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 | Lesoli v Mpheulane (C of A (CIV) 9 OF 1982) [1983] LSCA 88 (06 July 1984); | [1983] LSCA 88 | 06 Jul 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 9 OF 1982 Case name: Lesoli v Mpheulane Judgment Date... |
| 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 | 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... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A/72/83) [1984] LSCA 121 (15 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 121 | 15 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/72/83 Case name: Molapo v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahase v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/5/84) [1984] LSCA 21 (13 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 21 | 13 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/5/84 Case name: Mahase v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Matjeloame v Thakanyane and Another (CIV/APN/168/84) [1984] LSCA 116 (02 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 116 | 02 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/168/84 Case name: Matjeloame v Thakanyane and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Posa v Posa (CIV/APN/236/83, CIV/T/442/83) [1984] LSCA 84 (26 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 84 | 26 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/236/83, CIV/T/442/83 Case name: Posa v Posa Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Thaanyane and Another v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/114/83, CIV/APN/117/83) [1984] LSCA 15 (24 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 15 | 24 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/114/83, CIV/APN/117/83 Case name: Thaanyane and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thahane (CRI/T/4/83) (CRI/T/4/83) [1984] LSCA 143 (18 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 143 | 18 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/4/83 Case name: R v Thahane (CRI/T/4/83) Judgment Date: 18... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motebe and Others (CRI/A/36-38/84) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1984] LSCA 110 (14 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 110 | 14 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Motebe and Others (CRI/A/36-38/84) Judgment Date: 14 September... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molapo (CRI/A/97/83) (CRI/A/97/83) [1984] LSCA 49 (03 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 49 | 03 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/97/83 Case name: R v Molapo (CRI/A/97/83) Judgment Date: 03... |
| Court of Appeal | Maqetoane v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV/APN/156/83) [1984] LSCA 8 (03 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 8 | 03 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/156/83 Case name: Maqetoane v Minister of Interior and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkhabu and others (CRI/A/91-93/83) [1984] LSCA 136 (30 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 136 | 30 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/91-93/83 Case name: R v Nkhabu and others Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Standard Bank, PLC v Lesotho Union of Bank Employees (LUBE) (CIV/A/7/83) [1984] LSCA 100 (17 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 100 | 17 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/7/83 Case name: Standard Bank, PLC v Lesotho Union of Bank... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokhethi (CRI/A/40/84) [1984] LSCA 64 (04 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 64 | 04 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/40/84 Case name: R v Mokhethi Judgment Date: 04 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Rants'o v Ralebitso (CIV/A/22/83) [1984] LSCA 72 (12 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 72 | 12 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/22/83 Case name: Rants'o v Ralebitso Judgment Date: 12 June... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nteso and Another (CRI/A/57/83) (CRI/A/57/83) [1984] LSCA 145 (20 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 145 | 20 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/57/83 Case name: R v Nteso and Another (CRI/A/57/83) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Khali v khali (CIV/APN/275/85) [1984] LSCA 11 (15 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 11 | 15 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/275/85 Case name: Khali v khali Judgment Date: 15 February... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letsopha and Another ((CRI/A/72-73/84.)) [1984] LSCA 128 (13 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 128 | 13 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CRI/A/72-73/84.) Case name: R v Letsopha and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thebe (CRT/T/39/83) [1984] LSCA 68 (04 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 68 | 04 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/T/39/83 Case name: R v Thebe Judgment Date: 04 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Rankholo (CRI/T/23/63) [1984] LSCA 13 (22 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 13 | 22 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/23/63 Case name: R v Rankholo Judgment Date: 22 February... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letela (CRI/T/42/34) [1984] LSCA 90 (25 July 1984); | [1984] LSCA 90 | 25 Jul 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/42/34 Case name: R v Letela Judgment Date: 25 July 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mots'ets'e (CRI/T/35/83) [1984] LSCA 86 (26 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 86 | 26 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/35/83 Case name: R v Mots'ets'e Judgment Date: 26 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Monyako v Law Society (CIV/APN/173/64) [1984] LSCA 130 (16 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 130 | 16 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/173/64 Case name: Monyako v Law Society Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | Phakisi v Solicitor-General and Another (C of A. (CIV) 15 of 1983) [1984] LSCA 1 (01 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 1 | 01 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A. (CIV) 15 of 1983 Case name: Phakisi v Solicitor-General and... |
| Court of Appeal | Mobe v Lefalatsa (CIV/T/520/83) [1984] LSCA 3 (05 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 3 | 05 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/520/83 Case name: Mobe v Lefalatsa Judgment Date: 05 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Masupha v Minister of Interior and Another (CIV/APN/158/82) [1984] LSCA 17 (02 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 17 | 02 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/158/82 Case name: Masupha v Minister of Interior and... |
| Court of Appeal | Pule v Makhaola (CIV/APN/124/84, CIV/A/5/80) (CIV/APN/124/84) [1984] LSCA 109 (11 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 109 | 11 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/124/84 Case name: Pule v Makhaola (CIV/APN/124/84, CIV/A/5/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lillane (CRI/T/45/83) [1984] LSCA 98 (14 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 98 | 14 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/45/83 Case name: R v Lillane Judgment Date: 14 August 1984... |