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 Bolibe (CRI/A/81/82) (CRI/A/81/82) [1982] LSCA 103 (15 December 1982); | [1982] LSCA 103 | 15 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/81/82 Case name: R v Bolibe (CRI/A/81/82) Judgment Date: 15... |
| Court of Appeal | Doti v Sefeane (CIV/A/2/79) (CIV/A/2/79) [1982] LSCA 12 (04 March 1982); | [1982] LSCA 12 | 04 Mar 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/2/79 Case name: Doti v Sefeane (CIV/A/2/79) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhohlo v Damba (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1 of 1983) [1983] LSCA 78 (22 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 78 | 22 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1 of 1983 Case name: Makhohlo v Damba Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofokeng v Swanepoel and Others ((CIV/APN/44/83, CIV/T/42/81)) [1983] LSCA 39 (16 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 39 | 16 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV/APN/44/83, CIV/T/42/81) Case name: Mofokeng v Swanepoel and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lebajoa (CRI/A/99/82) [1983] LSCA 26 (30 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 26 | 30 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/99/82 Case name: R v Lebajoa Judgment Date: 30 March 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matata (CRI/A/97/82) [1983] LSCA 6 (16 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 6 | 16 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/97/82 Case name: R v Matata Judgment Date: 16 February 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Burquip (Pty) Limited v Northern Lesotho Steel and Diesel and Another ((CIV/APN/253/83 CIV/APN/254/83)) [1983] LSCA 111 (25 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 111 | 25 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV/APN/253/83 CIV/APN/254/83) Case name: Burquip (Pty) Limited v... |
| Court of Appeal | McIntyre and Another v Malunga Earth Moving (CIV/T/441/82) [1983] LSCA 44 (23 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 44 | 23 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/441/82 Case name: McIntyre and Another v Malunga Earth Moving... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makoko (CRI/T/10/83) [1983] LSCA 124 (29 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 124 | 29 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/10/83 Case name: R v Makoko Judgment Date: 29 December 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ndumo and Others (CHI/T/35/82) [1983] LSCA 38 (11 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 38 | 11 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CHI/T/35/82 Case name: R v Ndumo and Others Judgment Date: 11 May... |
| Court of Appeal | Moeketsi v Commissioner of Policer and Another (CIV/APN/215/83) [1983] LSCA 104 (07 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 104 | 07 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/215/83 Case name: Moeketsi v Commissioner of Policer and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mathakhoe (CRI/T/33/82) [1983] LSCA 123 (20 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 123 | 20 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/33/82 Case name: R v Mathakhoe Judgment Date: 20 December... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntle v Khaketla (CIV/A/13/82) [1983] LSCA 27 (30 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 27 | 30 Mar 1983 | Flynote: HR Children Parental care and protection Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/13/82 Case... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tau (CRI/A/89-90/82) [1983] LSCA 37 (04 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 37 | 04 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/89-90/82 Case name: R v Tau Judgment Date: 04 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho National Bus Corporation v Lesotho Poultry Co-op Society (CIV/T/205/82) [1983] LSCA 36 (03 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 36 | 03 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/205/82 Case name: Lesotho National Bus Corporation v Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Qabang (CRI/T/24/82) (CRI/T/24/82) [1983] LSCA 87 (21 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 87 | 21 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/24/82 Case name: R v Qabang (CRI/T/24/82) Judgment Date: 21... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Majara (CRI/A/95/82) [1983] LSCA 7 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 7 | 21 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/95/82 Case name: R v Majara Judgment Date: 21 February 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Leballo v Roman Catholic Schools Secretariat (CIV/T/395/82) [1983] LSCA 22 (25 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 22 | 25 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/395/82 Case name: Leballo v Roman Catholic Schools... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ngatweni (CRI/A/111/83) [1983] LSCA 121 (19 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 121 | 19 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/111/83 Case name: R v Ngatweni Judgment Date: 19 December... |
| Court of Appeal | Solicitor General v Lesotho Quality Aggregate Industries (Pty) Limited (CIV/T/50/83) [1983] LSCA 21 (24 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 21 | 24 Mar 1983 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Procedural Fairness Minerals, oil and gas... |
| Court of Appeal | Komane v Komane (CIV/T/147/82) [1983] LSCA 61 (28 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 61 | 28 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/147/82 Case name: Komane v Komane Judgment Date: 28 June... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v Molapo (CIV/T/224/82) [1983] LSCA 32 (22 April 1983); | [1983] LSCA 32 | 22 Apr 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/224/82 Case name: Molapo v Molapo Judgment Date: 22 April... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Peleha (CRI/S/10/83) [1983] LSCA 116 (14 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 116 | 14 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/10/83 Case name: R v Peleha Judgment Date: 14 December 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pitso (CRI/T/1/83) (CRI/T/1/83) [1983] LSCA 84 (12 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 84 | 12 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/1/83 Case name: R v Pitso (CRI/T/1/83) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Multimex Business Consultants (Pty) Ltd v Schubert (CIV/APN/46/83) [1983] LSCA 15 (07 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 15 | 07 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/46/83 Case name: Multimex Business Consultants (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Sekhesa v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/T/435/83) [1983] LSCA 110 (21 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 110 | 21 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/435/83 Case name: Sekhesa v Solicitor General and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsibela (CRI/T/34/82) [1983] LSCA 49 (01 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 49 | 01 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/34/82 Case name: R v Tsibela Judgment Date: 01 June 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Makoala v Solicitor-General (CIV/APN/6/83) [1983] LSCA 8 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 8 | 21 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/6/83 Case name: Makoala v Solicitor-General Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makopo (CRI/A/71/83) [1983] LSCA 100 (31 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 100 | 31 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/71/83 Case name: R v Makopo Judgment Date: 31 October 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Molise v Commissioner of Police and others; Mohatla v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/107/83 CIV/APN/108/83) [1983] LSCA 64 (28 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 64 | 28 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/107/83 CIV/APN/108/83 Case name: Molise v Commissioner of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v MD (NA) [1983] LSCA 72 (20 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 72 | 20 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: NA Case name: R v MD Judgment Date: 20 July 1983 Download: 72.rtf... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lekotsi (CRI/T/27/82) [1983] LSCA 11 (22 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 11 | 22 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/27/82 Case name: R v Lekotsi Judgment Date: 22 February 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v Molapo (C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1983) [1983] LSCA 68 (06 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 68 | 06 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1983 Case name: Molapo v Molapo Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Khororo v Fiee and Another (CIV/APN/204/81) [1983] LSCA 13 (28 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 13 | 28 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/204/81 Case name: Khororo v Fiee and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesuthu v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/19J3/83) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1983] LSCA 90 (30 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 90 | 30 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesuthu v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/19J3/83) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sethunya (CRI/A/53/83) (CRI/A/53/83) [1983] LSCA 86 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 86 | 19 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/53/83 Case name: R v Sethunya (CRI/A/53/83) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Solicitor General v Mocasi (C.of A. (CIV) No. 11 of 1982) [1983] LSCA 1 (31 December 1982); | [1983] LSCA 1 | 31 Dec 1982 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A. (CIV) No. 11 of 1982 Case name: Solicitor General v Mocasi... |
| Court of Appeal | Igbal v Mthembu ((CIV/T/295/79, CIV/APN/116/80)) [1983] LSCA 3 (13 January 1983); | [1983] LSCA 3 | 13 Jan 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV/T/295/79, CIV/APN/116/80) Case name: Igbal v Mthembu Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | khama v Minister Responsible for the Public Service and Another (CIV/APN/314/82) [1983] LSCA 17 (11 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 17 | 11 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/314/82 Case name: khama v Minister Responsible for the... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mkheea (CRI/APN/194/83) [1983] LSCA 109 (21 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 109 | 21 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/194/83 Case name: R v Mkheea Judgment Date: 21 November... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molibetsane (CRI/T/26/82) [1983] LSCA 98 (25 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 98 | 25 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/26/82 Case name: R v Molibetsane Judgment Date: 25 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahase v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/282/82) [1983] LSCA 10 (22 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 10 | 22 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/282/82 Case name: Mahase v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mothaung (CRI/A/J5/82) [1983] LSCA 75 (08 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 75 | 08 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/J5/82 Case name: R v Mothaung Judgment Date: 08 August 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maphalala and Others (CRI/T/15/83) [1983] LSCA 114 (12 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 114 | 12 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/15/83 Case name: R v Maphalala and Others Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khosi and Another (CRI/A/81-82/83) [1983] LSCA 106 (14 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 106 | 14 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/81-82/83 Case name: R v Khosi and Another Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kali (CRI/A/38/83) [1983] LSCA 76 (15 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 76 | 15 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/38/83 Case name: R v Kali Judgment Date: 15 August 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Poki and Another (CRI/T/19/83) [1983] LSCA 102 (01 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 102 | 01 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/19/83 Case name: R v Poki and Another Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | Phakisi v Lesotho Evangelic Church (CIV/APN/131/82) [1983] LSCA 20 (23 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 20 | 23 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/131/82 Case name: Phakisi v Lesotho Evangelic Church... |
| Court of Appeal | Diamogen (Proprietary) Limited v Florio (CIV/17317/82) [1983] LSCA 66 (30 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 66 | 30 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/17317/82 Case name: Diamogen (Proprietary) Limited v Florio... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sopeng (CRI/A/58/65) [1983] LSCA 96 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 96 | 17 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/58/65 Case name: R v Sopeng Judgment Date: 17 October 1983... |