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NEWS RELEASE: VICTORY FOR HIV-POSITIVE FOREIGN PRISONERS IN BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL

Gaborone–On Wednesday, 26 August 2015, the Botswana Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a 2014 decision of the High Court, affirming the government’s legal obligation to provide foreign prisoners…

Staff Writer26 August 2015

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SALC Litigation Manual: Litigating cases involving sexual and reproductive health rights

This manual is a resource for private and public lawyers in southern Africa who are litigating cases in domestic courts challenging laws, policies and practices involving sexual and reproductive rights.…

Staff Writer23 August 2015

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Ian Khama has changed lives of women and girls

Daily Maverick 20 August 2015 The economic circumstances of women in Southern African Development Community (SADC) states have been especially slow to change as women and girls continue to experience…

Staff Writer20 August 2015

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Lesotho PM under fire at SADC Summit

IOL News 18 August 2015 Gaborone – Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili came under fire from his fellow leaders in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at its summit here…

Staff Writer19 August 2015

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SADC child model law takes shape

The Namibian JOHANNESBURG – A group of experts representing key institutions working on policy and legal issues related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), children’s rights, women’s rights…

Staff Writer19 August 2015

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REFLECTIONS ON THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW GATHERING

The fifth annual Public Interest Law Gathering (PILG) was held at the University of the Witwatersrand last month, and provided South African lawyers and civil society with an opportunity to reflect…

Staff Writer18 August 2015

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Court reserves judgment in government’s Bashir application

The Citizen 14 August 2015 A full bench of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in government’s application for leave to appeal the high court’s ruling…

Staff Writer17 August 2015

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COALITION FOR AN EFFECTIVE SADC TRIBUNAL CALLS ON HEADS OF STATE TO REINSTATING THE SADC TRIBUNAL

Issued by: The Coalition for an Effective SADC Tribunal Date: 14 August 2015 On the eve of the SADC Heads of State Summit on Sunday 16th August the Coalition for…

Staff Writer15 August 2015

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National Women’s Day

The Star Early Edition The 9th of August marked National Women’s day. It is the day that 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 to protest pass…

Staff Writer13 August 2015

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Grave concern about Lesotho torture

IOL 11 August 2015 Johannesburg – A leading human rights group on Tuesday warned of “grave human rights concerns” – including allegations of widespread torture of detained soldiers – in…

Staff Writer12 August 2015

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