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SALC submission on Zimbabwe’s 3rd universal periodic review

Zimbabwe is in the midst of an economic crisis, which has only been exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown restrictions have led to a decrease in manufacturing,…

Staff Writer15 July 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Eswatini

Letter to MTN group president and CEO: Violation of freedom of expression in Eswatini

On 7 July 2021, SALC wrote a letter to the Group President and CEO of MTN group regarding the violation of freedom of expression in Eswatini in light of recent…

Staff Writer7 July 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Eswatini

Statement: Internet shutdown in Eswatini challenged in the High Court

On Friday, 2 July 2021, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre supported the filing of an urgent application in the High Court of Eswatini before Honourable Justice Qinisile M. Mabuza (Melusi…

Staff Writer5 July 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Eswatini

SALC statement condemning the human rights violations in Eswatini in light of recent protests

SALC is concerned by the recent developments in Eswatini. The Kingdom of Eswatini has seen a wave of protests over the past month. Protests started in May 2021, following the…

Staff Writer30 June 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Zimbabwe

SALC statement on the attacks on human rights defenders and journalists in Zimbabwe

With the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights 68th Ordinary Session taking place from 14 April to 4 May 2021, the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) wishes to highlight…

Staff Writer13 April 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights Resources Rule of Law Submissions Tanzania

SALC submission to the OHCHR for the Tanzania UPR

In March 2021, SALC made a submission to the Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights for the Tanzania UPR 39th session. Read the submission here.

Staff Writer25 March 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Zimbabwe

SALC statement on the attack on freedom of expression in Zimbabwe

21 January 2021 – SALC is deeply concerned by the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and lawyers Fadzayi Mahere and Job Sikhala over the sharing of a…

Staff Writer21 January 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression SADC

Reaffirming tolerance in Southern Africa on 16 November: The UN international day of tolerance

By Kelvin Vries On 16 November 1995, UNESCO’s member states adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The Declaration defines tolerance as “respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity…

Kelvin Vries16 November 2020

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Zimbabwe

Statement condemning the re-arrest of Hopewell Chin’ono

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is extremely concerned by the arrest of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, tellingly a day after International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. He…

Staff Writer4 November 2020

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Research Reports & Policy Briefs Tanzania

Policy Brief: Rule by Law and the Attack on Civic Freedoms in Tanzania

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli was elected to office in 2015, and it has been under his tenure that the country’s human rights record continues to deteriorate. Despite the fact that…

Staff Writer26 October 2020

Civic Rights Expression

SALC submission on Zimbabwe’s 3rd universal periodic review

Letter to MTN group president and CEO: Violation of freedom of expression in Eswatini

Statement: Internet shutdown in Eswatini challenged in the High Court

SALC statement condemning the human rights violations in Eswatini in light of recent protests

SALC statement on the attacks on human rights defenders and journalists in Zimbabwe

SALC submission to the OHCHR for the Tanzania UPR

SALC statement on the attack on freedom of expression in Zimbabwe

Reaffirming tolerance in Southern Africa on 16 November: The UN international day of tolerance

Statement condemning the re-arrest of Hopewell Chin’ono

Policy Brief: Rule by Law and the Attack on Civic Freedoms in Tanzania

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