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 | Rath vs Monthy (SCA No: 33 of 2012) [2014] SCCA 22 (22 August 2014); | 22 Aug 2014 | P. RATH VS. B. MONTHY.pdf P. RATH VS. B. MONTHY.doc JUDGMENT F. MacGregor, President 1... | |
| Court of Appeal | Morel and another vs Dawn Dew Farm (Pty) Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO.SCA 08 OF 2012) [2014] SCCA 23 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | P.MOREL & ORS DAWN DEW FARM.pdf P.MOREL & ORS DAWN DEW FARM.doc Judgment F. MacGregor,... | |
| Court of Appeal | R vs Fostel (CR SCA NO. 19 OF 2012) [2014] SCCA 24 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | PASCAL FOSTEL VS. THE REPUBLIC.pdf PASCAL FOSTEL VS. THE REPUBLIC.doc JUDGMENT MSOFFE, J.A. 1... | |
| Court of Appeal | R vs Pasenji (SCA 12 of 2013) [2014] SCCA 25 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | Passenji Judgment (1).pdf Passenji Judgment (1).docx JUDGMENT TWOMEY, MATHILDA., [1]. The... | |
| Court of Appeal | R vs Pasenji (SCA 12 of 2013) [2014] SCCA 25 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | Passenji Judgment (1).pdf Passenji Judgment (1).docx JUDGMENT TWOMEY, MATHILDA., [1]. The... | |
| Court of Appeal | R vs Jumaye (CR SCA NO. 8 OF 2011) [2014] SCCA 26 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | JUDGMENT MSOFFE, J.A. 1. We wish to paraphrase this judgment by stating that SCA CR No.8 of... | |
| Court of Appeal | Resort Development Limited vs Allied Builders (Seychelles) Limited (SCA No: 13 of 2012) [2014] SCCA 27 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | RESORT DEV. VS. ALLIED BUILDERS.pdf RESORT DEV. VS. ALLIED BUILDERS.doc JUDGMENT DOMAH, JA. [1... | |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles International Business Authority vs Jouaneau and another (SCA 40 and 41 of 2011) [2014] SCCA 28 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | SIBA v Jouanneau and anor Judgment.pdf SIBA v Jouanneau and anor Judgment.docx JUDGMENT TWOMEY,... | |
| Court of Appeal | Sullivan vs Attorney General and another (SCA 25 of 2012) [2014] SCCA 29 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | HR Express and disseminate opinion Dignity and honour and reputation Sullivan v AG and anor... | |
| Court of Appeal | Vestalene Investments Limited Trading as PACTEL vs Cable & Wireless (Seychelles) Limited and others (C. A. Civil Side No. 17 & 18 of 2002) [2014] SCCA 30 (14 August 2014); | 14 Aug 2014 | VESTALENE INVESTMENT LTD VS. CABLE & WIRELESS (SEY).pdf VESTALENE INVESTMENT LTD VS. CABLE... | |
| Court of Appeal | Government of Seychelles and others vs Seychelles National Party (Application No. MA 34 & 35 of in SCA CP No. 04 of 2014) [2014] SCCA 31 (29 September 2014); | 29 Sep 2014 | Stay of Proceedings case.pdf Stay of Proceedings case.doc REASONS FOR RULING A.F.T. FERNANDO.... | |
| Court of Appeal | Morin & Anor v Ministry of Land Use and Housing & Anor (SCA CP 2/2014) [2014] SCCA 32 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: S. Domah (J.A), M. Twomey (J.A), J. Msoffe (J.A... | |
| Court of Appeal | Government of Seychelles & Anor v Seychelles National Party & Ors; Michel & Ors v Dhanjee (SCA CP 4/2014) [2014] SCCA 33 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), S. Domah (J.A), M. Twomey (J.A),... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ali & Ors v R (SCA 22/2012) [2014] SCCA 34 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: M. Twomey (J.A), A. Fernando (J.A), J. Msoffe (J.A... | |
| Court of Appeal | Azemia v R (SCA 14/2012) [2014] SCCA 35 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: Domah J.A, Fernando J.A, Msoffe J.A] Criminal Appeal... | |
| Court of Appeal | Barra v R (SCA 21/2012) [2014] SCCA 36 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: Domah J.A, Fernando J.A, Msoffe J.A] Criminal... | |
| Court of Appeal | Lebon v R (SCA 23/2012) [2014] SCCA 38 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: Fernando J.A, Twomey J.A, Msoffe J.A] Criminal... | |
| Court of Appeal | Onezime v R (SCA 6/2013) [2014] SCCA 39 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: MacGregor P, Fernando J.A, Msoffe J.A] Criminal... | |
| Court of Appeal | Victor v R (SCA 18/2013) [2014] SCCA 40 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), A. Fernando (J.A), M. Twomey... | |
| Court of Appeal | Volcere v R (SCA 20/2012) [2014] SCCA 41 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: S. Domah (J.A), J. Msoffe (J.A), F. Robinson (J.... | |
| Court of Appeal | ex p Fonseka (SCA 28/2012) [2014] SCCA 42 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), S. Domah (J.A), Twomey (J.A... | |
| Court of Appeal | Christ v Kurtz (SCA 24/2012) [2014] SCCA 43 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), S. Domah (J.A), M. Twomey (J... | |
| Court of Appeal | Labrosse v Chairperson of Employment Tribunal (SCA 36/2012) [2014] SCCA 44 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: S. Domah (J.A), A. Fernando (J.A), M. Twomey (J.... | |
| Court of Appeal | Nourrice v Delorie (SCA 29/2012) [2014] SCCA 45 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: Domah J.A, Twomey J.A, Msoffe J.A] Civil Appeal... | |
| Court of Appeal | Petite Anse Developments Ltd v Competent Officer & Anor (SCA 1/2013) [2014] SCCA 46 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), A. Fernando (J.A), J.... | |
| Court of Appeal | Pillay v Pillay (SCA 9/2012) [2014] SCCA 47 (12 December 2014); | 12 Dec 2014 | IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), S. Domah (J.A), M. Twomey... | |
| Court of Appeal | President of the Court of Appeal v The Prime Minister and Others (C of A (CIV) No 62/2013) [2014] LSCA 1 (04 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 1 | 04 Apr 2014 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) No 62/2013 Case name... |
| Court of Appeal | Benjamin Radiopelo Maphathe v Executors of the Estate of the Late DR K. J. Maphathe and Others (C of A (CIV) NO. 14/2013) [2014] LSCA 2 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 2 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO. 14/2013 Case name: Benjamin Radiopelo Maphathe v... |
| Court of Appeal | Chen Yun Bo v Paballo Martin Theko and Others (C of A (CIV) NO. 7/2014) [2014] LSCA 3 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 3 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO. 7/2014 Case name: Chen Yun Bo v Paballo Martin... |
| Court of Appeal | Emile Seala v Bethuel Pitori Setai and Another (C of A (CIV) NO. 56/2013) [2014] LSCA 4 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 4 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO. 56/2013 Case name: Emile Seala v Bethuel Pitori... |
| Court of Appeal | The Ministry of Public Service and Another v Molefi Kome and Others (C of A (CIV) NO. 44/2013) [2014] LSCA 5 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 5 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO. 44/2013 Case name: The Ministry of Public Service... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntlenyane Thaanyane v The Principal Secretary Minisry of Health and Others (C of A (CIV) N0.19/13) [2014] LSCA 6 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 6 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.19/13 Case name: Ntlenyane Thaanyane v The... |
| Court of Appeal | Mamaphoesa Hoohlo v Mphekeleli Hoohlo (C of A (CIV) N0.41/12) [2014] LSCA 7 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 7 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.41/12 Case name: Mamaphoesa Hoohlo v Mphekeleli... |
| Court of Appeal | Prime Minister, N.O. and Another v Madam Justice Maseforo Mahase, N.O. (C of A (CIV) N0.50/13) [2014] LSCA 8 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 8 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.50/13 Case name: Prime Minister, N.O. and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlhoriso Makenete v Mookho Motanya (C of A (CIV) N0.53/13) [2014] LSCA 9 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 9 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.53/13 Case name: Tlhoriso Makenete v Mookho Motanya... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlatsi Hlalele v The Commander of the Lesotho Defence Force and Others (C of A (CIV) NO.59/2013) [2014] LSCA 10 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 10 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO.59/2013 Case name: Motlatsi Hlalele v The Commander... |
| Court of Appeal | Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Others v Lesotho Consolidated Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) N0.9/14) [2014] LSCA 11 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 11 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.9/14 Case name: Ministry of Public Works and... |
| Court of Appeal | Bokang Moliko and Another v Director of Public Prosecution (C of A (CRI) N0.2/14) [2014] LSCA 12 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 12 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) N0.2/14 Case name: Bokang Moliko and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Senior Inspector Sepinare Masupha v Trooper Nyolohelo Tae (C of A (CIV) N0.13/13) [2014] LSCA 13 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 13 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) N0.13/13 Case name: Senior Inspector Sepinare Masupha... |
| Court of Appeal | Tebello Khoromeng v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CRI) N0.7/13) [2014] LSCA 14 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 14 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CRI) N0.7/13 Case name: Tebello Khoromeng v Director of... |
| Court of Appeal | Fun Foods (Pty) Ltd v Moruo Development Limited (C OF A (CIV) 5/2014) [2014] LSCA 15 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 15 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 5/2014 Case name: Fun Foods (Pty) Ltd v Moruo... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd v Noko Tsolo (C of A (CIV) NO. 38/2013) [2014] LSCA 16 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 16 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO. 38/2013 Case name: Lesotho National General... |
| Court of Appeal | Sekhobe Joshua Letsie v The Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship and Others (C of A (CIV) NO.60/2013) [2014] LSCA 17 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 17 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO.60/2013 Case name: Sekhobe Joshua Letsie v The... |
| Court of Appeal | Maluti Mountai Brewery (Pty) Ltd v Moeko Maboee (C OF A (CIV) 51/2013) [2014] LSCA 18 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 18 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 51/2013 Case name: Maluti Mountai Brewery (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Nokoane Mokhatla v The Managing Director- Lesotho Brewing Company and Others (C of A (CIV) 35/2013) [2014] LSCA 19 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 19 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 35/2013 Case name: Nokoane Mokhatla v The Managing... |
| Court of Appeal | Matlohang Meriam Moshebi and Others v Select Management Services (C of A (CIV) NO.17/2013) [2014] LSCA 20 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 20 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO.17/2013 Case name: Matlohang Meriam Moshebi and... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramahooana Matlosa and Another v Principal Secretary-Minister of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation and Others (C OF A (CIV) 8/2014) [2014] LSCA 21 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 21 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 8/2014 Case name: Ramahooana Matlosa and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Senate Gabasheane Masupha v The Senior Resident Magistrate for the Subordinate Court of Berea and Others (C OF A (CIV) 29/2013) [2014] LSCA 22 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 22 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 29/2013 Case name: Senate Gabasheane Masupha v The... |
| Court of Appeal | Tumo Tlelai t/a Lesotho Mineral Exploration Co. v Sunny hardware (pty) Ltd t/a Sunny Buildware (C of A (CIV) NO.45/2012) [2014] LSCA 23 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 23 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO.45/2012 Case name: Tumo Tlelai t/a Lesotho Mineral... |
| Court of Appeal | Besele Malakane v The Executor, Estate of the Late Mokonyana Simon Rasephei and Others (C of A (CIV) NO:48/2013) [2014] LSCA 25 (17 April 2014); | [2014] LSCA 25 | 17 Apr 2014 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) NO:48/2013 Case name: Besele Malakane v The Executor,... |