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 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 | 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 | Robert Honore v The Republic [1983] SCCA 1 (SCA 3 /1982) [1983] SCCA 1 (28 October 1983); | 28 Oct 1983 | Robert Honore v The Republic.pdf 28 October 1983 | |
| High Court | S v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/56/83) (CRI/A/56/83) [1983] LSHC 39 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 39 | 17 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/56/83 Case name: S v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/56/83) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | S v Sethunya (CRI/A/53/83) (CRI/A/53/83) [1983] LSHC 26 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 26 | 19 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/53/83 Case name: S v Sethunya (CRI/A/53/83) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | S v Matata (CRI/A/97/82) (CRI/A/97/82) [1983] LSHC 6 (16 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 6 | 16 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/97/82 Case name: S v Matata (CRI/A/97/82) Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court | S v Makopo (CRI/A/71/83) (CRI/A/71/83) [1983] LSHC 44 (31 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 44 | 31 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/71/83 Case name: S v Makopo (CRI/A/71/83) Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | S v Sopeng (CRI/A/58/83) (CRI/A/58/83) [1983] LSHC 38 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 38 | 17 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/58/83 Case name: S v Sopeng (CRI/A/58/83) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | S v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) (CRI/T/20/82) [1983] LSHC 27 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 27 | 19 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/82 Case name: S v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | Maphika v Rakotsoane (CIV/T/298/81) (CIV/T/298/81) [1983] LSHC 37 (07 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 37 | 07 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/298/81 Case name: Maphika v Rakotsoane (CIV/T/298/81) Judgment... |
| High Court | Papashane and Another v Papashane (CIV/APN/251/82) (CIV/APN/251/82) [1983] LSHC 36 (05 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 36 | 05 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/251/82 Case name: Papashane and Another v Papashane (CIV/APN/251... |
| High Court | Mofoka v Majoro and Another (CIV/APN/2/82) (CIV/APN/2/82) [1983] LSHC 7 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 7 | 21 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/2/82 Case name: Mofoka v Majoro and Another (CIV/APN/2/82)... |
| High Court | Mota v Masupha and Another (CIV/APN/98/83) (CIV/APN/98/83) [1983] LSHC 22 (05 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 22 | 05 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/98/83 Case name: Mota v Masupha and Another (CIV/APN/98/83)... |
| High Court | Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81) (CIV/A/17/81) [1983] LSHC 21 (02 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 21 | 02 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/17/81 Case name: Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81)... |
| High Court | Mpobole v Thebe-Tsoeu (CIV/T/356/83) (CIV/T/356/83) [1983] LSHC 61 (15 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 61 | 15 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/356/83 Case name: Mpobole v Thebe-Tsoeu (CIV/T/356/83) Judgment... |
| High Court | S v Seturumane (CRI/T/18/1983) (CRI/T/18/1983) [1983] LSHC 32 (30 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 32 | 30 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/18/1983 Case name: S v Seturumane (CRI/T/18/1983) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Doti Store v Herschel Foods (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/313/81) (CIV/T/313/81) [1983] LSHC 15 (12 July 1983); | [1983] LSHC 15 | 12 Jul 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/313/81 Case name: Doti Store v Herschel Foods (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/313... |
| High Court | Bantu Sport Union v Bantu Football Club (CIV/A/14/83) (CIV/A/14/83) [1983] LSHC 49 (08 November 1983); | [1983] LSHC 49 | 08 Nov 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/14/83 Case name: Bantu Sport Union v Bantu Football Club (CIV/A/14... |
| High Court | Mokoala v Solicitor-General (CIV/APN/6/83) (CIV/APN/6/83) [1983] LSHC 8 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 8 | 21 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/6/83 Case name: Mokoala v Solicitor-General (CIV/APN/6/83)... |
| High Court | S v Ngatweni (CRI/A/111/83) (CRI/A/111/83) [1983] LSHC 64 (19 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 64 | 19 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/111/83 Case name: S v Ngatweni (CRI/A/111/83) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | Mahase v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/282/82) (CIV/APN/282/82) [1983] LSHC 11 (22 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 11 | 22 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/282/82 Case name: Mahase v Commissioner of Police and Another (... |
| High Court | Mafereka v Moojane and Another (CIV/T/178/83) (CIV/T/178/83) [1983] LSHC 68 (30 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 68 | 30 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/178/83 Case name: Mafereka v Moojane and Another (CIV/T/178/83)... |
| High Court | Seqoko v Mapota (CIV/A/3/82) (CIV/A/3/82) [1983] LSHC 13 (20 June 1983); | [1983] LSHC 13 | 20 Jun 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/3/82 Case name: Seqoko v Mapota (CIV/A/3/82) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | Peete v Rametse and Another (CIV/T/205/80) (CIV/T/205/80) [1983] LSHC 1 (04 January 1983); | [1983] LSHC 1 | 04 Jan 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/205/80 Case name: Peete v Rametse and Another (CIV/T/205/80)... |
| High Court | Ndumo v Crown (CRI/APN/87/82) (CRI/APN/87/82) [1983] LSHC 3 (24 January 1983); | [1983] LSHC 3 | 24 Jan 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/87/82 Case name: Ndumo v Crown (CRI/APN/87/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | S v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) (CRI/A/35/82) [1983] LSHC 17 (08 August 1983); | [1983] LSHC 17 | 08 Aug 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/35/82 Case name: S v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) Judgment Date: 08... |
| High Court | S v Likotsi (CRI/T/27/82) (CRI/T/27/82) [1983] LSHC 10 (22 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 10 | 22 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/27/82 Case name: S v Likotsi (CRI/T/27/82) Judgment Date: 22... |
| High Court | Manyeli v Makhele and Another (CIV/T/324/80) (CIV/T/324/80) [1983] LSHC 20 (29 August 1983); | [1983] LSHC 20 | 29 Aug 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/324/80 Case name: Manyeli v Makhele and Another (CIV/T/324/80)... |
| High Court | S v Mathakhoe (CRI/T/33/82) (CRI/T/33/82) [1983] LSHC 66 (20 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 66 | 20 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/33/82 Case name: S v Mathakhoe (CRI/T/33/82) Judgment Date: 20... |