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 | Basotho National Party and Others v Independent Electoral Commission and Another (CIV/APN/207/98) (CIV/APN/207/98) [1998] LSCA 49 (19 May 1998); | [1998] LSCA 49 | 19 May 1998 | Flynote: HR Democracy Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/207/98 Case name: Basotho National... |
| Court of Appeal | Basotho National Party Another v Independent Electoral Commission and Another (CIV/APN/245/98) (CIV/APN/245/98) [1998] LSCA 94 (16 September 1998); | [1998] LSCA 94 | 16 Sep 1998 | Flynote: HR Democracy Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/245/98 Case name: Basotho National... |