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The Court of Appeal to hear Zimbabwe torture case

On Friday 1 November the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein will hear oral argument in the application for leave to appeal in SALC and another v NDPP and others.…

Staff Writer29 October 2013

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Trial of Paul Kasonkomona points to politically motivated arrest

On 16 October 2013, the long awaited trial of human rights activist, Paul Kasonkomona, proceeded in the Lusaka Magistrates Court in Zambia. Evidence led by the State during Kasonkomona’s…

Staff Writer18 October 2013

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SALC PARTICIPATES IN AFRICAN COMMISSION REGIONAL SEMINAR ON KEY HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN AFRICA

From 3 to 5 October 2013, SALC participated in a Regional Consultative Seminar on “Key Human Rights Issues Affecting Women Living with HIV in Africa” in Dakar, Senegal. The regional…

Staff Writer16 October 2013

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Reach of Rome Statute to head back to Appeal Court

The Business Day THE North Gauteng High Court’s interpretation of the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Act has set a precedent, with South African…

Staff Writer15 October 2013

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SALC’S MEDIA DEFENCE PROGRAMME VISITS SWAZILAND

Lawyers from SALC’s media defence programme, Justine Limpitlaw, Simon Delaney, and Caroline James, visited Swaziland from 7 to 9 October 2013 to discuss ways in which SALC can support activities…

Staff Writer14 October 2013

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SALC TRAINING WORKSHOP ON DISABILITY RIGHTS STRATEGIC LITIGATION IN NAMIBIA

On 2 and 3 October 2013 SALC hosted a training workshop in Windhoek, Namibia on Disability Rights Strategic Litigation. The workshop was facilitated by Abeda Bhamjee and Caroline James from…

Staff Writer11 October 2013

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NEWS RELEASE: 130 GROUPS ACROSS AFRICA CALL FOR COUNTRIES TO BACK ICC

(Johannesburg, October 7, 2013) – 130 groups from across Africa called on African members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a letter made public today to affirm their support for the court at…

Staff Writer9 October 2013

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NEWS RELEASE: SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ICC AND THE FIGHT AGAINST IMPUNITY, SAYS, SALC

Johannesburg – With tension mounting between the African Union and the International Criminal Court (ICC), South Africa must publicly confirm its support for the ICC and the fight against impunity for genocide,…

Staff Writer8 October 2013

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SALC letter to South African government- supporting the fight against impunity and encouraging international accountability

The extraordinary African Union (AU) summit that has been called to discuss the International Criminal Court (ICC) and possible withdrawal from the Rome Statute is around the corner. While it…

Staff Writer4 October 2013

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South Africa: The Constitutionality of the Confidentiality Provisions in the Refugees Act

SALC was admitted as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the Constitutional Court matter, Mail and Guardian Media Limited and others v Chipu NO and others. On 27 September 2013,…

Staff Writer27 September 2013

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