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 Matsoai and Others (CRI/T/45/89) (CRI/T/45/89) [1990] LSCA 161 (17 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 161 | 17 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/45/89 Case name: R v Matsoai and Others (CRI/T/45/89)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pitso (CRI/T/15/88) (CRI/T/15/88) [1990] LSCA 74 (23 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 74 | 23 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/15/88 Case name: R v Pitso (CRI/T/15/88) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maieane (CRI/T/42/89) (CRI/T/42/89) [1990] LSCA 53 (16 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 53 | 16 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/42/89 Case name: R v Maieane (CRI/T/42/89) Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | Habaka v R (CRI/A/171/90) (CRI/A/171/90) [1990] LSCA 108 (06 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 108 | 06 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/171/90 Case name: Habaka v R (CRI/A/171/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phumo (CRI/T/47/89) (CRI/T/47/89) [1990] LSCA 137 (17 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 137 | 17 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/47/89 Case name: R v Phumo (CRI/T/47/89) Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nthethe (CRI/T/76/89) (CRI/T/76/89) [1990] LSCA 115 (14 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 115 | 14 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/76/89 Case name: R v Nthethe (CRI/T/76/89) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | Incomplete judgement (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 16 (02 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 16 | 02 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Incomplete judgement (NA) Judgment Date: 02 January 1990 Download: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Selialia and Others (CRI/T/2/88) (CRI/T/2/88) [1990] LSCA 80 (30 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 80 | 30 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/2/88 Case name: R v Selialia and Others (CRI/T/2/88) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Makoko v Osma and Another (CIV/APN/198/88) (CIV/APN/198/88) [1990] LSCA 50 (13 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 50 | 13 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/198/88 Case name: Makoko v Osma and Another (CIV/APN/198/88... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Rapapa (CRI/T/68/88) (CRI/T/68/88) [1990] LSCA 40 (09 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 40 | 09 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/68/88 Case name: R v Rapapa (CRI/T/68/88) Judgment Date: 09... |
| Court of Appeal | Makara v Makara and Others (CIV/T/191/90) (CIV/T/191/90) [1990] LSCA 175 (19 November 1990); | [1990] LSCA 175 | 19 Nov 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/191/90 Case name: Makara v Makara and Others (CIV/T/191/90)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masilo (CRI/T/3/90) (CRI/T/3/90) [1990] LSCA 63 (08 March 1990); | [1990] LSCA 63 | 08 Mar 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/3/90 Case name: R v Masilo (CRI/T/3/90) Judgment Date: 08... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohosho (CRI/T/61/89) (CRI/T/61/89) [1990] LSCA 95 (04 June 1990); | [1990] LSCA 95 | 04 Jun 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/61/89 Case name: R v Mohosho (CRI/T/61/89) Judgment Date: 04... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Chakatsa (CRI/T/10/90) (CRI/T/10/90) [1990] LSCA 157 (26 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 157 | 26 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/10/90 Case name: R v Chakatsa (CRI/T/10/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lebaka and Others (CRI/T/16/89) (CRI/T/16/89) [1990] LSCA 167 (29 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 167 | 29 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/16/89 Case name: R v Lebaka and Others (CRI/T/16/89) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie v R (CRI/A/42/89) (CRI/A/42/89) [1990] LSCA 91 (23 May 1990); | [1990] LSCA 91 | 23 May 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/42/89 Case name: Letsie v R (CRI/A/42/89) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Phoofolo v R (C.OF A.(CRI)of 1988) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 19 (23 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 19 | 23 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Phoofolo v R (C.OF A.(CRI)of 1988) Judgment Date: 23 January 1990... |
| Court of Appeal | R v khesuoe (CRI/T/37/89) (CRI/T/37/89) [1990] LSCA 45 (12 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 45 | 12 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/37/89 Case name: R v khesuoe (CRI/T/37/89) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Ralengana v R (C of A (CRI) No.6 of 1989) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 122 (27 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 122 | 27 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ralengana v R (C of A (CRI) No.6 of 1989) Judgment Date: 27 July 1990... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phookq (CRI/T/6/90) (CRI/T/6/90) [1990] LSCA 142 (29 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 142 | 29 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/6/90 Case name: R v Phookq (CRI/T/6/90) Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | Son International of Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Zakhura (CIV/APN/203/89) (CIV/APN/203/89) [1990] LSCA 71 (11 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 71 | 11 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/203/89 Case name: Son International of Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letsie (CRI'T/40/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 118 (16 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 118 | 16 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Letsie (CRI'T/40/90) Judgment Date: 16 July 1990 Download: 118.... |
| Court of Appeal | Lioli Football Club v Lesotho Sports Council and Others (CIV/APN/221/89) (CIV/APN/221/89) [1990] LSCA 30 (02 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 30 | 02 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/221/89 Case name: Lioli Football Club v Lesotho Sports... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohasi (CRI/T/84/89) (CRI/T/84/89) [1990] LSCA 89 (21 May 1990); | [1990] LSCA 89 | 21 May 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/84/89 Case name: R v Mohasi (CRI/T/84/89) Judgment Date: 21... |
| Court of Appeal | LPS Football Club v Mejametalana Professional FC and Another (CIV/APN/41/90) (CIV/APN/41/90) [1990] LSCA 42 (12 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 42 | 12 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/41/90 Case name: LPS Football Club v Mejametalana... |
| Court of Appeal | Khutlisi v R (C. of A. (CRI) No.5 of 1989) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 23 (26 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 23 | 26 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khutlisi v R (C. of A. (CRI) No.5 of 1989) Judgment Date: 26 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Morakeng v Morakeng (CIV/T/739/88) (CIV/T/739/88) [1990] LSCA 177 (22 November 1990); | [1990] LSCA 177 | 22 Nov 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/739/88 Case name: Morakeng v Morakeng (CIV/T/739/88) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sepiriti and Others (CRI/T/78/89) (CRI/T/78/89) [1990] LSCA 140 (22 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 140 | 22 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/78/89 Case name: R v Sepiriti and Others (CRI/T/78/89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Louis Joas t/a Lesotho Funeral Services v Quthing District Poultery Co-op Society (CIV/APN/312/88) (CIV/APN/312/88) [1990] LSCA 77 (30 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 77 | 30 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/312/88 Case name: Louis Joas t/a Lesotho Funeral Services v... |
| Court of Appeal | Putsoane v Lekatsu (CIV/APN/268/87) (CIV/APN/268/87) [1990] LSCA 135 (17 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 135 | 17 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/268/87 Case name: Putsoane v Lekatsu (CIV/APN/268/87)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosuhli v Selematsela (CIV/APN/14/90) (CIV/APN/14/90) [1990] LSCA 79 (30 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 79 | 30 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/14/90 Case name: Mosuhli v Selematsela (CIV/APN/14/90)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maoela (CRI/T/27/90) (CRI/T/27/90) [1990] LSCA 132 (16 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 132 | 16 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/27/90 Case name: R v Maoela (CRI/T/27/90) Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | Weinerman v Barclays Bank Plc (CIV/T/425/89) (CIV/T/425/89) [1990] LSCA 189 (11 December 1990); | [1990] LSCA 189 | 11 Dec 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/425/89 Case name: Weinerman v Barclays Bank Plc (CIV/T/425/89... |
| Court of Appeal | Maseko v Attorney-General and Another ((CIV) No. 27 of 1988) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 9 (24 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 9 | 24 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Maseko v Attorney-General and Another ((CIV) No. 27 of 1988) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsotsi v Institute Development Management (CIV/APN/165/87) (CIV/APN/165/87) [1990] LSCA 164 (17 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 164 | 17 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/165/87 Case name: Tsotsi v Institute Development Management... |
| Court of Appeal | Rametse and Another v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/350/86) (CIV/APN/350/86) [1990] LSCA 138 (20 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 138 | 20 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/350/86 Case name: Rametse and Another v Attorney General... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Napo (CRI/T/62/89) (CRI/T/62/89) [1990] LSCA 85 (10 May 1990); | [1990] LSCA 85 | 10 May 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/62/89 Case name: R v Napo (CRI/T/62/89) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matsaba (CRI/T/18/89) (CRI/T/18/89) [1990] LSCA 93 (01 June 1990); | [1990] LSCA 93 | 01 Jun 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/18/89 Case name: R v Matsaba (CRI/T/18/89) Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | Leribe Taxis Association v Road Transport Board and Others (CIV/APN/49/89) (CIV/APN/49/89) [1990] LSCA 65 (19 March 1990); | [1990] LSCA 65 | 19 Mar 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/49/89 Case name: Leribe Taxis Association v Road Transport... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/101/90) (CRI/APN/101/90) [1990] LSCA 69 (04 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 69 | 04 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/101/90 Case name: Letsie v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Masilo v Lesotho National Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd and Another; Motaung v Lesotho National Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/427/86 CIV/T/551/86) (CIV/T/427/86) [1990] LSCA 58 (28 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 58 | 28 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/427/86 Case name: Masilo v Lesotho National Insurance Company... |
| Court of Appeal | Dorbyl Finance (Pty) Ltd v Lethoba (CIV/APN/367/88) (CIV/APN/367/88) [1990] LSCA 41 (12 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 41 | 12 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/367/88 Case name: Dorbyl Finance (Pty) Ltd v Lethoba (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Tumo v Attorney-General and Another (CIV/APN/91/90) (CIV/APN/91/90) [1990] LSCA 103 (26 June 1990); | [1990] LSCA 103 | 26 Jun 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/91/90 Case name: Tumo v Attorney-General and Another (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlebere v R (CRI/APN/323/90) (CRI/APN/323/90) [1990] LSCA 168 (31 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 168 | 31 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/323/90 Case name: Tlebere v R (CRI/APN/323/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Theko v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/149/90) (CIV/APN/149/90) [1990] LSCA 119 (23 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 119 | 23 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/149/90 Case name: Theko v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | S v Khutlisi ((CRI) No.5 of 1989) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 12 (26 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 12 | 26 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Khutlisi ((CRI) No.5 of 1989) Judgment Date: 26 January 1990... |
| Court of Appeal | Expedit Abel v H. Echtler [1990] SCCA 1 (SCA 14/1988) [1990] SCCA 1 (26 October 1990); | 26 Oct 1990 | EXPEDIT ABEL VS H.ECHTLER.PDF 26 October 1990 | |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank PLC v Controller of Taxes & Ano [1990] SCCA 2 (SCA 11/1989) [1990] SCCA 2 (14 November 1990); | 14 Nov 1990 | BARCLAYS BANK PLC VS CONTROLLER OF TAXES.PDF 14 November 1990 | |
| Court of Appeal | Tropicolor (Pty)Ltd v Arthur Hatherington & Ano [1990] SCCA 5 (SCA 3/1990) [1990] SCCA 5 (19 October 1990); | 19 Oct 1990 | Tropicolor.PDF 19 October 1990 | |
| Court of Appeal | Hans Couck v Guy Sinon [1990] SCCA 4 (SCA 9/1989) [1990] SCCA 4 (05 April 1990); | 05 Apr 1990 | Couck v Sinon.PDF 04 April 1990 |