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 | R v Mohehle (CRI/T/40/81) (CRI/T/40/81) [1982] LSCA 33 (01 June 1982); | [1982] LSCA 33 | 01 Jun 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/40/81 Case name: R v Mohehle (CRI/T/40/81) Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokoena (C. of A. (CRI) No. 11 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 29 (08 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 29 | 08 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 11 of 1981 Case name: R v Mokoena Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Building Finance Corporation v Mthembu (CIV/T/163/82) (CIV/T/163/82) [1982] LSCA 46 (03 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 46 | 03 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/163/82 Case name: Lesotho Building Finance Corporation v... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhohlo v Dambha (CIV/T/319/80) (CIV/T/319/80) [1982] LSCA 94 (01 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 94 | 01 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/319/80 Case name: Makhohlo v Dambha (CIV/T/319/80) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Poloshi (CRI/A/31/82) (CRI/A/31/82) [1982] LSCA 67 (23 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 67 | 23 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/31/82 Case name: R v Poloshi (CRI/A/31/82) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosemene and Others v Fosa and Others (CIV/APN/274/82) (CIV/APN/274/82) [1982] LSCA 101 (03 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 101 | 03 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/274/82 Case name: Mosemene and Others v Fosa and Others (... |
| Court of Appeal | Theko v Minister of Interior and Another (CIV/APN/51/81) (CIV/APN/51/81) [1982] LSCA 60 (10 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 60 | 10 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/51/81 Case name: Theko v Minister of Interior and Another (... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhohlo v Dambha (CIV/T/319/80) (CIV/T/319/80) [1982] LSCA 99 (03 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 99 | 03 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/319/80 Case name: Makhohlo v Dambha (CIV/T/319/80) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lelingoana (CRI/A/60/82) (CRI/A/60/82) [1982] LSCA 83 (05 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 83 | 05 Nov 1982 | Flynote: EL Procedural Fairness Public interest in environment Plants, forests and forestry (... |
| Court of Appeal | Litsebe v Litsebe (CIV/A/5/81) (CIV/A/5/81) [1982] LSCA 62 (16 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 62 | 16 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/5/81 Case name: Litsebe v Litsebe (CIV/A/5/81) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Majaki (CRI/T/43/81) (CRI/T/43/81) [1982] LSCA 70 (30 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 70 | 30 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/43/81 Case name: R v Majaki (CRI/T/43/81) Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohale and Others (CRI/A/2/82) (CRI/A/2/82) [1982] LSCA 57 (24 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 57 | 24 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/2/82 Case name: R v Mohale and Others (CRI/A/2/82) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Petje and Another v R (C. of A. (CRI) No.4 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 24 (23 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 24 | 23 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.4 of 1981 Case name: Petje and Another v R... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kaoesa (CRI/A/86/82) (CRI/A/86/82) [1982] LSCA 107 (30 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 107 | 30 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/86/82 Case name: R v Kaoesa (CRI/A/86/82) Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Qhobosheane v Qhobosheane (CIV/T/244/81) (CIV/T/244/81) [1982] LSCA 43 (02 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 43 | 02 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/244/81 Case name: Qhobosheane v Qhobosheane (CIV/T/244/81)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phoka (CRI/S/1/82 CRI/S/5/82) (CRI/S/1/82) [1982] LSCA 47 (06 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 47 | 06 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/1/82 Case name: R v Phoka (CRI/S/1/82 CRI/S/5/82) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Malelu v Rametsane (CIV/A/15/81) (CIV/A/15/81) [1982] LSCA 88 (11 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 88 | 11 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/15/81 Case name: Malelu v Rametsane (CIV/A/15/81) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molefe (CRI/A/18/82) (CRI/A/18/82) [1982] LSCA 73 (06 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 73 | 06 Oct 1982 | Flynote: EL Public interest in environment Minerals, oil and gas Judicial Review Headnote and... |
| Court of Appeal | Moloi v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/203/81) (CIV/APN/203/81) [1982] LSCA 2 (22 January 1982); | [1982] LSCA 2 | 22 Jan 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/203/81 Case name: Moloi v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kabi (CRI/T/35/81) (CRI/T/35/81) [1982] LSCA 35 (11 June 1982); | [1982] LSCA 35 | 11 Jun 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/35/81 Case name: R v Kabi (CRI/T/35/81) Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahlaha and Others (CRI/A/19-21/82) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1982] LSCA 48 (10 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 48 | 10 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mahlaha and Others (CRI/A/19-21/82) Judgment Date: 10 August 1982... |
| Court of Appeal | Setlaba v Motinyane (CIV/A/18/81) (CIV/A/18/81) [1982] LSCA 25 (26 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 25 | 26 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/18/81 Case name: Setlaba v Motinyane (CIV/A/18/81) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mphei v Ramochele (CIV/A/3/81) (CIV/A/3/81) [1982] LSCA 4 (25 January 1982); | [1982] LSCA 4 | 25 Jan 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/3/81 Case name: Mphei v Ramochele (CIV/A/3/81) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masilo and Another (CRI/T/50/81) (CRI/T/50/81) [1982] LSCA 14 (10 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 14 | 10 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/50/81 Case name: R v Masilo and Another (CRI/T/50/81)... |
| Court of Appeal | Sekhonde v Lesotho National Insurance Co (C. of A. (CIV) No. 3 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 74 (11 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 74 | 11 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 3 of 1981 Case name: Sekhonde v Lesotho National... |
| Court of Appeal | Masiyambiri v Mopolo (CIV/T/207/81) (CIV/T/207/81) [1982] LSCA 53 (20 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 53 | 20 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/207/81 Case name: Masiyambiri v Mopolo (CIV/T/207/81)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ntabe (CRI/A/37/82) (CRI/A/37/82) [1982] LSCA 108 (30 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 108 | 30 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/37/82 Case name: R v Ntabe (CRI/A/37/82) Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Nyofane v Lelosa (CIV/A/18/80) (CIV/A/18/80) [1982] LSCA 16 (17 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 16 | 17 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/18/80 Case name: Nyofane v Lelosa (CIV/A/18/80) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsinyane v Matsinyane (CIV/A/25/81) (CIV/A/25/81) [1982] LSCA 80 (01 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 80 | 01 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/25/81 Case name: Matsinyane v Matsinyane (CIV/A/25/81)... |
| Court of Appeal | Molato v Lebotsa and Another (CIV/APN/38/80) (CIV/APN/38/80) [1982] LSCA 50 (13 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 50 | 13 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/38/80 Case name: Molato v Lebotsa and Another (CIV/APN/38/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Jeremia (CRI/A/36/82) (CRI/A/36/82) [1982] LSCA 40 (14 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 40 | 14 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/36/82 Case name: R v Jeremia (CRI/A/36/82) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lehoaqa (CRI/T/11/82) (CRI/T/11/82) [1982] LSCA 63 (16 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 63 | 16 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/11/82 Case name: R v Lehoaqa (CRI/T/11/82) Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV/APN/208/80) (CIV/APN/208/80) [1982] LSCA 95 (01 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 95 | 01 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/208/80 Case name: Mohale v Minister of Interior and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kacha (CRI/T/9/1982) (CRI/T/9/1982) [1982] LSCA 91 (23 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 91 | 23 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/1982 Case name: R v Kacha (CRI/T/9/1982) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lits'iba (CRI/A/61/81) (CRI/A/61/81) [1982] LSCA 19 (01 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 19 | 01 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/61/81 Case name: R v Lits'iba (CRI/A/61/81) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ramoeketsi (CRI/A/17/81.) (CRI/A/17/81) [1982] LSCA 45 (02 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 45 | 02 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/17/81 Case name: R v Ramoeketsi (CRI/A/17/81.) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mpakane (CRI/T/20/81) (CRI/T/20/81) [1982] LSCA 71 (30 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 71 | 30 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/20/81 Case name: R v Mpakane (CRI/T/20/81) Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokotjomela (CRI/T/36/81) (CRI/T/36/81) [1982] LSCA 30 (17 May 1982); | [1982] LSCA 30 | 17 May 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/36/81 Case name: R v Mokotjomela (CRI/T/36/81) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mulela (CRI/T/2/82) (CRI/T/2/82) [1982] LSCA 89 (11 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 89 | 11 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/2/82 Case name: R v Mulela (CRI/T/2/82) Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Loti (CRI/A/15/82) (CRI/A/15/82) [1982] LSCA 42 (14 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 42 | 14 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/15/82 Case name: R v Loti (CRI/A/15/82) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | Million Centre Construction v Barlows Ofs Ltd (C. of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 23 (23 April 1982); | [1982] LSCA 23 | 23 Apr 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1981 Case name: Million Centre Construction... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokhothu (CRI/A/27/82) (CRI/A/27/82) [1982] LSCA 77 (25 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 77 | 25 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/27/82 Case name: R v Mokhothu (CRI/A/27/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Khiba v Maimane (CIV/A/19/80) (CIV/A/19/80) [1982] LSCA 79 (29 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 79 | 29 Oct 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/19/80 Case name: Khiba v Maimane (CIV/A/19/80) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Qhobane (CRI/A/52/81) (CRI/A/52/81) [1982] LSCA 9 (25 February 1982); | [1982] LSCA 9 | 25 Feb 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/52/81 Case name: R v Qhobane (CRI/A/52/81) Judgment Date: 25... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sehahle (CRI/A/7V82) [1982] LSCA 85 (08 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 85 | 08 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/7V82 Case name: R v Sehahle Judgment Date: 08 November 1982... |
| Court of Appeal | Pule v Pule (CIV/APN/289/82) (CIV/APN/289/82) [1982] LSCA 93 (29 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 93 | 29 Nov 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/289/82 Case name: Pule v Pule (CIV/APN/289/82) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Marias v Tsoako (CIV/T/277/81) (CIV/T/277/81) [1982] LSCA 65 (20 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 65 | 20 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/277/81 Case name: Marias v Tsoako (CIV/T/277/81) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Koaesa (CRI/A/28/82) (CRI/A/28/82) [1982] LSCA 69 (30 September 1982); | [1982] LSCA 69 | 30 Sep 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/28/82 Case name: R v Koaesa (CRI/A/28/82) Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Rakoena v Mopolo (CIV/T/26/81) (CIV/T/26/81) [1982] LSCA 58 (27 August 1982); | [1982] LSCA 58 | 27 Aug 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/26/81 Case name: Rakoena v Mopolo (CIV/T/26/81) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lethala (CRI/A/33/82) (CRI/A/33/82) [1982] LSCA 41 (14 July 1982); | [1982] LSCA 41 | 14 Jul 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/33/82 Case name: R v Lethala (CRI/A/33/82) Judgment Date: 14... |