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Criminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Research Reports & Policy Briefs SADC

Protection Frameworks for Refugees and Migrants in Southern Africa

States guarantee basic human rights and ensure physical security for their citizens. However, when people become refugees these protections disappear. Refugees fleeing war or persecution become incredibly vulnerable. They lose…

Staff Writer28 February 2018

International Justice International Justice War Crimes

The State v Henry Emomotimi Okah

Summary: Does the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act give South African courts jurisdiction to try terrorist acts committed abroad, besides financing terrorism? On 23rd February…

Staff Writer23 February 2018

International Justice International Justice Completed Cases South Africa

South Africa: The State vs Henry Emomitimi Okah

On 23rd February the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous judgment in the consolidated applications in the case of State v Okah. The Judgment followed a hearing which took place…

Staff Writer23 February 2018

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources Malawi Submissions

Malawi: DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS GUIDELINES FOR PROSECUTORS ON NUISANCE-RELATED OFFENCES IN THE PENAL CODE

The Director of Public Prosecutions issued guidelines, which are intended to guide prosecutors in exercising their duties when prosecuting minor nuisance-related offences. Read the guidelines here.

Staff Writer23 February 2018

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Lesotho

MEDIA ADVISORY: LESOTHO JOURNALIST CHALLENGES OFFENCE OF CRIMINAL DEFAMATION IN COURT

Maseru, Lesotho – On Monday 19 February 2018, the Lesotho Constitutional Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the offence of criminal defamation. The case is brought by Basildon…

Staff Writer19 February 2018

Equality Rights Women Lesotho

News release: Lesotho High Court Recognises the Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Female Soldiers

On 14 February 2018, the Lesotho High Court handed down judgment in a landmark case on women’s rights. The judgment of Sakoane J (as part of a 3 panel bench)…

Staff Writer15 February 2018

International Justice South Africa

South Africa: Court Diary, LSSA et al vs President of South Africa et al

The High Court, North Gauteng Division on 5 February, 2018, heard an application brought by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and six other individual challenging two decisions of…

Staff Writer13 February 2018

Equality Rights Health Equality Rights Resources Litigation Manuals Training Training Tools

HIV Criminalisation Defence Case Compendium

In countries all over the world, there have been prosecutions of people living with HIV who allegedly did not disclose their HIV status prior to sex (HIV non-disclosure), were accused…

Staff Writer13 February 2018

Equality Rights Health Equality Rights Resources Seminars and Conferences Training Training Tools

Lawyers for HIV and TB justice: Strategic litigation, legal defence and advocacy training

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), HIV Justice Worldwide, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the Stop TB Partnership,…

Staff Writer13 February 2018

Equality Rights Health Malawi

NEWS RELEASE: “OUR BODIES! OUR RIGHTS!” ACTIVISTS WELCOME THE PASSING OF THE MALAWI HIV AND AIDS (PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT

Tuesday, 13 February 2018 – Activists and civil society organisations from Malawi and across southern Africa applaud the government of Malawi for showing leadership in its HIV response and upholding…

Staff Writer13 February 2018

Staff Writer

Protection Frameworks for Refugees and Migrants in Southern Africa

The State v Henry Emomotimi Okah

South Africa: The State vs Henry Emomitimi Okah

Malawi: DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS GUIDELINES FOR PROSECUTORS ON NUISANCE-RELATED OFFENCES IN THE PENAL CODE

MEDIA ADVISORY: LESOTHO JOURNALIST CHALLENGES OFFENCE OF CRIMINAL DEFAMATION IN COURT

News release: Lesotho High Court Recognises the Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Female Soldiers

South Africa: Court Diary, LSSA et al vs President of South Africa et al

HIV Criminalisation Defence Case Compendium

Lawyers for HIV and TB justice: Strategic litigation, legal defence and advocacy training

NEWS RELEASE: “OUR BODIES! OUR RIGHTS!” ACTIVISTS WELCOME THE PASSING OF THE MALAWI HIV AND AIDS (PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT

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