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 Mosothoane and Another (CRI/APN/242/86) [1986] LSCA 140 (27 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 140 | 27 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/242/86 Case name: R v Mosothoane and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mgithi and Another (CRI/A/24-25/86) [1986] LSCA 77 (16 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 77 | 16 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/24-25/86 Case name: R v Mgithi and Another Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mosebetsi (CRI/A/72/86) [1986] LSCA 135 (15 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 135 | 15 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/72/86 Case name: R v Mosebetsi Judgment Date: 15 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Moaki v Moaki and Others (CIV/APN/186/86) [1986] LSCA 79 (17 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 79 | 17 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/186/86 Case name: Moaki v Moaki and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Moaki v Moaki and Others (CIV/APN/279/86) [1986] LSCA 132 (01 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 132 | 01 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/279/86 Case name: Moaki v Moaki and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkaki (CRI/A/59/85) [1986] LSCA 9 (03 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 9 | 03 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/59/85 Case name: R v Nkaki Judgment Date: 03 March 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molapo (CRI/T/21/86) [1986] LSCA 164 (17 December 1986); | [1986] LSCA 164 | 17 Dec 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/21/86 Case name: R v Molapo Judgment Date: 17 December 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Malise (CRI/A/76/35) (CRI/A/76/35) [1986] LSCA 138 (27 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 138 | 27 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/76/35 Case name: R v Malise (CRI/A/76/35) Judgment Date: 27... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phomane (CRI/T/11/85) [1986] LSCA 85 (23 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 85 | 23 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/11/85 Case name: R v Phomane Judgment Date: 23 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phasumane and Others (C. of A. (CRI) No.2 of 1985) [1986] LSCA 93 (01 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 93 | 01 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No.2 of 1985 Case name: R v Phasumane and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Nombela v Office in Command of CID (CIV/APN/152/86) [1986] LSCA 65 (30 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 65 | 30 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/152/86 Case name: Nombela v Office in Command of CID... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kholori (CRI/T/31/85) [1986] LSCA 69 (04 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 69 | 04 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/31/85 Case name: R v Kholori Judgment Date: 04 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Thabo v Solicitor General (C. of A (CIV) No 4 of 1985) [1986] LSCA 58 (26 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 58 | 26 May 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A (CIV) No 4 of 1985 Case name: Thabo v Solicitor General... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Poto (CRI/A/13/86) [1986] LSCA 41 (21 April 1986); | [1986] LSCA 41 | 21 Apr 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/13/86 Case name: R v Poto Judgment Date: 21 April 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Thite v Lesotho Evangelical Church (C. of A. (CIV) No.2 Of 1986) [1986] LSCA 103 (25 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 103 | 25 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.2 Of 1986 Case name: Thite v Lesotho Evangelical... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Shata and Another (CRI/T/40/85) [1986] LSCA 168 (30 December 1986); | [1986] LSCA 168 | 30 Dec 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/40/85 Case name: R v Shata and Another Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Motselebane and Others v Ohobela and Others (CIV/APN/291/83) [1986] LSCA 119 (27 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 119 | 27 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/291/83 Case name: Motselebane and Others v Ohobela and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kali (CRI/A/64/85) [1986] LSCA 12 (05 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 12 | 05 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/64/85 Case name: R v Kali Judgment Date: 05 March 1986... |
| High Court | R v Phomane (CRI/T/11/85) (CRI/T/11/85) [1986] LSHC 78 (23 June 1986); | [1986] LSHC 78 | 23 Jun 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/11/85 Case name: R v Phomane (CRI/T/11/85) Judgment Date: 23 June... |
| High Court | Ntja v Nau and Others (CIV/T/291/1983) (CIV/T/291/1983) [1986] LSHC 39 (15 April 1986); | [1986] LSHC 39 | 15 Apr 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/291/1983 Case name: Ntja v Nau and Others (CIV/T/291/1983)... |
| High Court | R v Makhobeng (A017_0038.RTF) (NULL) [1986] LSHC 26 (10 March 1986); | [1986] LSHC 26 | 10 Mar 1986 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Makhobeng (A017_0038.RTF) Judgment Date: 10 March... |
| High Court | R v Malata and Another (CRI/T/33/84) (CRI/T/33/84) [1986] LSHC 6 (16 January 1986); | [1986] LSHC 6 | 16 Jan 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/33/84 Case name: R v Malata and Another (CRI/T/33/84) Judgment... |
| High Court | Mokolokolo v Mokolokolo and Another (CIV/APN/274/86) (CIV/APN/274/86) [1986] LSHC 111 (04 September 1986); | [1986] LSHC 111 | 04 Sep 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/274/86 Case name: Mokolokolo v Mokolokolo and Another (CIV/APN/... |
| High Court | Malotsi v Attorney General (CIV/APN/124/86) (CIV/APN/124/86) [1986] LSHC 44 (18 April 1986); | [1986] LSHC 44 | 18 Apr 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/124/86 Case name: Malotsi v Attorney General (CIV/APN/124/86)... |
| High Court | R v Qobose (CRI/T/14/86) (CRI/T/14/86) [1986] LSHC 127 (03 November 1986); | [1986] LSHC 127 | 03 Nov 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/14/86 Case name: R v Qobose (CRI/T/14/86) Judgment Date: 03... |
| High Court | R v Mohlotsane (CRI/A/65/86) (CRI/A/65/86) [1986] LSHC 124 (27 October 1986); | [1986] LSHC 124 | 27 Oct 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/65/86 Case name: R v Mohlotsane (CRI/A/65/86) Judgment Date: 27... |
| High Court | Ramohanoe v Ramohanoe and Others (CIV/APN/70/86) (CIV/APN/70/86) [1986] LSHC 38 (14 April 1986); | [1986] LSHC 38 | 14 Apr 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/70/86 Case name: Ramohanoe v Ramohanoe and Others (CIV/APN/70/86... |
| High Court | Mofoka v Lihanela (CIV/A/2/84) (CIV/A/2/84) [1986] LSHC 104 (28 August 1986); | [1986] LSHC 104 | 28 Aug 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/2/84 Case name: Mofoka v Lihanela (CIV/A/2/84) Judgment Date: 28... |
| High Court | R v Malise (CRI/A/76/35) (CRI/A/76/35) [1986] LSHC 123 (27 October 1986); | [1986] LSHC 123 | 27 Oct 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/76/35 Case name: R v Malise (CRI/A/76/35) Judgment Date: 27... |
| High Court | Majara v Majara and Another (CIV/APN/221/83) (CIV/APN/221/83) [1986] LSHC 27 (14 March 1986); | [1986] LSHC 27 | 14 Mar 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/221/83 Case name: Majara v Majara and Another (CIV/APN/221/83)... |
| High Court | R v Lebete and Others (CRI/T/27/85) (CRI/T/27/85) [1986] LSHC 126 (30 October 1986); | [1986] LSHC 126 | 30 Oct 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/27/85 Case name: R v Lebete and Others (CRI/T/27/85) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Sello v Matsela (CIV/T/214/81) (CIV/T/214/81) [1986] LSHC 37 (11 April 1986); | [1986] LSHC 37 | 11 Apr 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/214/81 Case name: Sello v Matsela (CIV/T/214/81) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Barclays Bank PLC v Nyeoe and Others (CIV/T/648/85, CIV/T/647/85, CIV/T/646/85) (CIV/T/648/85) [1986] LSHC 36 (10 April 1986); | [1986] LSHC 36 | 10 Apr 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/648/85 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v Nyeoe and Others (CIV/T/648/... |
| High Court | Moshe v Perkins (CIV/214/81) (NULL) [1986] LSHC 87 (14 July 1986); | [1986] LSHC 87 | 14 Jul 1986 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Moshe v Perkins (CIV/214/81) Judgment Date: 14 July... |
| High Court | Mofolo v Mofolo and Another (CIV/S/681/85, CIV/APN/197/85) (CIV/S/681/85) [1986] LSHC 7 (20 January 1986); | [1986] LSHC 7 | 20 Jan 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/S/681/85 Case name: Mofolo v Mofolo and Another (CIV/S/681/85, CIV/... |
| High Court | R v Sebotsa (CRI/T/24/84) (CRI/T/24/84) [1986] LSHC 139 (09 December 1986); | [1986] LSHC 139 | 09 Dec 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/24/84 Case name: R v Sebotsa (CRI/T/24/84) Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | Sepetla v Metro Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/450/85) (CIV/T/450/85) [1986] LSHC 146 (22 December 1986); | [1986] LSHC 146 | 22 Dec 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/450/85 Case name: Sepetla v Metro Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/450/85... |
| High Court | Kalache v Kalache (CIV/APN/281/84) (CIV/APN/281/84) [1986] LSHC 22 (05 March 1986); | [1986] LSHC 22 | 05 Mar 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/281/84 Case name: Kalache v Kalache (CIV/APN/281/84) Judgment... |
| High Court | R Qhobela (CRI/A/63/86) (CRI/A/63/86) [1986] LSHC 121 (20 October 1986); | [1986] LSHC 121 | 20 Oct 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/63/86 Case name: R Qhobela (CRI/A/63/86) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | R v Nkaki (CRI/A/59/85) (CRI/A/59/85) [1986] LSHC 21 (03 March 1986); | [1986] LSHC 21 | 03 Mar 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/59/85 Case name: R v Nkaki (CRI/A/59/85) Judgment Date: 03 March... |
| High Court | Attorney General v Alotsi (CIV/APN/132/86) (CIV/APN/132/86) [1986] LSHC 61 (30 May 1986); | [1986] LSHC 61 | 30 May 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/132/86 Case name: Attorney General v Alotsi (CIV/APN/132/86)... |
| High Court | R v Moeketsi (CRI/A/49/85) (CRI/A/49/85) [1986] LSHC 32 (20 March 1986); | [1986] LSHC 32 | 20 Mar 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/49/85 Case name: R v Moeketsi (CRI/A/49/85) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | Mabona v Maboana (CIV/APN/280/86) (CIV/APN/280/86) [1986] LSHC 116 (25 September 1986); | [1986] LSHC 116 | 25 Sep 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/280/86 Case name: Mabona v Maboana (CIV/APN/280/86) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Pholo (CRI/A/22/86) (CRI/A/22/86) [1986] LSHC 84 (30 June 1986); | [1986] LSHC 84 | 30 Jun 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/22/86 Case name: R v Pholo (CRI/A/22/86) Judgment Date: 30 June... |
| High Court | Moruthane and Another v Matime and Others (CIV/APN/189/83) (CIV/APN/189/83) [1986] LSHC 15 (24 February 1986); | [1986] LSHC 15 | 24 Feb 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/189/83 Case name: Moruthane and Another v Matime and Others (CIV... |
| High Court | R v Molelengoane and Another (CRI/T/6/85) (CRI/T/6/85) [1986] LSHC 143 (16 December 1986); | [1986] LSHC 143 | 16 Dec 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/6/85 Case name: R v Molelengoane and Another (CRI/T/6/85) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Mofo (CRI/A/64/86) (CRI/A/64/86) [1986] LSHC 110 (02 September 1986); | [1986] LSHC 110 | 02 Sep 1986 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/64/86 Case name: R v Mofo (CRI/A/64/86) Judgment Date: 02... |
| High Court | Lesotho National Development Corporation v Atlantis Footwear (Proprietory) Limited (CIV/APN/260/85) (CIV/APN/260/85) [1986] LSHC 49 (25 April 1986); | [1986] LSHC 49 | 25 Apr 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/260/85 Case name: Lesotho National Development Corporation v... |
| High Court | Sofe v Mpho Mohapi and Messenger (CIV/A/21/84) (CIV/A/21/84) [1986] LSHC 8 (06 February 1986); | [1986] LSHC 8 | 06 Feb 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/21/84 Case name: Sofe v Mpho Mohapi and Messenger (CIV/A/21/84)... |
| High Court | Putsoa v Attorney General (CIV/T/363/86) (CIV/T/363/86) [1986] LSHC 136 (27 November 1986); | [1986] LSHC 136 | 27 Nov 1986 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/363/86 Case name: Putsoa v Attorney General (CIV/T/363/86)... |