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 Mokhohlane (CRI/T/5/85) [1985] LSCA 172 (11 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 172 | 11 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/5/85 Case name: R v Mokhohlane Judgment Date: 11 November... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsehlana (CRI/T/29/84) [1985] LSCA 155 (30 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 155 | 30 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/29/84 Case name: R v Tsehlana Judgment Date: 30 September... |
| Court of Appeal | Monare v Phangoa (CIV/A/6/85) [1985] LSCA 180 (15 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 180 | 15 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/6/85 Case name: Monare v Phangoa Judgment Date: 15 November... |
| Court of Appeal | Moggee & Du Toit v Makhoza (CIV/T/238/84) [1985] LSCA 78 (24 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 78 | 24 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/238/84 Case name: Moggee & Du Toit v Makhoza Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsooana (CRI/T/22/86) [1985] LSCA 39 (07 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 39 | 07 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/22/86 Case name: R v Tsooana Judgment Date: 07 March 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | R v khoele ((duplicate of A012 0052) (CRI/T/14/84)) [1985] LSCA 26 (04 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 26 | 04 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: (duplicate of A012 0052) (CRI/T/14/84) Case name: R v khoele... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsokato v Matabola (C. of A. (CIV) No.10 Of 1986) [1985] LSCA 176 (12 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 176 | 12 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.10 Of 1986 Case name: Tsokato v Matabola Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Qachona v Hlalele (CIV/A/11/85) [1985] LSCA 185 (20 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 185 | 20 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/11/85 Case name: Qachona v Hlalele Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | Seleke v Mthembu (CIV/A/8/84) [1985] LSCA 6 (10 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 6 | 10 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/8/84 Case name: Seleke v Mthembu Judgment Date: 10 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Khaka v Molapo and Others (CIV/APN/113/85) [1985] LSCA 111 (25 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 111 | 25 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/113/85 Case name: Khaka v Molapo and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Scepheephe v R (CRI/A/107/84) [1985] LSCA 44 (15 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 44 | 15 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/107/84 Case name: Scepheephe v R Judgment Date: 15 March... |
| Court of Appeal | Maphika v Rakotsoane (CIV/T/298/81) [1985] LSCA 159 (07 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 159 | 07 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/298/81 Case name: Maphika v Rakotsoane Judgment Date: 07... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mashale and Another (CRI/T/10/85) [1985] LSCA 207 (12 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 207 | 12 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/10/85 Case name: R v Mashale and Another Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohaleroe v Solicitor General & Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/234/84) [1985] LSCA 127 (05 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 127 | 05 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/234/84 Case name: Mohaleroe v Solicitor General &... |
| Court of Appeal | Motete and Others v Ntsane (C. of A. (CIV) No.11 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 124 (26 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 124 | 26 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.11 of 1984 Case name: Motete and Others v Ntsane... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohapi (CRI/S/4/84) [1985] LSCA 38 (07 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 38 | 07 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/4/84 Case name: R v Mohapi Judgment Date: 07 March 1985 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | Majara v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV/APN/2/85) [1985] LSCA 166 (22 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 166 | 22 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/2/85 Case name: Majara v Minister of Interior and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosoang and Others v R (CRI/APN/258/85) [1985] LSCA 211 (18 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 211 | 18 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/258/85 Case name: Mosoang and Others v R Judgment Date: 18... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahe and Others (CRI/T/1/84) [1985] LSCA 104 (17 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 104 | 17 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/1/84 Case name: R v Mahe and Others Judgment Date: 17 June... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohajane and Another v R (C. of A. (CRI) No.7 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 123 (26 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 123 | 26 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI) No.7 of 1984 Case name: Mohajane and Another v R (C. of A.... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafethe and Another v R (CRI/A/57-58/84) [1985] LSCA 27 (05 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 27 | 05 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/57-58/84 Case name: Mafethe and Another v R Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Solicitor General v Mapetla (C. of A. (CIV) No.17 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 126 (26 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 126 | 26 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.17 of 1984 Case name: Solicitor General v Mapetla... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Setsena (CRI/S/3/65) [1985] LSCA 37 (06 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 37 | 06 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/3/65 Case name: R v Setsena Judgment Date: 06 March 1985 CRI... |
| Court of Appeal | Koroloso v R (duplicate of A012 0027) (CRI/APN/97/84) [1985] LSCA 36 (05 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 36 | 05 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A012 0027) (CRI/APN/97/84 Case name: Koroloso v R... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokemane (CRI/T/25/85) [1985] LSCA 199 (28 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 199 | 28 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/25/85 Case name: R v Mokemane Judgment Date: 28 November... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Monyobi (CRI/T/36/84) [1985] LSCA 156 (01 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 156 | 01 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/36/84 Case name: R v Monyobi Judgment Date: 01 October 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Zitha v R (CRI/A/121/84) [1985] LSCA 87 (04 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 87 | 04 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/121/84 Case name: Zitha v R Judgment Date: 04 June 1985 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokoena v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/234/84) [1985] LSCA 7 (14 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 7 | 14 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/234/84 Case name: Mokoena v National University of Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Thakhisi v Thakhisi (CIV/T/61/82) [1985] LSCA 139 (23 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 139 | 23 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/61/82 Case name: Thakhisi v Thakhisi Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Masoabi v Frasers (Lesotho) Ltd t/a Frasers Crocodile Retail Wellington (CRI/T/328/85) [1985] LSCA 148 (11 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 148 | 11 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/328/85 Case name: Masoabi v Frasers (Lesotho) Ltd t/a Frasers... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Setlhotlelo (CRI/T/39/84) [1985] LSCA 146 (06 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 146 | 06 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/39/84 Case name: R v Setlhotlelo Judgment Date: 06 September... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Union of Bank Employees v Barclays Bank International Ltd (duplicate of A037 0027) (C.of A. (CIV) No.14 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 22 (29 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 22 | 29 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A037 0027) (C.of A. (CIV) No.14 of 1984 Case name: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Congress of free Trades Unions v Ramochela and Others (C. of A. (CIV) No.2 Of 1985) [1985] LSCA 121 (26 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 121 | 26 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.2 Of 1985 Case name: Lesotho Congress of free... |
| Court of Appeal | Kutloano Building Construction v Matsoso and Others (C.of A (CIV) No.16 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 21 (29 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 21 | 29 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A (CIV) No.16 of 1984 Case name: Kutloano Building... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makoae (CRI/T/38/84) [1985] LSCA 183 (19 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 183 | 19 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/38/84 Case name: R v Makoae Judgment Date: 19 November 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohapi v R (duplicate of A013 0043) (CRI/A/13/85) (CRI/A/13/85) [1985] LSCA 61 (25 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 61 | 25 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/13/85 Case name: Mohapi v R (duplicate of A013 0043) (CRI/A/... |
| Court of Appeal | Makeoane v Phakoane (duplicate of A012 0037) (CIV/A/6/83) [1985] LSCA 32 (25 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 32 | 25 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A012 0037) (CIV/A/6/83 Case name: Makeoane v Phakoane... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokoae (CRI/T/38/84) [1985] LSCA 184 (19 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 184 | 19 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/38/84 Case name: R v Mokoae Judgment Date: 19 November 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pama (CRI/T/37/83) [1985] LSCA 116 (19 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 116 | 19 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/37/83 Case name: R v Pama Judgment Date: 19 July 1985 CRI/T/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mofelikoane (CRI/T/31/84) [1985] LSCA 149 (19 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 149 | 19 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/31/84 Case name: R v Mofelikoane Judgment Date: 19 September... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebete v Frasers (Lesotho) Ltd t/a Frasers Crocodile Retail (CIV/T/263/85) [1985] LSCA 84 (02 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 84 | 02 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/263/85 Case name: Lebete v Frasers (Lesotho) Ltd t/a Frasers... |
| Court of Appeal | Masupha v 'Mota (C.of A (CIV) No.12 of 1983) [1985] LSCA 15 (28 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 15 | 28 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A (CIV) No.12 of 1983 Case name: Masupha v 'Mota Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Hubert Davies Construction (Prop.) Ltd v Lesotho Electricity Corporation and Others (CIV/APN/173/85) [1985] LSCA 150 (20 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 150 | 20 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/173/85 Case name: Hubert Davies Construction (Prop.) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lengoeha (CRI/S/10/85) [1985] LSCA 143 (02 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 143 | 02 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/10/85 Case name: R v Lengoeha Judgment Date: 02 September... |
| Court of Appeal | Hyland v Lepota (CIV/APN/192/85) [1985] LSCA 191 (25 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 191 | 25 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/192/85 Case name: Hyland v Lepota Judgment Date: 25... |
| Court of Appeal | Pitso v R (CRI/A/15/85) [1985] LSCA 110 (24 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 110 | 24 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/15/85 Case name: Pitso v R Judgment Date: 24 June 1985 CRI/A... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhetha v Bothma (CIVIL/APN/38/86) [1985] LSCA 49 (25 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 49 | 25 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIVIL/APN/38/86 Case name: Makhetha v Bothma Judgment Date: 25... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thonkha (CRI/T/3/384) [1985] LSCA 165 (21 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 165 | 21 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/3/384 Case name: R v Thonkha Judgment Date: 21 October 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohamed v Mohamed (CIV/T/470/85 CIV/APN/212/85) [1985] LSCA 151 (27 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 151 | 27 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/470/85 CIV/APN/212/85 Case name: Mohamed v Mohamed Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Nteso v R (CRI/A/13/84) [1985] LSCA 8 (14 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 8 | 14 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/13/84 Case name: Nteso v R Judgment Date: 14 January 1985... |