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 | Khaphwiyo v Khojane (C OF A (CIV) NO.22 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 6 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 6 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khaphwiyo v Khojane (C OF A (CIV) NO.22 OF 1995) Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | Lephoto and Another v Hlabana (C. OF A (CIV) NO.2/95) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 7 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 7 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lephoto and Another v Hlabana (C. OF A (CIV) NO.2/95) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhoza v Lesotho Liquor Distributors (C OF A (CIV) 34/95) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 61 (01 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 61 | 01 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makhoza v Lesotho Liquor Distributors (C OF A (CIV) 34/95) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsehlana v Attorney General and Another (C. of A.(CIV) No.17 of 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 15 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 15 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Tsehlana v Attorney General and Another (C. of A.(CIV) No.17 of 1995)... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhutla v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank (C OF A (CIV) NO.1 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 8 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 8 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makhutla v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank (C OF A (CIV) NO.1 OF... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahase (C. OP A. (CRI) NO.5 OP 1992) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 72 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 72 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mahase (C. OP A. (CRI) NO.5 OP 1992) Judgment Date: 29 June 1996... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moso (C OF A (CRT) NO.S OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 11 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 11 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Moso (C OF A (CRT) NO.S OF 1995) Judgment Date: 19 January 1996... |
| Court of Appeal | Incomplete judgement (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 68 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 68 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Incomplete judgement (NA) Judgment Date: 29 June 1996 Download: 68.... |
| Court of Appeal | Nthunya v Lesotho Tourist Board (C OF A (CIV) NO.32 OF 95) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 13 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 13 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Nthunya v Lesotho Tourist Board (C OF A (CIV) NO.32 OF 95) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokokoane v R (C OF A (CRI)NO.1 of 995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 10 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 10 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mokokoane v R (C OF A (CRI)NO.1 of 995) Judgment Date: 19 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohlaba and Others v Commander of the Royal Lesotho Defence Force and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO.22\96 C OF A (CIV) NO 20\96 C OF A (CIV) NO 21\96) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 75 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 75 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mohlaba and Others v Commander of the Royal Lesotho Defence Force and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ramaisa (C.OF A.(CRI) NO.2 OF 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 76 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 76 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Ramaisa (C.OF A.(CRI) NO.2 OF 1996) Judgment Date: 29 June 1996... |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney General and Another v Makoala (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.33 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 59 (01 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 59 | 01 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Attorney General and Another v Makoala (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.33 OF 1995)... |
| Court of Appeal | Lerata and Others v Scott Hospital (C.of A (CIV) NO 39/59) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 60 (01 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 60 | 01 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lerata and Others v Scott Hospital (C.of A (CIV) NO 39/59) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology NO And Others (C. OF A. (CIV) NO. 25/1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 56 (03 May 1996); | [1996] LSCA 56 | 03 May 1996 | Flynote: EL Attribution of Costs Abuse of Process Administrative Action Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Makoala v R (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.7 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 67 (24 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 67 | 24 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makoala v R (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.7 OF 1995) Judgment Date: 24 June 1996... |
| Court of Appeal | Moru v W/O Raselo and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO.34/94) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 62 (01 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 62 | 01 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Moru v W/O Raselo and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO.34/94) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie and Others v Crown (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.1 OF 1996.) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 70 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 70 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Letsie and Others v Crown (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.1 OF 1996.) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahase (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.5 OF 1992) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 73 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 73 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mahase (C. OF A. (CRI) NO.5 OF 1992) Judgment Date: 29 June 1996... |
| Court of Appeal | Supreme Furnishers (Pty) Ltd and Another v Molapo (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.13 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 14 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 14 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Supreme Furnishers (Pty) Ltd and Another v Molapo (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahula (C of A (CRI) No.4 of 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 74 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 74 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mahula (C of A (CRI) No.4 of 1995) Judgment Date: 29 June 1996... |
| Court of Appeal | Lintsi v Hatooa Mose Mosali (Pty) Ltd (C OF A (CIV) NO. 16/96) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 71 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 71 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lintsi v Hatooa Mose Mosali (Pty) Ltd (C OF A (CIV) NO. 16/96)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokapela v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (C of A CIV/NO.16/95) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 77 (30 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 77 | 30 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mokapela v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (C of A CIV/NO.16/95)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohaleroe Sello & CO v Mphanya (C OF A (CIV) NO.35 OF 1995) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 9 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 9 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mohaleroe Sello & CO v Mphanya (C OF A (CIV) NO.35 OF 1995)... |
| Court of Appeal | Ketsetseng Private school and Another v Malee and Otheers (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.14 OF 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 69 (29 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 69 | 29 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ketsetseng Private school and Another v Malee and Otheers (C. OF A. (... |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney General and Another v Makoala (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.33 OF 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 58 (01 June 1996); | [1996] LSCA 58 | 01 Jun 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Attorney General and Another v Makoala (C. OF A. (CIV) NO.33 OF 1996)... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntaote v Director of Public Prosecution (C.of A.(CRI) No.3/95) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 12 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSCA 12 | 19 Jan 1996 | Court of Appeal Case name: Ntaote v Director of Public Prosecution (C.of A.(CRI) No.3/95)... |
| High Court | Letsapo v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/58/90) (CIV/APN/58/90) [1994] LSHC 114 (01 December 1996); | [1994] LSHC 114 | 01 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/58/90 Case name: Letsapo v Commissioner of Police and Another (... |
| High Court | Patel v Resident Magistrate Berea and Others (CIV/APN/278/96) (CIV/APN/278/96) [1996] LSHC 78 (31 July 1996); | [1996] LSHC 78 | 31 Jul 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/278/96 Case name: Patel v Resident Magistrate Berea and Others (... |
| High Court | Foloko v LADB and Others (CIV\APNS\142,143,144 & 145\96) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 39 (12 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 39 | 12 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Foloko v LADB and Others (CIV\APNS\142,143,144 & 145... |
| High Court | Letsoela v Chief of Kolojane and Another (CIV/APN/131/91) (CIV/APN/131/91) [1996] LSHC 26 (12 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 26 | 12 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/131/91 Case name: Letsoela v Chief of Kolojane and Another (CIV/... |
| High Court | Mothunzi v Director of Public Prosecutions (CIR/APN/546/96) (CIR/APN/546/96) [1996] LSHC 111 (14 November 1996); | [1996] LSHC 111 | 14 Nov 1996 | High Court Case number: CIR/APN/546/96 Case name: Mothunzi v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| High Court | R v Lenko and Others (CRI/A/52/91) (CRI/A/52/91) [1996] LSHC 44 (25 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 44 | 25 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/52/91 Case name: R v Lenko and Others (CRI/A/52/91) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Ramaisa (CRI/T/16/92) (CRI/T/16/92) [1996] LSHC 38 (08 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 38 | 08 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/16/92 Case name: R v Ramaisa (CRI/T/16/92) Judgment Date: 08... |
| High Court | Raphoboso v Principal Chief of Matsieng and Others (CIV/APN/39/95) (CIV/APN/39/95) [1996] LSHC 104 (21 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 104 | 21 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/39/95 Case name: Raphoboso v Principal Chief of Matsieng and... |
| High Court | Mokokoane v Lesotho National Insurance Co (CIV/T/280/88) (CIV/T/280/88) [1996] LSHC 27 (12 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 27 | 12 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/280/88 Case name: Mokokoane v Lesotho National Insurance Co (CIV/T... |
| High Court | R v Mohloki and Others (CRI/A/61/94) (CRI/A/61/94) [1996] LSHC 37 (26 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 37 | 26 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/61/94 Case name: R v Mohloki and Others (CRI/A/61/94) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Mohloki and Others (CRI/A/61/94) (CRI/A/61/94) [1996] LSHC 36 (26 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 36 | 26 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/61/94 Case name: R v Mohloki and Others (CRI/A/61/94) Judgment... |
| High Court | Mphahama v Barclays Bank PLC (CIV/APN/107/91) (CIV/APN/107/91) [1996] LSHC 87 (05 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 87 | 05 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/107/91 Case name: Mphahama v Barclays Bank PLC (CIV/APN/107/91)... |
| High Court | Makumane v Makumane and Another (CIV/APN/41/96) (CIV/APN/41/96) [1996] LSHC 22 (09 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 22 | 09 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/41/96 Case name: Makumane v Makumane and Another (CIV/APN/41/96... |
| High Court | R v Mokete (A080 0013 goes with A080 0014) (CRI/T/58/95) (CRI/T/58/95) [1996] LSHC 121 (19 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 121 | 19 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/58/95 Case name: R v Mokete (A080 0013 goes with A080 0014) (CRI/T... |
| High Court | Makhaba v Attorney General (CIV/T/214/89) (CIV/T/214/89) [1996] LSHC 21 (07 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 21 | 07 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/214/89 Case name: Makhaba v Attorney General (CIV/T/214/89)... |
| High Court | R v Letsie and Others (CRIVT\44\95) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 32 (19 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 32 | 19 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Letsie and Others (CRIVT\44\95) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | Moeno v Moeno and Others (CIV/APN/365/96) (CIV/APN/365/96) [1996] LSHC 116 (03 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 116 | 03 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/365/96 Case name: Moeno v Moeno and Others (CIV/APN/365/96)... |
| High Court | Sekhonyana and Others v Attorney-General and Others (CIV/APN/181/96) (CIV/APN/181/96) [1996] LSHC 84 (30 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 84 | 30 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/181/96 Case name: Sekhonyana and Others v Attorney-General and... |
| High Court | R v Bolou (CRI/T/22/93) (CRI/T/22/93) [1996] LSHC 110 (12 November 1996); | [1996] LSHC 110 | 12 Nov 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/22/93 Case name: R v Bolou (CRI/T/22/93) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | Buti v Maluti Earth Moving Equipment Services (Pty) Limited (CIV/T/54/90) (CIV/T/54/90) [1996] LSHC 49 (22 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 49 | 22 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/54/90 Case name: Buti v Maluti Earth Moving Equipment Services (... |
| High Court | Leanya Lectrics (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Housing and Land Development Corporation (CIV/T/57/95) (CIV/T/57/95) [1996] LSHC 100 (17 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 100 | 17 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/57/95 Case name: Leanya Lectrics (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Housing and... |
| High Court | Monyobi v Minister of Justice and Prisons and Others (CIV/APN/3/92) (CIV/APN/3/92) [1996] LSHC 64 (18 June 1996); | [1996] LSHC 64 | 18 Jun 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/3/92 Case name: Monyobi v Minister of Justice and Prisons and... |
| High Court | Basotho National Party v Management Board, Lesotho Highlands Revenue Funds and Others (CIV/APN/335/95) (CIV/APN/335/95) [1996] LSHC 90 (13 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 90 | 13 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/335/95 Case name: Basotho National Party v Management Board,... |