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 leftCourt | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Houver v Morocco (Communication No. 41/90) [1990] ACHPR 5; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 25 April 1990 Communication No. 41/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... | |
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Eugene v USA and Anor (Communication No. 37/90) [1990] ACHPR 6; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 25 April 1990 Communication No. 37/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... | |
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | International PEN v Malawi (Communication No. 42/90) [1990] ACHPR 7; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 25 April 1990 Communication No. 42/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... | |
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights | Parish v Indonesia (Communication No. 38/90) [1990] ACHPR 8; (28 April 1990) | 28 Apr 1990 | 18-28 April 1990 Communication No. 38/90 AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS Seventh... | |
Court of Appeal | R v Seipati (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 172 (16 November 1990); | [1990] LSCA 172 | 16 Nov 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Seipati (NA) Judgment Date: 16 November 1990 Download: 172.rtf... |
Court of Appeal | Seleso and Others v Thakalekoala and Another (CIV/APN/1G5/50) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 155 (24 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 155 | 24 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Seleso and Others v Thakalekoala and Another (CIV/APN/1G5/50) Judgment... |
Court of Appeal | Moloi and Others v Motinyane and Another (CRI/APN/317/90) (CRI/APN/317/90) [1990] LSCA 180 (03 December 1990); | [1990] LSCA 180 | 03 Dec 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/317/90 Case name: Moloi and Others v Motinyane and Another... |
Court of Appeal | Matli v R (CRI/A/13/90) (CRI/A/13/90) [1990] LSCA 78 (30 April 1990); | [1990] LSCA 78 | 30 Apr 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/13/90 Case name: Matli v R (CRI/A/13/90) Judgment Date: 30... |
Court of Appeal | Ramokone v Ramokone and Others; Ramokone v Daemane (CIV/APN/17/90 CIV/APN/18/90) (CIV/APN/17/90) [1990] LSCA 39 (06 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 39 | 06 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/17/90 Case name: Ramokone v Ramokone and Others; Ramokone v... |
Court of Appeal | Pages Stores (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank and Others (C. Of A. (CIV) No.14 of 1989) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 26 (26 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 26 | 26 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Pages Stores (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Agricultural Development... |
Court of Appeal | Makhetha v Makhetha and Others (CIV/APN/231/90) (CIV/APN/231/90) [1990] LSCA 176 (19 November 1990); | [1990] LSCA 176 | 19 Nov 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/231/90 Case name: Makhetha v Makhetha and Others (CIV/APN/... |
Court of Appeal | R v Damane (CRI/T/36/90) (CRI/T/36/90) [1990] LSCA 185 (10 December 1990); | [1990] LSCA 185 | 10 Dec 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/36/90 Case name: R v Damane (CRI/T/36/90) Judgment Date: 10... |
Court of Appeal | Moloinyane v Radebe ((CIV) 6/88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 6 (24 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 6 | 24 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Moloinyane v Radebe ((CIV) 6/88) Judgment Date: 24 January 1990... |
Court of Appeal | Ntene and Another v R (CRI/APN/186/90 CRI/APN/187/S0) (CRI/APN/186/90) [1990] LSCA 111 (12 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 111 | 12 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/186/90 Case name: Ntene and Another v R (CRI/APN/186/90 CRI... |
Court of Appeal | R v Mokoena (CRI/T/48/89) (CRI/T/48/89) [1990] LSCA 44 (12 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 44 | 12 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/48/89 Case name: R v Mokoena (CRI/T/48/89) Judgment Date: 12... |
Court of Appeal | Incomplete judgement (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 159 (17 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 159 | 17 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Incomplete judgement (NA) Judgment Date: 17 October 1990 Download: ... |
Court of Appeal | R v Mothibeli (CRI/T/67/90) (CRI/T/67/90) [1990] LSCA 127 (12 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 127 | 12 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/67/90 Case name: R v Mothibeli (CRI/T/67/90) Judgment Date: ... |
Court of Appeal | R v Sephapo (CRI/REV/199/90) (CRI/REV/199/90) [1990] LSCA 124 (01 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 124 | 01 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/199/90 Case name: R v Sephapo (CRI/REV/199/90) Judgment... |
Court of Appeal | Mathapholane v Mathapholane and Others (CIV/T/230/85) (CIV/T/230/85) [1990] LSCA 38 (06 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 38 | 06 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/230/85 Case name: Mathapholane v Mathapholane and Others (CIV... |
Court of Appeal | R v Pitso (CRI/T/22/89) (CRI/T/22/89) [1990] LSCA 166 (26 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 166 | 26 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/22/89 Case name: R v Pitso (CRI/T/22/89) Judgment Date: 26... |
Court of Appeal | Tumo v Attorney-General and Another (CIV/APN/91/90) (CIV/APN/91/90) [1990] LSCA 104 (26 June 1990); | [1990] LSCA 104 | 26 Jun 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/91/90 Case name: Tumo v Attorney-General and Another (CIV/... |
Court of Appeal | Anwary v Saifee (CIV/APN/172/90) (CIV/APN/172/90) [1990] LSCA 123 (30 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 123 | 30 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/172/90 Case name: Anwary v Saifee (CIV/APN/172/90) Judgment... |
Court of Appeal | Monaphathi v Sehloho (CIV/T/503/88) (CIV/T/503/88) [1990] LSCA 27 (02 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 27 | 02 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/503/88 Case name: Monaphathi v Sehloho (CIV/T/503/88)... |
Court of Appeal | Motsoene v R (CRI/A/84/86) (CRI/A/84/86) [1990] LSCA 126 (08 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 126 | 08 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/84/86 Case name: Motsoene v R (CRI/A/84/86) Judgment Date: ... |
Court of Appeal | Mahlakeng v Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (CIV/A/13/89) (CIV/A/13/89) [1990] LSCA 37 (06 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 37 | 06 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/13/89 Case name: Mahlakeng v Basotho Enterprises Development... |
Court of Appeal | R v Motemekoane (CRI/T/36/89) (CRI/T/36/89) [1990] LSCA 36 (05 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 36 | 05 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/36/89 Case name: R v Motemekoane (CRI/T/36/89) Judgment Date... |
Court of Appeal | Makenete v Mathapolane (CIV/A/17/88) (CIV/A/17/88) [1990] LSCA 156 (25 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 156 | 25 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/17/88 Case name: Makenete v Mathapolane (CIV/A/17/88)... |
Court of Appeal | R v Mpeli (CRI/REV/65/90) (CRI/REV/65/90) [1990] LSCA 87 (18 May 1990); | [1990] LSCA 87 | 18 May 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/65/90 Case name: R v Mpeli (CRI/REV/65/90) Judgment Date: ... |
Court of Appeal | S v Lepeli,S v Mosuoe and Another,S v Makoae,S v Tau and Others,S v Molapo,D.P.P. v Lethunya,S v Bereng and Another ((CRI) 1 of 1985, (CRI) 1 OF 1986,(CRI) 2 of 1986, (CRI) 5 of 1986, (CRI) 1 of 1987,(CRI) 3 of 1988,(CRI) 9 of 1988) ([node:field-casenum | [1990] LSCA 7 | 22 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Lepeli,S v Mosuoe and Another,S v Makoae,S v Tau and Others,S v... |
Court of Appeal | Nolutshungu v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/346/87) (CIV/APN/346/87) [1990] LSCA 139 (21 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 139 | 21 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/346/87 Case name: Nolutshungu v Commissioner of Police and... |
Court of Appeal | R v Nyatso and Others (CRI/T/59/89) (CRI/T/59/89) [1990] LSCA 148 (19 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 148 | 19 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/59/89 Case name: R v Nyatso and Others (CRI/T/59/89) Judgment... |
Court of Appeal | R v Elias (CRI/S/1/90) (CRI/S/1/90) [1990] LSCA 146 (12 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 146 | 12 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/1/90 Case name: R v Elias (CRI/S/1/90) Judgment Date: 12... |
Court of Appeal | Monaphathi v Monaphathi (C of A (Civ) 16 of 1981) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 22 (26 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 22 | 26 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Monaphathi v Monaphathi (C of A (Civ) 16 of 1981) Judgment Date: 26... |
Court of Appeal | Nkoli v R (C. OF A. (CRI) NO: 10 OF 1988) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 121 (27 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 121 | 27 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Nkoli v R (C. OF A. (CRI) NO: 10 OF 1988) Judgment Date: 27 July 1990... |
Court of Appeal | Moloinyane v Radebe (C. of A. (CIV) 6/88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 21 (24 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 21 | 24 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: Moloinyane v Radebe (C. of A. (CIV) 6/88) Judgment Date: 24 January... |
Court of Appeal | R v Motenatena (CRI/T/48/90) (CRI/T/48/90) [1990] LSCA 183 (07 December 1990); | [1990] LSCA 183 | 07 Dec 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/48/90 Case name: R v Motenatena (CRI/T/48/90) Judgment Date... |
Court of Appeal | Pitso v Foulo (CIV/T/581/86) (CIV/T/581/86) [1990] LSCA 61 (02 March 1990); | [1990] LSCA 61 | 02 Mar 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/581/86 Case name: Pitso v Foulo (CIV/T/581/86) Judgment Date... |
Court of Appeal | Sekei v Majoro and Others (CIV/T/558/87) (CIV/T/558/87) [1990] LSCA 32 (02 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 32 | 02 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/558/87 Case name: Sekei v Majoro and Others (CIV/T/558/87)... |
Court of Appeal | R v Hloai (CRI/T/51/90) (CRI/T/51/90) [1990] LSCA 184 (10 December 1990); | [1990] LSCA 184 | 10 Dec 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/51/90 Case name: R v Hloai (CRI/T/51/90) Judgment Date: 10... |
Court of Appeal | Cossie v Sekhonyana (CIV/APN/266/89) (CIV/APN/266/89) [1990] LSCA 116 (16 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 116 | 16 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/266/89 Case name: Cossie v Sekhonyana (CIV/APN/266/89)... |
Court of Appeal | R v Nyatso and Others (CRI/T/59/89) (CRI/T/59/89) [1990] LSCA 149 (19 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 149 | 19 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/59/89 Case name: R v Nyatso and Others (CRI/T/59/89) Judgment... |
Court of Appeal | R v Tatabela (CRI/T/89/89) (CRI/T/89/89) [1990] LSCA 84 (09 May 1990); | [1990] LSCA 84 | 09 May 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/89/89 Case name: R v Tatabela (CRI/T/89/89) Judgment Date: ... |
Court of Appeal | R v Thobile (CRI/S/6/90) (CRI/S/6/90) [1990] LSCA 150 (21 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 150 | 21 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/6/90 Case name: R v Thobile (CRI/S/6/90) Judgment Date: 21... |
Court of Appeal | Senyane v Senyane and Others (CIV/APN/194/90) (CIV/APN/194/90) [1990] LSCA 143 (30 August 1990); | [1990] LSCA 143 | 30 Aug 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/194/90 Case name: Senyane v Senyane and Others (CIV/APN/194... |
Court of Appeal | R v Skenqi (CRI/T/54/90) (CRI/T/54/90) [1990] LSCA 191 (12 December 1990); | [1990] LSCA 191 | 12 Dec 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/54/90 Case name: R v Skenqi (CRI/T/54/90) Judgment Date: 12... |
Court of Appeal | In Complete Judgement (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 110 (12 July 1990); | [1990] LSCA 110 | 12 Jul 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: In Complete Judgement (NA) Judgment Date: 12 July 1990 Download: 110... |
Court of Appeal | Makoko v Osma and Another (CIV/APN/198/88) (CIV/APN/198/88) [1990] LSCA 49 (13 February 1990); | [1990] LSCA 49 | 13 Feb 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/198/88 Case name: Makoko v Osma and Another (CIV/APN/198/88... |
Court of Appeal | R v Bereng (CRI/T/34/89) (CRI/T/34/89) [1990] LSCA 165 (26 October 1990); | [1990] LSCA 165 | 26 Oct 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/34/89 Case name: R v Bereng (CRI/T/34/89) Judgment Date: 26... |
Court of Appeal | Letoao v Sehapi (CIV/APN/ /89 CIV/T/600/88) (CIV/T/600/88) [1990] LSCA 151 (24 September 1990); | [1990] LSCA 151 | 24 Sep 1990 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/600/88 Case name: Letoao v Sehapi (CIV/APN/ /89 CIV/T/600/88... |
Court of Appeal | S v Phoofolo ((CRI)1of 1988) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] LSCA 8 (23 January 1990); | [1990] LSCA 8 | 23 Jan 1990 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Phoofolo ((CRI)1of 1988) Judgment Date: 23 January 1990 Download... |