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Eswatini: Challenging laws allowing child marriage

In February 2017, SALC supported WLSA in Eswatini to file a case challenging laws that allow child marriage. The challenge is to sections of the Marriage Act and customary law…

Staff Writer15 June 2018

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Shining a light on the urgency of implementing the Regional Action Plan on Albinism in Africa

On 13 June, every year the world commemorates the International Albinism Awareness Day. This year the International Albinism Awareness day is commemorated under the theme ‘shining our light to the…

Staff Writer13 June 2018

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Malawi: Challenging the imprisonment of children

Factual Background In 2018, a case was brought by civil society organisations were concerned that the conditions in Bvumbwe and Kachere prisons are deplorable and not in the best interests…

Staff Writer6 June 2018

Botswana Criminal Justice Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

Media Advisory: Botswana – High Court Hearing: Challenging Criminalisation of Same-sex Sexual Relationships

Gaborone, Botswana – On Thursday, 31 May 2018, the Gaborone High Court will hear a case in which the constitutionality of the provisions that criminalise same-sex sexual acts between consenting…

Anneke Meerkotter29 May 2018

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Research Report: The impact of laws criminalising same-sex relationships in Botswana

In commemoration of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17 May), Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), the UNDP and Open Society Initiative…

Staff Writer18 May 2018

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Lesotho: Challenge to unfair dismissal of pregnant women in defence force

SALC provided support to Advocate Monaheng Rasokoai and FIDA-Lesotho in the case of Mokhele and Others v Commander, Lesotho Defence Force and Others. The applicants were 3 female soldiers who…

Staff Writer10 April 2018

Equality Rights Health SADC

Equipping lawyers and activists with the skills to counter criminalisation of HIV and TB

Johannesburg, South Africa – Strategic litigation, legal defense and advocacy efforts are vital tools to counter the criminalisation of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) and advance a human rights and evidence-based public…

Staff Writer28 March 2018

Equality Rights Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights News Malawi

A call for an end and a holistic response to attacks on persons with albinism: The MacDonald Masambuka case

We the undersigned organizations hereby express our deep concern over the continuing attacks on people with albinism in Malawi and generally in the Southern African region. We have taken note…

Staff Writer23 March 2018

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SALC IN THE NEWS: WHY PEOPLE FAILING TO TAKE THEIR TB TREATMENT SHOULD NOT BE JAILED

Brian Citro, Michaela Clayton, Colleen Daniels, Allan Maleche, Annabel Raw Bhekisisa, Mail & Guardian It's World TB Day. Here's why human rights and TB responses go hand in hand. When…

Staff Writer23 March 2018

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Malawi: Challenging the offence of begging

Factual Background Thirteen individuals were arrested and charged under section 180(b) of the Penal Code at different places in Blantyre. They appeared together before the magistrate on 12 April 2017…

Staff Writer21 March 2018

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