2019-2021 Biennial report
SALC's biennial report captures activities for March 2019 to February 2021. Read the report here.
Staff Writer18 May 2021
SALC policy brief on ICC witnesses and the review of the Rome Statute: The missing link
The Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court resolved in December 2019 to establish the Independent Expert Review to identify ways of strengthening…
Staff Writer15 December 2020
Universal Jurisdiction – a useful tool for prosecuting international crimes: Comparing the use of universal jurisdiction in Germany and South Africa
The Polity 07 May 2020 By Atilla Kisla Germany is prosecuting former Syrian state security members for crimes against humanity committed in Syria: What is the current status of the…
Staff Writer8 May 2020
Demands for toppled Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir to face prosecution
The Daily Maverick Experts differ over whether the new Sudanese military junta should be pressured to surrender ousted President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court. The toppling of Sudanese…
Staff Writer12 April 2019
SALC in the news: Two court disputes test SA’s Commitment to rule of law
The Daily Maverick President Cyril Ramaphosa faces great risks but also opportunities in how he handles ICC and SADC Tribunal cases. Are the planets aligning for South Africa to make…
Staff Writer6 September 2018
SALC in the news: Access to justice in Africa-the fight for an effective SADC tribunal
Suzgo Lungu and Aquinaldo Mandlate The Daily Maverick SADC as a regional block is pushing the agenda of promoting investment in the region and this is threatened if the region…
Staff Writer12 February 2018
South African government should reconsider intention to withdraw from the ICC
The South African government should reconsider its move to withdraw from the ICC, said the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, International Commission of Jurists and Lawyers for Human Rights, local, regional…
Staff Writer8 December 2017
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
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
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