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 | Matela v Ntlobo (CIV/APN/132/83) [1985] LSCA 145 (06 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 145 | 06 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/132/83 Case name: Matela v Ntlobo Judgment Date: 06... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafereka v Moojane and Another (CIV/T/390/82) [1985] LSCA 11 (23 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 11 | 23 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/390/82 Case name: Mafereka v Moojane and Another Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank Plc v Tabirith Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/225/85) [1985] LSCA 194 (27 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 194 | 27 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/225/85 Case name: Barclays Bank Plc v Tabirith Consultancy... |
| Court of Appeal | Thaele v Mothepu and Others (CIV/APN/217/85) [1985] LSCA 171 (06 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 171 | 06 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/217/85 Case name: Thaele v Mothepu and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ts'ephe (CRI/S/9/85) [1985] LSCA 128 (05 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 128 | 05 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/9/85 Case name: R v Ts'ephe Judgment Date: 05 August 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Maputsoe v Disciplinary Board and Another (CIV/APN/271/84) (CIV/APN/271/84) [1985] LSCA 68 (30 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 68 | 30 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/271/84 Case name: Maputsoe v Disciplinary Board and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v R (C. of A. (CRI) No.5 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 13 (25 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 13 | 25 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI) No.5 of 1984 Case name: Molapo v R (C. of A. Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank PLC v Khoboko (CIV/T/586/85) [1985] LSCA 198 (28 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 198 | 28 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/586/85 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v Khoboko Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Khotle v Metropolitan Life insurance Co Ltd and Another (CIV/T/662/84) [1985] LSCA 90 (07 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 90 | 07 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/662/84 Case name: Khotle v Metropolitan Life insurance Co Ltd... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Faatle and Others (duplicate A014 0042) (CRI/T/30/84) [1985] LSCA 86 (04 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 86 | 04 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate A014 0042) (CRI/T/30/84 Case name: R v Faatle and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Bokako v Solicitor General (CIV/A/16/83) [1985] LSCA 130 (09 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 130 | 09 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/16/83 Case name: Bokako v Solicitor General Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Law Society of Lesotho v Honorable The Prime Minster of Lesotho and Another ((CIV) NO. 5 OF 1985) [1985] LSCA 1 (03 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 1 | 03 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) NO. 5 OF 1985 Case name: Law Society of Lesotho v Honorable... |
| Court of Appeal | Mocasi v Solicitor General (C.of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 3 (01 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 3 | 01 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1984 Case name: Mocasi v Solicitor General... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohahla v Commissioner of Police and Others (C. of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1983) [1985] LSCA 17 (28 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 17 | 28 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1983 Case name: Mohahla v Commissioner of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masoleng and Another (CRI/T/12/85) [1985] LSCA 179 (14 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 179 | 14 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/12/85 Case name: R v Masoleng and Another Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | Makoatle v R (CRI/A/8/85) [1985] LSCA 109 (21 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 109 | 21 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/8/85 Case name: Makoatle v R Judgment Date: 21 June 1985 CRI... |
| Court of Appeal | Kurubally v Kurubally (CIV/T/573/83, CIV/APN/270/83) [1985] LSCA 98 (12 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 98 | 12 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/573/83, CIV/APN/270/83 Case name: Kurubally v Kurubally... |
| Court of Appeal | Teli v Qhobela and Others (CIV/APN/86/85) [1985] LSCA 193 (26 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 193 | 26 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/86/85 Case name: Teli v Qhobela and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Noosi v R (CRI/A/65/84) [1985] LSCA 10 (18 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 10 | 18 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/65/84 Case name: Noosi v R Judgment Date: 18 January 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Cassim and Another v Timbers and Another (CIV/T/77/84) [1985] LSCA 196 (27 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 196 | 27 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/77/84 Case name: Cassim and Another v Timbers and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Monyane and Another v R (CRI/A/1-2/85) [1985] LSCA 75 (20 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 75 | 20 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/1-2/85 Case name: Monyane and Another v R Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank PLC v Motseta (CIV/T/95/85) [1985] LSCA 114 (17 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 114 | 17 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/95/85 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v Motseta Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapokatse v Molapokatse (CIV/A/21/83) [1985] LSCA 106 (19 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 106 | 19 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/21/83 Case name: Molapokatse v Molapokatse Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | Api v Api (CIV/APN/186/84) [1985] LSCA 76 (22 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 76 | 22 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/186/84 Case name: Api v Api Judgment Date: 22 May 1985 CIV... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntebele v National University of Lesotho (duplicate of A014 0014) (CIV/T/136/79) [1985] LSCA 102 (17 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 102 | 17 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A014 0014) (CIV/T/136/79 Case name: Ntebele v National... |
| Court of Appeal | Qhobela v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/229/85) [1985] LSCA 208 (13 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 208 | 13 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/229/85 Case name: Qhobela v Attorney General and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Masoabi v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/APN/249/84) [1985] LSCA 181 (19 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 181 | 19 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/249/84 Case name: Masoabi v Solicitor General and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Information not complete (Chiefs order (no.26 of 1970)) [1985] LSCA 20 (29 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 20 | 29 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: Chiefs order (no.26 of 1970) Case name: Information not complete... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohlomi v R (duplicate of A013 0038) (CRI/A/16/85) (CRI/A/16/85) [1985] LSCA 66 (29 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 66 | 29 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/16/85 Case name: Mohlomi v R (duplicate of A013 0038) (CRI/A/... |
| Court of Appeal | Dlamini v R (CRI/A/103/83) [1985] LSCA 96 (12 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 96 | 12 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/103/83 Case name: Dlamini v R Judgment Date: 12 June 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Sekatla v Attorney General (CIV/APN/213/85) [1985] LSCA 162 (11 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 162 | 11 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/213/85 Case name: Sekatla v Attorney General Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohatla v Commissioner of Police and Others (C. of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1983) [1985] LSCA 18 (28 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 18 | 28 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 6 of 1983 Case name: Mohatla v Commissioner of... |
| Court of Appeal | Nokoane and Others and R (duplicate of A012 0006) (CRI/A/114-116/84) [1985] LSCA 81 (29 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 81 | 29 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A012 0006) (CRI/A/114-116/84 Case name: Nokoane and... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpeshe v R (CRI/A/117/84) [1985] LSCA 34 (04 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 34 | 04 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/117/84 Case name: Mpeshe v R Judgment Date: 04 March 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Law Society of Lesotho v Honourable the Prime Minister of Lesotho and Another (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 5 OF 1985) [1985] LSCA 144 (03 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 144 | 03 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 5 OF 1985 Case name: Law Society of Lesotho v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letsie (CRI/S/9/84) [1985] LSCA 28 (05 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 28 | 05 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/9/84 Case name: R v Letsie Judgment Date: 05 February 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntebele v National University of Lesotho (CIV/T/136/79) [1985] LSCA 209 (16 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 209 | 16 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/136/79 Case name: Ntebele v National University of Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tlali (CRI/T/21/84) [1985] LSCA 160 (11 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 160 | 11 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/21/84 Case name: R v Tlali Judgment Date: 11 October 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank PLC v Tabrih Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/649/85) [1985] LSCA 186 (21 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 186 | 21 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/649/85 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v Tabrih Consultancy (Pty... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Congress of Free Trade Unions v Ramochela and Others (CTV/APN/248/84) [1985] LSCA 31 (25 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 31 | 25 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CTV/APN/248/84 Case name: Lesotho Congress of Free Trade Unions v... |
| Court of Appeal | Khohlooa v Lepoqo (CIV/A/9/84) [1985] LSCA 129 (08 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 129 | 08 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/9/84 Case name: Khohlooa v Lepoqo Judgment Date: 08 August... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpholo v Seliane (CIV/APN/3/85) [1985] LSCA 153 (30 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 153 | 30 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/3/85 Case name: Mpholo v Seliane Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Moletsane v Letsie and Others (CIV/APN/315/82) [1985] LSCA 51 (25 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 51 | 25 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/315/82 Case name: Moletsane v Letsie and Others Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Khakhau v R (duplicate of A014 0036) (CRI/A/23/85) [1985] LSCA 92 (10 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 92 | 10 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A014 0036) (CRI/A/23/85 Case name: Khakhau v R... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhabu and others v R (CRI/APN/197/84) [1985] LSCA 54 (29 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 54 | 29 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/197/84 Case name: Nkhabu and others v R Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nqetho (CRI/T/4/85) [1985] LSCA 147 (10 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 147 | 10 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/4/85 Case name: R v Nqetho Judgment Date: 10 September 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mphafi (CRI/A/25/85) [1985] LSCA 134 (16 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 134 | 16 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/25/85 Case name: R v Mphafi Judgment Date: 16 August 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Jase v Jase (CIV/APN/61/85) [1985] LSCA 82 (31 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 82 | 31 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/61/85 Case name: Jase v Jase Judgment Date: 31 May 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsumunyane v Klaas (CIV/A/12/84) [1985] LSCA 113 (15 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 113 | 15 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/12/84 Case name: Matsumunyane v Klaas Judgment Date: 15 July... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohapi v Tlali (CIV/APN/51/83) [1985] LSCA 52 (28 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 52 | 28 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/51/83 Case name: Mohapi v Tlali Judgment Date: 28 March... |