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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High Court | Rex v Malefetsane Mohlomi and Others (Review case No. 06/2013) [2013] LSHC 27 (14 March 2013); | [2013] LSHC 27 | 14 Mar 2013 | Flynote: HR Children Parental care and protection High Court Case number: Review case No. 06/... |
High Court Constitutional Division | Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Others v Letuka (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE NO. 10/2010) [2013] LSHC 93 (14 June 2013); | [2013] LSHC 93 | 14 Jun 2013 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) High Court Constitutional Division Case number: ... |
High Court Constitutional Division | The President of the Court of Appeal v The Prime Minister and Others (Constittutional case no 11 of 2013) [2013] LSHC 120 (22 November 2013); | [2013] LSHC 120 | 22 Nov 2013 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary High Court Constitutional Division Case number: ... |