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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| High Court | Makama v Foucreault and Another (CIV/APN/138/87) (CIV/APN/138/87) [1987] LSHC 42 (05 May 1987); | [1987] LSHC 42 | 05 May 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/138/87 Case name: Makama v Foucreault and Another (CIV/APN/138/... |
| High Court | Lemena v Sehlabaka and Another (CIV/T/193/84) (CIV/T/193/84) [1987] LSHC 23 (15 March 1987); | [1987] LSHC 23 | 15 Mar 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/193/84 Case name: Lemena v Sehlabaka and Another (CIV/T/193/84)... |
| High Court | R v Tebalo (CRI/T/17/87) (CRI/T/17/87) [1987] LSHC 140 (19 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 140 | 19 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/17/87 Case name: R v Tebalo (CRI/T/17/87) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | R v Rankhebe (CRI/S/13/86) (CRI/S/13/86) [1987] LSHC 77 (24 July 1987); | [1987] LSHC 77 | 24 Jul 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/13/86 Case name: R v Rankhebe (CRI/S/13/86) Judgment Date: 24... |
| High Court | R v Sello (CRI/T/25/86) (CRI/T/25/86) [1987] LSHC 135 (13 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 135 | 13 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/25/86 Case name: R v Sello (CRI/T/25/86) Judgment Date: 13... |
| High Court | R v Maphasa (CRI/S/19/87) (CRI/S/19/87) [1987] LSHC 79 (03 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 79 | 03 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/19/87 Case name: R v Maphasa (CRI/S/19/87) Judgment Date: 03... |
| High Court | Mothebesoane v Mothebesoane (CIV/T/456/82) (CIV/T/456/82) [1987] LSHC 132 (11 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 132 | 11 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/456/82 Case name: Mothebesoane v Mothebesoane (CIV/T/456/82)... |
| High Court | Lekholo v Letsie and Others (CIV/T/284/84) (CIV/T/284/84) [1987] LSHC 9 (29 January 1987); | [1987] LSHC 9 | 29 Jan 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/284/84 Case name: Lekholo v Letsie and Others (CIV/T/284/84)... |
| High Court | Christ the King High School, Parents' Committee v Bro. J. Mphetheng, Headmaster and Another (CIV/APN/375/8/) (CIV/APN/375/8) [1987] LSHC 138 (17 November 1987); | [1987] LSHC 138 | 17 Nov 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/375/8 Case name: Christ the King High School, Parents' Committee... |
| High Court | R v Hatane (CRI/A/45-49/87) (NULL) [1987] LSHC 85 (20 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 85 | 20 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Hatane (CRI/A/45-49/87) Judgment Date: 20 August... |
| High Court | R v Rasekone (CRI/A/38/87) (CRI/A/38/87) [1987] LSHC 93 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 93 | 31 Aug 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/38/87 Case name: R v Rasekone (CRI/A/38/87) Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | R v Tsoaeli and Another (CRI/S/18/87) (CRI/S/18/87) [1987] LSHC 65 (11 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 65 | 11 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/18/87 Case name: R v Tsoaeli and Another (CRI/S/18/87) Judgment... |
| High Court | Ramochela v Moshoeshoe and Others (CIV/APN/172/87) (CIV/APN/172/87) [1987] LSHC 69 (23 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 69 | 23 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/172/87 Case name: Ramochela v Moshoeshoe and Others (CIV/APN/172... |
| High Court | Bedco v Khuele (CIV/APN/177/87) (CIV/APN/177/87) [1987] LSHC 58 (04 June 1987); | [1987] LSHC 58 | 04 Jun 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/177/87 Case name: Bedco v Khuele (CIV/APN/177/87) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Khotseng v Khotseng (CIV/T/303/85) (CIV/T/303/85) [1987] LSHC 41 (01 May 1987); | [1987] LSHC 41 | 01 May 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/303/85 Case name: Khotseng v Khotseng (CIV/T/303/85) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Director of Public Prosecutions v Enslin (CRI/APN/215/87) (CRI/APN/215/87) [1987] LSHC 103 (16 September 1987); | [1987] LSHC 103 | 16 Sep 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/215/87 Case name: Director of Public Prosecutions v Enslin (CRI/... |
| High Court | Malatsi (born Matlanyane) v Malatsi (CIV/APN/258/87) (CIV/APN/258/87) [1987] LSHC 119 (26 October 1987); | [1987] LSHC 119 | 26 Oct 1987 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/258/87 Case name: Malatsi (born Matlanyane) v Malatsi (CIV/APN/... |
| High Court | R v Mofu (CRI/A/7/87) (CRI/A/7/87) [1987] LSHC 12 (13 February 1987); | [1987] LSHC 12 | 13 Feb 1987 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/7/87 Case name: R v Mofu (CRI/A/7/87) Judgment Date: 13 February... |