (CIV\APN\5\88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 13 (04 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 13 | 04 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Du Plooy v S C Buys N O as Trustee of Insolvent Estate L. Tladi (CIV\... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlomelo v R (CRI/A/32/91) (CRI/A/32/91) [1992] LSCA 90 (05 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 90 | 05 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/32/91 Case name: Motlomelo v R (CRI/A/32/91) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Universal Engineering (Pty) Ltd v Deputy Sheriff (CIV\APN\253\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 86 (27 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 86 | 27 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Universal Engineering (Pty) Ltd v Deputy Sheriff (CIV\APN\253\92)... |
| Court of Appeal | Florio v Minister of Interior And Chieftainship Affairs and Another ((CIV) NO, 2 OF 1992,(CIV) NO. 29 OF 1991) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 1 (07 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 1 | 07 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Florio v Minister of Interior And Chieftainship Affairs and Another ((... |
| Court of Appeal | Khan v Moosa (C of A (CIV) 4/91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 3 (01 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 3 | 01 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khan v Moosa (C of A (CIV) 4/91) Judgment Date: 01 January 1992 1 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Lepelesana v Lesotho National Insurance Co (Pty) Ltd (CIV\T\795\87) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 17 (07 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 17 | 07 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lepelesana v Lesotho National Insurance Co (Pty) Ltd (CIV\T\795\87)... |
| Court of Appeal | Ruotsalainene v Attorney General and Others (CIV\APN\21\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 109 (14 October 1992); | [1992] LSCA 109 | 14 Oct 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ruotsalainene v Attorney General and Others (CIV\APN\21\92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moeketsi (CRI\T\69\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 98 (21 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 98 | 21 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Moeketsi (CRI\T\69\91) Judgment Date: 21 August 1992 CRI\T\69\91... |
| Court of Appeal | Florio v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV\APN\338\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 10 (23 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 10 | 23 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Florio v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV\APN\338\91) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Polaki v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/66/92) (CRI/APN/66/92) [1992] LSCA 75 (29 June 1992); | [1992] LSCA 75 | 29 Jun 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/66/92 Case name: Polaki v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| Court of Appeal | Malebo v Lesotho Plant Services (CIV/T/503/90) (CIV/T/503/90) [1992] LSCA 114 (03 November 1992); | [1992] LSCA 114 | 03 Nov 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/503/90 Case name: Malebo v Lesotho Plant Services (CIV/T/503/... |
| Court of Appeal | Labane v lesotho National Insurance Company (Pty) limited (CIV/T/334/90) (CIV/T/334/90) [1992] LSCA 106 (09 October 1992); | [1992] LSCA 106 | 09 Oct 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/334/90 Case name: Labane v lesotho National Insurance Company... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahase (CRI\T\75\89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 76 (07 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 76 | 07 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mahase (CRI\T\75\89) Judgment Date: 07 July 1992 CRI\T\75\89 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lithempa (CRI\T\66\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 102 (14 September 1992); | [1992] LSCA 102 | 14 Sep 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Lithempa (CRI\T\66\91) Judgment Date: 14 September 1992 CRI\T\66\... |
| Court of Appeal | Khaketla v Iketsetseng Private School (C. OF A (CIV) NO 1/92)) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 20 (10 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 20 | 10 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khaketla v Iketsetseng Private School (C. OF A (CIV) NO 1/92))... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohajane v Mohajane and Another (CIV/APN/ /92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 66 (08 May 1992); | [1992] LSCA 66 | 08 May 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mohajane v Mohajane and Another (CIV/APN/ /92) Judgment Date: 08 May... |