Challenging laws and policies that limit freedom of expression, assembly and association, including implementation of FATF Recommendations on money laundering and terrorist financing in an overly broad manner that limits civic rights.
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Ongoing Cases
High Court of Lesotho hears challenge to LHDA’s refusal to release data on dam-affected communities
Maseru and Johannesburg, 27 October 2026 – Today the High Court of Lesotho hears Seinoli Trust v Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, a review of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority's (LHDA)…
Lesotho High Court to decide on fate of dam-affected families
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority refused to release baseline data on households affected by the Katse Dam. High Court hearing is set for 27 October 2026, three days after the 40th…
Completed Cases
SALC is concerned that the doctrine of common purpose is on occasion used by university councils to punish student leaders where damages of university property occurred during a student protest.…
On 17 December 2024, the Malawi High Court, sitting as a Constitutional Court, heard a constitutional challenge to the offence of criminal defamation under section 200 of Malawi’s Penal Code.…
Shumba & Others v Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs & Others SALC supported three members of the Zimbabwe Diaspora, represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, who challenged…
Veritas v. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission & 2 Others SALC is providing support to Veritas, a non-profit organisation based in Zimbabwe which provides publicly accessible information on the work of the…
Articles
Surveillance, Cybercrime Laws & Treason: SALC at 89th OS ACHRP
https://youtu.be/l2mV4oAdjuo?si=v5YrA-YawiLvHRoq Southern Africa Litigation Centre 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Dakar, Senegal | 12–21 October 2026 Delivered by Melusi Simelane, Civic Rights Programme…
The precariat and the palace: why Eswatini’s next rupture will be worse
As Mswati III takes the chair of SADC’s Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the conditions that set Eswatini alight in June 2021 are quietly reassembling at home. This…
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…
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…
