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The gender gap in southern African politics: The gap between the law and reality of gendered political representation

Participation in the political process is at the heart of democratic values.  Democratic election of leaders is a civic exercise of selecting leaders that can best represent the interest of…
Emma Heo
8 March 2019
Malawi: Protecting right to freedom of expression for Woman Human Rights Defenders Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly Completed CasesCivic Rights Completed CasesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Completed CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Protecting right to freedom of expression for Woman Human Rights Defenders

SALC is supporting the Women Lawyers Association (WLA) of Malawi to challenge the arbitrary arrest and detention of a Woman Human Rights Defender (WHRD) on a charge of “Insulting the…
Staff Writer
23 January 2019
Malawi: Seeking an effective and humane response to MDR-TB in prisons Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Criminal Prison Reform Ongoing CasesCriminal Justice Ongoing CasesCriminal Justice Prison ReformEquality RightsEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Ongoing CasesEquality Rights Ongoing CasesMalawi

Malawi: Seeking an effective and humane response to MDR-TB in prisons

Case Citation: Banda & Others v the Attorney General & Others (Constitutional Case No 120 of 2018), Zomba District Registry; Makwiza & Another v the Attorney General & Others (Civil…
Staff Writer
17 January 2019
Malawi: Enforcing prisoners’ right to adequate nutrition Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Criminal Prison Reform Ongoing CasesCriminal Justice Ongoing CasesCriminal Justice Prison ReformEquality RightsEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Ongoing CasesEquality Rights Ongoing CasesMalawi

Malawi: Enforcing prisoners’ right to adequate nutrition

SALC is working with the Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) in Malawi to support a case brought by a prisoner, Mr James Gremu, and CHREAA on…
Staff Writer
17 January 2019
Malawi: Challenging the constitutionality of police sweeping exercises Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Criminal Police Abuse Ongoing CasesCriminal Justice Ongoing CasesCriminal Justice Police AbuseMalawi

Malawi: Challenging the constitutionality of police sweeping exercises

Background One of the enduring legacies of colonialism in Africa is the police practice of arbitrary mass arrests. These so-called ‘sweeping’ exercises are typically conducted by police over weekends and…
Staff Writer
10 January 2019