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 | S v Mabope and Others ((CRI) No.5 of 1986) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 1 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 1 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Mabope and Others ((CRI) No.5 of 1986) Judgment Date: 26 July... |
| Court of Appeal | C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 3 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 3 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: C.A.W.U.L.E v Batignolles and Others ((CIV) 13/90) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | Nhlapho v R (CRI/APN/428/90) (CRI/APN/428/90) [1991] LSCA 17 (31 January 1991); | [1991] LSCA 17 | 31 Jan 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/428/90 Case name: Nhlapho v R (CRI/APN/428/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Khemesi v R (CRI\A\59\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 109 (06 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 109 | 06 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khemesi v R (CRI\A\59\91) Judgment Date: 06 September 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | Malahleha and Others v Ntseliseng and Another (CIV/APN/90/91) (CIV/APN/90/91) [1991] LSCA 98 (06 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 98 | 06 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/90/91 Case name: Malahleha and Others v Ntseliseng and... |
| Court of Appeal | S v Molapo ((CRI) No.1 of 1987) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 10 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 10 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: S v Molapo ((CRI) No.1 of 1987) Judgment Date: 26 July 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Shabani and Others (CRI/T/27/91) (CRI/T/27/91) [1991] LSCA 75 (28 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 75 | 28 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/27/91 Case name: R v Shabani and Others (CRI/T/27/91)... |
| Court of Appeal | Moleko and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A/225.91 CRT/A/227/91) (CRT/A/227/91) [1991] LSCA 114 (13 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 114 | 13 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/A/227/91 Case name: Moleko and Others v Director of Public... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moholo (CRT/T/30/91) (CRT/T/30/91) [1991] LSCA 106 (21 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 106 | 21 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRT/T/30/91 Case name: R v Moholo (CRT/T/30/91) Judgment Date: 21... |
| Court of Appeal | Thetsane English Medium School and Another v Mokhutho and Others (CIV/APN/67/91) (CIV/APN/67/91) [1991] LSCA 76 (05 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 76 | 05 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/67/91 Case name: Thetsane English Medium School and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Taala and Another (CRI/T/60/90) (CRI/T/60/90) [1991] LSCA 102 (08 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 102 | 08 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/60/90 Case name: R v Taala and Another (CRI/T/60/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Nhlapho v R (CRI/A/8/90) (CRI/A/8/90) [1991] LSCA 20 (06 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 20 | 06 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/8/90 Case name: Nhlapho v R (CRI/A/8/90) Judgment Date: 06... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokoatle v Senatsi and Another (CIV/APN/163/9) (CIV/APN/163/9) [1991] LSCA 66 (14 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 66 | 14 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/163/9 Case name: Mokoatle v Senatsi and Another (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Dlamini and Another (CRI/T/61/90) (CRI/T/61/90) [1991] LSCA 96 (02 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 96 | 02 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/61/90 Case name: R v Dlamini and Another (CRI/T/61/90)... |
| Court of Appeal | Tek Appliances (Pty) Ltd v Ntlhasinye (CIV/T/149/91) (CIV/T/149/91) [1991] LSCA 162 (16 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 162 | 16 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/149/91 Case name: Tek Appliances (Pty) Ltd v Ntlhasinye (CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Mantsoe v R (CRI/A/105/90) (CRI/A/105/90) [1991] LSCA 18 (04 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 18 | 04 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/105/90 Case name: Mantsoe v R (CRI/A/105/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Chobokoane v Attorney General and Another (C of A (CIV) No. 18/90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 81 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 81 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Chobokoane v Attorney General and Another (C of A (CIV) No. 18/90)... |
| Court of Appeal | Sec. Lt. Babeli v Police Disciplinary Appeal Board and Others (CIV/APN/296/90) (CIV/APN/296/90) [1991] LSCA 34 (06 March 1991); | [1991] LSCA 34 | 06 Mar 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/296/90 Case name: Sec. Lt. Babeli v Police Disciplinary... |
| Court of Appeal | Kasinja v Kasinja (CIV/APN/343/91) (CIV/APN/343/91) [1991] LSCA 144 (25 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 144 | 25 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/343/91 Case name: Kasinja v Kasinja (CIV/APN/343/91)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofolo v Ntsane and Others (CIV/APN/366/88) (CIV/APN/366/88) [1991] LSCA 28 (20 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 28 | 20 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/366/88 Case name: Mofolo v Ntsane and Others (CIV/APN/366/... |
| Court of Appeal | Students Union of the National Health Training Centre v Governing Board of the National health Training Centre and Others (CIV\APN\358\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 160 (09 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 160 | 09 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Students Union of the National Health Training Centre v Governing... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mafethemane (CRI/REV/411/90) (CRI/REV/411/90) [1991] LSCA 31 (25 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 31 | 25 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/411/90 Case name: R v Mafethemane (CRI/REV/411/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Thaele and Others v Thaele and Others (CIV/APN/318/91) (CIV/APN/318/91) [1991] LSCA 129 (18 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 129 | 18 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/318/91 Case name: Thaele and Others v Thaele and Others (... |
| Court of Appeal | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines(Pty) Ltd and Another v Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (CIV\APN\198\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 153 (02 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 153 | 02 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Swissbourgh Diamond Mines(Pty) Ltd and Another v Lesotho Highlands... |
| Court of Appeal | Nko v Nko (CIV/T/755/88) (CIV/T/755/88) [1991] LSCA 51 (03 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 51 | 03 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/755/88 Case name: Nko v Nko (CIV/T/755/88) Judgment Date: 03... |
| Court of Appeal | Kamele v Lephatsoe (CIV/APN/219/89) (CIV/APN/219/89) [1991] LSCA 92 (31 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 92 | 31 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/219/89 Case name: Kamele v Lephatsoe (CIV/APN/219/89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Rapou v Ntsokoane (C1V/T/278/87) (V/T/278/87) [1991] LSCA 54 (03 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 54 | 03 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: V/T/278/87 Case name: Rapou v Ntsokoane (C1V/T/278/87) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mkwanazi v Mkwanazi (CIV\APN\83\9l) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 147 (28 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 147 | 28 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mkwanazi v Mkwanazi (CIV\APN\83\9l) Judgment Date: 28 November 1991... |
| Court of Appeal | Sehlabaka and Others v Director of public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/321/91 CRI/APN/330/91) (CRI/APN/321/91) [1991] LSCA 134 (25 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 134 | 25 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/321/91 Case name: Sehlabaka and Others v Director of public... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabope and Others v R (C of A (CRI) No.5 of 1986) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 82 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 82 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mabope and Others v R (C of A (CRI) No.5 of 1986) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | Rajah v Motsoane and Others (CIV/APN/89/90) (CIV/APN/89/90) [1991] LSCA 113 (12 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 113 | 12 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/89/90 Case name: Rajah v Motsoane and Others (CIV/APN/89/90... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masoabi (CRI/T/78/90) (CRI/T/78/90) [1991] LSCA 52 (03 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 52 | 03 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/78/90 Case name: R v Masoabi (CRI/T/78/90) Judgment Date: 03... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Pholo (CRI/T/28/90) (CRI/T/28/90) [1991] LSCA 97 (05 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 97 | 05 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/28/90 Case name: R v Pholo (CRI/T/28/90) Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekamtsi (CRI/T/11/91) (CRI/T/11/91) [1991] LSCA 59 (10 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 59 | 10 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/11/91 Case name: R v Sekamtsi (CRI/T/11/91) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Florio v Minister of Interior and Another (CIV\APN\295\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 131 (22 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 131 | 22 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Florio v Minister of Interior and Another (CIV\APN\295\91) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motsoene (CRI/T/34/90) (CRI/T/34/90) [1991] LSCA 55 (04 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 55 | 04 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/34/90 Case name: R v Motsoene (CRI/T/34/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | National University of Lesotho Students Union v National University of Lesotho and Others ((CIV) 10 of 1990) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 5 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 5 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: National University of Lesotho Students Union v National University of... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Beleme and Another (CRI/T/76/90) (CRI/T/76/90) [1991] LSCA 105 (16 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 105 | 16 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/76/90 Case name: R v Beleme and Another (CRI/T/76/90)... |
| Court of Appeal | Monaheng v Permanent Secretary Health and Another (CIV\APN\256\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 117 (17 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 117 | 17 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Monaheng v Permanent Secretary Health and Another (CIV\APN\256\90)... |
| Court of Appeal | Selahla v Morolong (CIV/A/5/90) (CIV/A/5/90) [1991] LSCA 101 (07 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 101 | 07 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/5/90 Case name: Selahla v Morolong (CIV/A/5/90) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhasi v Nkhasi (CIV/4/6/88) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 125 (26 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 125 | 26 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Nkhasi v Nkhasi (CIV/4/6/88) Judgment Date: 26 September 1991... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekantsi (CRI/T/11/91) (CRI/T/11/91) [1991] LSCA 60 (10 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 60 | 10 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/11/91 Case name: R v Sekantsi (CRI/T/11/91) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Mamhupane v Lesotho Pharmaceutical Corporation and Another (CIV/APN/82/90) (CIV/APN/82/90) [1991] LSCA 99 (07 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 99 | 07 Aug 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/82/90 Case name: Mamhupane v Lesotho Pharmaceutical... |
| Court of Appeal | Majara v Majara and Others; Lerato v Majara (C OF A (CIV) 23 of 89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 83 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 83 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Majara v Majara and Others; Lerato v Majara (C OF A (CIV) 23 of 89)... |
| Court of Appeal | Tseka v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/102/91) (CRI/APN/102/91) [1991] LSCA 56 (07 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 56 | 07 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/102/91 Case name: Tseka v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho NationalIinsurance Company (Pty) Limited v James (CIV/APN/18/91) (CIV/APN/18/91) [1991] LSCA 33 (01 March 1991); | [1991] LSCA 33 | 01 Mar 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/18/91 Case name: Lesotho NationalIinsurance Company (Pty)... |
| Court of Appeal | Abubaker v District Secretary for Leribe (CIV/APN/266/90) (CIV/APN/266/90) [1991] LSCA 154 (03 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 154 | 03 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/266/90 Case name: Abubaker v District Secretary for Leribe... |
| Court of Appeal | Mongali and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/60/91) (CRI/APN/60/91) [1991] LSCA 29 (20 February 1991); | [1991] LSCA 29 | 20 Feb 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/60/91 Case name: Mongali and Others v Director of Public... |
| Court of Appeal | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (CIVNAPN\98\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 152 (02 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 152 | 02 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Lesotho Highlands... |
| Court of Appeal | In Complete Judgement (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 163 (19 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 163 | 19 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: In Complete Judgement (NA) Judgment Date: 19 December 1991 Download... |