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 | Shale v Shale and Others (CIV/APN/103/89) (CIV/APN/103/89) [1990] LSHC 98 (04 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 98 | 04 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/103/89 Case name: Shale v Shale and Others (CIV/APN/103/89)... |
| High Court | R v Motemekoane (CRI/T/36/89) (CRI/T/36/89) [1990] LSHC 10 (05 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 10 | 05 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/36/89 Case name: R v Motemekoane (CRI/T/36/89) Judgment Date: 05... |
| High Court | Batignolles v Nondwele and Others (CIV/APN/170/90) (CIV/APN/170/90) [1990] LSHC 75 (19 September 1990); | [1990] LSHC 75 | 19 Sep 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/170/90 Case name: Batignolles v Nondwele and Others (CIV/APN/170... |
| High Court | R v Makhena and Another (CRI/T/59/90) (CRI/T/59/90) [1990] LSHC 106 (12 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 106 | 12 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/59/90 Case name: R v Makhena and Another (CRI/T/59/90) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Nyatso and Others (CRI/T/59/89) (CRI/T/59/89) [1990] LSHC 76 (19 September 1990); | [1990] LSHC 76 | 19 Sep 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/59/89 Case name: R v Nyatso and Others (CRI/T/59/89) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Hloai (CRI/T/51/90) (CRI/T/51/90) [1990] LSHC 102 (10 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 102 | 10 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/51/90 Case name: R v Hloai (CRI/T/51/90) Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court | R v Mokhubu (CRI/T/5/89) (CRI/T/5/89) [1990] LSHC 20 (12 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 20 | 12 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/5/89 Case name: R v Mokhubu (CRI/T/5/89) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | Rametse and Another v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/350/86) (CIV/APN/350/86) [1990] LSHC 66 (20 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 66 | 20 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/350/86 Case name: Rametse and Another v Attorney General and... |
| High Court | Moloi v His Worship Mr. Motinyane and Another (CRI/APN/317/90) (CRI/APN/317/90) [1990] LSHC 96 (03 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 96 | 03 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/317/90 Case name: Moloi v His Worship Mr. Motinyane and Another... |
| High Court | Dorbyl Finace (Pty) Ltd v Lethoba (CIV/APN/367/88) (CIV/APN/367/88) [1990] LSHC 18 (12 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 18 | 12 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/367/88 Case name: Dorbyl Finace (Pty) Ltd v Lethoba (CIV/APN/367... |
| High Court | Tsotsi v Institute Development Management (CIV/APN/165/87) (CIV/APN/165/87) [1990] LSHC 81 (17 October 1990); | [1990] LSHC 81 | 17 Oct 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/165/87 Case name: Tsotsi v Institute Development Management (CIV... |
| High Court | R v Masilo (CRI/T/3/90) (CRI/T/3/90) [1990] LSHC 34 (08 March 1990); | [1990] LSHC 34 | 08 Mar 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/3/90 Case name: R v Masilo (CRI/T/3/90) Judgment Date: 08 March... |
| High Court | Molahloe v Magistrate's (Mr. Mapeshoane) T.Y and Another (CRI/APN/379/89) (CRI/APN/379/89) [1990] LSHC 28 (26 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 28 | 26 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/379/89 Case name: Molahloe v Magistrate's (Mr. Mapeshoane) T.Y... |
| High Court | R V Tsoane and Another (CRI/T/34/88) (CRI/T/34/88) [1990] LSHC 31 (01 March 1990); | [1990] LSHC 31 | 01 Mar 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/34/88 Case name: R V Tsoane and Another (CRI/T/34/88) Judgment... |
| High Court | Cossie (duly assisted by her husband) v Sekhonyana (CIV/APN/266/89) (CIV/APN/266/89) [1990] LSHC 51 (16 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 51 | 16 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/266/89 Case name: Cossie (duly assisted by her husband) v... |
| High Court | Makheta v Makheta and Others (CIV/APN/231/90) (CIV/APN/231/90) [1990] LSHC 92 (19 November 1990); | [1990] LSHC 92 | 19 Nov 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/231/90 Case name: Makheta v Makheta and Others (CIV/APN/231/90)... |
| High Court | Theko v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/149/90) (CIV/APN/149/90) [1990] LSHC 54 (23 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 54 | 23 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/149/90 Case name: Theko v Commissioner of Police and Another (... |
| High Court | R v Matsoai and Others (CRI/T/45/89) (CRI/T/45/89) [1990] LSHC 82 (17 October 1990); | [1990] LSHC 82 | 17 Oct 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/45/89 Case name: R v Matsoai and Others (CRI/T/45/89) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Letsie (CRI/T/40/90) (CRI/T/40/90) [1990] LSHC 52 (16 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 52 | 16 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/40/90 Case name: R v Letsie (CRI/T/40/90) Judgment Date: 16 July... |
| High Court | R v Mothibetsane (CRI/T/5/87) (CRI/T/5/87) [1990] LSHC 97 (03 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 97 | 03 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/5/87 Case name: R v Mothibetsane (CRI/T/5/87) Judgment Date: 03... |
| High Court | Rantee v Attorney General (CIV/APN/309/86) (CIV/APN/309/86) [1990] LSHC 59 (13 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 59 | 13 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/309/86 Case name: Rantee v Attorney General (CIV/APN/309/86)... |
| High Court | Anwary v Saifee (CIV/APN/172/90) (CIV/APN/172/90) [1990] LSHC 55 (30 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 55 | 30 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/172/90 Case name: Anwary v Saifee (CIV/APN/172/90) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Sekei v Majoro and Others (CIV/T/558/87) (CIV/T/558/87) [1990] LSHC 5 (02 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 5 | 02 Feb 1990 | Flynote: EL Attribution of Costs Land use Headnote and Holding: The plaintiff in this case was... |
| High Court | Weinerman v Barclays Bank PLC (CIV/T/425/89) (CIV/T/425/89) [1990] LSHC 105 (11 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 105 | 11 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/425/89 Case name: Weinerman v Barclays Bank PLC (CIV/T/425/89)... |
| High Court | R v Mokoai and Another (CRI/T/55/90) (CRI/T/55/90) [1990] LSHC 101 (10 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 101 | 10 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/55/90 Case name: R v Mokoai and Another (CRI/T/55/90) Judgment... |
| High Court | Semmelink v Mahlaha and Another (CIV/APN/420/87) (CIV/APN/420/87) [1990] LSHC 60 (14 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 60 | 14 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/420/87 Case name: Semmelink v Mahlaha and Another (CIV/APN/420/... |
| High Court | R v Motenatena (CRI/T/48/90) (CRI/T/48/90) [1990] LSHC 99 (07 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 99 | 07 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/48/90 Case name: R v Motenatena (CRI/T/48/90) Judgment Date: 07... |
| High Court | R v Tsibela (CRI/T/5/90) (CRI/T/5/90) [1990] LSHC 83 (17 October 1990); | [1990] LSHC 83 | 17 Oct 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/5/90 Case name: R v Tsibela (CRI/T/5/90) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | R v Sephapo (CRI/REV/199/90) (CRI/REV/199/90) [1990] LSHC 56 (01 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 56 | 01 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/REV/199/90 Case name: R v Sephapo (CRI/REV/199/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Pitso v Foulo (CIV/T/581/86) (CIV/T/581/86) [1990] LSHC 33 (02 March 1990); | [1990] LSHC 33 | 02 Mar 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/581/86 Case name: Pitso v Foulo (CIV/T/581/86) Judgment Date: 02... |
| High Court | Mahase (nee Mosoang) v Mahase and Another (CIV/APN/139/89) (CIV/APN/139/89) [1990] LSHC 29 (27 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 29 | 27 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/139/89 Case name: Mahase (nee Mosoang) v Mahase and Another (CIV... |
| High Court | C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others (CIV/APN/155/90) (CIV/APN/155/90) [1990] LSHC 46 (03 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 46 | 03 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/155/90 Case name: C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others (CIV/APN/... |
| High Court | Chobokoane v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/62/89) (CIV/APN/62/89) [1990] LSHC 94 (23 November 1990); | [1990] LSHC 94 | 23 Nov 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/62/89 Case name: Chobokoane v Attorney General and Another (CIV/... |
| High Court | Nolutshungu v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/346/87) (CIV/APN/346/87) [1990] LSHC 67 (21 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 67 | 21 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/346/87 Case name: Nolutshungu v Commissioner of Police and... |
| High Court | R v Maoela (CRI/T/27/90) (CRI/T/27/90) [1990] LSHC 62 (16 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 62 | 16 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/27/90 Case name: R v Maoela (CRI/T/27/90) Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court | R v Phookq (CRI/T/6/90) (CRI/T/6/90) [1990] LSHC 70 (29 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 70 | 29 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/6/90 Case name: R v Phookq (CRI/T/6/90) Judgment Date: 29 August... |
| High Court | R v Mohola (CRI/A/18/89) (CRI/A/18/89) [1990] LSHC 57 (07 August 1990); | [1990] LSHC 57 | 07 Aug 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/18/89 Case name: R v Mohola (CRI/A/18/89) Judgment Date: 07... |
| High Court | R v Tlali (CRI/T/55/88) (CRI/T/55/88) [1990] LSHC 24 (16 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 24 | 16 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/55/88 Case name: R v Tlali (CRI/T/55/88) Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court | R v Skenqi (CRI/T/54/90) (CRI/T/54/90) [1990] LSHC 107 (12 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 107 | 12 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/54/90 Case name: R v Skenqi (CRI/T/54/90) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | Tumo v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/91/90) (CIV/APN/91/90) [1990] LSHC 43 (26 June 1990); | [1990] LSHC 43 | 26 Jun 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/91/90 Case name: Tumo v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/91... |
| High Court | R v Habaka (CRI/A/171/90) (CRI/A/171/90) [1990] LSHC 47 (06 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 47 | 06 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/171/90 Case name: R v Habaka (CRI/A/171/90) Judgment Date: 06... |
| High Court | Theko v Permanet Secretary (Minister of Health) and Others (CIV/APN/215/90) (CIV/APN/215/90) [1990] LSHC 88 (05 November 1990); | [1990] LSHC 88 | 05 Nov 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/215/90 Case name: Theko v Permanet Secretary (Minister of Health... |
| High Court | R v Molapo (CRI/S/13/89) (CRI/S/13/89) [1990] LSHC 73 (11 September 1990); | [1990] LSHC 73 | 11 Sep 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/13/89 Case name: R v Molapo (CRI/S/13/89) Judgment Date: 11... |
| High Court | Ntseke v Morunyana and Others (CIV/APN/221/88) (CIV/APN/221/88) [1990] LSHC 2 (19 January 1990); | [1990] LSHC 2 | 19 Jan 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/221/88 Case name: Ntseke v Morunyana and Others (CIV/APN/221/88... |
| High Court | Metropolitan Homes Trusts Life (Pty) Ltd v Makepe (CIV/APN/278/88) (CIV/APN/278/88) [1990] LSHC 35 (19 March 1990); | [1990] LSHC 35 | 19 Mar 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/278/88 Case name: Metropolitan Homes Trusts Life (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court | R v Khabo (CRI/REV/130/90, CRI/APN/188/90) (CRI/REV/130/90) [1990] LSHC 48 (06 July 1990); | [1990] LSHC 48 | 06 Jul 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/REV/130/90 Case name: R v Khabo (CRI/REV/130/90, CRI/APN/188/90)... |
| High Court | R v Maieane (CRI/T/42/89) (CRI/T/42/89) [1990] LSHC 25 (16 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 25 | 16 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/42/89 Case name: R v Maieane (CRI/T/42/89) Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court | Nena v Mothephu (CIV/APN/169/88) (CIV/APN/169/88) [1990] LSHC 4 (02 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 4 | 02 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/169/88 Case name: Nena v Mothephu (CIV/APN/169/88) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Ts'ephe' and Another v Commander of the Royal Lesotho Defence Force and Others (CIV/APN/306/90, CIV/APN/307/90) (CIV/APN/306/90) [1990] LSHC 112 (17 December 1990); | [1990] LSHC 112 | 17 Dec 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/306/90 Case name: Ts'ephe' and Another v Commander of the Royal... |
| High Court | Mathapholane v Mathapholane and Others (CIV/T/230/85) (CIV/T/230/85) [1990] LSHC 14 (06 February 1990); | [1990] LSHC 14 | 06 Feb 1990 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/230/85 Case name: Mathapholane v Mathapholane and Others (CIV/T/... |