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South Africa – Human rights groups intervene in historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children Socio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights ExtractivesSocio-economic Rights NewsZambia

South Africa – Human rights groups intervene in historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children

Amnesty International and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) have applied to intervene in an unprecedented class action lawsuit in a case brought by a group of Zambian children and…
Staff Writer
9 May 2022
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Civil Society Organisations Release Joint Statement Against Crackdowns in Freedom of Expression and the Press in Malawi Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionMalawi

Civil Society Organisations Release Joint Statement Against Crackdowns in Freedom of Expression and the Press in Malawi

On 2 May 2022, and in commemoration of World Freedom Press Day, Civil Society Organisations from Malawi released a joint statement expressing their concerns over rising incidents of police surveillance,…
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2 May 2022
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Malawi National Assembly to support the decriminalisation of consensual sexual relationships between adolescents Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights NewsMalawi

Malawi National Assembly to support the decriminalisation of consensual sexual relationships between adolescents

1 April 2022, Malawi  We applaud the parliament for considering the plight of the Malawian boy child. CHREAA has seen a lot of young boys being incarcerated for indulging in…
Staff Writer
1 April 2022
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Botswana: Accountability for violation of rights of woman seeking reproductive healthcare in state institutions BotswanaEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Completed CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Completed Cases

Botswana: Accountability for violation of rights of woman seeking reproductive healthcare in state institutions

SALC supported a case in which the Plaintiff, who had undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy and developed complications, and she was later diagnosed as having a vaginal fistula. She failed…
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29 March 2022
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Kenya: Challenge to indefinite detention of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities for petty offences

SALC is partnering with  Arthur's Dream Autism Trust (ADAT) in cases challenging the indefinite detention of four persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, arrested for petty offences at Manthari without…
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20 March 2022