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 | Machaha v Mpheu (C OF A (CIV) N0.6/2010) [2010] LSCA 38 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 38 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) N0.6/2010 Case name: Machaha v Mpheu Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Matete v The Crown (C of A (CRI) 4/2010) [2010] LSCA 27 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 27 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) 4/2010 Case name: Matete v The Crown Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Matekane v Matekane (C OF A) [2010] LSCA 37 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 37 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A Case name: Matekane v Matekane Judgment Date: 22 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Kebinye v Clerk of Court (Maseru) Magistrate's Court and Others (C OF A (CRI) N0.6/2010) [2010] LSCA 36 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 36 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) N0.6/2010 Case name: Kebinye v Clerk of Court (Maseru... |
| Court of Appeal | Motanteli v Tekane (C OF A (CIV) N0. 17/09) [2010] LSCA 7 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 7 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) N0. 17/09 Case name: Motanteli v Tekane Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd v Ever Unison Garments Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (C OF A (CIV) NO. 9 OF 2010) [2010] LSCA 22 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 22 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) NO. 9 OF 2010 Case name: Lesotho National General... |
| Court of Appeal | Educational Secretary ACL Church Schools v Ramokone and Others (C of A (CIV) 05/2010) [2010] LSCA 21 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 21 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 05/2010 Case name: Educational Secretary ACL Church... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motsamai (C OF A (CRI) NO. 21/09) [2010] LSCA 32 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 32 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) NO. 21/09 Case name: R v Motsamai Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie v Ntsekhe (C OF A (CIV) NO.27 OF 2009) [2010] LSCA 15 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 15 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) NO.27 OF 2009 Case name: Letsie v Ntsekhe Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Makata v Commissioner of Police and Another (C OF A (CIV) N0.36/09) [2010] LSCA 8 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 8 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) N0.36/09 Case name: Makata v Commissioner of Police... |
| Court of Appeal | The Crown v Ntaote (C OF A (CRI) NO.13/09) [2010] LSCA 11 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 11 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) NO.13/09 Case name: The Crown v Ntaote Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Billy (C OF A (CRI) NO.7/2009) [2010] LSCA 13 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 13 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) NO.7/2009 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkuebe v Minister of Local Government and Others (C of A (CIV) N0.41/2009) [2010] LSCA 1 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 1 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.41/2009 Case name: Nkuebe v Minister of Local... |
| Court of Appeal | Bochabela Transport Operation and Others v Traffic Commissioner and Others (C OF A (CIV) N0.04/10) [2010] LSCA 3 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 3 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) N0.04/10 Case name: Bochabela Transport Operation and... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsielo v Khobethi and Others (C OF A (CIV) NO. 10/2009) [2010] LSCA 17 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 17 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) NO. 10/2009 Case name: Letsielo v Khobethi and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Scout v R (C OF A (CRI) 9/09) [2010] LSCA 10 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 10 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) 9/09 Case name: Scout v R Judgment Date: 23 April... |
| Court of Appeal | Potsanyane and Another v R (C OF A (CRI) N0. 10/09) [2010] LSCA 20 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 20 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) N0. 10/09 Case name: Potsanyane and Another v R... |
| Court of Appeal | Thakeli v R (C of A (CRI) N0.11/2009) [2010] LSCA 18 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 18 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) N0.11/2009 Case name: Thakeli v R Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Mothobi and Another v Crown (C OF A (CRI) 2 OF 2010) [2010] LSCA 34 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 34 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) 2 OF 2010 Case name: Mothobi and Another v Crown... |
| Court of Appeal | Afrisure Finance and Another v Lechaka and Others, Makhulong Multi Finance (Pty) Ltd t/a B. Blue Financial Services v Nona and Others, Select Management Services Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Ratlali and Others (C of A (CIV) 29/09, C OF A (CIV) 30/09, C of A (CIV) | [2010] LSCA 28 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case name: Afrisure Finance and Another v Lechaka and Others, Makhulong Multi... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabekebeke and Others v The Crown (C of A (CRI) 16/09) [2010] LSCA 31 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 31 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) 16/09 Case name: Mabekebeke and Others v The Crown... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsane and Others v R (C OF A (CRI) 3/09) [2010] LSCA 5 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 5 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) 3/09 Case name: Ntsane and Others v R Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Leche (C OF A (CIV) N0.20/2010) [2010] LSCA 33 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 33 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) N0.20/2010 Case name: Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Thinyane v R (C of A (CRI)/5/09, CRI/T/150/04) (CRI/T/150/04) [2010] LSCA 29 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 29 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/150/04 Case name: Thinyane v R (C of A (CRI)/5/09, CRI/T/150/... |
| Court of Appeal | Commander- Lesotho Defence Force and Others v Makhele (C OF A (CIV) 7 OF 2010) [2010] LSCA 24 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 24 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 7 OF 2010 Case name: Commander- Lesotho Defence Force... |
| Court of Appeal | Stadium Supermarket (Pty) Ltd v BB Alert (Security Guards) (Pty) Ltd (C OF A (CIV) No.26/2009) [2010] LSCA 2 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 2 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) No.26/2009 Case name: Stadium Supermarket (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Law Society of Lesotho v Thetsane and Others (C of A (CIV) 13 of 2010) [2010] LSCA 35 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 35 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 13 of 2010 Case name: Law Society of Lesotho v... |
| Court of Appeal | Concrete Rotts (Pty) Ltd v Tigeli (C OF A (CIV) No.10/2010, CIV/APN/111/2009) [2010] LSCA 25 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 25 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) No.10/2010, CIV/APN/111/2009 Case name: Concrete Rotts... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokatse v The Manager- Boleba Savings and Credit and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO.37/09) [2010] LSCA 4 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 4 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) NO.37/09 Case name: Mokatse v The Manager- Boleba... |
| Court of Appeal | Mbhele v Director of Public Prosecutions (C OF A (CRI) N0. 18/2009) [2010] LSCA 14 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 14 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) N0. 18/2009 Case name: Mbhele v Director of Public... |
| Court of Appeal | Selemela v Letsie (C OF A (CIV) NO.12/2009) [2010] LSCA 16 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 16 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) NO.12/2009 Case name: Selemela v Letsie Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Boi and Others v R (C OF A (CRI) NO. 8/09) [2010] LSCA 19 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 19 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) NO. 8/09 Case name: Boi and Others v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Monamatha v Matabooe (C of A (CIV) 24/2009) [2010] LSCA 30 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 30 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 24/2009 Case name: Monamatha v Matabooe Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Total Lesotho (Pty) Ltd and Another v Thabang (Pty) Ltd and Another (C OF A (CIV) No.35/2009, CIV/APN/114/2008) (CIV/APN/114/2008) [2010] LSCA 23 (22 October 2010); | [2010] LSCA 23 | 22 Oct 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/114/2008 Case name: Total Lesotho (Pty) Ltd and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Leu v R (C OF A (CRI) 15/09) [2010] LSCA 9 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 9 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CRI) 15/09 Case name: Leu v R Judgment Date: 23 April 2010... |
| Court of Appeal | Officer Commanding Correctional Services- Mokhotlong and Another v Selepe (C OF A (CIV) No. 9/2009) [2010] LSCA 12 (23 April 2010); | [2010] LSCA 12 | 23 Apr 2010 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) No. 9/2009 Case name: Officer Commanding Correctional... |
| Constitutional Court | Jumaye v Tirant and Another (06 of 2007) (06 of 2007) [2010] SCCC 5 (29 November 2010); | 29 Nov 2010 | THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES (Karunakaran, Ag CJ (... | |
| Supreme Court | EME Management Services Ltd v Island Development Company Ltd (90 of 2009) [2010] SCSC 122 (13 March 2010); | 13 Mar 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELES E.M.E MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD VS ISLAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY... | |
| High Court | Leteba v Leteba Highlands Development Authority (CIV/T/62/2006) (CIV/T/62/2006) [2010] LSHC 78 (12 November 2010); | [2010] LSHC 78 | 12 Nov 2010 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/62/2006 Case name: Leteba v Leteba Highlands Development Authority... |
| High Court | Baretemane v R (CRI/A/25/07) (CRI/A/25/07) [2010] LSHC 39 (12 August 2010); | [2010] LSHC 39 | 12 Aug 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/25/07 Case name: Baretemane v R (CRI/A/25/07) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | Mankoe v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/74/10) (CRI/APN/74/10) [2010] LSHC 26 (31 March 2010); | [2010] LSHC 26 | 31 Mar 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/74/10 Case name: Mankoe v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/... |
| High Court | Chimombe v Educational Secretary of LEC School and Others (CIV/APN/2/2010) (CIV/APN/2/2010) [2010] LSHC 6 (19 February 2010); | [2010] LSHC 6 | 19 Feb 2010 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/2/2010 Case name: Chimombe v Educational Secretary of LEC School... |
| High Court | Anglican Church of Southern Africa Diocese of Lesotho v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/284/09) (CIV/APN/284/09) [2010] LSHC 44 (27 August 2010); | [2010] LSHC 44 | 27 Aug 2010 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/284/09 Case name: Anglican Church of Southern Africa Diocese of... |
| High Court | Rathulo v Magistrate Court- Mohale and Another (CRI/APN/628/09) (CRI/APN/628/09) [2010] LSHC 38 (12 August 2010); | [2010] LSHC 38 | 12 Aug 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/628/09 Case name: Rathulo v Magistrate Court- Mohale and Another... |
| High Court | Lephole v Director of Public Prosecutions and Another (CRI/APN/149/2010) (CRI/APN/149/2010) [2010] LSHC 27 (16 April 2010); | [2010] LSHC 27 | 16 Apr 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/149/2010 Case name: Lephole v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| High Court | Lebone Consultants v National AIDS Commission (CIV/T/555/2007) (CIV/T/555/2007) [2010] LSHC 37 (11 August 2010); | [2010] LSHC 37 | 11 Aug 2010 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/555/2007 Case name: Lebone Consultants v National AIDS Commission... |
| High Court | Mohau v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/676/09, CRI/APN/683/09) (CRI/APN/676/09) [2010] LSHC 36 (11 August 2010); | [2010] LSHC 36 | 11 Aug 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/676/09 Case name: Mohau v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/... |
| High Court | R v Sesiu and Another (CRI/T/49/2006) (CRI/T/49/2006) [2010] LSHC 87 (02 December 2010); | [2010] LSHC 87 | 02 Dec 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/49/2006 Case name: R v Sesiu and Another (CRI/T/49/2006) Judgment... |
| High Court | Mohasoa v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/811/2009) (CRI/APN/811/2009) [2010] LSHC 7 (22 February 2010); | [2010] LSHC 7 | 22 Feb 2010 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/811/2009 Case name: Mohasoa v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| High Court | Maseroetsana v Ramakatane and Others (CIV/APN/176/2008) (CIV/APN/176/2008) [2010] LSHC 22 (19 February 2010); | [2010] LSHC 22 | 19 Feb 2010 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/176/2008 Case name: Maseroetsana v Ramakatane and Others (CIV/... |