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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| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Union National De Liberation De Cabinda v Angola (Communication No. 24/89) [1989] ACHPR 2; (14 April 1989) | 14 Apr 1989 | 3-14 April 1989 Communication No. 24/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Fifth... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Austrian Committee Against Torture v Morocco (Communication No. 20/88) [1989] ACHPR 4; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 20/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Association Internationale Des Jurists Democrates v Ethiopia (Communication No. 28/89) [1989] ACHPR 5; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 28/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Commission Francaise Justice et Paix v Ethiopia (Communication No. 29/89) [1989] ACHPR 6; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 29/89 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Centre Haitien des Libertes Publiques v Ethiopia (Communication No. 21/88) [1989] ACHPR 7; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 21/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Malawi and Ors. (Communication No. 19/88) [1989] ACHPR 8; (4 November 1989) | 04 Nov 1989 | 23 October – 4 November 1989 Communication No. 19/88 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES'... | |
| Court of Appeal | Mandoro v Lesotho Evangelical Church (CIV/T/271/83) (CIV/T/271/83) [1989] LSCA 78 (07 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 78 | 07 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/271/83 Case name: Mandoro v Lesotho Evangelical Church (CIV/T... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mafetle and Others (CRI/T/41/88) (CRI/T/41/88) [1989] LSCA 39 (18 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 39 | 18 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/41/88 Case name: R v Mafetle and Others (CRI/T/41/88)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ntlhola (CRI/T/67/88) (CRI/T/67/88) [1989] LSCA 26 (10 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 26 | 10 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/67/88 Case name: R v Ntlhola (CRI/T/67/88) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | Joubert Drankwinkels (Pty) Ltd v Koma (CIV/T/553/86) (CIV/T/553/86) [1989] LSCA 6 (30 January 1989); | [1989] LSCA 6 | 30 Jan 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/553/86 Case name: Joubert Drankwinkels (Pty) Ltd v Koma (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kuleile (CRI/T/52/89) (CRI/T/52/89) [1989] LSCA 111 (11 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 111 | 11 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/52/89 Case name: R v Kuleile (CRI/T/52/89) Judgment Date: 11... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khetha (CRI/S/7/89) (CRI/S/7/89) [1989] LSCA 44 (28 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 44 | 28 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/7/89 Case name: R v Khetha (CRI/S/7/89) Judgment Date: 28... |
| Court of Appeal | Matala v Peete and Others (CIV/APN/313/86) (CIV/APN/313/86) [1989] LSCA 127 (31 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 127 | 31 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/313/86 Case name: Matala v Peete and Others (CIV/APN/313/86... |
| Court of Appeal | Lerotholi v Registrar- Medical, dental and Pharmacy Council and Others (CIV/APN/242/89) (CIV/APN/242/89) [1989] LSCA 124 (23 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 124 | 23 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/242/89 Case name: Lerotholi v Registrar- Medical, dental... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank PLC v khoboko (CIV/T/205/86) (CIV/T/205/86) [1989] LSCA 38 (17 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 38 | 17 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/205/86 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v khoboko (CIV/T/205/86)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mphutlane v R (CRI/A/62/88) (CRI/A/62/88) [1989] LSCA 104 (01 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 104 | 01 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/62/88 Case name: Mphutlane v R (CRI/A/62/88) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Koro v R (CRI/A/40/89) (CRI/A/40/89) [1989] LSCA 123 (20 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 123 | 20 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/40/89 Case name: Koro v R (CRI/A/40/89) Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pakisi (CRT/T/19/88) (CRT/T/19/88) [1989] LSCA 27 (10 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 27 | 10 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/T/19/88 Case name: R v Pakisi (CRT/T/19/88) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsoene (CRI/REV/195/89) (CRI/REV/195/89) [1989] LSCA 126 (27 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 126 | 27 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/195/89 Case name: R v Tsoene (CRI/REV/195/89) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsamo v Letsie (CIV/T/233/87) (CIV/T/233/87) [1989] LSCA 37 (13 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 37 | 13 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/233/87 Case name: Ntsamo v Letsie (CIV/T/233/87) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Koetle v Sello (CIV/APN/336/88) (CIV/APN/336/88) [1989] LSCA 36 (13 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 36 | 13 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/336/88 Case name: Koetle v Sello (CIV/APN/336/88) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsiu v R (CRI/A/41/88) (CRI/A/41/88) [1989] LSCA 87 (14 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 87 | 14 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/41/88 Case name: Tsiu v R (CRI/A/41/88) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | Monsti v Scott Hospital (CIV/APN/87) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1989] LSCA 7 (01 February 1989); | [1989] LSCA 7 | 01 Feb 1989 | Court of Appeal Case name: Monsti v Scott Hospital (CIV/APN/87) Judgment Date: 01 February 1989... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mabula (CRI/T/57/89) (CRI/T/57/89) [1989] LSCA 139 (14 December 1989); | [1989] LSCA 139 | 14 Dec 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/57/89 Case name: R v Mabula (CRI/T/57/89) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Majoro (CRI/T/16/88) (CRI/T/16/88) [1989] LSCA 22 (08 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 22 | 08 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/16/88 Case name: R v Majoro (CRI/T/16/88) Judgment Date: 08... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sehlabaka (CRI/T/22/88) (CRI/T/22/88) [1989] LSCA 121 (18 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 121 | 18 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/22/88 Case name: R v Sehlabaka (CRI/T/22/88) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Morosi (CRI/T/52/88) (CRI/T/52/88) [1989] LSCA 21 (06 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 21 | 06 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/52/88 Case name: R v Morosi (CRI/T/52/88) Judgment Date: 06... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie v R (CRI/A/67/88) (CRI/A/67/88) [1989] LSCA 61 (31 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 61 | 31 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/67/88 Case name: Letsie v R (CRI/A/67/88) Judgment Date: 31... |
| Court of Appeal | Noto v Sekeleoane (CIV/T/415/84) (CIV/T/415/84) [1989] LSCA 32 (07 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 32 | 07 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/415/84 Case name: Noto v Sekeleoane (CIV/T/415/84) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Chao (CRI/S/17/88) (CRI/S/17/88) [1989] LSCA 116 (25 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 116 | 25 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/17/88 Case name: R v Chao (CRI/S/17/88) Judgment Date: 25... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabothile v CO Op Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/80/86) (CIV/APN/80/86) [1989] LSCA 84 (13 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 84 | 13 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/80/86 Case name: Mabothile v CO Op Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Masoabi v Moiloa and Others (CIV/APN/420/87) (CIV/APN/420/87) [1989] LSCA 15 (27 February 1989); | [1989] LSCA 15 | 27 Feb 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/420/87 Case name: Masoabi v Moiloa and Others (CIV/APN/420/... |
| Court of Appeal | Khaseka v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/71/88) (CIV/APN/71/88) [1989] LSCA 110 (11 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 110 | 11 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/71/88 Case name: Khaseka v Attorney General and Another (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lenka (CRI/T/48/86) (CRI/T/48/86) [1989] LSCA 49 (05 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 49 | 05 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/48/86 Case name: R v Lenka (CRI/T/48/86) Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | Leba v Maleke and Another (CIV A 6 SB /B7) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1989] LSCA 8 (03 February 1989); | [1989] LSCA 8 | 03 Feb 1989 | Court of Appeal Case name: Leba v Maleke and Another (CIV A 6 SB /B7) Judgment Date: 03 February... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khanyane (CRI/T/56/89) (CRI/T/56/89) [1989] LSCA 136 (12 December 1989); | [1989] LSCA 136 | 12 Dec 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/56/89 Case name: R v Khanyane (CRI/T/56/89) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Koatla (CRI/T/51/87) (CRI/T/51/87) [1989] LSCA 100 (22 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 100 | 22 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/51/87 Case name: R v Koatla (CRI/T/51/87) Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | Pages Stores (Lesotho) (Proprietary) Limited v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank and Others (CIV/APN/88/89) (CIV/APN/88/89) [1989] LSCA 64 (09 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 64 | 09 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/88/89 Case name: Pages Stores (Lesotho) (Proprietary)... |
| Court of Appeal | Lenka v R (CRI/APN/197/69) (CRI/APN/197/69) [1989] LSCA 72 (27 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 72 | 27 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/197/69 Case name: Lenka v R (CRI/APN/197/69) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Thamahane and Others v Kokotela and Others (CIV/APN/332/88) (CIV/APN/332/88) [1989] LSCA 11 (13 February 1989); | [1989] LSCA 11 | 13 Feb 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/332/88 Case name: Thamahane and Others v Kokotela and... |
| Court of Appeal | Borotho v R (CRI/A/84/89) (CRI/A/84/89) [1989] LSCA 128 (06 November 1989); | [1989] LSCA 128 | 06 Nov 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/84/89 Case name: Borotho v R (CRI/A/84/89) Judgment Date: 06... |
| Court of Appeal | Phothane v R (CRI/A/53/88) (CRI/A/53/88) [1989] LSCA 68 (13 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 68 | 13 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/53/88 Case name: Phothane v R (CRI/A/53/88) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ramajoe (CRI/T/35/87) (CRI/T/35/87) [1989] LSCA 13 (22 February 1989); | [1989] LSCA 13 | 22 Feb 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/35/87 Case name: R v Ramajoe (CRI/T/35/87) Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | Moerane v Moerane (CIV/T/660/86) (CIV/T/660/86) [1989] LSCA 90 (09 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 90 | 09 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/660/86 Case name: Moerane v Moerane (CIV/T/660/86) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpopo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/88/89) (CRI/APN/88/89) [1989] LSCA 86 (14 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 86 | 14 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/88/89 Case name: Mpopo v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Rankali and others (CRI/T/71/89) (CRI/T/71/89) [1989] LSCA 130 (20 November 1989); | [1989] LSCA 130 | 20 Nov 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/71/89 Case name: R v Rankali and others (CRI/T/71/89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsekoa and Others v General Manager- Lesotho Flour Mills and Others (C. of A. (CIV). No. 33/88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1989] LSCA 1 (26 January 1989); | [1989] LSCA 1 | 26 Jan 1989 | Court of Appeal Case name: Tsekoa and Others v General Manager- Lesotho Flour Mills and Others (C... |
| Court of Appeal | Maphathe v Lesotho Electricity Corporation; Lekhoaba v Lesotho Electricity Corporation (CIV/T/89/87 CIV/T/35/67) (CIV/T/89/87) [1989] LSCA 3 (22 January 1989); | [1989] LSCA 3 | 22 Jan 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/89/87 Case name: Maphathe v Lesotho Electricity Corporation;... |
| Court of Appeal | American Hair Products (Pty) Ltd v 'Malefa Mapheleba t/a Dynasty Hair Dressing Saloon (CIV/T/148/87) (CIV/T/148/87) [1989] LSCA 17 (02 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 17 | 02 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/148/87 Case name: American Hair Products (Pty) Ltd v 'Malefa... |
| Court of Appeal | Rabobojane v R (CRI/A/24/89) (CRI/A/24/89) [1989] LSCA 109 (08 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 109 | 08 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/24/89 Case name: Rabobojane v R (CRI/A/24/89) Judgment Date... |