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Brigadier Siachitema

International Criminal JusticeNewsSouth Africa

News Release: ICC Appeals Chamber confirms the Decision of the pre-trial Chamber II’s Decision on Jordan’s Failure to Comply with its Obligations as an ICC Member State

Johannesburg, 06 May 2019-The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has today delivered a unanimous judgment confirming the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber II that Jordan had failed to comply with its obligations under the Rome Statute to arrest and surrender Omar Al-Bashir. The then President of the…
Brigadier Siachitema
6 May 2019
Business and Human RightsOngoing casesWomen’s Land and Property RightsZambia

Zambia: Challenging the taking over of customary land and allocation to commercial farmers and the destruction of property and contamination of the environment without consent or compensation

SALC is supporting four residents (Petitioners) of Senior Chief Muchinda in Serenje District of the Central Province of Zambia. In 2015, the Petitioners were approached by an investor and commercial farmer who claimed that he owned the land the Petitioners had resided on and farmed for generations. After the Petitioners…
Brigadier Siachitema
5 Apr 2019
Business and Human RightsMalawiOngoing casesWomen’s Land and Property Rights

Malawi: Protecting rural women from negative impacts of the extractive industries

SALC is assisting the Kanyika Community based at Kanyika in the Mzimba District of Malawi to recover damages and compensation arising from extensive mining and prospecting operations conducted by Globe Metals and Mining (Africa) Limited (Globe Metals) with the authority of the Mzimba District Commissioner. The Kanyika Community—consisting of 1042…
Brigadier Siachitema
18 Sep 2018