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 | R v Molungoa (CRI/A/27/84) [1984] LSCA 10 (09 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 10 | 09 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/27/84 Case name: R v Molungoa Judgment Date: 09 February... |
| Court of Appeal | R v koelane (CRI/A/112/85) [1984] LSCA 75 (15 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 75 | 15 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/112/85 Case name: R v koelane Judgment Date: 15 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Malokoloko (CRI/A/15/84.) (CRI/A/15/84) [1984] LSCA 114 (27 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 114 | 27 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/15/84 Case name: R v Malokoloko (CRI/A/15/84.) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Majalle (CRI/A/62/84) (CRI/A/62/84) [1984] LSCA 106 (08 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 106 | 08 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/62/84 Case name: R v Majalle (CRI/A/62/84) Judgment Date: 08... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Seholoholo (CRI/A/5/82) [1984] LSCA 76 (15 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 76 | 15 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/5/82 Case name: R v Seholoholo Judgment Date: 15 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ramothobi (CRI/A/48/84) [1984] LSCA 102 (20 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 102 | 20 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/48/84 Case name: R v Ramothobi Judgment Date: 20 August 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Monare V Lesotho National Insurance Co. (CIV/APN/19/84) [1984] LSCA 20 (09 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 20 | 09 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/19/84 Case name: Monare V Lesotho National Insurance Co.... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nhlapho (CRI/A/89/33) [1984] LSCA 66 (04 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 66 | 04 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/89/33 Case name: R v Nhlapho Judgment Date: 04 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pitso (CRI/A/3/84) [1984] LSCA 96 (06 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 96 | 06 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/3/84 Case name: R v Pitso Judgment Date: 06 August 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Mocasi v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/69/82) [1984] LSCA 18 (02 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 18 | 02 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/69/82 Case name: Mocasi v Solicitor General Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Khali v khali (CIV/APN/102/84) [1984] LSCA 81 (25 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 81 | 25 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/102/84 Case name: Khali v khali Judgment Date: 25 June... |
| Court of Appeal | Matooane v Phillip (CIV/A/9/83) [1984] LSCA 34 (11 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 34 | 11 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/9/83 Case name: Matooane v Phillip Judgment Date: 11 April... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matlenane (CRI/A/94/84) [1984] LSCA 144 (20 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 144 | 20 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/94/84 Case name: R v Matlenane Judgment Date: 20 December... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsoso v Phatla (CIV/APN/253/80) [1984] LSCA 28 (09 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 28 | 09 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/253/80 Case name: Matsoso v Phatla Judgment Date: 09 April... |
| Court of Appeal | Mbangamthi v Mbangamthi and Others (CIV/T/20/81) [1984] LSCA 31 (09 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 31 | 09 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/20/81 Case name: Mbangamthi v Mbangamthi and Others Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Ronco Hire & Sales Lesotho (Pty) Ltd. and Another v Ratsoane (CIV/T/478/84) [1984] LSCA 129 (14 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 129 | 14 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/478/84 Case name: Ronco Hire & Sales Lesotho (Pty) Ltd.... |
| Court of Appeal | Lets'ela v Solicitor General and Another (dupicate of A10 0052) (CIV/APN/3/84) (CIV/APN/3/84) [1984] LSCA 51 (09 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 51 | 09 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/3/84 Case name: Lets'ela v Solicitor General and Another (... |
| Court of Appeal | Khalane v Commissioner in Charge of Police and Others (CIV/APN/216/84) [1984] LSCA 92 (31 July 1984); | [1984] LSCA 92 | 31 Jul 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/216/84 Case name: Khalane v Commissioner in Charge of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phate and Others (CRI/T/34/83) (CRI/T/34/83) [1984] LSCA 54 (11 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 54 | 11 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/34/83 Case name: R v Phate and Others (CRI/T/34/83) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v National University of Lesotho (C. of A. (CIV) No.5 of 1984) [1984] LSCA 101 (20 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 101 | 20 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.5 of 1984 Case name: Mohale v National University... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Marojane and Another (CRI/T/40/83) [1984] LSCA 125 (29 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 125 | 29 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/40/83 Case name: R v Marojane and Another Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekautu (CRI/T/30/83) (CRI/T/30/83) [1984] LSCA 60 (29 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 60 | 29 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/30/83 Case name: R v Sekautu (CRI/T/30/83) Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | Nantagya v Nantagya ((CIV/APN/84/84 CIV/APN/104/84)) [1984] LSCA 83 (25 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 83 | 25 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV/APN/84/84 CIV/APN/104/84) Case name: Nantagya v Nantagya... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v Molapo (CIV/APN/146/82) (CIV/APN/146/82) [1984] LSCA 56 (23 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 56 | 23 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/146/82 Case name: Molapo v Molapo (CIV/APN/146/82) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kalaile (CRI/T/22/83) [1984] LSCA 33 (09 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 33 | 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 | Chalane v Lesotho Agricultural College (CIV/APN/120/84) [1984] LSCA 70 (08 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 70 | 08 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/120/84 Case name: Chalane v Lesotho Agricultural College... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mathoka (CRI/A/14/84) [1984] LSCA 147 (28 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 147 | 28 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/14/84 Case name: R v Mathoka Judgment Date: 28 December 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Pashley & Co Limited v Mohlabi t/a Phomolong Shopping Centre (V/T/564/84) [1984] LSCA 134 (26 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 134 | 26 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: V/T/564/84 Case name: Pashley & Co Limited v Mohlabi t/a... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabaleha v R (CRT/A/61/84) [1984] LSCA 82 (25 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 82 | 25 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/A/61/84 Case name: Mabaleha v R Judgment Date: 25 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Freddy Hirsch-Bizerba Scales (Pty) Ltd v Mofokeng Meat Company (Pty) Ltd. And Another (CIV/T/404/84, CIV/T/140/84) (CIV/T/404/84) [1984] LSCA 113 (24 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 113 | 24 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/404/84 Case name: Freddy Hirsch-Bizerba Scales (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moletsane (CRI/A/42/84) (CRI/A/42/84) [1984] LSCA 52 (09 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 52 | 09 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/42/84 Case name: R v Moletsane (CRI/A/42/84) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Lemena and Others v Nurcombe and Another (CIV/APN/165/84) [1984] LSCA 97 (10 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 97 | 10 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/165/84 Case name: Lemena and Others v Nurcombe and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohlotsane (CRI/A/98/83) (CRI/A/98/83) [1984] LSCA 59 (29 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 59 | 29 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/98/83 Case name: R v Mohlotsane (CRI/A/98/83) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maama and Others (NA) [1984] LSCA 131 (16 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 131 | 16 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: NA Case name: R v Maama and Others Judgment Date: 16 November 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Re: Tlalane Rasoeu (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1984] LSCA 55 (21 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 55 | 21 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case name: Re: Tlalane Rasoeu (NA) Judgment Date: 21 May 1984 Download: 55_1.... |
| Court of Appeal | Moggie & Du toit v Makhoza (CIV/T/44/82) [1984] LSCA 5 (19 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 5 | 19 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/44/82 Case name: Moggie & Du toit v Makhoza Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Monaheng v Clifford Trading Co(Pty) Ltd and Another (CIV/APN/164/84) (CIV/APN/164/84) [1984] LSCA 105 (07 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 105 | 07 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/164/84 Case name: Monaheng v Clifford Trading Co(Pty) Ltd... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molapo (CRI/A/72/83) [1984] LSCA 117 (10 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 117 | 10 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/72/83 Case name: R v Molapo Judgment Date: 10 October 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank International, Ltd v Lesotho Union of Bank Employees (CIV/A/8/83) [1984] LSCA 99 (17 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 99 | 17 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/8/83 Case name: Barclays Bank International, Ltd v Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsoso v Phatla (CIV/APN/235/80) [1984] LSCA 29 (09 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 29 | 09 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/235/80 Case name: Matsoso v Phatla Judgment Date: 09 April... |
| Court of Appeal | Masupha v Masupha (C. of A. (CIV) No. 2 of 1984) [1984] LSCA 46 (27 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 46 | 27 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 2 of 1984 Case name: Masupha v Masupha Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Shasha v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/107/84) [1984] LSCA 94 (31 July 1984); | [1984] LSCA 94 | 31 Jul 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/107/84 Case name: Shasha v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maphalane (duplicate of A010 0035) (CRI/T/21/83) [1984] LSCA 67 (04 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 67 | 04 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A010 0035) (CRI/T/21/83 Case name: R v Maphalane... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhetha and Others (CRI/A/99-101/84) [1984] LSCA 141 (17 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 141 | 17 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/99-101/84 Case name: R v Makhetha and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Phakisi v Officer Commanding (Cid) Mokhotlong and Others (CIV/A/4/84) (CIV/A/4/84) [1984] LSCA 62 (30 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 62 | 30 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/4/84 Case name: Phakisi v Officer Commanding (Cid) Mokhotlong... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Zahayi and Others (10/84) [1984] ZASCA 105; (20 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 105 | 20 Sep 1984 | 10/84 N v H STEV EN ZAHAYI & OTHERS v T HE STATE SMALBERGER, AJA:- 10/84 N v H IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Le Roux en Andere v Basson (278/1982) [1984] ZASCA 106; (21 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 106 | 21 Sep 1984 | LL Saak No. 278/1982 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Senator Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. vs Huisamen (115/84) [1984] ZASCA 107; (24 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 107 | 24 Sep 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPELAFDELING) In die appèl van: SENAT OR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lingeveld (116/84) [1984] ZASCA 108; (24 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 108 | 24 Sep 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID AFRIKA (APPÉLAFDELING) In die appèl van: JAN LINGEVELD appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tamboekie (117/84) [1984] ZASCA 109; (24 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 109 | 24 Sep 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die appèl van: KAROOLS TAMBOEKIE appellant... |