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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Court of Appeal | Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81) (CIV/A/17/81) [1983] LSCA 80 (02 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 80 | 02 Sep 1983 | Flynote: EL Injunction Plants, forests and forestry (flora) African customary law and rights of... |
Court of Appeal | Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSCA 133 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 133 | 31 Aug 1987 | Flynote: EL Interim Interdict Supervisory Jurisdiction Injunction African customary law and... |
Court of Appeal | Attorney General of Lesotho and Another v Swissbourgh Diamonds Mines (Pty) Ltd and Others (C OF A (CIV) NO. 38 OF 1994) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1995] LSCA 157 (18 October 1995); | [1995] LSCA 157 | 18 Oct 1995 | Flynote: EL Injunction Interim Interdict Headnote and Holding: The court considered an appeal of... |
High Court | Attorney General and Another v Seipobi (CIV/A/10/86) (CIV/A/10/86) [1986] LSHC 60 (29 May 1986); | [1986] LSHC 60 | 29 May 1986 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Injunction Interim Interdict Environmental duties Headnote and... |
High Court | Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSHC 92 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSHC 92 | 31 Aug 1987 | Flynote: EL Injunction Land use Attribution of Costs Headnote and Holding: This appeal arose... |
High Court | Mpo v Mochekoane and Others (CIV/APN/56/90) (CIV/APN/56/90) [2000] LSHC 92 (06 September 2000); | [2000] LSHC 92 | 06 Sep 2000 | Flynote: EL Injunction Locus standi in environmental litigation African customary law and rights... |
High Court | Seqhobane and 205 Others v Minister of Natural Resources and Others (CIV/APN/365/2000) (CIV/APN/365/2000) [2001] LSHC 105 (06 November 2001); | [2001] LSHC 105 | 06 Nov 2001 | Flynote: EL Injunction Writ of Mandamus Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding: In this case... |
High Court | Mahlakeng and Others v Southern Sky (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/A PN/240/03) (NULL) [2003] LSHC 79 (23 July 2003); | [2003] LSHC 79 | 23 Jul 2003 | Flynote: EL Injunction Environmental impact and risk assessment Headnote and Holding: The court... |
High Court | Moletsane and Others v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/163/2001) (CIV/APN/163/2001) [2004] LSHC 123 (18 October 2004); | [2004] LSHC 123 | 18 Oct 2004 | Flynote: EL Injunction Declaratory Relief Land use Constitutional Supremacy Headnote and Holding... |
High Court | Attorney-General and Another v Moletsane and Others (C of A (CIV) 25/04) (C of A (CIV) 25/04) [2005] LSHC 73 (20 April 2005); | [2005] LSHC 73 | 20 Apr 2005 | Flynote: Declaratory Relief Injunction Land use EL Headnote and Holding: This was an appeal from... |
High Court | Mafa Moshoeshoe v District Football Association-Leribe and Others (LC/APN/03/2012) [2013] LSHC 48 (16 July 2013); | [2013] LSHC 48 | 16 Jul 2013 | Flynote: EL Interim Interdict Procedural Fairness Land use High Court Case number: LC/APN/03/... |
Court of Appeal | Kolo Mineworkers Diamond Co-Operative v G Florio Sodi Properties CC (CIV/APN/384/2000) [2001] LSCA 5 (16 January 2001); | [2001] LSCA 5 | 16 Jan 2001 | Flynote: Abuse of Process Injunction Land use EL Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |