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A victory for the right to fair and substantial justice: Recent cases from the Malawi High Court
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A victory for the right to fair and substantial justice: Recent cases from the Malawi High Court

All persons are entitled to fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right not to be discriminated against, harassed, or abused, and are fully entitled to fair treatment, due process of the law,…
Staff Writer
24 March 2017
Malawi: Discriminatory sentencing against persons with albinism Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights DisabilityEquality Rights Disability Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Discriminatory sentencing against persons with albinism

SALC is working with the Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) and a private lawyer, Mr Daniel Kalaya, to review a discriminatory sentence against a man with albinism…
Staff Writer
8 February 2017
Malawi: Challenging the criminalisation of breastfeeding by women living with HIV Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Completed CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Challenging the criminalisation of breastfeeding by women living with HIV

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 Writer
29 January 2017
Malawi: Challenging constitutionality of rogue and vagabond offence Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Police Abuse Completed CasesCriminal Justice Police AbuseMalawi

Malawi: Challenging constitutionality of rogue and vagabond offence

In March 2015, the applicant was arrested by police whilst on his way to the market where he works as a street vendor. He was charged with the offence of…
Staff Writer
28 January 2017
Malawi: Challenging use of common nuisance offence during sweeping exercises Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Police Abuse Completed CasesCriminal Justice Police AbuseMalawi

Malawi: Challenging use of common nuisance offence during sweeping exercises

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 Writer
22 December 2016
Malawi: Challenging the use of the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Challenging the use of the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution

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 Writer
28 September 2016
ACCOUNTABILITY AND REDRESS FOR DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE IN BOTSWANA, MALAWI AND ZAMBIA
Accountability and redress for discrimination in healthcare in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia Criminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice ResourcesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights ResourcesResearch Reports & Policy BriefsSADC

Accountability and redress for discrimination in healthcare in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia

ANHPG3 Kamazu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi. Image shot 2006. Exact date unknown. Southern Africa bears a disproportionate burden of HIV globally and indications are that stigma and discrimination remain high, not…
Staff Writer
28 September 2016