SALC worked with the International Coalition of Women living with HIV (ICW), Malawi and a private lawyer, Mr Wesley Mwafulirwa, to support the appeal of a woman living with HIV against her…
Staff Writer29 January 2017
Factual Background In November 2016, 21 persons were charged with the offence of common nuisance contrary to section 168 of the Penal Code. The police alleged that they were found…
Staff Writer22 December 2016
SALC supported the wife of the late former commander of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao, to oppose court proceedings brought to set aside an investigation into her…
Staff Writer29 October 2016
In February 2016, 19 women were arrested and charged with the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution contrary to section 146 of the Penal Code. The women pleaded…
Staff Writer28 September 2016
SALC is working with the Centre for Human Rights Education Advocacy and Advice (CHREAA), building on previous work establishing a right to bail for terminally ill remandees, to develop a right to palliative care…
Staff Writer24 March 2016
SALC is working with the Center for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) to advance best interests of children in decisions to incarcerate caregivers. International guidelines recommend taking into account…
Staff Writer11 March 2016
SALC is challenging the fact that terminally ill remandees have no opportunity to provide evidence to an independent arbiter on the state of their health. This presents a serious challenge…
Staff Writer21 November 2010