Ongoing Cases
Tanzanian civil society organisations appeal East African Court of Justice ruling upholding Tanzania’s online content regulations
SALC stands with the appellants in their continued fight to protect freedom of expression online in East Africa The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) welcomes the decision of the Legal…
APPEAL FILED IN LANDMARK CASE AGAINST US-ESWATINI DEPORTEE DEAL
The Eswatini Litigation Centre, Mzwandile Banele Masuku, the Swaziland Rural Women's Assembly, and Melusi Simelane have submitted a Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Eswatini, contesting the dismissal of…
Completed Cases
Court ordered reform: Why are vagrancy laws still unchanged?
The Nation Newspaper (28 April 2026) Chikondi Chijozi Jere When the High Court on 22 July 2022 delivered its landmark ruling on police “sweeping exercises,” it did more than condemn…
Who Benefits? Mining, Climate Justice, and the Fight for Community Voice in Malawi
The Nation (3) May Chikondi Chijozi Jere Malawi is standing at the edge of a mining boom. From the rare earth deposits at Kangankunde to the globally significant rutile discovery…
Filing cases with NHRCs and the Office of the Ombud to address hate speech in the region
A step-by-step guide and lessons learned on filing complaints with the National Human Rights Commissions and the Offices of the Ombud in Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Namibia and Zambia. Step 1:…
Tanzanian civil society organisations appeal East African Court of Justice ruling upholding Tanzania’s online content regulations
SALC stands with the appellants in their continued fight to protect freedom of expression online in East Africa The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) welcomes the decision of the Legal…
Articles
Driven out by design: The leadership crisis behind Africa’s migration
Substack (02 May 2026) Migration is rational. It is not a pathology. It is a response to a leadership emergency. When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed her European Union…
APPEAL FILED IN LANDMARK CASE AGAINST US-ESWATINI DEPORTEE DEAL
The Eswatini Litigation Centre, Mzwandile Banele Masuku, the Swaziland Rural Women's Assembly, and Melusi Simelane have submitted a Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Eswatini, contesting the dismissal of…
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…
