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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| High Court | Bothma v Sekhoane (CIV/APN/203/87) (CIV/APN/203/87) [1987] LSHC 110 (30 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 110 | 30 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/203/87 Case name: Bothma v Sekhoane (CIV/APN/203/87) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Mona and Another (CRI/T/19/85) (CRI/T/19/85) [1987] LSHC 49 (15 May 1987); | [1987] LSHC 49 | 15 May 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/19/85 Case name: R v Mona and Another (CRI/T/19/85) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Lipholo v Tsukulu and Others (CIV/APN/234/87) (CIV/APN/234/87) [1987] LSHC 151 (30 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 151 | 30 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/234/87 Case name: Lipholo v Tsukulu and Others (CIV/APN/234/87)... |
| High Court | Maekane v Nkhahle (CIV/APN/188/85) (CIV/APN/188/85) [1987] LSHC 8 (28 January 1987); | [1987] LSHC 8 | 28 Jan 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/188/85 Case name: Maekane v Nkhahle (CIV/APN/188/85) Judgment... |
| High Court | Phoofolo v Mthembu (CIV/APN/233/03) (CIV/APN/233/03) [1987] LSHC 136 (15 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 136 | 15 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/233/03 Case name: Phoofolo v Mthembu (CIV/APN/233/03) Judgment... |
| High Court | Lehldeimya v Solicitor General and Another (CIV/T/203/81) (CIV/T/203/81) [1987] LSHC 100 (15 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 100 | 15 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/203/81 Case name: Lehldeimya v Solicitor General and Another (CIV/... |
| High Court | R v Kolobe (CRI/T/30/85) (CRI/T/30/85) [1987] LSHC 64 (09 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 64 | 09 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/30/85 Case name: R v Kolobe (CRI/T/30/85) Judgment Date: 09 June... |
| High Court | Youni (Pty) Limited and Another v Maputsoe Market (Pty) Limited (CIV/APN/200/87) (CIV/APN/200/87) [1987] LSHC 72 (30 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 72 | 30 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/200/87 Case name: Youni (Pty) Limited and Another v Maputsoe... |
| High Court | Lesotho National Insurance Company Ltd v Lefoka (CIV/APN/377/86) (CIV/APN/377/86) [1987] LSHC 145 (24 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 145 | 24 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/377/86 Case name: Lesotho National Insurance Company Ltd v... |
| High Court | R v Sematlane (CRI/T/3/86) (CRI/T/3/86) [1987] LSHC 11 (12 February 1987); | [1987] LSHC 11 | 12 Feb 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/3/86 Case name: R v Sematlane (CRI/T/3/86) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | Ralekhokhothi v Mohanoe (CIV/A/14/85) (CIV/A/14/85) [1987] LSHC 128 (05 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 128 | 05 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/14/85 Case name: Ralekhokhothi v Mohanoe (CIV/A/14/85) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Matobo (CRI/T/18/86) (CRI/T/18/86) [1987] LSHC 68 (23 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 68 | 23 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/18/86 Case name: R v Matobo (CRI/T/18/86) Judgment Date: 23 June... |
| High Court | R v Mokotjomela and Another (CRI/A/87/86) (CRI/A/87/86) [1987] LSHC 13 (13 February 1987); | [1987] LSHC 13 | 13 Feb 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/87/86 Case name: R v Mokotjomela and Another (CRI/A/87/86)... |
| High Court | Frangoulis and Another v Babeli (CIV/APN/596/86) (CIV/APN/596/86) [1987] LSHC 90 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 90 | 31 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/596/86 Case name: Frangoulis and Another v Babeli (CIV/APN/596/... |
| High Court | R v Hlehlethe (CRI/A/43/87) (CRI/A/43/87) [1987] LSHC 86 (20 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 86 | 20 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/43/87 Case name: R v Hlehlethe (CRI/A/43/87) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | R v Sehloho (CRI/S/25/87) (CRI/S/25/87) [1987] LSHC 130 (09 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 130 | 09 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/25/87 Case name: R v Sehloho (CRI/S/25/87) Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | Barclays Bank PLC v Tabirith Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/649/85) (CIV/T/649/85) [1987] LSHC 1 (05 January 1987); | [1987] LSHC 1 | 05 Jan 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/649/85 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v Tabirith Consultancy (Pty)... |
| High Court | R v Molapo (CRI/T/2/66) (CRI/T/2/66) [1987] LSHC 3 (05 January 1987); | [1987] LSHC 3 | 05 Jan 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/2/66 Case name: R v Molapo (CRI/T/2/66) Judgment Date: 05 January... |
| High Court | Teyateyaneng Secondary School Founders/Parents Association and Another v Lesotho Evangelical Church and Others (CIV/APN/318/86) (CIV/APN/318/86) [1987] LSHC 17 (20 February 1987); | [1987] LSHC 17 | 20 Feb 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/318/86 Case name: Teyateyaneng Secondary School Founders/Parents... |
| High Court | Masoabi v Mopeli (CIV/APN/382/86) (CIV/APN/382/86) [1987] LSHC 109 (26 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 109 | 26 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/382/86 Case name: Masoabi v Mopeli (CIV/APN/382/86) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Thamae (CRI/A/39/87) (CRI/A/39/87) [1987] LSHC 98 (10 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 98 | 10 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/39/87 Case name: R v Thamae (CRI/A/39/87) Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court | Mokoena v Pekeche and Others (CIV/T/13/86) (CIV/T/13/86) [1987] LSHC 10 (06 February 1987); | [1987] LSHC 10 | 06 Feb 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/13/86 Case name: Mokoena v Pekeche and Others (CIV/T/13/86)... |
| High Court | Khopiso and Another v Moeketsi and Another (CIV/APN/153/85) (CIV/APN/153/85) [1987] LSHC 75 (13 July 1987); | [1987] LSHC 75 | 13 Jul 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/153/85 Case name: Khopiso and Another v Moeketsi and Another (... |
| High Court | R v Swakala (CRI/T/13/85) (CRI/T/13/85) [1987] LSHC 114 (09 October 1987); | [1987] LSHC 114 | 09 Oct 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/13/85 Case name: R v Swakala (CRI/T/13/85) Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | R v Motsoahae (CRI/S/21/87) (CRI/S/21/87) [1987] LSHC 106 (22 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 106 | 22 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/21/87 Case name: R v Motsoahae (CRI/S/21/87) Judgment Date: 22... |
| High Court | Mabena v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (CIV/APN/52/87) (CIV/APN/52/87) [1987] LSHC 76 (21 July 1987); | [1987] LSHC 76 | 21 Jul 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/52/87 Case name: Mabena v Director of Public Prosecutions and... |
| High Court | R v Letsoela and Another (CRI/T/20/86) (CRI/T/20/86) [1987] LSHC 102 (15 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 102 | 15 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/86 Case name: R v Letsoela and Another (CRI/T/20/86) Judgment... |
| High Court | Kalaoane v Tuke and Others (CIV/T/37/84) (CIV/T/37/84) [1987] LSHC 20 (02 March 1987); | [1987] LSHC 20 | 02 Mar 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/37/84 Case name: Kalaoane v Tuke and Others (CIV/T/37/84) Judgment... |
| High Court | Mahao v Little Flower Catholic Church (CIV/T/136/86) (CIV/T/136/86) [1987] LSHC 66 (16 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 66 | 16 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/136/86 Case name: Mahao v Little Flower Catholic Church (CIV/T/136... |
| High Court | Mahao (as father Plaintiff and guardian of Mojela Matete) v Ramalefane Defendant (as father and guardian of Bosofo Ramalefane) (CIV/T/546/83) (CIV/T/546/83) [1987] LSHC 96 (09 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 96 | 09 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/546/83 Case name: Mahao (as father Plaintiff and guardian of... |
| High Court | Bateman v G. Govoni Imports & Exports (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/22/87) (CIV/APN/22/87) [1987] LSHC 18 (23 February 1987); | [1987] LSHC 18 | 23 Feb 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/22/87 Case name: Bateman v G. Govoni Imports & Exports (Pty... |
| High Court | R v Makateng and Another (CRI/A/33-34/87) (NULL) [1987] LSHC 81 (05 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 81 | 05 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Makateng and Another (CRI/A/33-34/87) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Rakoto (CRI/A/100/86) (CRI/A/100/86) [1987] LSHC 34 (10 April 1987); | [1987] LSHC 34 | 10 Apr 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/100/86 Case name: R v Rakoto (CRI/A/100/86) Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court | R v Ntone and Another (CRI/S/14/86) (CRI/S/14/86) [1987] LSHC 144 (23 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 144 | 23 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/14/86 Case name: R v Ntone and Another (CRI/S/14/86) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Mzine (CRI/T/46/86) (CRI/T/46/86) [1987] LSHC 28 (30 March 1987); | [1987] LSHC 28 | 30 Mar 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/46/86 Case name: R v Mzine (CRI/T/46/86) Judgment Date: 30 March... |
| High Court | Morojele and Others v Lesotho Evangelical Church (CIV/T/130/87) (CIV/T/130/87) [1987] LSHC 160 (21 December 1987); | [1987] LSHC 160 | 21 Dec 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/130/87 Case name: Morojele and Others v Lesotho Evangelical Church... |
| High Court | R v Kali (CRI/T/2/85) (CRI/T/2/85) [1987] LSHC 31 (07 April 1987); | [1987] LSHC 31 | 07 Apr 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/2/85 Case name: R v Kali (CRI/T/2/85) Judgment Date: 07 April... |
| High Court | Ramoholi v Lechako (CIV/A/6/77) (CIV/A/6/77) [1987] LSHC 129 (05 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 129 | 05 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/6/77 Case name: Ramoholi v Lechako (CIV/A/6/77) Judgment Date: 05... |
| High Court | R v Thabang and Another (CRI/S/28/87) (CRI/S/28/87) [1987] LSHC 153 (30 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 153 | 30 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/28/87 Case name: R v Thabang and Another (CRI/S/28/87) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Mopeli (CRI/A/77/86) (CRI/A/77/86) [1987] LSHC 51 (25 May 1987); | [1987] LSHC 51 | 25 May 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/77/86 Case name: R v Mopeli (CRI/A/77/86) Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| High Court | Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSHC 92 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 92 | 31 Aug 1987 | Flynote: EL Injunction Land use Attribution of Costs Headnote and Holding: This appeal arose... |
| High Court | R v Tooane (CRI/APN/111/86) (CRI/APN/111/86) [1987] LSHC 54 (27 May 1987); | [1987] LSHC 54 | 27 May 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/111/86 Case name: R v Tooane (CRI/APN/111/86) Judgment Date: 27... |
| High Court | R v Mokebe and Others (CRI/S/26/87) (CRI/S/26/87) [1987] LSHC 147 (24 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 147 | 24 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/26/87 Case name: R v Mokebe and Others (CRI/S/26/87) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Libabe (CRI/T/29/86) (CRI/T/29/86) [1987] LSHC 134 (13 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 134 | 13 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/29/86 Case name: R v Libabe (CRI/T/29/86) Judgment Date: 13... |
| High Court | Majara v Disciplinary Committee and Others (CIV/APN/296/86) (CIV/APN/296/86) [1987] LSHC 82 (07 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 82 | 07 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/296/86 Case name: Majara v Disciplinary Committee and Others (... |
| High Court | Swallows Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council and Others (CIV//APN/307/87) (/APN/307/87) [1987] LSHC 113 (01 October 1987); | [1987] LSHC 113 | 01 Oct 1987 | High Court Case number: /APN/307/87 Case name: Swallows Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council... |
| High Court | R v Tsenoli (CRI/S/13/87) (CRI/S/13/87) [1987] LSHC 52 (25 May 1987); | [1987] LSHC 52 | 25 May 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/13/87 Case name: R v Tsenoli (CRI/S/13/87) Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| High Court | Motlalentoa v Monyane and Another (CIV/APN/385/86) (CIV/APN/385/86) [1987] LSHC 97 (09 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 97 | 09 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/385/86 Case name: Motlalentoa v Monyane and Another (CIV/APN/385... |
| High Court | Lethunya and Another v Thejane and Another (CIV/APN/178/87) (CIV/APN/178/87) [1987] LSHC 59 (05 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 59 | 05 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/178/87 Case name: Lethunya and Another v Thejane and Another (... |
| High Court | Matete v Minister in Charge of Police and Others (CIV/T/248/82) (CIV/T/248/82) [1987] LSHC 131 (10 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 131 | 10 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/248/82 Case name: Matete v Minister in Charge of Police and Others... |