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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| Court of Appeal | Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81) (CIV/A/17/81) [1983] LSCA 80 (02 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 80 | 02 Sep 1983 | Flynote: EL Injunction Plants, forests and forestry (flora) African customary law and rights of... |
| Court of Appeal | Makebe v Peaeane (CTV/A/8/82) [1983] LSCA 50 (03 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 50 | 03 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CTV/A/8/82 Case name: Makebe v Peaeane Judgment Date: 03 June 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Moggie and Du Toit (Pty) Ltd (CRI/T/44/82) [1983] LSCA 40 (18 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 40 | 18 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/44/82 Case name: Moggie and Du Toit (Pty) Ltd Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v Mohau and Others (CIV/T/15/81) [1983] LSCA 63 (28 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 63 | 28 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/15/81 Case name: Mohale v Mohau and Others Judgment Date: 28... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/56/83) [1983] LSCA 95 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 95 | 17 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/56/83 Case name: R v Moshoeshoe Judgment Date: 17 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/194/85) (CIV/APN/194/85) [1983] LSCA 91 (30 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 91 | 30 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/194/85 Case name: Mohale v National University of Lesotho (... |
| Court of Appeal | Hanyane v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/T/8/82) [1983] LSCA 19 (23 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 19 | 23 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/8/82 Case name: Hanyane v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramdaries v Mafaesa (CIV/T/56/83) [1983] LSCA 45 (25 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 45 | 25 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/56/83 Case name: Ramdaries v Mafaesa Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| Court of Appeal | Sehahle v Fedmark (Matatiele)(Pty) (CIV/APN/232/83, CIV/T/220/52) [1983] LSCA 122 (19 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 122 | 19 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/232/83, CIV/T/220/52 Case name: Sehahle v Fedmark (... |
| Court of Appeal | Moabi v Mosalalija (NA) [1983] LSCA 71 (12 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 71 | 12 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: NA Case name: Moabi v Mosalalija Judgment Date: 12 July 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | In Re: William Lesenya (MISC/APN/1/83, CIV/T/364/80) [1983] LSCA 118 (16 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 118 | 16 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: MISC/APN/1/83, CIV/T/364/80 Case name: In Re: William Lesenya... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohlouoa (CRI/T/32/82) [1983] LSCA 30 (14 April 1983); | [1983] LSCA 30 | 14 Apr 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/32/82 Case name: R v Mohlouoa Judgment Date: 14 April 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlali v Mathapolane and Another (CIV/T/158/78) (CIV/T/158/78) [1983] LSCA 89 (26 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 89 | 26 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/158/78 Case name: Tlali v Mathapolane and Another (CIV/T/158/... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafisa v Mafisa (CIV/A/2/83) [1983] LSCA 42 (20 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 42 | 20 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/2/83 Case name: Mafisa v Mafisa Judgment Date: 20 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moheshela (CRI/A/4/83) [1983] LSCA 23 (25 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 23 | 25 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/4/83 Case name: R v Moheshela Judgment Date: 25 March 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Kemane v Sello (CIV/T/100/83) [1983] LSCA 77 (15 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 77 | 15 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/100/83 Case name: Kemane v Sello Judgment Date: 15 August... |
| Court of Appeal | Manyeli v Makhele and Another (CIV/T/324/80) [1983] LSCA 79 (29 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 79 | 29 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/324/80 Case name: Manyeli v Makhele and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofoka v Majoro and Another (CIV/APN/2/82) [1983] LSCA 9 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 9 | 21 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/2/82 Case name: Mofoka v Majoro and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) (CRI/T/20/82) [1983] LSCA 85 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 85 | 19 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/20/82 Case name: R v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mothabeng (C. of A. (CRI) No. 3 of 1982) [1983] LSCA 93 (01 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 93 | 01 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 3 of 1982 Case name: R v Mothabeng Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Chona v Chona (CIV/APN/77/82) [1983] LSCA 65 (30 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 65 | 30 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/77/82 Case name: Chona v Chona Judgment Date: 30 June 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Motjotji v Motjotji and Another (CIV/APN/213/83) (CIV/APN/213/83) [1984] LSCA 61 (30 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 61 | 30 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/213/83 Case name: Motjotji v Motjotji and Another (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kalaile (CRI/T/22/83) [1984] LSCA 32 (09 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 32 | 09 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/22/83 Case name: R v Kalaile Judgment Date: 09 April 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hanyane (C. of A. (CRI) No. 2 of 1983) [1983] LSCA 69 (07 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 69 | 07 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 2 of 1983 Case name: R v Hanyane Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mphutlane v Mphutlane (CIV/T/62/79) (CIV/T/62/79) [1983] LSCA 58 (21 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 58 | 21 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/62/79 Case name: Mphutlane v Mphutlane (CIV/T/62/79) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekoto (CRI/A/19/83) [1983] LSCA 41 (19 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 41 | 19 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/19/83 Case name: R v Sekoto Judgment Date: 19 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Federation of Trade Unions v Mothepu (CIV/APN/230/83) [1983] LSCA 103 (03 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 103 | 03 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/230/83 Case name: Lesotho Federation of Trade Unions v... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsoso v Khasoane (CIV/A/3/83) [1983] LSCA 119 (16 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 119 | 16 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/3/83 Case name: Matsoso v Khasoane Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hanyane (CRI/T/8/82) [1983] LSCA 12 (25 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 12 | 25 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/8/82 Case name: R v Hanyane Judgment Date: 25 February 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Mlonyeni v Magistratety (CRI/APN/33/84) [1984] LSCA 78 (22 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 78 | 22 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/33/84 Case name: Mlonyeni v Magistratety Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Building Finance Corporation v Mthembu (CIV/I/ 53/82) [1984] LSCA 39 (19 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 39 | 19 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/I/ 53/82 Case name: Lesotho Building Finance Corporation v... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpiti Molapo (CIV/APN/79/84) [1984] LSCA 26 (06 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 26 | 06 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/79/84 Case name: Mpiti Molapo Judgment Date: 06 April 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Masupha v Masupha (CIV/APN/138/83) [1984] LSCA 6 (20 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 6 | 20 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/138/83 Case name: Masupha v Masupha Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mphasi (CRI/T/4/84) (CRI/T/4/84) [1984] LSCA 111 (14 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 111 | 14 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/4/84 Case name: R v Mphasi (CRI/T/4/84) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekalaka (C. of A. (CRI) No.6 of 1983) [1984] LSCA 44 (26 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 44 | 26 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.6 of 1983 Case name: R v Sekalaka Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Kutloano Building Construction Co v Matsoso and Others (CIV/T/290/84) [1984] LSCA 127 (09 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 127 | 09 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/290/84 Case name: Kutloano Building Construction Co v Matsoso... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lephallo (CRI/T/25/83) (CRI/T/25/83) [1984] LSCA 124 (29 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 124 | 29 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/25/83 Case name: R v Lephallo (CRI/T/25/83) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khetla and Another (CRI /A/6-7/84) [1984] LSCA 38 (19 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 38 | 19 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI /A/6-7/84 Case name: R v Khetla and Another Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mojaki (CRI/A/52/84) (CRI/A/52/84) [1984] LSCA 104 (05 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 104 | 05 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/52/84 Case name: R v Mojaki (CRI/A/52/84) Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | Labour Commissioner v Zachura (CRI/A/78/84) [1984] LSCA 123 (19 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 123 | 19 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/78/84 Case name: Labour Commissioner v Zachura Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (C. of A. (CIV) No. 11 of 1983) [1984] LSCA 27 (07 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 27 | 07 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 11 of 1983 Case name: Letsoela and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maseko (CRI/T/9/84) [1984] LSCA 126 (29 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 126 | 29 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/84 Case name: R v Maseko Judgment Date: 29 October 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khetla and Another (CRI /A/6-7/84) [1984] LSCA 37 (19 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 37 | 19 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI /A/6-7/84 Case name: R v Khetla and Another Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Malopo v and Others (CRI/A/84-85/83) [1984] LSCA 36 (17 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 36 | 17 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/84-85/83 Case name: R v Malopo v and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Nqoko and Another v Valena (Pty)Limited and Another (CIV/APN/138/84) [1984] LSCA 87 (29 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 87 | 29 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/138/84 Case name: Nqoko and Another v Valena (Pty)Limited... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsiu v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/146/83) [1984] LSCA 7 (30 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 7 | 30 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/146/83 Case name: Tsiu v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpumlwana v Ramakatane and Another (CIV/A/26/84) [1984] LSCA 139 (12 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 139 | 12 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/26/84 Case name: Mpumlwana v Ramakatane and Another Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Letima v Letima (CIV/A/25/83) [1984] LSCA 148 (31 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 148 | 31 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/25/83 Case name: Letima v Letima Judgment Date: 31 December... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lepeli (CRI/T/11/84) [1984] LSCA 146 (21 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 146 | 21 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/11/84 Case name: R v Lepeli Judgment Date: 21 December 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Nonyane v Maleke (CIV/APN/171/83) [1984] LSCA 22 (13 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 22 | 13 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/171/83 Case name: Nonyane v Maleke Judgment Date: 13 March... |