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
89. Pursuant to section 22 of the Constitution of Lesotho, the following cases pertaining to
freedom of assembly and association have been adjudicated by the courts of Lesotho.
Table A6: Freedom of assembly and Association cases
Case
Facts
Ruling
Lesotho Chamber of Commerce
Applicants had made an
The
and
police
be
grant
the
Industry
&
Others
v application for a permit inclined
Commissioner
of
Police
& under section 3 of the permits unless if there exist
Others CIV/APN/405/11
Public
Meetings
to
must
and exceptional
and
Processions Act 2010 to compelling threats or harm
hold a procession to inform to peace, public safety or
the Prime Minister of their public
order.
Such
grievances pertaining to discretion must also be
textile workers pay, taxi exercised
timeously
in
fare etc. however, on the order for it not to infringe on
eve of the procession, the the
permit was cancelled.
constitutionally
protected right to freedom
of assembly.
National University of Lesotho NUL staff had grievances The
v Ntitsane & 61 Others
against
Court
held
that
management because the prayers were
concerning
working not authorised, the staff
conditions
and must cease from such
administration
university.
of
The
the prayer sessions. Whether
staff the prayers were legitimate
members held 2 prayer or not, the court held, was
sessions
next
to
the neither here nor there.
administration block every Consequently
40
the