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 Thejane and Another (CRI/T/11/83) [1986] LSCA 151 (19 November 1986); | [1986] LSCA 151 | 19 Nov 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/11/83 Case name: R v Thejane and Another Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mating (CRI/A/53/85) [1986] LSCA 8 (03 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 8 | 03 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/53/85 Case name: R v Mating Judgment Date: 03 March 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mosebetsi (CRI/A/72/86) [1986] LSCA 136 (15 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 136 | 15 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/72/86 Case name: R v Mosebetsi Judgment Date: 15 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Matime v Moruthoane (C. of A. (Civ) No.4 of 1986) [1986] LSCA 100 (25 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 100 | 25 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (Civ) No.4 of 1986 Case name: Matime v Moruthoane Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokolane v Officer Commanding Cid (Quthing) and Others (CIV/APN/155/86) [1986] LSCA 64 (30 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 64 | 30 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/155/86 Case name: Mokolane v Officer Commanding Cid (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v lesole (CRI/A/16/86) [1986] LSCA 72 (09 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 72 | 09 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/16/86 Case name: R v lesole Judgment Date: 09 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsibela (CRI/T/6/83) [1986] LSCA 145 (03 November 1986); | [1986] LSCA 145 | 03 Nov 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/6/83 Case name: R v Tsibela Judgment Date: 03 November 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Kalache v Kalache (CIV/APN/281/84) [1986] LSCA 11 (05 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 11 | 05 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/281/84 Case name: Kalache v Kalache Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | Jonathan v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/276/86) [1986] LSCA 128 (15 September 1986); | [1986] LSCA 128 | 15 Sep 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/276/86 Case name: Jonathan v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ramphobole (CRI/A/20/86) [1986] LSCA 68 (02 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 68 | 02 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/20/86 Case name: R v Ramphobole Judgment Date: 02 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Agric Development Bank v Ntlhasinye (CIV/APN/25/06) [1986] LSCA 13 (06 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 13 | 06 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/25/06 Case name: Lesotho Agric Development Bank v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molapo (CRI/A/27/66) [1986] LSCA 90 (30 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 90 | 30 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/27/66 Case name: R v Molapo Judgment Date: 30 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lakeng (CRI/A/12/86) [1986] LSCA 86 (24 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 86 | 24 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/12/86 Case name: R v Lakeng Judgment Date: 24 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ruling (CRI/T/46/85) [1986] LSCA 130 (19 September 1986); | [1986] LSCA 130 | 19 Sep 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/46/85 Case name: R v Ruling Judgment Date: 19 September 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntle v Kaketla (C.of A (CIV) No 3 of 1985) [1986] LSCA 1 (01 January 1986); | [1986] LSCA 1 | 01 Jan 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A (CIV) No 3 of 1985 Case name: Ntle v Kaketla Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Fortune Enterprises (Pty) Lltd v Khali, Dlamini & Partners and Others (CIV/APN/38/86) [1986] LSCA 3 (24 February 1986); | [1986] LSCA 3 | 24 Feb 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/38/86 Case name: Fortune Enterprises (Pty) Lltd v Khali,... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohapi and Another (CRI/A/40-41/85) [1986] LSCA 17 (14 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 17 | 14 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/40-41/85 Case name: R v Mohapi and Another Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosae v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank (CIV/APN/96/84) [1986] LSCA 109 (06 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 109 | 06 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/96/84 Case name: Mosae v Lesotho Agricultural Development... |
| Court of Appeal | Masoabi v R (C. of A. (CRI) No.21 of 1986) [1986] LSCA 98 (24 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 98 | 24 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.21 of 1986 Case name: Masoabi v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Kalache v Kalache (CIV/APN/281/84) [1986] LSCA 10 (05 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 10 | 05 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/281/84 Case name: Kalache v Kalache Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hatahata (CRI/A/19/86) [1986] LSCA 75 (16 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 75 | 16 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/19/86 Case name: R v Hatahata Judgment Date: 16 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahapa (CRI/A/53/86) [1986] LSCA 114 (18 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 114 | 18 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/53/86 Case name: R v Mahapa Judgment Date: 18 August 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Moholisa and Another v R (Duplicate of A018 0024) (CRI/APN/151/86) [1986] LSCA 106 (04 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 106 | 04 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: Duplicate of A018 0024) (CRI/APN/151/86 Case name: Moholisa and... |
| Court of Appeal | Hatahata v R (CRI/A/19/86) [1986] LSCA 76 (16 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 76 | 16 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/19/86 Case name: Hatahata v R Judgment Date: 16 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Shuping v Abubaker (C. of A. (CIV) No.17 of 1985) [1986] LSCA 102 (25 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 102 | 25 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.17 of 1985 Case name: Shuping v Abubaker Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Motsumi v Veterinary Officer and Others (CIV/APN/43/86) [1986] LSCA 20 (18 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 20 | 18 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/43/86 Case name: Motsumi v Veterinary Officer and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Noe v Noe (CIV/A/177/84) [1986] LSCA 51 (07 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 51 | 07 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/177/84 Case name: Noe v Noe Judgment Date: 07 May 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Visual Problem Centre v Standard Bank (Maseru) and Another (CIV/APN/194/86) [1986] LSCA 92 (30 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 92 | 30 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/194/86 Case name: Visual Problem Centre v Standard Bank (... |
| Court of Appeal | International Road Transport (Pty) Ltd M B Nkuebe v Barclays Bank PLC (CIV/APN/159/86) [1986] LSCA 54 (20 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 54 | 20 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/159/86 Case name: International Road Transport (Pty) Ltd M... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mothakathi (CRI/A/48/86) [1986] LSCA 147 (07 November 1986); | [1986] LSCA 147 | 07 Nov 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/48/86 Case name: R v Mothakathi Judgment Date: 07 November... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matjola (CRI/A/73/86) [1986] LSCA 134 (14 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 134 | 14 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/73/86 Case name: R v Matjola Judgment Date: 14 October 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlale v Mofolo and Others (CIV/T/30/82) [1986] LSCA 82 (20 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 82 | 20 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/30/82 Case name: Tlale v Mofolo and Others Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkone and Another (CRI/A/44-45/86) [1986] LSCA 113 (17 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 113 | 17 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/44-45/86 Case name: R v Nkone and Another Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Noe v Noe (CIV/A/177/84) [1986] LSCA 52 (07 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 52 | 07 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/177/84 Case name: Noe v Noe Judgment Date: 07 May 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | International Road Transport (Pty) Ltd and Another v Barclays Bank Plc (C of A (Civ) No.11 of 1986) [1986] LSCA 97 (24 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 97 | 24 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (Civ) No.11 of 1986 Case name: International Road Transport... |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney general and Another v Seipobi (CIV/A/10/86) [1986] LSCA 59 (29 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 59 | 29 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/10/86 Case name: Attorney general and Another v Seipobi... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabona v Mabona (CIV/APN/280/86) [1986] LSCA 131 (25 September 1986); | [1986] LSCA 131 | 25 Sep 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/280/86 Case name: Mabona v Mabona Judgment Date: 25... |
| Court of Appeal | R v kephe (CRI/A/75/65) [1986] LSCA 55 (26 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 55 | 26 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/75/65 Case name: R v kephe Judgment Date: 26 May 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank International v Rangoanana (CIV/T/461/84) [1986] LSCA 5 (27 February 1986); | [1986] LSCA 5 | 27 Feb 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/461/84 Case name: Barclays Bank International v Rangoanana... |
| Court of Appeal | Gandolfo v Leboma (CIV/A/6/86) [1986] LSCA 105 (04 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 105 | 04 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/6/86 Case name: Gandolfo v Leboma Judgment Date: 04 August... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabathoana v Solicitor-General and Another (CIV/APN/288/83) [1986] LSCA 117 (27 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 117 | 27 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/288/83 Case name: Mabathoana v Solicitor-General and... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramahata v Ramahata (C. of A. (Civ) No.8 of 1986) [1986] LSCA 101 (25 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 101 | 25 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (Civ) No.8 of 1986 Case name: Ramahata v Ramahata Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lepolesa v Motanyane (CIV/A/16/84) [1986] LSCA 125 (05 September 1986); | [1986] LSCA 125 | 05 Sep 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/16/84 Case name: Lepolesa v Motanyane Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Alotsi (CIV/APN/132/86) [1986] LSCA 60 (30 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 60 | 30 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/132/86 Case name: Attorney General v Alotsi Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Matime and Others v Moruthoane and Another (C. of A (Civ) No.4 of 1986)) [1986] LSCA 99 (25 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 99 | 25 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A (Civ) No.4 of 1986) Case name: Matime and Others v... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlale v Mofolo and Others (CIV/T/30/82) [1986] LSCA 83 (20 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 83 | 20 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/30/82 Case name: Tlale v Mofolo and Others Judgment Date: 20... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khabo (CRI/A/80/85) [1986] LSCA 56 (26 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 56 | 26 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/80/85 Case name: R v Khabo Judgment Date: 26 May 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntja v Nau and Others (CIV/T/291/1983) [1986] LSCA 33 (15 April 1986); | [1986] LSCA 33 | 15 Apr 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/291/1983 Case name: Ntja v Nau and Others Judgment Date: 15... |
| Court of Appeal | Putsoa v Attorney General (CIV/T/363/86) [1986] LSCA 154 (27 November 1986); | [1986] LSCA 154 | 27 Nov 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/363/86 Case name: Putsoa v Attorney General Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank Plc v Nyeoe and Others (CIV/T/648/85 CIV/T/647/85) [1986] LSCA 29 (10 April 1986); | [1986] LSCA 29 | 10 Apr 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/648/85 CIV/T/647/85 Case name: Barclays Bank Plc v Nyeoe and... |