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 | Makenete v Major-General Lekhanya and Others (C of A (CIV) 17 of 90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 79 (23 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 79 | 23 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Makenete v Major-General Lekhanya and Others (C of A (CIV) 17 of 90)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nchoela (CRI/T/43/91) (CRI/T/43/91) [1991] LSCA 132 (22 October 1991); | [1991] LSCA 132 | 22 Oct 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/43/91 Case name: R v Nchoela (CRI/T/43/91) Judgment Date: 22... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofolo v Ntsane and Others ((CIV) No.5 of 1991) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 9 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 9 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mofolo v Ntsane and Others ((CIV) No.5 of 1991) Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | Linoko v R (CRI/A/3/90) (CRI/A/3/90) [1991] LSCA 164 (19 December 1991); | [1991] LSCA 164 | 19 Dec 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/3/90 Case name: Linoko v R (CRI/A/3/90) Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | Posholi and Others v Posholi (CIV/APN/113/90) (CIV/APN/113/90) [1991] LSCA 138 (11 November 1991); | [1991] LSCA 138 | 11 Nov 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/113/90 Case name: Posholi and Others v Posholi (CIV/APN/113... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofolo v Ntsane and Others (NA) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 85 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 85 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mofolo v Ntsane and Others (NA) Judgment Date: 26 July 1991 Download... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokhitli v Mphofu and Another (CIV/T/182/87) (CIV/T/182/87) [1991] LSCA 93 (31 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 93 | 31 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/182/87 Case name: Mokhitli v Mphofu and Another (CIV/T/182/87... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tseki (CRI/T/19/90) (CRI/T/19/90) [1991] LSCA 65 (13 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 65 | 13 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/19/90 Case name: R v Tseki (CRI/T/19/90) Judgment Date: 13... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v Mohasoane and Another (CIV/APN/194/93) (CIV/APN/194/93) [1991] LSCA 69 (15 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 69 | 15 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/194/93 Case name: Molapo v Mohasoane and Another (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lengoeha (CRI/T/82/90) (CRI/T/82/90) [1991] LSCA 58 (10 June 1991); | [1991] LSCA 58 | 10 Jun 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/82/90 Case name: R v Lengoeha (CRI/T/82/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Luthango (CRI/S/2/91) (CRI/S/2/91) [1991] LSCA 41 (10 April 1991); | [1991] LSCA 41 | 10 Apr 1991 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/2/91 Case name: R v Luthango (CRI/S/2/91) Judgment Date: 10... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Taala and Another (CRI/T/60/90) (CRI/T/60/90) [1991] LSCA 103 (08 August 1991); | [1991] LSCA 103 | 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 | Mollele v Labour Commissioner and Others (CIV\APN\304\88 CIV\APN\112\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1991] LSCA 119 (20 September 1991); | [1991] LSCA 119 | 20 Sep 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: Mollele v Labour Commissioner and Others (CIV\APN\304\88 CIV\APN\112\... |
| 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 12 (26 July 1991); | [1991] LSCA 12 | 26 Jul 1991 | Court of Appeal Case name: National University of Lesotho Students Union v National University of... |
| High Court | Honourable Minister E.R. Sekhonyana v Mazenod printing Works (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/109/90) (CIV/APN/109/90) [1991] LSHC 78 (16 September 1991); | [1991] LSHC 78 | 16 Sep 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/109/90 Case name: Honourable Minister E.R. Sekhonyana v Mazenod... |
| High Court | Tseka v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/102/91) (CRI/APN/102/91) [1991] LSHC 39 (07 June 1991); | [1991] LSHC 39 | 07 Jun 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/102/91 Case name: Tseka v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/... |
| High Court | R v Luthango (CRI/S/2/91) (CRI/S/2/91) [1991] LSHC 26 (10 April 1991); | [1991] LSHC 26 | 10 Apr 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/S/2/91 Case name: R v Luthango (CRI/S/2/91) Judgment Date: 10 April... |
| High Court | R v Nhlapho (CRI/A/8/90) (CRI/A/8/90) [1991] LSHC 6 (06 February 1991); | [1991] LSHC 6 | 06 Feb 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/8/90 Case name: R v Nhlapho (CRI/A/8/90) Judgment Date: 06... |
| High Court | Project Authority for Self Reliance Project and Another v Makhare (CIAPN\268\91) (NULL) [1991] LSHC 111 (02 December 1991); | [1991] LSHC 111 | 02 Dec 1991 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Project Authority for Self Reliance Project and Another... |
| High Court | R v Borotho (CRI/T/86/89) (CRI/T/86/89) [1991] LSHC 44 (12 June 1991); | [1991] LSHC 44 | 12 Jun 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/86/89 Case name: R v Borotho (CRI/T/86/89) Judgment Date: 12 June... |
| High Court | R v Motsoene (CRI/T/34/90) (CRI/T/34/90) [1991] LSHC 38 (04 June 1991); | [1991] LSHC 38 | 04 Jun 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/34/90 Case name: R v Motsoene (CRI/T/34/90) Judgment Date: 04... |
| High Court | R v Sebatana and Another (CRI/T/56/90) (CRI/T/56/90) [1991] LSHC 104 (19 November 1991); | [1991] LSHC 104 | 19 Nov 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/56/90 Case name: R v Sebatana and Another (CRI/T/56/90) Judgment... |
| High Court | R v Linoko (CRI/A/3/90) (CRI/A/3/90) [1991] LSHC 123 (19 December 1991); | [1991] LSHC 123 | 19 Dec 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/3/90 Case name: R v Linoko (CRI/A/3/90) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | R v Senaoana (CRI/T/25/90) (CRI/T/25/90) [1991] LSHC 27 (12 April 1991); | [1991] LSHC 27 | 12 Apr 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/25/90 Case name: R v Senaoana (CRI/T/25/90) Judgment Date: 12... |
| High Court | R v Masoabi (CRI/T/78/90) (CRI/T/78/90) [1991] LSHC 37 (03 June 1991); | [1991] LSHC 37 | 03 Jun 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/78/90 Case name: R v Masoabi (CRI/T/78/90) Judgment Date: 03 June... |
| High Court | Rapou v Ntsokoane (CIV/T/278/87) (CIV/T/278/87) [1991] LSHC 36 (03 June 1991); | [1991] LSHC 36 | 03 Jun 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/278/87 Case name: Rapou v Ntsokoane (CIV/T/278/87) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Nkhasi v Nkhasi (CIV/4/6/88) (NULL) [1991] LSHC 87 (26 September 1991); | [1991] LSHC 87 | 26 Sep 1991 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Nkhasi v Nkhasi (CIV/4/6/88) Judgment Date: 26... |
| High Court | Lesotho Building Finance Corporation v Bofelo (CIV/T/148/88) (CIV/T/148/88) [1991] LSHC 7 (11 February 1991); | [1991] LSHC 7 | 11 Feb 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/148/88 Case name: Lesotho Building Finance Corporation v Bofelo (... |
| High Court | Khan v Moosa (CIV/T/504/90) (CIV/T/504/90) [1991] LSHC 22 (18 March 1991); | [1991] LSHC 22 | 18 Mar 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/504/90 Case name: Khan v Moosa (CIV/T/504/90) Judgment Date: 18... |
| High Court | Tek Appliances (Pty) Ltd v Ntlhasinye (CIV/T/149/91) (CIV/T/149/91) [1991] LSHC 121 (16 December 1991); | [1991] LSHC 121 | 16 Dec 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/149/91 Case name: Tek Appliances (Pty) Ltd v Ntlhasinye (CIV/T/149... |
| High Court | R v Kanono (CRI/A/43/90) (CRI/A/43/90) [1991] LSHC 21 (08 March 1991); | [1991] LSHC 21 | 08 Mar 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/43/90 Case name: R v Kanono (CRI/A/43/90) Judgment Date: 08 March... |
| High Court | Malahleha and Others v Ntseliseng and Another (CIV/APN/90/91) (CIV/APN/90/91) [1991] LSHC 61 (06 August 1991); | [1991] LSHC 61 | 06 Aug 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/90/91 Case name: Malahleha and Others v Ntseliseng and Another (... |
| High Court | Rankhethoa and Another v Letuxa and Others (CIV/T/430/84) (CIV/T/430/84) [1991] LSHC 32 (29 April 1991); | [1991] LSHC 32 | 29 Apr 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/430/84 Case name: Rankhethoa and Another v Letuxa and Others (CIV/... |
| High Court | Molapo v Molapo and Others (CIV\APN\201\90) (NULL) [1991] LSHC 116 (09 December 1991); | [1991] LSHC 116 | 09 Dec 1991 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Molapo v Molapo and Others (CIV\APN\201\90) Judgment... |
| High Court | R. & T. Building Construction (Pty) Ltd v Phakisi (CIV/T/307/90) (CIV/T/307/90) [1991] LSHC 84 (25 September 1991); | [1991] LSHC 84 | 25 Sep 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/307/90 Case name: R. & T. Building Construction (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court | Agric.- Aid (Pty) Ltd v Co-op Lesotho Ltd (CIV/T/748/87) (CIV/T/748/87) [1991] LSHC 15 (22 February 1991); | [1991] LSHC 15 | 22 Feb 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/748/87 Case name: Agric.- Aid (Pty) Ltd v Co-op Lesotho Ltd (CIV/T... |
| High Court | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines(Pty) Ltd and Another v Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (CIV\APN\198\91) (NULL) [1991] LSHC 110 (02 December 1991); | [1991] LSHC 110 | 02 Dec 1991 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Swissbourgh Diamond Mines(Pty) Ltd and Another v Lesotho... |
| High Court | Makepa v Lerotholi (CIV/A/1/87) (CIV/A/1/87) [1991] LSHC 49 (24 June 1991); | [1991] LSHC 49 | 24 Jun 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/1/87 Case name: Makepa v Lerotholi (CIV/A/1/87) Judgment Date: 24... |
| High Court | Motlalepule v Attorney General (CIV/APN/114/90) (CIV/APN/114/90) [1991] LSHC 8 (11 February 1991); | [1991] LSHC 8 | 11 Feb 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/114/90 Case name: Motlalepule v Attorney General (CIV/APN/114/90... |
| High Court | Moselane and Others v Manager-Bonhomme Commercial High School (CIV\APN\327\91) (NULL) [1991] LSHC 100 (11 November 1991); | [1991] LSHC 100 | 11 Nov 1991 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Moselane and Others v Manager-Bonhomme Commercial High... |
| High Court | Mamhupane v Lesotho Pharmaceutical Coprporation and Another (CIV/APN/82/90) (CIV/APN/82/90) [1991] LSHC 64 (07 August 1991); | [1991] LSHC 64 | 07 Aug 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/82/90 Case name: Mamhupane v Lesotho Pharmaceutical Coprporation... |
| High Court | Lesotho Football Association v Lesotho Sports Council (CIV\APN\209\91) (NULL) [1991] LSHC 72 (06 September 1991); | [1991] LSHC 72 | 06 Sep 1991 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Lesotho Football Association v Lesotho Sports Council (... |
| High Court | R v Beleme and Another (CRI/T/76/90) (CRI/T/76/90) [1991] LSHC 68 (16 August 1991); | [1991] LSHC 68 | 16 Aug 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/76/90 Case name: R v Beleme and Another (CRI/T/76/90) Judgment... |
| High Court | Mofolo v Ntsane and Others (CIV/APN/366/88) (CIV/APN/366/88) [1991] LSHC 13 (20 February 1991); | [1991] LSHC 13 | 20 Feb 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/366/88 Case name: Mofolo v Ntsane and Others (CIV/APN/366/88)... |
| High Court | R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) (CRI/T/9/91) [1991] LSHC 90 (17 October 1991); | [1991] LSHC 90 | 17 Oct 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/9/91 Case name: R v Makhale (CRI/T/9/91) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | Khabisi v Minister of Interior and Another (CIV/APN/246/90) (CIV/APN/246/90) [1991] LSHC 86 (25 September 1991); | [1991] LSHC 86 | 25 Sep 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/246/90 Case name: Khabisi v Minister of Interior and Another (... |
| High Court | R v Nhlapho (CRI/APN/428/90) (CRI/APN/428/90) [1991] LSHC 1 (03 January 1991); | [1991] LSHC 1 | 03 Jan 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/428/90 Case name: R v Nhlapho (CRI/APN/428/90) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Open Bible Ministries and Another v Nkoroane and Another (CIV/APN/61/89) (CIV/APN/61/89) [1991] LSHC 3 (11 January 1991); | [1991] LSHC 3 | 11 Jan 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/61/89 Case name: Open Bible Ministries and Another v Nkoroane... |
| High Court | Matete and Another v Attorney General and Another (CIV/APN/217/90) (CIV/APN/217/90) [1991] LSHC 17 (26 February 1991); | [1991] LSHC 17 | 26 Feb 1991 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/217/90 Case name: Matete and Another v Attorney General and... |
| High Court | R v Matooane (CRI/A/97/90) (CRI/A/97/90) [1991] LSHC 109 (29 November 1991); | [1991] LSHC 109 | 29 Nov 1991 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/97/90 Case name: R v Matooane (CRI/A/97/90) Judgment Date: 29... |