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SADC Lawyers Association raises concerns with South Africa’s intentions to leave the ICC

Pretoria, 28 March 2017– The Chief Executive Officer of the Southern African Development Community Lawyers Association (SADC-LA), Stanley Nyamanhindi has today submitted a letter to the Chairperson of the Portfolio…

Staff Writer5 April 2017

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South Africa to appear before the ICC to account for failing to arrest President Al Bashir (7 April 2017)

Next Friday, 7 April 2017, South Africa will appear before the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to argue why the Court should not make a finding of…

Staff Writer30 March 2017

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SA risks exchanging one flawed system for another if it leaves ICC

Article Credit: Business Day There are many challenges with the proposed African court, including immunity for sitting heads of state. Calls for an “African court for African people” are continuing after…

Staff Writer22 March 2017

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Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals: Perspectives from judges and lawyers in Southern Africa

Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive…

Staff Writer24 January 2017

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MEDIA ADVISORY: SOUTH AFRICA’S ICC WITHDRAWAL GOES TO COURT

Johannesburg – On Monday 5 December, the North Gauteng High Court will hear arguments challenging the constitutionality of South Africa’s notice of withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. What: Constitutionality…

Staff Writer5 December 2016

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South Africa: Challenging NPA inaction for TRC related prosecutions

Nkadimeng v the National Director of Public Prosecutions and others SALC is supporting the family of Nokuthula Simelane to compel the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to either refer the disappearance…

Staff Writer28 November 2016

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South Africa/Sudan: Case challenging the State’s failure to implement the ICC arrest warrant for Sudanese President Al Bashir

SALC sought the implementation of an arrest warrant for Sudan’s President Omar al Bashir who arrived in South Africa for the African Union (AU) summit that took place in Johannesburg…

Staff Writer18 November 2016

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Police will comply with ConCourt judgment

The SAPS said on Thursday it will comply with the Constitutional Court’s order to investigate claims of torture against senior Zimbabwean officials. “In principle, this is the end of the…

Staff Writer3 November 2016

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ICC exit: It’s the ordinary people who will suffer

Johannesburg – The government’s decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dominated headlines. This short-sighted move has received warranted condemnation as it shows little regard for the victims…

Staff Writer30 October 2016

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South Africa tells International Criminal Court: ‘We quit’

South Africa has announced plans to break its ties with the International Criminal Court, citing concerns the ICC pursues a disproportionate number of cases against African countries. The news follows…

Staff Writer30 October 2016

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