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 | Morale and Another v Principal Secretary Health and Another (CIV/APN/93/95) (CIV/APN/93/95) [1996] LSHC 1 (04 January 1996); | [1996] LSHC 1 | 04 Jan 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/93/95 Case name: Morale and Another v Principal Secretary Health... |
| High Court | Mofokeng v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/487/95) (CRI/APN/487/95) [1996] LSHC 3 (17 January 1996); | [1996] LSHC 3 | 17 Jan 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/487/95 Case name: Mofokeng v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| High Court | Lehloenya v Minister of Works and Another (CIV/T/268A/93) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 17 (05 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 17 | 05 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Lehloenya v Minister of Works and Another (CIV/T/268A/93... |
| High Court | R v Mafeka (CRI/T/10/95) (CRI/T/10/95) [1996] LSHC 109 (31 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 109 | 31 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/10/95 Case name: R v Mafeka (CRI/T/10/95) Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | Dorbyl Vehicle Trading Finance Co (Pty) Ltd v Matsaba (CIV/T/659/92) (CIV/T/659/92) [1996] LSHC 98 (14 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 98 | 14 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/659/92 Case name: Dorbyl Vehicle Trading Finance Co (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court | Khoachele and Others v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/237/96) (CIV/APN/237/96) [1996] LSHC 106 (25 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 106 | 25 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/237/96 Case name: Khoachele and Others v Attorney General and... |
| High Court | Sello v Pitso and Another (CIV/A /1/95) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 102 (18 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 102 | 18 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Sello v Pitso and Another (CIV/A /1/95) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Masheane v Moramotse (CIV/A/9/89) (CIV/A/9/89) [1996] LSHC 20 (06 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 20 | 06 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/9/89 Case name: Masheane v Moramotse (CIV/A/9/89) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Shakhane v Attorney-General and Others (CIV/APN/14/91) (CIV/APN/14/91) [1996] LSHC 66 (18 June 1996); | [1996] LSHC 66 | 18 Jun 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/14/91 Case name: Shakhane v Attorney-General and Others (CIV/APN... |
| High Court | Roma Boys FC and Others v Lesotho Football Association and Others (CIV/APN/262/96) (CIV/APN/262/96) [1996] LSHC 96 (27 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 96 | 27 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/262/96 Case name: Roma Boys FC and Others v Lesotho Football... |
| High Court | Thinyane v Ratsatsinyane and Others (CIV/APN/44/93) (CIV/APN/44/93) [1996] LSHC 18 (05 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 18 | 05 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/44/93 Case name: Thinyane v Ratsatsinyane and Others (CIV/APN/44... |
| High Court | Ngatane v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/306/91) (CRI/APN/306/91) [1996] LSHC 81 (15 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 81 | 15 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/306/91 Case name: Ngatane v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI... |
| High Court | Ramoseli v Tlebere (CIV/T/518/89) (CIV/T/518/89) [1996] LSHC 34 (20 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 34 | 20 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/518/89 Case name: Ramoseli v Tlebere (CIV/T/518/89) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | National Paper Industries (Pty) Ltd v B Molokeng t\a Roadside Restaurant (CIV\T\479\1989) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 28 (14 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 28 | 14 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: National Paper Industries (Pty) Ltd v B Molokeng t\a... |
| High Court | R v Motseki (CRI/45/9) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 31 (19 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 31 | 19 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Motseki (CRI/45/9) Judgment Date: 19 February 1996... |
| High Court | R v Maliehe and Others (CRI\T\2\92) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 51 (22 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 51 | 22 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Maliehe and Others (CRI\T\2\92) Judgment Date: 22... |
| High Court | Mothobi v Director of Prisons and Another (duplicate of A077 0020) (CIV/APN/252/96) (CIV/APN/252/96) [1996] LSHC 92 (16 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 92 | 16 Sep 1996 | Flynote: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment High Court Case number: CIV/APN/252/96... |
| High Court | R v Lesoma (CRI/T/9/95) (CRI/T/9/95) [1996] LSHC 54 (29 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 54 | 29 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/9/95 Case name: R v Lesoma (CRI/T/9/95) Judgment Date: 29 April... |
| High Court | Dorbyl Vehicle Trading Finance Co (Pty) Ltd v Matsaba (CIV/T/659/92) (CIV/T/659/92) [1996] LSHC 82 (30 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 82 | 30 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/659/92 Case name: Dorbyl Vehicle Trading Finance Co (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court | Matela v Principal Secretary- Ministry of Home Affairs (CIV/T/333/94) (CIV/T/333/94) [1996] LSHC 113 (26 November 1996); | [1996] LSHC 113 | 26 Nov 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/333/94 Case name: Matela v Principal Secretary- Ministry of Home... |
| High Court | Hata Butle (Pty)Lltd v Morale (CIV/APN/7/96) (CIV/APN/7/96) [1996] LSHC 52 (29 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 52 | 29 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/7/96 Case name: Hata Butle (Pty)Lltd v Morale (CIV/APN/7/96)... |
| High Court | Classon v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/86/96) (CRI/APN/86/96) [1996] LSHC 55 (03 May 1996); | [1996] LSHC 55 | 03 May 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/86/96 Case name: Classon v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/... |
| High Court | Commissioner of Police and Others v Lehlohonolo (C OF A (CIV) NO.26/1995) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 5 (19 January 1996); | [1996] LSHC 5 | 19 Jan 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Commissioner of Police and Others v Lehlohonolo (C OF A... |
| High Court | Motemekoane v Attorney-General and Another (CIV/APN/44/91) (CIV/APN/44/91) [1996] LSHC 105 (22 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 105 | 22 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/44/91 Case name: Motemekoane v Attorney-General and Another (CIV... |
| High Court | R v Radebe (CRI/A/40/96) (CRI/A/40/96) [1996] LSHC 117 (09 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 117 | 09 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/40/96 Case name: R v Radebe (CRI/A/40/96) Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | Mokhotlong Constituency Committee of Basutoland Congress Party and Others v Mosisili and Others (CIV/APN/84/96) (CIV/APN/84/96) [1996] LSHC 101 (18 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 101 | 18 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/84/96 Case name: Mokhotlong Constituency Committee of Basutoland... |
| High Court | Dorbyl Vehicle Trading Finance Co (Pty) Ltd v Matsaba (CIV/T/659/92) (CIV/T/659/92) [1996] LSHC 99 (14 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 99 | 14 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/659/92 Case name: Dorbyl Vehicle Trading Finance Co (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court | Motsieloa v Director of Public Prosecutions and Another (CRI/APN/406/96) (CRI/APN/406/96) [1996] LSHC 83 (30 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 83 | 30 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/406/96 Case name: Motsieloa v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| High Court | Maime v Maime (CIV/T/150/89) (CIV/T/150/89) [1996] LSHC 33 (20 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 33 | 20 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/150/89 Case name: Maime v Maime (CIV/T/150/89) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | Danzinger v Fun City (Pty) Limited (CIV/T/174/95) (CIV/T/174/95) [1996] LSHC 29 (19 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 29 | 19 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/174/95 Case name: Danzinger v Fun City (Pty) Limited (CIV/T/174/95... |
| High Court | R v khemi (CRI/T/80/91) (CRI/T/80/91) [1996] LSHC 46 (29 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 46 | 29 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/80/91 Case name: R v khemi (CRI/T/80/91) Judgment Date: 29 March... |
| High Court | Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank v Mokotso (CIV\T\57\90) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 94 (18 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 94 | 18 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank v Mokotso (CIV\T\... |
| High Court | Anwary v Secretary- Local Licensing Board- Berea and Others (CIV/APN/440/96) (CIV/APN/440/96) [1996] LSHC 120 (17 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 120 | 17 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/440/96 Case name: Anwary v Secretary- Local Licensing Board-... |
| High Court | R v Khesa and Another (CRI/T/4/95) (CRI/T/4/95) [1996] LSHC 57 (07 May 1996); | [1996] LSHC 57 | 07 May 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/4/95 Case name: R v Khesa and Another (CRI/T/4/95) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Joy to the World v Malefane and Others (CIV/APN/340/95) (CIV/APN/340/95) [1996] LSHC 24 (12 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 24 | 12 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/340/95 Case name: Joy to the World v Malefane and Others (CIV/... |
| High Court | Sole v Honourable Mrs Dr KD Raditapole NO and Others (CIV/APN/381/95) (CIV/APN/381/95) [1996] LSHC 107 (30 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 107 | 30 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/381/95 Case name: Sole v Honourable Mrs Dr KD Raditapole NO and... |
| High Court | Iketsbtseng Private School v Malee and Others (CIV/APN/60/96) (CIV/APN/60/96) [1996] LSHC 43 (21 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 43 | 21 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/60/96 Case name: Iketsbtseng Private School v Malee and Others (... |
| High Court | R v Papali (CRI/T/17/93) (CRI/T/17/93) [1996] LSHC 47 (29 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 47 | 29 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/17/93 Case name: R v Papali (CRI/T/17/93) Judgment Date: 29 March... |
| High Court | Malunga v Lesotho Brewing Company (Pty) Limited and Another; Lesotho Brewing Company (Pty) Limited v Malunga and Others (CIV/APN/45/95 CIV/APN/75/96) (CIV/APN/45/95) [1996] LSHC 88 (10 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 88 | 10 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/45/95 Case name: Malunga v Lesotho Brewing Company (Pty) Limited... |
| High Court | Mosisili v Ramainoanaene (CIV/T/51/97) (CIV/T/51/97) [1996] LSHC 2 (09 January 1996); | [1996] LSHC 2 | 09 Jan 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/51/97 Case name: Mosisili v Ramainoanaene (CIV/T/51/97) Judgment... |
| High Court | Makhetha v Makhetha (CIV/APN/259B/94) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 35 (23 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 35 | 23 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Makhetha v Makhetha (CIV/APN/259B/94) Judgment Date: 23... |
| High Court | Lets'aba v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/T/403/94) (CIV/T/403/94) [1996] LSHC 48 (17 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 48 | 17 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/403/94 Case name: Lets'aba v Commissioner of Police and Another (... |
| High Court | Lelala v Honourable Minister of Defence and Internal Security and Another (CIV/T/129/93) (CIV/T/129/93) [1996] LSHC 25 (12 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 25 | 12 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/129/93 Case name: Lelala v Honourable Minister of Defence and... |
| High Court | Phakoe and Another v Mafoka and Another; Mofoka and Another v Phakoe and Others (CIV/APN/464/95 CIV/APN/464/95) (CIV/APN/464/95) [1996] LSHC 4 (18 January 1996); | [1996] LSHC 4 | 18 Jan 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/464/95 Case name: Phakoe and Another v Mafoka and Another;... |
| High Court | R v Mothebe (CRI/T/13/94) (CRI/T/13/94) [1996] LSHC 112 (20 November 1996); | [1996] LSHC 112 | 20 Nov 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/13/94 Case name: R v Mothebe (CRI/T/13/94) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | Morale v Hata-Butle (Pty) and Another (CIV/APN/338/95) (CIV/APN/338/95) [1996] LSHC 53 (29 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 53 | 29 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/338/95 Case name: Morale v Hata-Butle (Pty) and Another (CIV/APN... |
| High Court | R v Mafeka (CRI/T/10/95) (CRI/T/10/95) [1996] LSHC 108 (31 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 108 | 31 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/10/95 Case name: R v Mafeka (CRI/T/10/95) Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (CIV/T/598/95) (CIV/T/598/95) [1996] LSHC 115 (02 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 115 | 02 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/598/95 Case name: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (... |
| High Court | R v Letsie and Others (CRI\T\44\95) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 16 (29 January 1996); | [1996] LSHC 16 | 29 Jan 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Letsie and Others (CRI\T\44\95) Judgment Date: 29... |
| High Court | Mohoshela v Officer Commanding Thaba-Tseka Police and Another (CIV/APN/2/95) (CIV/APN/2/95) [1996] LSHC 80 (09 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 80 | 09 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/2/95 Case name: Mohoshela v Officer Commanding Thaba-Tseka... |