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 | R v Forrester (CRI/A/68/79) [1981] LSHC 10 (03 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 10 | 03 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/68/79 Case name: R v Forrester Judgment Date: 03 March 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Sepiriti v Shoaepane Sepiriti and Another (CIV/APN/173/79) (CIV/APN/173/79) [1981] LSHC 75 (24 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 75 | 24 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/173/79 Case name: Sepiriti v Shoaepane Sepiriti and Another (CIV... |
| High Court | Mokake v Pioneer Motors (Proprietary) Limited (CIV/T/213/80) (CIV/T/213/80) [1981] LSHC 76 (20 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 76 | 20 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/213/80 Case name: Mokake v Pioneer Motors (Proprietary) Limited (... |
| High Court | Mothibi v Moshoeshoe and Others (CIV/APN/154/80) [1981] LSHC 20 (30 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 20 | 30 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/154/80 Case name: Mothibi v Moshoeshoe and Others Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Nalebanye v Chabaseole (CIV/A/10/80) [1981] LSHC 66 (09 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 66 | 09 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/10/80 Case name: Nalebanye v Chabaseole Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | S v Mokoena (CRI/T/19/80) (CRI/T/19/80) [1981] LSHC 96 (03 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 96 | 03 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/19/80 Case name: S v Mokoena (CRI/T/19/80) Judgment Date: 03... |
| High Court | R v Khalema and Another (CRI/S/2/81) [1981] LSHC 18 (13 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 18 | 13 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/2/81 Case name: R v Khalema and Another Judgment Date: 13 March... |
| High Court | S v Sekonyela and Others (CRI/A/36-38/80) (NULL) [1981] LSHC 81 (13 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 81 | 13 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: S v Sekonyela and Others (CRI/A/36-38/80) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Pekeche and Another (CRI/A/4/81) [1981] LSHC 34 (25 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 34 | 25 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/4/81 Case name: R v Pekeche and Another Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| High Court | Seeta v Kanetsi (CIV/A/184/79) [1981] LSHC 28 (18 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 28 | 18 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/184/79 Case name: Seeta v Kanetsi Judgment Date: 18 May 1981... |
| High Court | Nkuebe v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV/APN/113/80) [1981] LSHC 31 (20 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 31 | 20 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/113/80 Case name: Nkuebe v Minister of Interior and Others... |
| High Court | R v Ramalefane (CRI/S/7/81) [1981] LSHC 51 (16 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 51 | 16 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/7/81 Case name: R v Ramalefane Judgment Date: 16 September 1981... |
| High Court | S v Metsing (CRI/T/21/81) (CRI/T/21/81) [1981] LSHC 92 (19 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 92 | 19 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/21/81 Case name: S v Metsing (CRI/T/21/81) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | S v Nthati (CRI/A/54/1980) (CRI/A/54/1980) [1981] LSHC 82 (12 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 82 | 12 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/54/1980 Case name: S v Nthati (CRI/A/54/1980) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | R v Thoabala (CRI/T/25/81) [1981] LSHC 52 (18 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 52 | 18 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/25/81 Case name: R v Thoabala Judgment Date: 18 September 1981... |
| High Court | S v Matoetoe (CRI/A/38/81) (CRI/A/38/81) [1981] LSHC 97 (03 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 97 | 03 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/38/81 Case name: S v Matoetoe (CRI/A/38/81) Judgment Date: 03... |
| High Court | Mokutlulu v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/T/221/80) [1981] LSHC 59 (14 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 59 | 14 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/221/80 Case name: Mokutlulu v Solicitor General and Others... |
| High Court | Moetsana v Tsikoana (CIV/A/11/1980) [1981] LSHC 55 (28 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 55 | 28 Sep 1981 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Abuse of Process Functus Officio Administrative Review Plants,... |
| High Court | Seotsanyana v Seotsanyana (CIV/APN/100/80) [1981] LSHC 5 (20 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 5 | 20 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/100/80 Case name: Seotsanyana v Seotsanyana Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | R v Metsing (CRI/T/21/81) [1981] LSHC 60 (15 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 60 | 15 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/21/81 Case name: R v Metsing Judgment Date: 15 October 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Nkholise v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/197/80) (CIV/APN/197/80) [1981] LSHC 83 (03 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 83 | 03 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/197/80 Case name: Nkholise v Commissioner of Police and Another... |
| High Court | R v Kotelo (CRI/T/8/81) (CRI/T/8/81) [1981] LSHC 56 (07 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 56 | 07 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/8/81 Case name: R v Kotelo (CRI/T/8/81) Judgment Date: 07 October... |
| High Court | Makara v Makara (CIV/A/8/80) [1981] LSHC 33 (22 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 33 | 22 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/8/80 Case name: Makara v Makara Judgment Date: 22 May 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Chabalala (CRI/A/6/81) (CRI/A/6/81) [1981] LSHC 29 (19 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 29 | 19 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/6/81 Case name: R v Chabalala (CRI/A/6/81) Judgment Date: 19 May... |
| High Court | R.T. Morrison (Pty) Ltd v Belle (CIV/APN/50/80) [1981] LSHC 46 (28 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 46 | 28 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/50/80 Case name: R.T. Morrison (Pty) Ltd v Belle Judgment Date... |
| High Court | S v Mohale (CRI/A/20/81) (CRI/A/20/81) [1981] LSHC 94 (09 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 94 | 09 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/20/81 Case name: S v Mohale (CRI/A/20/81) Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | R v Borotho and Another (CRI/A/37/81) [1981] LSHC 67 (10 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 67 | 10 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/37/81 Case name: R v Borotho and Another Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court | R v Monyane (CRI/T/33/80) [1981] LSHC 62 (29 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 62 | 29 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/33/80 Case name: R v Monyane Judgment Date: 29 October 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | S v Mabothile (CRI/A/23/81) (CRI/A/23/81) [1981] LSHC 70 (15 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 70 | 15 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/23/81 Case name: S v Mabothile (CRI/A/23/81) Judgment Date: 15... |
| High Court | R v Ts'iu (CRI/A/32/81) [1981] LSHC 57 (08 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 57 | 08 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/32/81 Case name: R v Ts'iu Judgment Date: 08 October 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Mahloane (CRI/A/69/79) [1981] LSHC 24 (27 April 1981); | [1981] LSHC 24 | 27 Apr 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/69/79 Case name: R v Mahloane Judgment Date: 27 April 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | Thokoa v Mohlathe and others (CIV/APN/102/81) [1981] LSHC 43 (18 August 1981); | [1981] LSHC 43 | 18 Aug 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/102/81 Case name: Thokoa v Mohlathe and others Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | S v Mokoma (CRI/A/27/81) (CRI/A/27/81) [1981] LSHC 88 (26 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 88 | 26 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/27/81 Case name: S v Mokoma (CRI/A/27/81) Judgment Date: 26... |
| High Court | Motjebekoa v Taba (CIV/A/14/79) (CIV/A/14/79) [1981] LSHC 73 (08 June 1981); | [1981] LSHC 73 | 08 Jun 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/14/79 Case name: Motjebekoa v Taba (CIV/A/14/79) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | R v Maphobole (CRI/T/18/80) (CRI/T/18/80) [1981] LSHC 2 (29 January 1981); | [1981] LSHC 2 | 29 Jan 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/18/80 Case name: R v Maphobole (CRI/T/18/80) Judgment Date: 29... |
| High Court | R v Sisinyi and Others (CRI/T/20/80) [1981] LSHC 35 (27 May 1981); | [1981] LSHC 35 | 27 May 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/80 Case name: R v Sisinyi and Others Judgment Date: 27 May... |
| High Court | R v Moseli and Another (CRI/T/5/81) [1981] LSHC 48 (11 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 48 | 11 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/5/81 Case name: R v Moseli and Another Judgment Date: 11... |
| High Court | Koma v Tsakatsi (CIV/A/7/79) [1981] LSHC 25 (30 April 1981); | [1981] LSHC 25 | 30 Apr 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/7/79 Case name: Koma v Tsakatsi Judgment Date: 30 April 1981... |
| High Court | R v Monaheng and Another (CRI/A/51/80) [1981] LSHC 4 (09 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 4 | 09 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/51/80 Case name: R v Monaheng and Another Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | R v Mothebe (CRI/T/15/80) [1981] LSHC 14 (09 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 14 | 09 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/15/80 Case name: R v Mothebe Judgment Date: 09 March 1981 Judge... |
| High Court | S v Ramoseli (CRI/A/9/81) (CRI/A/9/81) [1981] LSHC 74 (26 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 74 | 26 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/9/81 Case name: S v Ramoseli (CRI/A/9/81) Judgment Date: 26 March... |
| High Court | Lerotholi v Manare (CIV/A/4/81) [1981] LSHC 53 (24 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 53 | 24 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/4/81 Case name: Lerotholi v Manare Judgment Date: 24 September... |
| High Court | Mullin & Champion (Pty) Ltd v Lausbhan (CIV/APN/38/81) [1981] LSHC 16 (10 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 16 | 10 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/38/81 Case name: Mullin & Champion (Pty) Ltd v Lausbhan... |
| High Court | S v Apell (CRI/A/46/80) (CRI/A/46/80) [1981] LSHC 80 (16 February 1981); | [1981] LSHC 80 | 16 Feb 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/46/80 Case name: S v Apell (CRI/A/46/80) Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court | R v Ralienyane (CRI/A/14/81) [1981] LSHC 50 (14 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 50 | 14 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/14/81 Case name: R v Ralienyane Judgment Date: 14 September 1981... |
| High Court | Soola v Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/APN/39/81) [1981] LSHC 40 (20 July 1981); | [1981] LSHC 40 | 20 Jul 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/39/81 Case name: Soola v Director of Public Prosecution Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Mcpherson (CRI/S/8/81) [1981] LSHC 63 (02 November 1981); | [1981] LSHC 63 | 02 Nov 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/8/81 Case name: R v Mcpherson Judgment Date: 02 November 1981... |
| High Court | S v Sheshe and Others (CRI/T/2/1981) (CRI/T/2/1981) [1981] LSHC 95 (04 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 95 | 04 Sep 1981 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/2/1981 Case name: S v Sheshe and Others (CRI/T/2/1981) Judgment... |
| High Court | Leanya v Lesotho Evangelical Church (CIV/T/259/79) (CIV/T/259/79) [1981] LSHC 91 (19 October 1981); | [1981] LSHC 91 | 19 Oct 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/259/79 Case name: Leanya v Lesotho Evangelical Church (CIV/T/259/... |
| High Court | Ramakoro v Peete (CIV/T/114/79) (CIV/T/114/79) [1981] LSHC 19 (27 March 1981); | [1981] LSHC 19 | 27 Mar 1981 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/114/79 Case name: Ramakoro v Peete (CIV/T/114/79) Judgment Date: ... |