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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| Court of Appeal | R v lehloenya and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No. 11 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 6 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 6 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 11 of 1979 Case name: R v lehloenya and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Lehphane and others v King (C. of A. (CRI) No. 8-10 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 7 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 7 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 8-10 of 1979 Case name: Lehphane and others v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makomela and Another (C. of A. (CRI) No. 15-16 of 1980) [1980] LSCA 3 (09 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 3 | 09 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 15-16 of 1980 Case name: R v Makomela and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khiba (C. of A. (CRI) No. 2 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 5 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 5 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI) No. 2 of 1979 Case name: R v Khiba (C. of A. Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Fani v Rex (CRI/A/8/80) (CRI/A/8/80) [1980] LSCA 24 (10 April 1980); | [1980] LSCA 24 | 10 Apr 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/8/80 Case name: Fani v Rex (CRI/A/8/80) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | Binns v Binns (C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1979) [1980] LSCA 4 (10 January 1980); | [1980] LSCA 4 | 10 Jan 1980 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No. 4 of 1979 Case name: Binns v Binns Judgment Date... |
| High Court | R v Mohlalisi and Others (CRI/T/17/80) [1980] LSHC 78 (19 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 78 | 19 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/17/80 Case name: R v Mohlalisi and Others Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | R v Moahloli (CRI/T/8/80) [1980] LSHC 39 (20 June 1980); | [1980] LSHC 39 | 20 Jun 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/8/80 Case name: R v Moahloli Judgment Date: 20 June 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Phafa v Machine (CIV/A/24/79) [1980] LSHC 26 (15 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 26 | 15 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/24/79 Case name: Phafa v Machine Judgment Date: 15 April 1980... |
| High Court | R v Motoai (CR/S/4/80) [1980] LSHC 44 (10 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 44 | 10 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CR/S/4/80 Case name: R v Motoai Judgment Date: 10 July 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Mosimane v Commisioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/35/80) [1980] LSHC 38 (09 June 1980); | [1980] LSHC 38 | 09 Jun 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/35/80 Case name: Mosimane v Commisioner of Police and Another... |
| High Court | Seeta v Kaletsi (CIV/APN/184/79) [1980] LSHC 27 (16 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 27 | 16 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/184/79 Case name: Seeta v Kaletsi Judgment Date: 16 April 1980... |
| High Court | Mokhethi v Makhetka and Another (CIV/T/170/77) [1980] LSHC 37 (09 June 1980); | [1980] LSHC 37 | 09 Jun 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/170/77 Case name: Mokhethi v Makhetka and Another Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | R v Mokheche (CRI/A/6/80) [1980] LSHC 36 (19 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 36 | 19 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/6/80 Case name: R v Mokheche Judgment Date: 19 May 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Lesotho Milling Co. v Tlelai (CIV/T/83/80) [1980] LSHC 22 (31 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 22 | 31 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/83/80 Case name: Lesotho Milling Co. v Tlelai Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | Pre-Compressed Concrete Development Company (Proprietary) Limited v Makhoza (CIV/APN/136/79) [1980] LSHC 21 (28 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 21 | 28 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/136/79 Case name: Pre-Compressed Concrete Development Company (... |
| High Court | R v Moleleki (CRI/T/10/80) [1980] LSHC 61 (14 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 61 | 14 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/10/80 Case name: R v Moleleki Judgment Date: 14 November 1980... |
| High Court | Koae v Lesotho National Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/122/79) [1980] LSHC 32 (12 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 32 | 12 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/122/79 Case name: Koae v Lesotho National Insurance Company (Pty)... |
| High Court | R v Tjamangile (CRI/A/75/79) [1980] LSHC 15 (18 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 15 | 18 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/75/79 Case name: R v Tjamangile Judgment Date: 18 February 1980... |
| High Court | R v Makhakhe (CRI/A/25/80) [1980] LSHC 49 (05 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 49 | 05 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/25/80 Case name: R v Makhakhe Judgment Date: 05 August 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Motsoene (CRI/A/56/79) [1980] LSHC 8 (11 January 1980); | [1980] LSHC 8 | 11 Jan 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/56/79 Case name: R v Motsoene Judgment Date: 11 January 1980... |
| High Court | Lesotho Evangelical Church v Nyabela (CIV/APN/150/80) [1980] LSHC 64 (18 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 64 | 18 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/150/80 Case name: Lesotho Evangelical Church v Nyabela Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Kholoanyane and Another (CRI/T/41/79) [1980] LSHC 72 (05 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 72 | 05 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/41/79 Case name: R v Kholoanyane and Another Judgment Date: 05... |
| High Court | R v Nthungoa and Another (CRI/A/78-79/79) [1980] LSHC 11 (06 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 11 | 06 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/78-79/79 Case name: R v Nthungoa and Another Judgment Date: 06... |
| High Court | Mosehle v Mosehle (CIV/T/146/78) [1980] LSHC 68 (28 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 68 | 28 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/146/78 Case name: Mosehle v Mosehle Judgment Date: 28 November... |
| High Court | R v Motake (CRI/A/81/79) [1980] LSHC 13 (18 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 13 | 18 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/81/79 Case name: R v Motake Judgment Date: 18 February 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Bofifi (CRI/A/53/79) [1980] LSHC 1 (03 January 1980); | [1980] LSHC 1 | 03 Jan 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/53/79 Case name: R v Bofifi Judgment Date: 03 January 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Forrester (CRI/A/68/79) [1980] LSHC 17 (13 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 17 | 13 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/68/79 Case name: R v Forrester Judgment Date: 13 March 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Mamkoe and Another (CRI/A/59/78) [1980] LSHC 10 (04 February 1980); | [1980] LSHC 10 | 04 Feb 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/59/78 Case name: R v Mamkoe and Another Judgment Date: 04... |
| High Court | Ramapepe v Masupha (CIV/A/1/80) [1980] LSHC 75 (17 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 75 | 17 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/1/80 Case name: Ramapepe v Masupha Judgment Date: 17 December... |
| High Court | Leche v Molaoa (CIV/A/3/78) [1980] LSHC 76 (18 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 76 | 18 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/3/78 Case name: Leche v Molaoa Judgment Date: 18 December 1980... |
| High Court | R v Mohloki (CRI/A/I0/80) [1980] LSHC 20 (28 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 20 | 28 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/I0/80 Case name: R v Mohloki Judgment Date: 28 March 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | Mthembu v Igbala (CIV/T/295/79) [1980] LSHC 66 (21 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 66 | 21 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/295/79 Case name: Mthembu v Igbala Judgment Date: 21 November... |
| High Court | R v Sello (CRI/T/22/79) [1980] LSHC 18 (18 March 1980); | [1980] LSHC 18 | 18 Mar 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/22/79 Case name: R v Sello Judgment Date: 18 March 1980 Judge: ... |
| High Court | R v Serobanyane (CRI/A/55/80) [1980] LSHC 81 (31 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 81 | 31 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/55/80 Case name: R v Serobanyane Judgment Date: 31 December 1980... |
| High Court | Tsepa and Another (CRI/A/18/80) [1980] LSHC 34 (14 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 34 | 14 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/18/80 Case name: Tsepa and Another Judgment Date: 14 May 1980... |
| High Court | Bazaar v Lesotho Lounge Suite Manifactures (Pty) LTD (CIV/APN/247/79) [1980] LSHC 28 (21 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 28 | 21 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/247/79 Case name: Bazaar v Lesotho Lounge Suite Manifactures (... |
| High Court | Lephole v Mather (CIV/T/87/80) [1980] LSHC 51 (11 August 1980); | [1980] LSHC 51 | 11 Aug 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/87/80 Case name: Lephole v Mather Judgment Date: 11 August 1980... |
| High Court | R v Setai (CRI/T/42/79) [1980] LSHC 54 (29 September 1980); | [1980] LSHC 54 | 29 Sep 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/42/79 Case name: R v Setai Judgment Date: 29 September 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | Sekonyela v Sekonyela- Incomplete case (NULL) [1980] LSHC 52 (26 September 1980); | [1980] LSHC 52 | 26 Sep 1980 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Sekonyela v Sekonyela- Incomplete case Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | R v Letsapo (CRI/S/6/80) [1980] LSHC 59 (10 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 59 | 10 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/6/80 Case name: R v Letsapo Judgment Date: 10 November 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Semoli and Others (CRI/T/40/79) [1980] LSHC 55 (01 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 55 | 01 Oct 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/40/79 Case name: R v Semoli and Others Judgment Date: 01 October... |
| High Court | Ramontsoe v Ramontsoe (CIV/A/4/80) [1980] LSHC 60 (10 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 60 | 10 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/4/80 Case name: Ramontsoe v Ramontsoe Judgment Date: 10 November... |
| High Court | R v Letsie (Review case No: 258/80) [1980] LSHC 56 (02 October 1980); | [1980] LSHC 56 | 02 Oct 1980 | High Court Case number: Review case No: 258/80 Case name: R v Letsie Judgment Date: 02 October... |
| High Court | Moshoeshoe v Sekese (CIV/A/10/76) [1980] LSHC 33 (14 May 1980); | [1980] LSHC 33 | 14 May 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/10/76 Case name: Moshoeshoe v Sekese Judgment Date: 14 May 1980... |
| High Court | Mathoka v Chapole (CIV/A/8/76) [1980] LSHC 29 (22 April 1980); | [1980] LSHC 29 | 22 Apr 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/8/76 Case name: Mathoka v Chapole Judgment Date: 22 April 1980... |
| High Court | R v Moeketsi (CRI/A/24/80) [1980] LSHC 46 (21 July 1980); | [1980] LSHC 46 | 21 Jul 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/24/80 Case name: R v Moeketsi Judgment Date: 21 July 1980 Judge... |
| High Court | R v Mohlalisi and Others (CRI/T/17/80) [1980] LSHC 67 (27 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 67 | 27 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/17/80 Case name: R v Mohlalisi and Others Judgment Date: 27... |
| High Court | Lesotho Foto Laboratories & Lighting Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Nkuebe (CIV/T/2A6/80) [1980] LSHC 62 (17 November 1980); | [1980] LSHC 62 | 17 Nov 1980 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/2A6/80 Case name: Lesotho Foto Laboratories & Lighting... |
| High Court | R v Mathaba (CRI/A/42/80) [1980] LSHC 70 (01 December 1980); | [1980] LSHC 70 | 01 Dec 1980 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/42/80 Case name: R v Mathaba Judgment Date: 01 December 1980... |