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SALC in the news: The bloody repercussions of the AU’s support for Al-Bashir

15th July 2009
The AU's recent decision at Sirte suggests to al-Bashir that he can breathe more easily. But, in showing that commitment to the principles of international criminal justice is changeable, the AU also lets all those inside and outside the continent who have profited from its bloodshed rest more easily. And it makes the prospect of justice for those who seem most immune -- war criminals of the most powerful, developed states -- less, not more, likely.
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SALC in the news: Another Diplomatic Fiasco Looms

2nd May 2009
In honouring its obligations to the ICC, its own important role in establishing the court, and the commitments made to finding lasting solutions for Sudan, South Africa cannot afford to sow confusion. It cannot speak ambiguously. It cannot say we're not not inviting Bashir, and then essentially ask the Sudanese to save us from the embarrassing predicament of having to execute our legal obligations against an invited guest.
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allAfrica.com - Uganda: Journalists Living With HIV/Aids Establish Network

29th January 2009
Kampala — Over 8,000 people worldwide die of HIV/AIDS daily. UNAIDS estimates that there are now 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS, including 2.5million children.....
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ZimOnline - SADC shielding Mugabe, say international lawyers

17th January 2009
HARARE – The International Bar Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused southern African leaders of blocking attempts by the international community to hold Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government accountable for violating human rights....
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SADC Tribunal to deliver landmark judgement on Zim farmers’ test case Southern Africa

28th November 2008
A historic judgement on an application by Zimbabwean commercial farmer Mike Campbell against the seizure of his land by the Mugabe government will be delivered by the ......
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Genderlinks.org. za - SADC media take a stand against HIV and AIDS

26th November 2008
On 1 December 2008 over 130 media houses in 11 countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region will publicly launch HIV and AIDS policies as part of commemorations to mark World AIDS Day.
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