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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| Seventh Amendment of the Constitution Act, 2011 | Year of Act: 2011 Number of Act: 15 Date of promulgation: 01 January 2011 Date of commencement... |
| Insurance Act, 2014 | Year of Act: 2014 Number of Act: 12 Date of promulgation: 26 September 2014 Download: ... |
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT 1967 | Number of Act: 26 Date of commencement: 14 July 1967 In force: Yes Download: Agricultural... |
| Accommodation, Catering and Tourism Enterprise Act 1997 | Number of Act: 13 Date of commencement: 01 January 1997 In force: Yes Download: ... |
| CASINO ORDER 1989 | Number of Act: 4 Date of commencement: 01 January 1989 Download: CASINO.pdf |
| Companies Act, 2011 | Number of Act: 18 Date of commencement: 02 September 2011 Download: act_18_of_2011_docx_15688.... |
| Constitution of Lesotho 1993 | Year of Act: 1993 Number of Act: 1 Date of commencement: 01 April 1993 In force: Yes Link to... |
| COPYRIGHT ORDER 1989 | Number of Act: 13 Date of commencement: 01 January 1989 Download: copy right order 1989.pdf |
| DRUGS OF ABUSE ACT OF 2008 | Number of Act: 5 Date of commencement: 01 January 2008 In force: Yes Download: DRUGS OF ABUSE... |
| Financial Institutions Act, 2012 | Number of Act: 3 Date of commencement: 27 February 2012 Link to Related Sis: Financial... |
| Mines and Minerals Act | Year of Act: 2005 Number of Act: 4 Date of commencement: 04 April 2005 In force: Yes Download... |
| Payment Systems Act, 2014 | Number of Act: 11 Date of commencement: 12 September 2014 In force: Yes Download: Payment... |
| Penal Code Act, 2012 | Number of Act: 6 Date of assent: 20 December 2016 Date of promulgation: 09 March 2012 Date of... |
| Police Act | Number of Act: 7 Date of promulgation: 12 May 1998 Download: Police Service Act 1998.docx... |
| Road Traffic Act | Number of Act: 8 Date of promulgation: 24 December 1981 Download: Road Traffic Act 1981.docx... |
| Specified Offices Defined Contribution Fund (Amendment) Act, 2014 | Number of Act: 3 Date of promulgation: 20 June 2014 In force: Yes Download: Specified Offices... |
| Third Amendment to the Constitution | Number of Act: 5 Date of promulgation: 12 May 1998 In force: Yes Link to Related Legislation: ... |
| Toll Act | Number of Act: 2 Date of promulgation: 28 May 1976 Date of commencement: 13 July 1976 In force... |
| Old Age Monthly Pension Notice | Number of Act: 41 Date of promulgation: 06 June 2014 Download: Old Age Monthly Pension Notice,... |
| Appropriation (2014/2015) Act | Year of Act: Number of Act: Date of assent: 24 April 2018 Date of promulgation: 24 April 2018... |
| First Amendment to The Constitution Act | Year of Act: 1996 Number of Act: 1 Date of assent: 05 August 2020 Date of promulgation: 05... |
| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| 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 lehloenya and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No. 11 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 6 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 6 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 11 of 1979 Case name: R v lehloenya and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Lehphane and others v King (C. of A. (CRI) No. 8-10 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 7 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 7 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 8-10 of 1979 Case name: Lehphane and others v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makomela and Another (C. of A. (CRI) No. 15-16 of 1980) [1980] LSCA 3 (09 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 3 | 09 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 15-16 of 1980 Case name: R v Makomela and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khiba (C. of A. (CRI) No. 2 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 5 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 5 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI) No. 2 of 1979 Case name: R v Khiba (C. of A. Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Fani v Rex (CRI/A/8/80) (CRI/A/8/80) [1980] LSCA 24 (10 April 1980); | [1980] LSCA 24 | 10 Apr 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/8/80 Case name: Fani v Rex (CRI/A/8/80) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | Binns v Binns (C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 4 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 4 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1979 Case name: Binns v Binns Judgment Date... |
| 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... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Metsing (C. of A. (CRI) No. 12 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 155 (01 October 1987); | [1982] LSCA 155 | 01 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 12 of 1981 Case name: R v Metsing Judgment Date... |
| 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: ... |