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Lets Move from Concern To Action: SALC at 83rd ACHPR Session

Introduction 1. Honourable Chairperson of the Commission, Honourable Commissioners, State Delegates, Participants, and esteemed guests, we appreciate the opportunity to speak at this 83rd session of the African Commission on…

Melusi Simelane5 May 2025

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Criminal Justice Resources Resources SADC

The ties that bind us

This collection of photos is curated in honour of Desmond Tutu, who continues to inspire our work. Click here to view the English, Portuguese, and French exhibition booklet.

Staff Writer22 April 2025

Articles Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Articles Criminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Articles Criminal Justice Police Abuse Criminal Justice Police Abuse Articles Criminal Justice Resources Equality Rights Equality Rights Articles Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights Disability Articles Equality Rights Health Equality Rights Health Articles Equality Rights Resources Malawi Research Reports & Policy Briefs Resources Tanzania

Petty policing practices

African Disability Rights Yearbook Volume 12 Petty policing practices: Enforcement of minor offences against persons with psychosocial disabilities in three East African countries By Anneke Meerkotter Anneke Meerkotter contributed an…

Anneke Meerkotter21 February 2025

Equality Rights Equality Rights Resources Research Reports & Policy Briefs Resources Zimbabwe

Report: Legal gender recognition in Zimbabwe

This brief is written to support engagements around legal gender recognition between the Government of Zimbabwe and organisations advocating for the rights of transgender, gender diverse and intersex individuals in…

Staff Writer21 November 2024

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Know Your Rights (Eswatini)

We are thrilled to announce that the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), in collaboration with the International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic (IHRAC) at Florida State University, is creating a series…

Staff Writer16 July 2024

Angola Civic Rights Resources Criminal Justice Resources Equality Rights Resources Litigation Manuals Mozambique SADC Socio-economic Rights Resources

Compêndio de jurisprudência sobre direitos humanos

Entre 2014 e 2024, os juízes e a comunidade jurídica que participaram no Fórum Regional Africano de Juízes (ARJF) discutiram vários casos que fizeram avançar os direitos humanos e a…

Staff Writer27 June 2024

Botswana Civic Rights Resources Criminal Justice Resources DR Congo Equality Rights Resources Eswatini Lesotho Litigation Manuals Malawi Namibia Resources SADC Socio-economic Rights Resources South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe

Recueil de jurisprudence sur les droits de l’homme

Entre 2014 et 2024, les juges et la communauté juridique participant au Forum régional annuel des juges africains (FRAJ) ont discuté de diverses affaires qui ont fait progresser les droits…

Staff Writer27 June 2024

Botswana Civic Rights Resources Criminal Justice Resources Equality Rights Resources Eswatini Lesotho Litigation Manuals Malawi Namibia Resources SADC Socio-economic Rights Resources South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe

African Regional Judges Forum human rights case law compendium

Between 2014 and 2024, the judges and legal community attending the annual African Regional Judges’ Forum (ARJF) have discussed various cases that have advanced human rights and equity across the…

Staff Writer27 June 2024

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Revitilising the campaign against sedition and insult offences in Africa

Sedition laws are a serious threat to freedom of expression and democracy in Africa. These laws are often used to silence dissent and criminalize legitimate criticism of the government. In…

Staff Writer30 October 2023

Equality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights Resources Eswatini Research Reports & Policy Briefs

Eswatini legal gender recognition policy brief

The legal gender recognition policy brief produced by TransSwati and SALC is written to support engagements around legal gender recognition between the Government of Eswatini and organisations advocating for the…

Staff Writer9 December 2022

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Lets Move from Concern To Action: SALC at 83rd ACHPR Session

The ties that bind us

Report: Legal gender recognition in Zimbabwe

Know Your Rights (Eswatini)

Compêndio de jurisprudência sobre direitos humanos

Recueil de jurisprudence sur les droits de l’homme

African Regional Judges Forum human rights case law compendium

Revitilising the campaign against sedition and insult offences in Africa

Eswatini legal gender recognition policy brief

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