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Zambia: A missed opportunity for inclusion- the case of Musukwa and others v RTSA

By Dr. Frank Musukwa and Tambudzai Gonese-Manjonjo The recent judgment of the Lusaka High Court in Zambia in the case of Musukwa and others v RTSA is a disappointing indication of how far there is to go for States in Africa to realise the rights of persons with disabilities. This…

Staff WriterJun 30, 2021

Articles and Opinions International Criminal Justice South Africa

Back to old habits? South African arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Mail&Guardian By Atilla Kisla Following illegal and unethical arms trades to countries with very poor human rights records under apartheid, democratic South Africa established a legal framework so that the mistakes of the past would not repeat themselves. But 26 years later, the plan to implement a system that ensures…

Staff WriterJun 7, 2021

Articles and Opinions International Criminal Justice South Africa

The recently renewed NPA should show its teeth

Mail & Guardian 29 Jan 2021 By Atilla Kisla Wouter Basson is most notorious in South Africa and across the world for his leadership role in the chemical and biological warfare programme of the apartheid system, a programme that included Project Coast, where research into so-called “infertility vaccines” for black…

Staff WriterJan 29, 2021

Articles and Opinions Criminal Justice Focus areas Focus countries SADC

African Court challenges States to rethink the basis of their criminal laws

Published on Africa.com on 22 January 2021 On 4 December 2020, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued an Advisory Opinion which challenges the very notions which underpin our class-based societies. The African Court stated that there is no reasonable basis for a law which distinguishes between so-called…

Anneke MeerkotterJan 27, 2021

Articles and Opinions Criminal Justice Focus areas Focus countries News SADC

La Cour africaine met les États au défi de repenser les bases de leur droit pénal

Le 4 décembre 2020, la Cour africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples a émis un avis consultatif remettant en cause les notions mêmes qui sous-tendent nos sociétés de classes. Elle a déclaré qu’il n’y a pas de base raisonnable pour une loi établissant une distinction entre les soi-disant…

Anneke MeerkotterJan 27, 2021

Articles and Opinions International Criminal Justice South Africa

João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty

Mail and Guardian 6 November 2020 By Atilla Kisla Today, on 6 November 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) hears the case of João Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others. João Rodrigues, a former member of the Security Branch during apartheid, is charged for the murder of Ahmed Timol on 27 October 1971. In his…

Atilla KislaNov 16, 2020

Articles and Opinions Women’s Land and Property Rights Zambia

A new dawn for the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities with unregistered land in Zambia

Commonwealth Lawyers Association 26 June 2020 Brigadier Siachitema In a recent decision of the High Court for Zambia, a community of displaced Zambian villagers succeeded in a land dispute against commercial farmers, the local authority, and the Zambian government. The decision sets an important precedent protecting the rights of vulnerable…

Staff WriterJul 7, 2020

Articles and Opinions International Criminal Justice Lesotho Namibia South Africa

Good news as South Africa affirms its commitment to accountability for international crimes

The Daily Maverick 26 June 2020 Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh On 11 June, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) from action against US citizens. Trump’s order stated that the ICC actions were ‘illegitimate’ and ‘impede the critical national security and foreign policy work…

Staff WriterJun 26, 2020

Articles and Opinions Criminal Justice Health Rights News Rule of Law SADC

Are African nations putting policing over public health?

On 29 May 2020, SALC's intern, Nicholas Bugeja's article titled: Are African nations putting policing over public health? was published by The Lowy Institute. In the health and epidemiological challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, countries have had little choice but to introduce strict measures to contain its spread, banning…

Staff WriterJun 22, 2020

Articles and Opinions Malawi Rule of Law

In the lead-up to Malawi’s election ‘re-run’, its Government is in free fall

On 17 June, SALC's intern, Nicholas Bugeja's article titled " In the lead-up to Malawi's election re-run, its Government is in free fall" was published in the Independant Australia In the latest episode of Malawi’s increasingly fraught presidential election, President Peter Mutharika’s Government attempted to remove the Chief Justice, Andrew…

Amanda ShivambaJun 18, 2020

Zambia: A missed opportunity for inclusion- the case of Musukwa and others v RTSA

Back to old habits? South African arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE

The recently renewed NPA should show its teeth

African Court challenges States to rethink the basis of their criminal laws

La Cour africaine met les États au défi de repenser les bases de leur droit pénal

João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty

A new dawn for the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities with unregistered land in Zambia

Good news as South Africa affirms its commitment to accountability for international crimes

Are African nations putting policing over public health?

In the lead-up to Malawi’s election ‘re-run’, its Government is in free fall

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