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Zambia: Defending human rights defenders’ right to protest Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly Completed CasesCivic Rights Completed CasesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Completed CasesCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Police Abuse Completed CasesCriminal Justice Police AbuseZambia

Zambia: Defending human rights defenders’ right to protest

On 29 September 2017, Laura Miti, Sean Tembo, Fumba Chama, Bornwell Mwewa, Lewis Mwape and Mika Mwambazi were arrested in terms of section 127 of the Penal Code which provides…
Staff Writer
21 December 2018
Law Society of South Africa and others v The President of the Republic of South Africa and others, case CCT no: CCT 67/18, Constitutional Court of South Africa International JusticeInternational Justice NewsSADC

Law Society of South Africa and others v The President of the Republic of South Africa and others, case CCT no: CCT 67/18, Constitutional Court of South Africa

On 11th December, 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down judgment in the case of Law Society of South Africa and others v The President of the Republic…
Staff Writer
12 December 2018
South Africa: Amicus curiae in Law Society of South Africa case challenging SA signing of new SADC Tribunal protocol International JusticeInternational Justice Completed CasesSADC

South Africa: Amicus curiae in Law Society of South Africa case challenging SA signing of new SADC Tribunal protocol

SALC was admitted as amicus curiae in the matter of the Law Society of South Africa and others vs the President and Others. At the hearing SALC made submissions pertaining to relevant international and…
Staff Writer
10 December 2018
Botswana High Court sets hearing date on constitutionality of offences which criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activities BotswanaEquality RightsEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights News

Botswana High Court sets hearing date on constitutionality of offences which criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activities

A full bench of the Botswana High Court, sitting before the Honourable Judge A.B Tafa, the Honourable Judge M. Leburu and the Honourable Judge J. Dube has ordered that the…
Staff Writer
6 December 2018
Official registration of key populations organizations opens doors for funding and sustainable HIV responses BotswanaEquality RightsEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights NewsZimbabwe

Official registration of key populations organizations opens doors for funding and sustainable HIV responses

Local community groups working with populations vulnerable to HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa are making inroads into obtaining official recognition by their governments, which is expanding opportunities for increased funding and…
Staff Writer
30 November 2018
Zambia: Defending activist on contempt of court charges Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly Completed CasesCivic Rights Completed CasesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Completed CasesZambia

Zambia: Defending activist on contempt of court charges

Factual Background On 13 March 2018, the Supreme Court of Zambia gave a final judgment in the case of Savenda Management Services v Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited. Prior to that,…
Staff Writer
23 November 2018

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