Amanda Shivamba

News SOGIE Rights Zimbabwe

News Release: Out and Proud Project: LGBTI Rights in Zimbabwe

The Out and Proud Project seeks to improve the legislative frameworks and non-discriminatory environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex persons in Southern Africa. Its implementation covers the 3 countries (Malawi, Zimbabwe and Eswatini) strengthening the capacities of and opportunities for LGBTI community and Human Right Defenders in these…

Amanda Shivamba25 Jan 2021

Criminal Justice Disability Rights Malawi Sex Worker Rights SOGIE Rights Submissions

Joint Stakeholder Submission to the UNHRC for the LOIPR to be considered in relation to Malawi

The Malawi Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Reprieve and Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) submit information to the Human Rights Committee (HRC) for the drafting of the list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) ahead of the upcoming review…

Amanda Shivamba25 Jan 2021

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 Shivamba18 Jun 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo News Rule of Law

Statement Condemning the Killing of Judge Raphael Yanyi Ovungu

SALC is concerned by the targeting and killing of Judge Raphael Yanyi Ovungu, a member of the judiciary in the DRC. We are further concerned that the police initially wrongfully reported that the death was caused by a heart attack when in fact the judge had been murdered. In late…

Amanda Shivamba17 Jun 2020

Malawi Rule of Law

Joint Statement on the Threats Against the Independence of Judges in Malawi

On 15 June 2020, civil society issued a joint statement calling upon Chief Justice Hon. Andrew Nyirenda and Hon. Judge Edward Twea to continue with their functions as judicial officers, and calling on the executive branch of the government of Malawi to respect the independence of the judiciary.Especially at this…

Amanda Shivamba15 Jun 2020

Research Reports & Policy Briefs Rule of Law Zimbabwe

An Analysis of Zimbabwe’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments Relating to the Judiciary

The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill, 2019 (‘the Amendment Bill’) was published in Zimbabwe’s Government Gazette on 31 December 2019. The Bill seeks to make changes to the current Constitution of Zimbabwe (‘the 2013 Constitution’), establishing the rules and principles by which the polity of Zimbabwe is governed.…

Amanda Shivamba10 Jun 2020

Criminal Justice Rule of Law Submissions

Submission to the Report of the Secretary General on the Question of the Death Penalty pursuant to Decision 18/117 and Resolution 22/11 of the Human Rights Council

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner made a call to Non Governmental Organisations to receive any relevant information with regard to the question of the Death Penalty. Below is SALC's Submission. Introduction This submission was prepared by SALC. Our organisation is opposed to the death penalty and regards…

Amanda Shivamba2 Apr 2020

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News Rule of Law Zambia

Joint Statement Calling for the Ban on Zambian Lawyer, John Sangwa, to be Lifted Immediately

Statement Issued By: Amnesty International, SADC Lawyers’ Association and Southern Africa Litigation Centre The Zambian authorities must immediately and unconditionally reinstate lawyer John Sangwa and allow him to practise in his profession, Amnesty International, SADC Lawyers’ Association and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre said today. The banning of John Sangwa…

Amanda Shivamba23 Mar 2020

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News Zambia

Update on the Arrest of Zambian HRDs Fumba Chama aka Pilato, Laura Miti and Bornwell Mwewa

On the 20 January 2020, SALC and Amnesty International, released a statement condemning the arrest of, Fumba Chama, popularly known as Pilato, a Zambian human rights defender and musician, as well as Laura Miti and Bornwell Mwewa, Human Rights Defenders from the Alliance for Community Action (ACA) , who were…

Amanda Shivamba17 Mar 2020

Malawi News SOGIE Rights

SALC IN THE NEWS: Malawian LGBTI activist ‘unlawfully’ arrested and detained in SA

On the 18th February 2020, Dispatch Live reported: A Malawian LGBTI activist was arrested and detained by police at the weekend after being asked for proof of his immigration status in South Africa. Eric Sambisa, director of Nyasa Rainbow Alliance, was allegedly asked about his status after the vehicle in…

Amanda Shivamba19 Feb 2020