THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA such refusal. He appealed surety in the amount of against the refusal M5,000.00 R v Tumelo Manesa CRI/S/4/10) Accused was charged and The court held that while the [2011] LSHC 45 (31 March convicted 2011); with sentencing ought to have contravention of the Sexual been done on time, the delay Offences Act. The matter does not entitle him to being was remitted to the High discharged. Court for sentencing which sentenced He to 10 was years was not done until a year imprisonment from which the and half later. Accused one and half year already pleaded that he must be served, was deducted. discharged of the offence because due to the delay in sentencing. Challenges 333. Although the laws of Lesotho do not criminalise prostitution and homosexuality, those who fall in these categories are often victims of societal discrimination and persecution. The government however works hard to instill the spirit of tolerance of all people in Lesotho. ARTICLE 4: THE RIGHTS TO LIFE, INTERGRITY SECURITY OF THE PERSON RIGHT TO LIFE Constitutional measures 334. Section 5 of the Constitution of Lesotho provides for an inherent right to life and that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of such life. The limitation to this right is death penalty. It 123