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 | Desaubin & Ano v Isaac (SCA 5/1996) [1996] SCCA 16 (31 October 1996); | 31 Oct 1996 | Desaubin & Anor v Isaac [1996] SCCA 16.pdf 31 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Dubel v Delorie (SCA 11/1995) [1996] SCCA 17 (29 February 1996); | 29 Feb 1996 | Dubel v Delorie [1996] SCCA 17.pdf 29 February 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Petit v Lefevre & Ano (SCA 28/1995) [1996] SCCA 18 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | Petit v Lefevre & Anor [1996] SCCA 18.pdf 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Sinon v Laporte (SCA 25/1995) [1996] SCCA 19 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | SINON V LAPORTE [1996] SCCA 19.PDF 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Balthide v Laporte (SCA 21/1996) [1996] SCCA 20 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | Balthide v Laporte [1996] SCCA 20.pdf 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Innovative Publications (Pty) Ltd v Stationary Printing & Computer Equipment Ltd (SCA 22/1995) [1996] SCCA 21 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | Innovative Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors v Bonte [1996] SCCA 21.pdf 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Toussaint v Ah-tive (SCA 18/1995) [1996] SCCA 22 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | TOUSSAINT V AH-TIVE [1996] SCCA 22.PDF 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Pillay v Aeroflot Soviet Airlines (SCA 13/1994) [1996] SCCA 23 (05 July 1996); | 05 Jul 1996 | PILLAY VS AEROFLOT SOVIET AIRLINES [1996] SCCA 23.PDF 05 July 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Lafortune v State Assurance Corporation of Seychelles (SCA 14/1995) [1996] SCCA 24 (29 February 1996); | 29 Feb 1996 | Lafortune v SACOS [1996] SCCA 24.pdf 29 February 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Parcou & Ors v Parcou & Ors (SCA 32/1994) [1996] SCCA 25 (05 July 1996); | 05 Jul 1996 | Parcou & Ors v Parcou & Ors [1996] SCCA 25.pdf 05 July 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Maffiodo v Talma (SCA 9/1996) [1996] SCCA 26 (02 March 1996); | 02 Mar 1996 | Maffiodo v Talma [1996] SCCA 26.pdf 02 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Nolin v AG (SCA 30/1996) [1996] SCCA 27 (23 July 1996); | 23 Jul 1996 | Nolin v Attorney-General [1996] SCCA 27.pdf 23 July 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Servina v Speaker of the National Assembly (SCA 13/1995) [1996] SCCA 28 (01 March 1996); | 01 Mar 1996 | Servina v Speaker of National Assembly & Anor [1996] SCCA 28.pdf 01 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Melanie & Ano v Sopha (SCA 15/1995) [1996] SCCA 29 (01 March 1996); | 01 Mar 1996 | MELANIE V SOPHA [1996] SCCA 29.PDF 01 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Orangines Pty Ltd v Societe Immobiliere Seychelles Ltd (SCA 29/1995) [1996] SCCA 30 (01 March 1996); | 01 Mar 1996 | Orangines Pty Ltd v Societe Immobilere Seychelles (SIS) Ltd [1996] SCCA 30.pdf 01 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Pool v Souris (SCA 20/1995) [1996] SCCA 31 (29 February 1996); | 29 Feb 1996 | POOL V SOURIS [1996] SCCA 31.PDF 29 February 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Ruddenklau v Botel (SCA 4/1995) [1996] SCCA 32 (01 March 1996); | 01 Mar 1996 | Ruddenklau v Botel [1996] SCCA 32.pdf 01 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | State Assurance Corporation v Fontaine (SCA 19/1996) [1996] SCCA 33 (28 October 1996); | 28 Oct 1996 | STATE OF INSURANCE CORPORTION V FONTINE [1996] SCCA 33.PDF 28 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Serret v Karunakaran & Ano (SCA 12/1995) [1996] SCCA 34 (12 December 1996); | 12 Dec 1996 | SERRET V KARUNAKARAN [1996] SCCA 32.PDF 12 December 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles Marketing Board v Lucas (SCA 18/1996) [1996] SCCA 35 (28 October 1996); | 28 Oct 1996 | SEYCHELLES MARKETING BOARD V LUCAS [1996] SCCA 35.PDF 28 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Benoiton v R (SCA CR. 5/1996) [1996] SCCA 36 (12 December 1996); | 12 Dec 1996 | Benoiton v R [1996] SCCA 36.pdf 12 December 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Benoiton v R (SCA CR. 15/1995) [1996] SCCA 37 (15 March 1996); | 15 Mar 1996 | Benoiton v R [1996] SCCA 37.pdf 15 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Lucas v R (SCA CR. 17/1996) [1996] SCCA 38 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | LUCAS V R [1996] SCCA 38.PDF 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Vankoesveld v R (SCA CR. 5/1996) [1996] SCCA 39 (12 March 1996); | 12 Mar 1996 | VANKOESVELD V R [1996] SCCA 39.PDF 12 March 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Leon v R (SCA CR. 1/1996) [1996] SCCA 40 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | LEON V R [1996] SCCA 40.PDF 30 October 1996 | |
| Court of Appeal | Rene v R (SCA CR 2/1996) [1996] SCCA 42 (30 October 1996); | 30 Oct 1996 | Rene v R [1996] SCCA 42.pdf 30 October 1996 | |
| 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,... |
| High Court | R v Mothobi (CRI\T\27\94) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 86 (04 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 86 | 04 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Mothobi (CRI\T\27\94) Judgment Date: 04 September... |