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Namibia High Court to pronounce on immigration rights of same-sex partners

WHAT: Judgment in Digashu and Others v Government of Namibia and Others; Judgment in Seiler-Lilles and Another v Government of Namibia and Others WHEN: 20 January 2022 at…

Staff Writer19 January 2022

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Botswana Court of Appeal decriminalises consensual sex between same-sex partners

29 November 2021, Gaborone – Today, the Botswana Court of Appeal, through Judge President Ian Kirby, issued a monumental judgment to decriminalise consensual sex between same-sex partners. In a unanimous…

Staff Writer29 November 2021

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Joint statement: Botswana Court of Appeal sets a date for decriminalisation judgment for 29 November 2021

On Monday, 29 November 2021, the Botswana Court of Appeal will issue a judgment on the decriminalisation case, Motshidiemang v Attorney General, the matter in which Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals…

Staff Writer26 November 2021

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Botswana Court of Appeal sets hearing date for decriminalisation case for 12 October 2021

On 11 June 2019, a full bench of the Botswana High Court unanimously found that the criminalisation of consensual same-sex sexual activities violates the constitutional rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual…

Staff Writer30 September 2021

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Media Guide 2021

SALC and COSPE published a booklet which serves as a guide to equip the media, journalists, and LGBTQI+ human rights activists in Southern Africa, specifically Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, with…

Staff Writer11 June 2021

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Joint submission to the OHCHR for the Eswatini UPR

SALC and ESGM made a joint submission to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for the Eswatini UPR 39th Session. Read the submission here.

Staff Writer25 March 2021

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Out and Proud Project: LGBTI Rights in Zimbabwe

The Out and Proud Project seeks to improve the legislative frameworks and non-discriminatory environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex persons in Southern Africa. Its implementation covers the 3…

Staff Writer25 January 2021

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Joint Stakeholder Submission to the UNHRC for the LOIPR to be considered in relation to Malawi

The Malawi Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Reprieve and Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) submit information to the Human…

Staff Writer25 January 2021

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A Call for Action: Malawi is for everyone, is Malawi really for everyone?

From : The LGBTI Led Organizations and Allies To : Office of the President and Cabinet CC : The Minister of Justice …

Staff Writer18 January 2021

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Report: Legal gender recognition in Botswana

Legal gender recognition affects a person’s recognition and protection before the law and the ability to navigate through areas of daily life. It refers to transgender people’s ability to obtain…

Staff Writer10 November 2020

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