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 | Khabo v Lesotho Bank (CIV/T/450/87) (CIV/T/450/87) [1999] LSCA 80 (09 August 1999); | [1999] LSCA 80 | 09 Aug 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/450/87 Case name: Khabo v Lesotho Bank (CIV/T/450/87)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsiu and Others (CRI/A/4/99 CR/284/98) (CRI/A/4/99) [1999] LSCA 50 (11 May 1999); | [1999] LSCA 50 | 11 May 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/4/99 Case name: R v Tsiu and Others (CRI/A/4/99 CR/284/98)... |
| Court of Appeal | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology N O (CIV/APN/394/91) (CIV/APN/394/91) [1999] LSCA 40 (28 April 1999); | [1999] LSCA 40 | 28 Apr 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/394/91 Case name: Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and... |
| Court of Appeal | Machake v Machake and Another (CIV/APN/230/99) (CIV/APN/230/99) [1999] LSCA 63 (21 June 1999); | [1999] LSCA 63 | 21 Jun 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/230/99 Case name: Machake v Machake and Another (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | Sello v Nedbank (Lesotho) Ltd and Another (CIV/APN/510/98) (CIV/APN/510/98) [1999] LSCA 95 (07 September 1999); | [1999] LSCA 95 | 07 Sep 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/510/98 Case name: Sello v Nedbank (Lesotho) Ltd and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Hanyane v Jiang (CIV/APN/29/98) (CIV/APN/29/98) [1999] LSCA 91 (01 September 1999); | [1999] LSCA 91 | 01 Sep 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/29/98 Case name: Hanyane v Jiang (CIV/APN/29/98) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lekoboto v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/91/99) (CRI/APN/91/99) [1999] LSCA 19 (08 March 1999); | [1999] LSCA 19 | 08 Mar 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/91/99 Case name: Lekoboto v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mashea (CRI/REV/20/99) (CRI/REV/20/99) [1999] LSCA 45 (30 April 1999); | [1999] LSCA 45 | 30 Apr 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/20/99 Case name: R v Mashea (CRI/REV/20/99) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mabusana (CRI/T/7/98) (CRI/T/7/98) [1999] LSCA 122 (23 November 1999); | [1999] LSCA 122 | 23 Nov 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/7/98 Case name: R v Mabusana (CRI/T/7/98) Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molise and Others (CRI/T/43/97) (CRI/T/43/97) [1999] LSCA 71 (23 July 1999); | [1999] LSCA 71 | 23 Jul 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/43/97 Case name: R v Molise and Others (CRI/T/43/97) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Alotsi v Officer Commanding(R.L.M.P. Headquarters) and Another (CIV/APN/114/99) (CIV/APN/114/99) [1999] LSCA 118 (15 November 1999); | [1999] LSCA 118 | 15 Nov 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/114/99 Case name: Alotsi v Officer Commanding(R.L.M.P.... |
| Court of Appeal | Stoffels v Stoffels and Others (CIV/APN/126/99) (CIV/APN/126/99) [1999] LSCA 30 (06 April 1999); | [1999] LSCA 30 | 06 Apr 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/126/99 Case name: Stoffels v Stoffels and Others (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | Petlane v petlane and Another (CIV/APN/476/98) (CIV/APN/476/98) [1999] LSCA 89 (25 August 1999); | [1999] LSCA 89 | 25 Aug 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/476/98 Case name: Petlane v petlane and Another (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | Nthako v Officer Commanding and Others (duplicate of A090 0030) (CIV/APN/14/99) (CIV/APN/14/99) [1999] LSCA 42 (29 April 1999); | [1999] LSCA 42 | 29 Apr 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/14/99 Case name: Nthako v Officer Commanding and Others (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Dlhamini and Others (CRI/T/13/94) (CRI/T/13/94) [1999] LSCA 23 (22 March 1999); | [1999] LSCA 23 | 22 Mar 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/13/94 Case name: R v Dlhamini and Others (CRI/T/13/94)... |
| Court of Appeal | Matete v Chairman of IDM Board of Governors (Mr. T Khati) and Another (CIV/APN/332/97) (CIV/APN/332/97) [1999] LSCA 77 (04 August 1999); | [1999] LSCA 77 | 04 Aug 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/332/97 Case name: Matete v Chairman of IDM Board of... |
| Court of Appeal | Hanyane v Hanyane (CIV/APN/339/99) (CIV/APN/339/99) [1999] LSCA 135 (22 December 1999); | [1999] LSCA 135 | 22 Dec 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/339/99 Case name: Hanyane v Hanyane (CIV/APN/339/99)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sello (CRI/A/42/97) (CRI/A/42/97) [1999] LSCA 79 (05 August 1999); | [1999] LSCA 79 | 05 Aug 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/42/97 Case name: R v Sello (CRI/A/42/97) Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maboka and Another (CRI/T/16/95) (CRI/T/16/95) [1999] LSCA 132 (15 December 1999); | [1999] LSCA 132 | 15 Dec 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/16/95 Case name: R v Maboka and Another (CRI/T/16/95)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mafupara (CRI\T\19\96) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1999] LSCA 9 (10 February 1999); | [1999] LSCA 9 | 10 Feb 1999 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mafupara (CRI\T\19\96) Judgment Date: 10 February 1999 1 CRI\T\19... |
| Court of Appeal | Marabe v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/11/98) (CIV/APN/11/98) [1999] LSCA 85 (17 August 1999); | [1999] LSCA 85 | 17 Aug 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/11/98 Case name: Marabe v Commissioner of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | Hsin- Tui v Li-Ya (CIV/T/351/99) (CIV/T/351/99) [1999] LSCA 93 (06 September 1999); | [1999] LSCA 93 | 06 Sep 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/351/99 Case name: Hsin- Tui v Li-Ya (CIV/T/351/99) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lithoko v Matsoso and Others (CIV/T/213/98) (CIV/T/213/98) [1999] LSCA 65 (28 June 1999); | [1999] LSCA 65 | 28 Jun 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/213/98 Case name: Lithoko v Matsoso and Others (CIV/T/213/98... |
| Court of Appeal | Bereng v Principal Secretary (Works) and Another 9duplicate of A092 0004) (CIV/APN/89/98) (CIV/APN/89/98) [1999] LSCA 69 (02 July 1999); | [1999] LSCA 69 | 02 Jul 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/89/98 Case name: Bereng v Principal Secretary (Works) and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Issa (CRI/A/2/99 CR 696/98 (LERIBE)) (CRI/A/2/99) [1999] LSCA 58 (14 June 1999); | [1999] LSCA 58 | 14 Jun 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/2/99 Case name: R v Issa (CRI/A/2/99 CR 696/98 (LERIBE))... |
| Court of Appeal | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology No. And Others (CIV/APN/394/91) (CIV/APN/394/91) [1999] LSCA 41 (28 April 1999); | [1999] LSCA 41 | 28 Apr 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/394/91 Case name: Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd... |
| Court of Appeal | Vicente v Lesotho Bank Limited (CIV/APN/350/99) (CIV/APN/350/99) [1999] LSCA 103 (21 October 1999); | [1999] LSCA 103 | 21 Oct 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/350/99 Case name: Vicente v Lesotho Bank Limited (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | Metsing v Tsankao and Others (CIV/APN/328/99) (CIV/APN/328/99) [1999] LSCA 119 (15 November 1999); | [1999] LSCA 119 | 15 Nov 1999 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/328/99 Case name: Metsing v Tsankao and Others (CIV/APN/328... |
| Court of Appeal | Pillay v Marie (SCA 8/1999) [1999] SCCA 1 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | PILLAY V MARIE [1999] SCCA 1.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Payet v Ah-Weng (SCA 22/1998) [1999] SCCA 2 (16 April 1999); | 16 Apr 1999 | PAYET V AH WENG [1999] SCCA 2.PDF 16 April 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Morin v Dubigon (SCA 7/1999) [1999] SCCA 3 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | MORIN V DUBIGNON [1999] SCCA 3.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | AG v F.C.L Public Relations (SCA 56/1998) [1999] SCCA 4 (13 August 1999); | 13 Aug 1999 | ATTONY GENERAL VS F.C.L PUBLIC RELATIONS [1999] SCCA 4.PDF 13 August 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Jean v Andre (SCA 41/1998) [1999] SCCA 5 (21 April 1999); | 21 Apr 1999 | JEAN V ANDRE [1999] SCCA 5.PDF 21 April 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Chitty v Tropicolor Ltd (SCA 28/1998) [1999] SCCA 6 (22 April 1999); | 22 Apr 1999 | CHITTY V TROPICOLOUR LTD [1999] SCCA 6.PDF 22 April 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Andrenne v Shelly Beach Properties Ltd (SCA 10/1999) [1999] SCCA 7 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | ADRIENNE V SHELLY BEACH PROPERTIES LTD [1999] SCCA 7.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bonte v State Assurance Corporation (SCA 58/1998) [1999] SCCA 8 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | BONTE VS STATE ASSURANCE CORPORATION [1999] SCCA 8.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Dubignon v Afif (SCA 12/1999) [1999] SCCA 9 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | DUBIGNON V AFIF [1999] SCCA 9.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bresson v Bresson (SCA 29/1998) [1999] SCCA 10 (13 August 1999); | 13 Aug 1999 | BRESSON V BRESSON [1999] SCCA 10.PDF 13 August 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | General Insurance Co. Ltd v Swiss Reins Co Ltd (SCA 24/1999) [1999] SCCA 11 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD V SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY LTD [1999] SCCA 11.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Lionette v Central Bank of Seychelles (SCA 33/1998) [1999] SCCA 12 (26 April 1999); | 26 Apr 1999 | LIONNET V CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES [1999] SCCA 12.PDF 26 April 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Decommarmond & Ors v Seychelles Housing Development Corporation (SCA 44/1998) [1999] SCCA 13 (13 August 1999); | 13 Aug 1999 | DECOMMARMOND & ORS V SEYCHELLES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [1999] SCCA 13.PDF 13 August... | |
| Court of Appeal | Lablache v William (SCA 14/1999) [1999] SCCA 14 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | LABLACHE V WILLIAM [1999] SCCA 14.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Nicette v Pierre (SCA 10/1998) [1999] SCCA 15 (16 April 1999); | 16 Apr 1999 | NICETTE V PIERRE [1999] SCCA 15.PDF 16 April 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Aimee v Simeon (SCA 59/1998) [1999] SCCA 16 (09 August 1999); | 09 Aug 1999 | AIMEE V SIMEON [1999] SCCA 16.PDF 09 August 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | H.Savy Insurance Ltd v Krishnamart Co. Ltd (SCA 19/1999) [1999] SCCA 18 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | H.SAVY INSURANCE LTD V KRISHNAMART COMPANY LTD [1999] SCCA 18.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Herman Maria & Co. Ltd v Union Concrete Products Ltd (SCA 17/1999) [1999] SCCA 19 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | HERMAN MARIA & CO. LTD VS UNITED CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD [1999] SCCA 19.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Desaubin v Minister of Employment and Social Affairs (SCA 52/1998) [1999] SCCA 21 (11 August 1999); | 11 Aug 1999 | DESAUBIN VS THE MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS [1999] SCCA 21.PDF 11 August 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Dennis & Ors v Larue (SCA 6/1996) [1999] SCCA 20 (15 December 1999); | 15 Dec 1999 | DENIS & ORS V LARUE [1999] SCCA 20.PDF 15 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Morin Westergreen (SCA 25/1999) [1999] SCCA 22 (17 December 1999); | 17 Dec 1999 | MORIN V WESTERGREEN [1999] SCCA 22.PDF 17 December 1999 | |
| Court of Appeal | Petit & Ano v Bonte (SCA 36/1998) [1999] SCCA 23 (15 April 1999); | 15 Apr 1999 | PETIT V BONTE [1999] SCCA 23.PDF 15 April 1999 |