Recognition — Recognition of governments — De facto or de jure recognition — Coup d’état — New revolutionary government in Lesotho — Legislative and executive authority vested in the King — Military Council and Council of Ministers — Whether criteria for recognition of governments in international law applicable to recognition of revolutionary governments by municipal courts — Role of judge in revolutionary situations — Lesotho Independence Act 1966 and Lesotho Independence Order 1966

States — Sovereignty of States — Sovereign Kingdom of Lesotho — Fully responsible status — Imperial legislation providing for independence — Whether restrictions imposed on sovereignty of Lesotho — Whether possibility of repeal of Lesotho independence legislation — Whether any legislative powers over Lesotho reserved to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth — Statute of Westminster 1931 — Lesotho Independence Act 1966 — Lesotho Independence Order 1966

Human rights — Freedom of association and expression — Constitutional protection — Power of Government to restrict — Human Rights Act 1983 — Indemnity Act 1987 and Suspension of Political Activities Order 1986 — Whether in derogation of constitutional provisions — The law of Lesotho