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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| High Court | Ramafole v National University of Lesotho and Others (CIV/APN/156/80) [1980] LSHC 57 (29 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 57 | 29 Oct 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/156/80 Case name: Ramafole v National University of Lesotho and... |
| High Court | Trust Bank of Africa Ltd v Tlelai (CIV/T/160/79) [1980] LSHC 43 (08 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 43 | 08 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/160/79 Case name: Trust Bank of Africa Ltd v Tlelai Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Phakisi (CRI/A/11/80) [1980] LSHC 47 (21 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 47 | 21 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/11/80 Case name: R v Phakisi Judgment Date: 21 July 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Makalane (CRI/T/12/80) [1980] LSHC 73 (09 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 73 | 09 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/12/80 Case name: R v Makalane Judgment Date: 09 December 1980... |
| High Court | Trust Bank of Africa Limited v Tlelai (CIV/T/160/79) [1980] LSHC 2 (08 January 1980); | [1980] LSHC 2 | 08 Jan 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/160/79 Case name: Trust Bank of Africa Limited v Tlelai Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Matankole (CRI/T/5/80) [1980] LSHC 35 (16 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 35 | 16 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/5/80 Case name: R v Matankole Judgment Date: 16 May 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Heisi (CRI/REV/87/80) [1980] LSHC 48 (23 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 48 | 23 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/REV/87/80 Case name: R v Heisi Judgment Date: 23 July 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Lesotho Glass Works Ltd v Mabote Building Construction and Another (CIV/APN/32/80) [1980] LSHC 25 (10 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 25 | 10 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/32/80 Case name: Lesotho Glass Works Ltd v Mabote Building... |
| High Court | N v N and Another (CIV/T/19/79) [1980] LSHC 14 (18 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 14 | 18 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/19/79 Case name: N v N and Another Judgment Date: 18 February... |
| High Court | R v Lehlohonolo (CRI/T/7/80) [1980] LSHC 74 (16 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 74 | 16 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/7/80 Case name: R v Lehlohonolo Judgment Date: 16 December 1980... |
| High Court | R v Maphatsoe and Another (CRI/A/28/80) [1980] LSHC 53 (29 September 1980); | [1980] LSHC 53 | 29 Sep 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/28/80 Case name: R v Maphatsoe and Another Judgment Date: 29... |
| High Court | R v Ramalefane (CRI/A/44/80) [1980] LSHC 80 (30 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 80 | 30 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/44/80 Case name: R v Ramalefane Judgment Date: 30 December 1980... |
| High Court | R v Fuma and Another (CRI/A/3-4/79) [1980] LSHC 50 (08 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 50 | 08 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/3-4/79 Case name: R v Fuma and Another Judgment Date: 08 August... |
| High Court | Khiba v Director of Public Prosecutions and Another (CIV/APN/215/79) [1980] LSHC 40 (23 June 1980); | [1980] LSHC 40 | 23 Jun 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/215/79 Case name: Khiba v Director of Public Prosecutions and... |
| High Court | R v Kholoanyane and Another (CRI/T/41/79) [1980] LSHC 63 (17 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 63 | 17 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/41/79 Case name: R v Kholoanyane and Another Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | R v Thoo (CRI/A/7/80) [1980] LSHC 19 (20 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 19 | 20 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/7/80 Case name: R v Thoo Judgment Date: 20 March 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Mokubung v Lesotho Electricity Corporation (CIV/APN/86/80) [1980] LSHC 45 (18 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 45 | 18 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/86/80 Case name: Mokubung v Lesotho Electricity Corporation... |
| High Court | Ntisa and Others v Fiee (CIV/APN/207/79) [1980] LSHC 71 (05 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 71 | 05 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/207/79 Case name: Ntisa and Others v Fiee Judgment Date: 05... |
| High Court | Ladybrand Kooperatiewe Landboumaatskappy Beperk v Thulo (CIV/T/261/79) [1980] LSHC 30 (29 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 30 | 29 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/261/79 Case name: Ladybrand Kooperatiewe Landboumaatskappy Beperk... |
| High Court | Monyake v Monyake (CIV/A/15/79) [1980] LSHC 42 (08 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 42 | 08 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/15/79 Case name: Monyake v Monyake Judgment Date: 08 July 1980... |
| High Court | Selebalo v Prime Minister and Others (CIV/APN/189/79) [1980] LSHC 23 (08 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 23 | 08 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/189/79 Case name: Selebalo v Prime Minister and Others Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Khoabane (CRI/A/48/80) [1980] LSHC 77 (19 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 77 | 19 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/48/80 Case name: R v Khoabane Judgment Date: 19 December 1980... |
| High Court | R v Khumbane (CRI/A/41/80) [1980] LSHC 79 (30 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 79 | 30 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/41/80 Case name: R v Khumbane Judgment Date: 30 December 1980... |
| High Court | Nqojane v Liphoto and Others (CIV/APN/5/80) [1980] LSHC 9 (29 January 1980); | [1980] LSHC 9 | 29 Jan 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/5/80 Case name: Nqojane v Liphoto and Others Judgment Date: 29... |
| High Court | R v Mane and Another (CRI/APN/44-45/80) [1980] LSHC 65 (19 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 65 | 19 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/44-45/80 Case name: R v Mane and Another Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | R v Kholoanyane and Another (CRI/T/41/79) [1980] LSHC 69 (28 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 69 | 28 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/41/79 Case name: R v Kholoanyane and Another Judgment Date: 28... |
| High Court | R v Moshephi (CRI/T/37/79) [1980] LSHC 58 (31 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 58 | 31 Oct 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/37/79 Case name: R v Moshephi Judgment Date: 31 October 1980... |
| High Court | R v Fanana (CRI/A/7/1980) [1980] LSHC 41 (24 June 1980); | [1980] LSHC 41 | 24 Jun 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/7/1980 Case name: R v Fanana Judgment Date: 24 June 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Sekati (CRI/S/1/80) [1980] LSHC 12 (14 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 12 | 14 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/1/80 Case name: R v Sekati Judgment Date: 14 February 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Thulo (CRI/A/67/79) [1980] LSHC 78 (20 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 78 | 20 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/67/79 Case name: R v Thulo Judgment Date: 20 February 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | Mthembu v Deputy Sheriff and Others (CIV/APN/180/80) [1980] LSHC 104 (08 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 104 | 08 Oct 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/180/80 Case name: Mthembu v Deputy Sheriff and Others Judgment... |
| High Court | Selebalo Ramatekoa v Ramatekoa (CIV/A/16/79) [1980] LSHC 87 (29 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 87 | 29 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/16/79 Case name: Selebalo Ramatekoa v Ramatekoa Judgment Date: 29... |
| High Court | R v Mahloane (CRI/A/69/79) [1980] LSHC 84 (29 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 84 | 29 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/69/79 Case name: R v Mahloane Judgment Date: 29 February 1980... |
| High Court | R v Kao (CRI/A/26/80) [1980] LSHC 100 (13 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 100 | 13 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/26/80 Case name: R v Kao Judgment Date: 13 August 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Ramalefane (CRI/A/44/80) [1980] LSHC 64 (03 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 64 | 03 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/44/80 Case name: R v Ramalefane Judgment Date: 03 December 1980... |
| High Court | Moshesha v Majake (CIV/A/6/79) [1980] LSHC 11 (10 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 11 | 10 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/6/79 Case name: Moshesha v Majake Judgment Date: 10 March 1980... |
| High Court | R v Molupe and Others (CRI/T/19/79) [1980] LSHC 90 (06 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 90 | 06 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/19/79 Case name: R v Molupe and Others Judgment Date: 06 May 1980... |
| High Court | Masupha v Litsebe and Others (CIV/APN/53/80) [1980] LSHC 98 (11 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 98 | 11 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/53/80 Case name: Masupha v Litsebe and Others Judgment Date: 11... |
| High Court | R v Lebitsa and Another (CRI/A/29/80) [1980] LSHC 106 (17 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 106 | 17 Oct 1980 | Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and gas Administrative Action Headnote and Holding: The matter dealt... |
| High Court | R v Moteete (NULL) [1980] LSHC 76 (10 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 76 | 10 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Moteete Judgment Date: 10 March 1980 Judge: Rooney... |
| High Court | R v Mphutlane (CRI/A/39/80) [1980] LSHC 102 (09 September 1980); | [1980] LSHC 102 | 09 Sep 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/39/80 Case name: R v Mphutlane Judgment Date: 09 September 1980... |
| High Court | R v Fani (CRI/A/8/80) [1980] LSHC 20 (10 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 20 | 10 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/8/80 Case name: R v Fani Judgment Date: 10 April 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Chabeli (CRI/A/21/80) [1980] LSHC 96 (09 June 1980); | [1980] LSHC 96 | 09 Jun 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/21/80 Case name: R v Chabeli Judgment Date: 09 June 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Tumane (CRI/A/77/79) [1980] LSHC 81 (22 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 81 | 22 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/77/79 Case name: R v Tumane Judgment Date: 22 February 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | Masupha v Masupha (CIV/A/27/79) [1980] LSHC 92 (26 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 92 | 26 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/27/79 Case name: Masupha v Masupha Judgment Date: 26 May 1980... |
| High Court | R v Rakaibe (CRI/A/71/79) [1980] LSHC 82 (25 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 82 | 25 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/71/79 Case name: R v Rakaibe Judgment Date: 25 February 1980... |
| High Court | Chomane v Tankiso (CIV/A/5/79) [1980] LSHC 97 (03 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 97 | 03 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/5/79 Case name: Chomane v Tankiso Judgment Date: 03 July 1980... |
| High Court | Khiba v Lesotho Electricity Corporation (CIV/APN/136/80) [1980] LSHC 105 (14 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 105 | 14 Oct 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/136/80 Case name: Khiba v Lesotho Electricity Corporation... |
| High Court | R v Nthama (CRI/T/1/1980) [1980] LSHC 101 (27 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 101 | 27 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/1/1980 Case name: R v Nthama Judgment Date: 27 August 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Pholoane (CRI/T/9/80) [1980] LSHC 99 (11 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 99 | 11 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/9/80 Case name: R v Pholoane Judgment Date: 11 August 1980 Judge... |