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 | Ramoriting and Another v Lesotho Bank National and Another (CIV/APN/136/87) (CIV/APN/136/87) [1988] LSHC 22 (18 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 22 | 18 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/136/87 Case name: Ramoriting and Another v Lesotho Bank National... |
| High Court | Matthews v Stirling International Engineering Ltd (CIV/V397/87) (NULL) [1988] LSHC 21 (16 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 21 | 16 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Matthews v Stirling International Engineering Ltd (CIV/... |
| High Court | Deke v Qhoai and Others (CIV/APN/162/87) (CIV/APN/162/87) [1988] LSHC 61 (07 April 1988); | [1988] LSHC 61 | 07 Apr 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/162/87 Case name: Deke v Qhoai and Others (CIV/APN/162/87)... |
| High Court | Thakaso v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/332/89) (CIV/APN/332/89) [1988] LSHC 32 (01 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 32 | 01 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/332/89 Case name: Thakaso v National University of Lesotho (CIV/... |
| High Court | Makhesi v Officer Commanding Police (Mafeteng) and Another (CIV/T/380/86) (CIV/T/380/86) [1988] LSHC 15 (03 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 15 | 03 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/380/86 Case name: Makhesi v Officer Commanding Police (Mafeteng)... |
| High Court | Seotsanyana v Pheko (CIV/APN/19/87) (CIV/APN/19/87) [1988] LSHC 49 (25 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 49 | 25 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/19/87 Case name: Seotsanyana v Pheko (CIV/APN/19/87) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Carpede (CRI/A/18/83) (CRI/A/18/83) [1988] LSHC 11 (26 January 1988); | [1988] LSHC 11 | 26 Jan 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/18/83 Case name: R v Carpede (CRI/A/18/83) Judgment Date: 26... |
| High Court | R v Fonani (CRI/A/4/84) (CRI/A/4/84) [1988] LSHC 3 (13 January 1988); | [1988] LSHC 3 | 13 Jan 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/4/84 Case name: R v Fonani (CRI/A/4/84) Judgment Date: 13 January... |
| High Court | Daemane v Daemane (CIV/A/16/86) (CIV/A/16/86) [1988] LSHC 17 (08 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 17 | 08 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/16/86 Case name: Daemane v Daemane (CIV/A/16/86) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Makoanyane v Mosese (CIV/T/785/86) (CIV/T/785/86) [1988] LSHC 20 (12 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 20 | 12 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/785/86 Case name: Makoanyane v Mosese (CIV/T/785/86) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Parents Committee Matikoe Secondary School v Attorney General (CIV/APN/262/86) (CIV/APN/262/86) [1988] LSHC 18 (10 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 18 | 10 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/262/86 Case name: Parents Committee Matikoe Secondary School v... |
| High Court | R v Mantsoe (CRI/A/69/87) (CRI/A/69/87) [1988] LSHC 34 (04 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 34 | 04 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/69/87 Case name: R v Mantsoe (CRI/A/69/87) Judgment Date: 04... |
| High Court | R v Tebelo (CRI/S/1/88) (CRI/S/1/88) [1988] LSHC 28 (26 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 28 | 26 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/1/88 Case name: R v Tebelo (CRI/S/1/88) Judgment Date: 26... |
| High Court | Thakaso v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/332/87) (CIV/APN/332/87) [1988] LSHC 31 (01 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 31 | 01 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/332/87 Case name: Thakaso v National University of Lesotho (CIV/... |
| High Court | R v Monyeke (CRI/A/75/37) (CRI/A/75/37) [1988] LSHC 51 (28 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 51 | 28 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/75/37 Case name: R v Monyeke (CRI/A/75/37) Judgment Date: 28... |
| High Court | khoali and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/84/88) (CRI/APN/84/88) [1988] LSHC 54 (30 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 54 | 30 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/84/88 Case name: khoali and Another v Director of Public... |
| High Court | R v Raletebele (CRI/S/3/88) (CRI/S/3/88) [1988] LSHC 52 (28 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 52 | 28 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/3/88 Case name: R v Raletebele (CRI/S/3/88) Judgment Date: 28... |
| High Court | Matthews v Stirling International Civil Engineering Ltd (CIV/T/397/87) (CIV/T/397/87) [1988] LSHC 59 (02 April 1988); | [1988] LSHC 59 | 02 Apr 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/397/87 Case name: Matthews v Stirling International Civil... |
| High Court | R v Nalana (Rev. case No.) (NULL) [1988] LSHC 55 (30 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 55 | 30 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Nalana (Rev. case No.) Judgment Date: 30 March 1988... |
| High Court | R v Machabe (CRI/A/20/83) (CRI/A/20/83) [1988] LSHC 5 (18 January 1988); | [1988] LSHC 5 | 18 Jan 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/20/83 Case name: R v Machabe (CRI/A/20/83) Judgment Date: 18... |
| High Court | Motseki v Motseki and Others (CIV/APN/99/88) (CIV/APN/99/88) [1988] LSHC 60 (06 April 1988); | [1988] LSHC 60 | 06 Apr 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/99/88 Case name: Motseki v Motseki and Others (CIV/APN/99/88)... |
| High Court | Khomo v Chaka (CIV/T/260/86) (CIV/T/260/86) [1988] LSHC 56 (31 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 56 | 31 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/260/86 Case name: Khomo v Chaka (CIV/T/260/86) Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | Mabitle and Another v R (CRI/A/41-42/83) (NULL) [1988] LSHC 33 (03 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 33 | 03 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Mabitle and Another v R (CRI/A/41-42/83) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Letlatsa v Letlatsa (CIV/A/16/87) (CIV/A/16/87) [1988] LSHC 29 (29 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 29 | 29 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/16/87 Case name: Letlatsa v Letlatsa (CIV/A/16/87) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Masoabi v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/389/87) (CIV/APN/389/87) [1988] LSHC 46 (25 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 46 | 25 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/389/87 Case name: Masoabi v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN... |
| High Court | R v 'Molotsi (CRI/T/42/85) (CRI/T/42/85) [1988] LSHC 62 (11 April 1988); | [1988] LSHC 62 | 11 Apr 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/42/85 Case name: R v 'Molotsi (CRI/T/42/85) Judgment Date: 11... |
| High Court | Bateman v G Govoni Imports & Exports (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/22/37) (CIV/APN/22/37) [1988] LSHC 24 (23 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 24 | 23 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/22/37 Case name: Bateman v G Govoni Imports & Exports (Pty)... |
| High Court | R v Khadebe (CRI/S/24/84) (CRI/S/24/84) [1988] LSHC 43 (18 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 43 | 18 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/24/84 Case name: R v Khadebe (CRI/S/24/84) Judgment Date: 18... |
| High Court | Officer Commanding Police Butha-Buthe and Others v Mpaka (CIV/A/3/67) (CIV/A/3/67) [1988] LSHC 47 (25 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 47 | 25 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/3/67 Case name: Officer Commanding Police Butha-Buthe and Others v... |
| High Court | T.Y. Secondary School Founders/Parents Association v Lesotho Evangelical Church and Others (CIV/APN/318/86) (CIV/APN/318/86) [1988] LSHC 2 (08 January 1988); | [1988] LSHC 2 | 08 Jan 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/318/86 Case name: T.Y. Secondary School Founders/Parents... |
| High Court | R v Rakuba and Another (CRI/A/67/87) (CRI/A/67/87) [1988] LSHC 35 (07 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 35 | 07 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/67/87 Case name: R v Rakuba and Another (CRI/A/67/87) Judgment... |
| High Court | Seotsanyana v Pheko (C1V/APN/I9/8) (NULL) [1988] LSHC 48 (25 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 48 | 25 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Seotsanyana v Pheko (C1V/APN/I9/8) Judgment Date: 25... |
| High Court | John Woodcock & Associates v Tabirth (CIV/T/536/85) (CIV/T/536/85) [1988] LSHC 25 (23 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 25 | 23 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/536/85 Case name: John Woodcock & Associates v Tabirth (CIV/T/... |
| High Court | R v Molapo (CRI/A/91/34) (CRI/A/91/34) [1988] LSHC 4 (13 January 1988); | [1988] LSHC 4 | 13 Jan 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/91/34 Case name: R v Molapo (CRI/A/91/34) Judgment Date: 13... |
| High Court | R v Mojarane (CRI/A/98/82) (CRI/A/98/82) [1988] LSHC 14 (28 January 1988); | [1988] LSHC 14 | 28 Jan 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/98/82 Case name: R v Mojarane (CRI/A/98/82) Judgment Date: 28... |
| High Court | Raqekisa v Director of Public Prosecutions; Director of Public Prosecutions v Raqekisa (CRI/APN/116/08 CRI/S/4/88) (CRI/APN/116/08) [1988] LSHC 53 (28 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 53 | 28 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/116/08 Case name: Raqekisa v Director of Public Prosecutions;... |
| High Court | Sechele v Sechele (CIV/APN/295/86) (CIV/APN/295/86) [1988] LSHC 16 (04 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 16 | 04 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/295/86 Case name: Sechele v Sechele (CIV/APN/295/86) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Khadebe (CRI/T/27/84) (CRI/T/27/84) [1988] LSHC 40 (15 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 40 | 15 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/27/84 Case name: R v Khadebe (CRI/T/27/84) Judgment Date: 15... |
| High Court | Da Silva Freitas v De Freitas and Another (CIV/T/135/86) (CIV/T/135/86) [1988] LSHC 45 (22 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 45 | 22 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/135/86 Case name: Da Silva Freitas v De Freitas and Another (CIV/T... |
| High Court | R v Qhobosheane and Others (CRI/A/74/87) (CRI/A/74/87) [1988] LSHC 30 (29 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 30 | 29 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/74/87 Case name: R v Qhobosheane and Others (CRI/A/74/87) Judgment... |
| High Court | Nena v Pioneer Motors (Pty) Ltd (duplicate of A024 0020) (CIV/APN/81/87) (CIV/APN/81/87) [1988] LSHC 42 (18 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 42 | 18 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/81/87 Case name: Nena v Pioneer Motors (Pty) Ltd (duplicate of... |
| High Court | R v Jaxa (CRI/A/1/88) (CRI/A/1/88) [1988] LSHC 23 (22 February 1988); | [1988] LSHC 23 | 22 Feb 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/1/88 Case name: R v Jaxa (CRI/A/1/88) Judgment Date: 22 February... |
| High Court | Nkunye v Attorney-General and Others (CIV/APW/358/87) (CIV/APN/358/87) [1988] LSHC 58 (31 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 58 | 31 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/358/87 Case name: Nkunye v Attorney-General and Others (CIV/APW/... |
| High Court | Motsire and Another v Mohale's Hoek and Another (CRI/APN/81/88) (CRI/APN/81/88) [1988] LSHC 41 (18 March 1988); | [1988] LSHC 41 | 18 Mar 1988 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/81/88 Case name: Motsire and Another v Mohale's Hoek and Another... |
| Supreme Court | ESEWE V. EGBE (SC 119/1988)[1988] NGSC 28 (Supreme Court) (SC 119/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (03 July 1988); | 04 Jul 1988 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 03 July 1988 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CORAM... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Gideon Gitau Ndatha v Rosaline Mary Osborn[1988] eKLR (Civil Appeal 62 of 1986); (31 December 1988); | 31 Dec 1988 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8969 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:nyarangi,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Gatukuyu Coffee Growers Co-operative Society Ltd vNatgil Enterprises Limited[1988] eKLR (Civil Appeal 37 of 1986); (16 December 1988); | 16 Dec 1988 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8856 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (COram: Nyarangi,... | |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Micah Sibo Bulali v Miriam Josephine Charles[1988] eKLR (Civil Appeal 70 of 1987); (02 December 1988); | 02 Dec 1988 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8971 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Nyarangi,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Njoki v Republic[1988] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 687 of 1987); (02 December 1988); | 02 Dec 1988 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/7978 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Imbusi Luvonga v Pamba Luvonga [1988] eKLR (Civil Appeal 90 of 1987); (02 December 1988); | 02 Dec 1988 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8016 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Nyarangi,... |