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 Metsing (C. of A. (CRI) No. 12 of 1981) [1982] LSCA 155 (01 October 1987); | [1982] LSCA 155 | 01 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 12 of 1981 Case name: R v Metsing Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Radebe v Moloinyane (CIV/T/273/86) [1987] LSCA 172 (02 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 172 | 02 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/273/86 Case name: Radebe v Moloinyane Judgment Date: 02... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Libabe (CRI/T/29/86) [1987] LSCA 180 (13 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 180 | 13 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/29/86 Case name: R v Libabe Judgment Date: 13 November 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntabe v Ntabe (CIV/APN/221/86) [1987] LSCA 78 (27 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 78 | 27 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/221/86 Case name: Ntabe v Ntabe Judgment Date: 27 May 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Bateman v G. GovoniIimports & Exports (Pty) Ltd and Another (CIV/T/36/87) [1987] LSCA 39 (20 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 39 | 20 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/36/87 Case name: Bateman v G. GovoniIimports & Exports (... |
| Court of Appeal | Segoete v Officer Commanding Police (Morija) and Another (CIV/APN/209/86) [1987] LSCA 26 (17 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 26 | 17 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/209/86 Case name: Segoete v Officer Commanding Police (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sehloho (CRI/S/25/87) [1987] LSCA 176 (09 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 176 | 09 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/25/87 Case name: R v Sehloho Judgment Date: 09 November 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsilo v Tsilo and Others (CIV/APN/58/83) [1987] LSCA 185 (18 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 185 | 18 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/58/83 Case name: Tsilo v Tsilo and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Youni (Pty) Limited and Another v Maputsoe Market (Pty) Llimited (CIV/APN/200/87) [1987] LSCA 111 (30 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 111 | 30 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/200/87 Case name: Youni (Pty) Limited and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Sello and Another v Mapheleba and Others (CIV/APN/289/85) [1987] LSCA 44 (06 April 1987); | [1987] LSCA 44 | 06 Apr 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/289/85 Case name: Sello and Another v Mapheleba and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ramaili (CRI/A/40/87) [1987] LSCA 166 (26 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 166 | 26 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/40/87 Case name: R v Ramaili Judgment Date: 26 October 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matobo (CRI/T/18/86) (CRI/T/18/86) [1987] LSCA 104 (23 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 104 | 23 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/18/86 Case name: R v Matobo (CRI/T/18/86) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Majara v Disciplinary Committee and Others (CIV/APN/296/86) [1987] LSCA 123 (07 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 123 | 07 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/296/86 Case name: Majara v Disciplinary Committee and... |
| Court of Appeal | Segoete v Officer Commanding Police (Morwa) and Another (CIV/APN/209/86) [1987] LSCA 27 (17 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 27 | 17 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/209/86 Case name: Segoete v Officer Commanding Police (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Chaoke (CRI/A/57/87) [1987] LSCA 159 (13 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 159 | 13 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/57/87 Case name: R v Chaoke Judgment Date: 13 October 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Morojele and Others v Lesotho Evangelical Church (CIV/T/130/87) [1987] LSCA 207 (21 December 1987); | [1987] LSCA 207 | 21 Dec 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/130/87 Case name: Morojele and Others v Lesotho Evangelical... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hlehlethe (CRI/A/43/87) [1987] LSCA 127 (20 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 127 | 20 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/43/87 Case name: R v Hlehlethe Judgment Date: 20 August 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motsoikha (CRlA/44/87) [1987] LSCA 124 (17 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 124 | 17 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRlA/44/87 Case name: R v Motsoikha Judgment Date: 17 August 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Lieta v Lieta (CIV/APN/2/87) [1987] LSCA 38 (16 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 38 | 16 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/2/87 Case name: Lieta v Lieta Judgment Date: 16 March 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Antone v Momhothu and Others (CIV/APN/392) [1987] LSCA 205 (11 December 1987); | [1987] LSCA 205 | 11 Dec 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/392 Case name: Antone v Momhothu and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahao v Little Flower Catholic Church (CIV/T/136/86) [1987] LSCA 100 (16 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 100 | 16 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/136/86 Case name: Mahao v Little Flower Catholic Church... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lethunya (CRI/T/27/87) [1987] LSCA 206 (14 December 1987); | [1987] LSCA 206 | 14 Dec 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/27/87 Case name: R v Lethunya Judgment Date: 14 December... |
| Court of Appeal | Nqojane v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/2B9/86) [1987] LSCA 171 (30 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 171 | 30 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/2B9/86 Case name: Nqojane v National University of Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohai ' v National Motors (Pty) Ltd and Another (CIV/APN/368/86) [1987] LSCA 128 (25 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 128 | 25 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/368/86 Case name: Mohai ' v National Motors (Pty) Ltd and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mona (CRI/T/19/85) [1987] LSCA 68 (15 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 68 | 15 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/19/85 Case name: R v Mona Judgment Date: 15 May 1987 CRI/T/... |
| Court of Appeal | Makakole v Officer Commanding CID Maseru (C.of A. (CIV) NO. 18/85) [1987] LSCA 13 (23 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 13 | 23 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C.of A. (CIV) NO. 18/85 Case name: Makakole v Officer Commanding... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hatane (CRI/A/45-49/8) [1987] LSCA 126 (20 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 126 | 20 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/45-49/8 Case name: R v Hatane Judgment Date: 20 August 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Lemena v Sehlabaka and Another (CIV/T/193/84) [1987] LSCA 37 (15 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 37 | 15 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/193/84 Case name: Lemena v Sehlabaka and Another Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkabane v Nkabane (CIV/T/293/83) [1987] LSCA 36 (13 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 36 | 13 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/293/83 Case name: Nkabane v Nkabane Judgment Date: 13 March... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lai (CRI/T/1/86) [1987] LSCA 199 (30 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 199 | 30 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/1/86 Case name: R v Lai Judgment Date: 30 November 1987 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thulo (CRI/T/38/86) [1987] LSCA 156 (01 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 156 | 01 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/38/86 Case name: R v Thulo Judgment Date: 01 October 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Bedco v Khuele (CIV/APN/177/87) [1987] LSCA 87 (04 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 87 | 04 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/177/87 Case name: Bedco v Khuele Judgment Date: 04 June... |
| Court of Appeal | Jack Yudelman Lesotho Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd v Tlali; Jack Yudelman Lesotho Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd v Lefu Wholesalers (CIV/APN/211/86 CIV/APN/212/86) [1987] LSCA 7 (12 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 7 | 12 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/211/86 CIV/APN/212/86 Case name: Jack Yudelman Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thamae (CRI/A/39/87) [1987] LSCA 139 (10 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 139 | 10 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/39/87 Case name: R v Thamae Judgment Date: 10 September 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motsoahae (CRI/S/21/87) (CRI/S/21/87) [1987] LSCA 148 (22 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 148 | 22 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/21/87 Case name: R v Motsoahae (CRI/S/21/87) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Mqedlana v Makhoza (CIV/T/610/84) [1987] LSCA 146 (21 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 146 | 21 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/610/84 Case name: Mqedlana v Makhoza Judgment Date: 21... |
| Court of Appeal | In Complete Judgement (NA) [1987] LSCA 22 (13 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 22 | 13 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: NA Case name: In Complete Judgement Judgment Date: 13 February... |
| Court of Appeal | Thakalekoala v Lesotho Bank (CIV/APN/107/86) [1987] LSCA 121 (03 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 121 | 03 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/107/86 Case name: Thakalekoala v Lesotho Bank Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sematlane (CRI/T/3/86) [1987] LSCA 21 (12 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 21 | 12 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/3/86 Case name: R v Sematlane Judgment Date: 12 February... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofoka v Lihanela (CIV/APN/Z/84) [1987] LSCA 183 (16 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 183 | 16 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/Z/84 Case name: Mofoka v Lihanela Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | Maseribane v Nkuebe and Others (CIV/APN/77/87) [1987] LSCA 61 (12 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 61 | 12 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/77/87 Case name: Maseribane v Nkuebe and Others Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lekholo v Letsie and Others (CIV/T/284/84) [1987] LSCA 32 (28 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 32 | 28 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/284/84 Case name: Lekholo v Letsie and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Christ the King High School, Parents' Committee v Mphetheng, Headmaster and Another (CIV/APN/375/8) [1987] LSCA 184 (17 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 184 | 17 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/375/8 Case name: Christ the King High School, Parents'... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matobo (CRI/T/18/86) [1987] LSCA 116 (23 July 1987); | [1987] LSCA 116 | 23 Jul 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/18/86 Case name: R v Matobo Judgment Date: 23 July 1987 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | Monyake v Monyake (CIV/T/653/86) [1987] LSCA 149 (23 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 149 | 23 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/653/86 Case name: Monyake v Monyake Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC v Francis Malefetsane Lichaba (CIV/424/85) [1987] LSCA 84 (02 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 84 | 02 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/424/85 Case name: Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC v Francis... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntebele v National University of Lesotho (C. of A. (CIV) No.1 of 1986) [1987] LSCA 15 (23 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 15 | 23 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.1 of 1986 Case name: Ntebele v National... |
| Court of Appeal | Zakhura Brothers (Pty) Ltd v Television & Electrical Distributors and Others (CIV/APN/47/87) [1987] LSCA 150 (25 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 150 | 25 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/47/87 Case name: Zakhura Brothers (Pty) Ltd v Television... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letsoela and Another (CRI/T/20/86) [1987] LSCA 143 (15 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 143 | 15 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/20/86 Case name: R v Letsoela and Another Judgment Date: 15... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafata and Another v Mokemane (CIV/A/24/86) [1987] LSCA 191 (24 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 191 | 24 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/24/86 Case name: Mafata and Another v Mokemane Judgment Date... |