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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| Court of Appeal | Sekhoane v Sekhoane ((CIV) NO.20/08) [2009] LSCA 26 (29 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 26 | 29 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) NO.20/08 Case name: Sekhoane v Sekhoane Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale and Another v Mohale and Another (C of A (Civ) 21/08) [2009] LSCA 6 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 6 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) 21/08 Case name: Mohale and Another v Mohale and... |
| Court of Appeal | Motake v Moqhoai and Others (C of A (Civ) 5/2009) [2009] LSCA 7 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 7 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) 5/2009 Case name: Motake v Moqhoai and Others Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosuoe v Law Society of Lesotho (C of A (CIV) N0.23/09) [2009] LSCA 22 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 22 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.23/09 Case name: Mosuoe v Law Society of Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Malothoane v Commissioner of Police and Another (C of A (CIV) 18/09) [2009] LSCA 21 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 21 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 18/09 Case name: Malothoane v Commissioner of Police... |
| Court of Appeal | Motake v Lekokoaneng Landstone Co. (Pty) Ltd and Others (C of A (CIV) 11/09) [2009] LSCA 15 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 15 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 11/09 Case name: Motake v Lekokoaneng Landstone Co. (... |
| Court of Appeal | Linake and Another v R (C of A (Cri) 10/08) [2009] LSCA 8 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 8 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Cri) 10/08 Case name: Linake and Another v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebotsa v R (C of A ((CRI) 13/2008, CRI/T/163/2007) [2009] LSCA 11 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 11 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CRI) 13/2008, CRI/T/163/2007 Case name: Lebotsa v R (C of A... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v R (C of A (CRI) 11/2008) [2009] LSCA 13 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 13 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) 11/2008 Case name: Mohale v R Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Central Bank of Lesotho v Millenium Goal Society and Others (C of A (Civ) 1/2009) [2009] LSCA 1 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 1 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) 1/2009 Case name: Central Bank of Lesotho v Millenium... |
| Court of Appeal | Makoala v Makoala (C of A (Civ) 04/09) [2009] LSCA 3 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 3 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) 04/09 Case name: Makoala v Makoala Judgment Date: 09... |
| Court of Appeal | Rakhetla and Another v Aldeia (Estate of the Late 'Mathabo Rakhetla) and Others (C of A (CIV) 20/2009, CIV/APN/240/08) [2009] LSCA 17 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 17 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 20/2009, CIV/APN/240/08 Case name: Rakhetla and... |
| Court of Appeal | Directorate on Corruption and Economic Affairs and Others v Dlamini (C of A (CIV) 21/2009, CIV/APN/297/2008) [2009] LSCA 10 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 10 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 21/2009, CIV/APN/297/2008 Case name: Directorate on... |
| Court of Appeal | Moiloa v Basali (C of A (CIV) 22/2009) [2009] LSCA 20 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 20 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 22/2009 Case name: Moiloa v Basali Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutor v Mosae ((CRI) No.2/09) [2009] LSCA 28 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 28 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CRI) No.2/09 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutor v Mosae... |
| Court of Appeal | Mochebelele and Another v C (C of A) [2009] LSCA 5 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 5 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A Case name: Mochebelele and Another v C Judgment Date: 09... |
| Court of Appeal | Minister of Local Government and Another v Moshoeshoe ((CIV) N0.15/09) [2009] LSCA 29 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 29 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) N0.15/09 Case name: Minister of Local Government and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlabuse v Lesotho Scout Association and Another (C of A (CIV)23/2008) [2009] LSCA 24 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 24 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV)23/2008 Case name: Tlabuse v Lesotho Scout Association... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutor v Molapo (C of A (Cri) 4/09) [2009] LSCA 2 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 2 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Cri) 4/09 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutor v Molapo... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahau v Lesotho Electricity Corporation and Others (C of A (CIV) N0.8/09) [2009] LSCA 35 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 35 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.8/09 Case name: Mahau v Lesotho Electricity... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutor and Another v Mofubetsoane ((CIV) 4/2007) [2009] LSCA 25 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 25 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) 4/2007 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutor and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhetha and Another v Commissioner of Police and Another (C of A (Civ) 2/08) [2009] LSCA 4 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 4 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) 2/08 Case name: Makhetha and Another v Commissioner of... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohaleroe v Lesotho Public Motor Transport Company (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 6/09) [2009] LSCA 14 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 14 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 6/09 Case name: Mohaleroe v Lesotho Public Motor... |
| Court of Appeal | Mothobi and Others v R (C of A (CRI) 5/2007) [2009] LSCA 16 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 16 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) 5/2007 Case name: Mothobi and Others v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Makheta and Others v R; Phumane v Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Others (C of A (CRI) 9/2000; C of A (CIV) 2/2009) [2009] LSCA 19 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 19 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) 9/2000; C of A (CIV) 2/2009 Case name: Makheta and... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramootsi and Others v Ramootsi ((CIV) N0.14/08) [2009] LSCA 30 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 30 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: (CIV) N0.14/08 Case name: Ramootsi and Others v Ramootsi Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Qalo High School v School General Services (C of A (CIV) 22/08) [2009] LSCA 23 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 23 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 22/08 Case name: Qalo High School v School General... |
| Court of Appeal | Starlion Group (Pty) Ltd and Another v Central Bank of Lesotho (C of A (Civ) 12/08) [2009] LSCA 9 (09 April 2009); | [2009] LSCA 9 | 09 Apr 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) 12/08 Case name: Starlion Group (Pty) Ltd and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Electricity Corporation v Ramokhosi (C of A (CIV) 13/2009) [2009] LSCA 12 (23 October 2009); | [2009] LSCA 12 | 23 Oct 2009 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 13/2009 Case name: Lesotho Electricity Corporation v... |
| High Court | Lefantsatsa and Others v Faso (Matsepang Lefantsatsa) and Others (CIV/APN/22/2009) (CIV/APN/22/2009) [2009] LSHC 39 (24 November 2009); | [2009] LSHC 39 | 24 Nov 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/22/2009 Case name: Lefantsatsa and Others v Faso (Matsepang... |
| High Court | Majalle Others v Majalle and Others (CIV/APN/287/2007) (CIV/APN/287/2007) [2009] LSHC 26 (18 March 2009); | [2009] LSHC 26 | 18 Mar 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/287/2007 Case name: Majalle Others v Majalle and Others (CIV/APN... |
| High Court | Basali v Moiloa (CIV/T/488B/1999) (NULL) [2009] LSHC 6 (17 June 2009); | [2009] LSHC 6 | 17 Jun 2009 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Basali v Moiloa (CIV/T/488B/1999) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | Monyako v The Liquidator and Lesotho Bank and Others (CIV/T/517/08) (CIV/T/517/08) [2009] LSHC 44 (13 November 2009); | [2009] LSHC 44 | 13 Nov 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/517/08 Case name: Monyako v The Liquidator and Lesotho Bank and... |
| High Court | Khaliq v Manager Anti-Smuggling and Others (CIV/T/436/2008) (CIV/T/436/2008) [2009] LSHC 38 (17 November 2009); | [2009] LSHC 38 | 17 Nov 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/436/2008 Case name: Khaliq v Manager Anti-Smuggling and Others (... |
| High Court | Lesotho National Life Assurance Co. v Attorney General and Another (CRI/T/215/2006) (CRI/T/215/2006) [2009] LSHC 27 (23 April 2009); | [2009] LSHC 27 | 23 Apr 2009 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/215/2006 Case name: Lesotho National Life Assurance Co. v Attorney... |
| High Court | Tiu v Chabane and Others (CIV/APN/178/2003, CIV/T/385/95) (CIV/APN/178/2003) [2009] LSHC 37 (16 November 2009); | [2009] LSHC 37 | 16 Nov 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/178/2003 Case name: Tiu v Chabane and Others (CIV/APN/178/2003,... |
| High Court | Ntau v Maseru Toyota and Another (CIV/T/88/2003) (CIV/T/88/2003) [2009] LSHC 36 (27 October 2009); | [2009] LSHC 36 | 27 Oct 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/88/2003 Case name: Ntau v Maseru Toyota and Another (CIV/T/88/2003... |
| High Court | R v Ntaote (CRI/T/34/2007) (CRI/T/34/2007) [2009] LSHC 7 (18 June 2009); | [2009] LSHC 7 | 18 Jun 2009 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/34/2007 Case name: R v Ntaote (CRI/T/34/2007) Judgment Date: 18... |
| High Court | Lekhanya and Others v Ministry of Justice and Others (CRI/APN/264/06) (CRI/APN/264/06) [2009] LSHC 22 (04 March 2009); | [2009] LSHC 22 | 04 Mar 2009 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/264/06 Case name: Lekhanya and Others v Ministry of Justice and... |
| High Court | Fahhida Distribution and Cash and Carry v Manager, Anti-Smuggling Commissioner of Customs and Others (CIV/APN/407/2008) (CIV/APN/407/2008) [2009] LSHC 21 (19 February 2009); | [2009] LSHC 21 | 19 Feb 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/407/2008 Case name: Fahhida Distribution and Cash and Carry v... |
| High Court | Mosuoe v Law Society of Lesotho (CIV/ADM/08/08) (CIV/ADM/08/08) [2009] LSHC 32 (07 July 2009); | [2009] LSHC 32 | 07 Jul 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/ADM/08/08 Case name: Mosuoe v Law Society of Lesotho (CIV/ADM/08/08... |
| High Court | Sekano v Masoabi (CIV/APN/221/2008) (CIV/APN/221/2008) [2009] LSHC 15 (17 August 2009); | [2009] LSHC 15 | 17 Aug 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/221/2008 Case name: Sekano v Masoabi (CIV/APN/221/2008) Judgment... |
| High Court | Shoaele v Magistrate, Berea and Another (CRI/A/3/09) (CRI/A/3/09) [2009] LSHC 8 (23 June 2009); | [2009] LSHC 8 | 23 Jun 2009 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/3/09 Case name: Shoaele v Magistrate, Berea and Another (CRI/A/3/... |
| High Court | Rapou and Others v Tseuoa and Others (CIV/APN/192/2009; CIV/APN/201/2009) (CIV/APN/192/2009) [2009] LSHC 11 (12 August 2009); | [2009] LSHC 11 | 12 Aug 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/192/2009 Case name: Rapou and Others v Tseuoa and Others (CIV/... |
| High Court | Monyaka v Monyaka and Others (CIV/APN/31/2008) (CIV/APN/31/2008) [2009] LSHC 13 (17 August 2009); | [2009] LSHC 13 | 17 Aug 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/31/2008 Case name: Monyaka v Monyaka and Others (CIV/APN/31/2008... |
| High Court | Kolane v Pitso Masiu t/a Vital Fabrics (CIV/APN/467/2005) (CIV/APN/467/2005) [2009] LSHC 1 (23 February 2009); | [2009] LSHC 1 | 23 Feb 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/467/2005 Case name: Kolane v Pitso Masiu t/a Vital Fabrics (CIV/... |
| High Court | Setsabi (Born Nkosi) v Setsabi and Others (CIV/APN/39/2009) (CIV/APN/39/2009) [2009] LSHC 3 (16 February 2009); | [2009] LSHC 3 | 16 Feb 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/39/2009 Case name: Setsabi (Born Nkosi) v Setsabi and Others (... |
| High Court | R v Seekane (CRI/T/3/1995) (CRI/T/3/1995) [2009] LSHC 17 (14 January 2009); | [2009] LSHC 17 | 14 Jan 2009 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/3/1995 Case name: R v Seekane (CRI/T/3/1995) Judgment Date: 14... |
| High Court | Southern Sky (Pty) Ltd v Liquidator, Lesotho Bank (in Liquidator) (CIV/T/482/2005) (CIV/T/482/2005) [2009] LSHC 10 (11 August 2009); | [2009] LSHC 10 | 11 Aug 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/482/2005 Case name: Southern Sky (Pty) Ltd v Liquidator, Lesotho... |
| High Court | T?ita v Ntlama and Others (CIV/T/82/2004, CIV/T/361/2004) (CIV/T/82/2004) [2009] LSHC 20 (18 February 2009); | [2009] LSHC 20 | 18 Feb 2009 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/82/2004 Case name: T?ita v Ntlama and Others (CIV/T/82/2004, CIV/T... |