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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| Court of Appeal | R v Shale (CRI/T/9/89) (CRI/T/9/89) [1989] LSCA 98 (17 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 98 | 17 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/9/89 Case name: R v Shale (CRI/T/9/89) Judgment Date: 17... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lehana (CRI/REV/572/85) (CRI/REV/572/85) [1989] LSCA 10 (13 February 1989); | [1989] LSCA 10 | 13 Feb 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/572/85 Case name: R v Lehana (CRI/REV/572/85) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Makape v Metropolitan Homes Trust Life (Pty) LTD (CIV/APN/278/88) (CIV/APN/278/88) [1989] LSCA 75 (30 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 75 | 30 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/278/88 Case name: Makape v Metropolitan Homes Trust Life (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kao (CRI/REV/245/85) (CRI/REV/245/85) [1989] LSCA 114 (19 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 114 | 19 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/245/85 Case name: R v Kao (CRI/REV/245/85) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Monapathi (born Sennane) v Monaphathi (CIV/T/104/87) (CIV/T/104/87) [1989] LSCA 106 (07 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 106 | 07 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/104/87 Case name: Monapathi (born Sennane) v Monaphathi (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Matheolane v Manager of Sofia School and Others (CIV/APN/67/89) (CIV/APN/67/89) [1989] LSCA 76 (30 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 76 | 30 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/67/89 Case name: Matheolane v Manager of Sofia School and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Agric Development Bank v pages Stores (Lesotho) (Proprietary) (CIV/APN/146/89) (CIV/APN/146/89) [1989] LSCA 102 (25 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 102 | 25 Aug 1989 | Flynote: EL Attribution of Costs Land use Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Court of Appeal | Mopani (Proprietary)Llimited v Monare (CIV/APN/153/88) (CIV/APN/153/88) [1989] LSCA 20 (06 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 20 | 06 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/153/88 Case name: Mopani (Proprietary)Llimited v Monare (... |
| Court of Appeal | Foko v Chakache and Others (CIV/APN/75/89) (CIV/APN/75/89) [1989] LSCA 66 (12 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 66 | 12 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/75/89 Case name: Foko v Chakache and Others (CIV/APN/75/89... |
| Court of Appeal | Sekhonyana v R (CRI/A/22/88) (CRI/A/22/88) [1989] LSCA 96 (16 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 96 | 16 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/22/88 Case name: Sekhonyana v R (CRI/A/22/88) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Toloane (CRI/T/35/88) (CRI/T/35/88) [1989] LSCA 18 (03 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 18 | 03 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/35/88 Case name: R v Toloane (CRI/T/35/88) Judgment Date: 03... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramakhula v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/105/89) (CIV/APN/105/89) [1989] LSCA 81 (07 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 81 | 07 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/105/89 Case name: Ramakhula v National University of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matasane (CRI/T/20/88") (CRI/T/20/88) [1989] LSCA 34 (11 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 34 | 11 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/20/88 Case name: R v Matasane (CRI/T/20/88") Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Friedman v Florio (CIV/APN/323/88) (CIV/APN/323/88) [1989] LSCA 28 (15 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 28 | 15 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/323/88 Case name: Friedman v Florio (CIV/APN/323/88)... |
| Court of Appeal | Btandard Bank Africa PLC v Master of the High Court and Others (CIV/APN/161/86) (CIV/APN/161/86) [1989] LSCA 31 (31 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 31 | 31 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/161/86 Case name: Btandard Bank Africa PLC v Master of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Tekane v Tekane (CIV/T/401/85) (CIV/T/401/85) [1989] LSCA 129 (08 November 1989); | [1989] LSCA 129 | 08 Nov 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/401/85 Case name: Tekane v Tekane (CIV/T/401/85) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mathaba (CRI/T/64/88) (CRI/T/64/88) [1989] LSCA 51 (10 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 51 | 10 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/64/88 Case name: R v Mathaba (CRI/T/64/88) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Qhelane and Others (CRI/T/15/86) (CRI/T/15/86) [1989] LSCA 92 (09 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 92 | 09 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/15/86 Case name: R v Qhelane and Others (CRI/T/15/86)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maine and Another (CRI/REV/601/88) (CRI/REV/601/88) [1989] LSCA 54 (12 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 54 | 12 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/601/88 Case name: R v Maine and Another (CRI/REV/601/88)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabeoana Football Club v Roma Boys Football Club and Another (CIV/APN/287/89) (CIV/APN/287/89) [1989] LSCA 134 (08 December 1989); | [1989] LSCA 134 | 08 Dec 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/287/89 Case name: Mabeoana Football Club v Roma Boys... |
| Court of Appeal | Thorela v Mohale's Hoek Wholesalers Lesotho (Pty) ltd (CIV/T/91/88) (CIV/T/91/88) [1989] LSCA 82 (07 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 82 | 07 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/91/88 Case name: Thorela v Mohale's Hoek Wholesalers Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | Jakaranda Busdiens (Pty) Ltd v Mokorosi (CIV/T/107/87) (CIV/T/107/87) [1989] LSCA 113 (18 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 113 | 18 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/107/87 Case name: Jakaranda Busdiens (Pty) Ltd v Mokorosi (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Keqe (CRI/T/1/89) (CRI/T/1/89) [1989] LSCA 52 (11 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 52 | 11 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/1/89 Case name: R v Keqe (CRI/T/1/89) Judgment Date: 11 May... |
| Court of Appeal | Qhobela v Nkiane and Others (CIV/APN/87/89) (CIV/APN/87/89) [1989] LSCA 97 (17 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 97 | 17 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/87/89 Case name: Qhobela v Nkiane and Others (CIV/APN/87/89... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsoauoa (CRI/S/8/89) (CRI/S/8/89) [1989] LSCA 59 (26 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 59 | 26 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/8/89 Case name: R v Tsoauoa (CRI/S/8/89) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mosoeunyane (CRI/S/10/89) (CRI/S/10/89) [1989] LSCA 131 (22 November 1989); | [1989] LSCA 131 | 22 Nov 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/10/89 Case name: R v Mosoeunyane (CRI/S/10/89) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekoati (CRI/T/16/86) (CRI/T/16/86) [1989] LSCA 55 (12 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 55 | 12 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/16/86 Case name: R v Sekoati (CRI/T/16/86) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsekoa and Others v General Manager- Lesotho Flour Mills and Others (C. of A. (CIV). No. 33/88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1989] LSCA 5 (26 January 1989); | [1989] LSCA 5 | 26 Jan 1989 | Court of Appeal Case name: Tsekoa and Others v General Manager- Lesotho Flour Mills and Others (C... |
| Court of Appeal | Matselane Ramalebo v Lesotho Bank and Others (CIV/APN/216/88) (CIV/APN/216/88) [1989] LSCA 105 (04 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 105 | 04 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/216/88 Case name: Matselane Ramalebo v Lesotho Bank and... |
| Court of Appeal | Shelter Development and Construction v Bochabela Nu Build (CIV/T/631/88) (CIV/T/631/88) [1989] LSCA 117 (25 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 117 | 25 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/631/88 Case name: Shelter Development and Construction v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohapi (CRI/T/44/89) (CRI/T/44/89) [1989] LSCA 101 (23 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 101 | 23 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/44/89 Case name: R v Mohapi (CRI/T/44/89) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsekana v Minister in Charge of Police and Others (CIV/T/233/84) (CIV/T/233/84) [1989] LSCA 125 (25 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 125 | 25 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/233/84 Case name: Tsekana v Minister in Charge of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | Tumane v R (CRI/A/50/88) (CRI/A/50/88) [1989] LSCA 60 (26 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 60 | 26 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/50/88 Case name: Tumane v R (CRI/A/50/88) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramohapi v R (CRI/A/61/88) (CRI/A/61/88) [1989] LSCA 99 (18 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 99 | 18 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/61/88 Case name: Ramohapi v R (CRI/A/61/88) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Dorbly Finance (Pty) Ltd v Mulati (CIV/APN/76/89) (CIV/APN/76/89) [1989] LSCA 83 (11 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 83 | 11 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/76/89 Case name: Dorbly Finance (Pty) Ltd v Mulati (CIV/APN... |
| Court of Appeal | Phooko v Magistrate (Mrs. M. Mokuena) and Another (CRI/REV/1/89) (CRI/REV/1/89) [1989] LSCA 56 (22 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 56 | 22 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/1/89 Case name: Phooko v Magistrate (Mrs. M. Mokuena) and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lephephelo v R (CRI/A/16/88) (CRI/A/16/88) [1989] LSCA 33 (11 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 33 | 11 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/16/88 Case name: Lephephelo v R (CRI/A/16/88) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Moeketsi v R (CRI/A/18/87) (CRI/A/18/87) [1989] LSCA 29 (17 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 29 | 17 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/18/87 Case name: Moeketsi v R (CRI/A/18/87) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Leteka (CRI/S/4/89) (CRI/S/4/89) [1989] LSCA 46 (28 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 46 | 28 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/4/89 Case name: R v Leteka (CRI/S/4/89) Judgment Date: 28... |
| Court of Appeal | Majara v R (CRI/A/15/88) (CRI/A/15/88) [1989] LSCA 94 (14 August 1989); | [1989] LSCA 94 | 14 Aug 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/15/88 Case name: Majara v R (CRI/A/15/88) Judgment Date: 14... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntholi v R (CRI/A/59/88) (CRI/A/59/88) [1989] LSCA 67 (12 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 67 | 12 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/59/88 Case name: Ntholi v R (CRI/A/59/88) Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokhesi (CRI/T/13/89) (CRI/T/13/89) [1989] LSCA 62 (01 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 62 | 01 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/13/89 Case name: R v Mokhesi (CRI/T/13/89) Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkaki and Another (CRI/T/6/89) (CRI/T/6/89) [1989] LSCA 70 (21 June 1989); | [1989] LSCA 70 | 21 Jun 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/6/89 Case name: R v Nkaki and Another (CRI/T/6/89) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mosala and Others (CRI/T/42/88) (CRI/T/42/88) [1989] LSCA 120 (16 October 1989); | [1989] LSCA 120 | 16 Oct 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/42/88 Case name: R v Mosala and Others (CRI/T/42/88) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lefaso (CRI/T/8/89) (CRI/T/8/89) [1989] LSCA 57 (26 May 1989); | [1989] LSCA 57 | 26 May 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/8/89 Case name: R v Lefaso (CRI/T/8/89) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motseleli (CRI/T/69/88) (CRI/T/69/88) [1989] LSCA 24 (09 March 1989); | [1989] LSCA 24 | 09 Mar 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/69/88 Case name: R v Motseleli (CRI/T/69/88) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebatla v R (CRI/A/20/89) (CRI/A/20/89) [1989] LSCA 107 (08 September 1989); | [1989] LSCA 107 | 08 Sep 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/20/89 Case name: Lebatla v R (CRI/A/20/89) Judgment Date: 08... |
| Court of Appeal | Sematlane (born Mokhele) v Sematlane (CIV/APN/33/88) (CIV/APN/33/88) [1989] LSCA 43 (19 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 43 | 19 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/33/88 Case name: Sematlane (born Mokhele) v Sematlane (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ranyali (CRI/S/15/88) (CRI/S/15/88) [1989] LSCA 47 (28 April 1989); | [1989] LSCA 47 | 28 Apr 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/15/88 Case name: R v Ranyali (CRI/S/15/88) Judgment Date: 28... |
| Court of Appeal | Semayi v R (CRI/A/23/89) (CRI/A/23/89) [1989] LSCA 88 (21 July 1989); | [1989] LSCA 88 | 21 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/23/89 Case name: Semayi v R (CRI/A/23/89) Judgment Date: 21... |