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SALC statement on the attacks on human rights defenders and journalists in Zimbabwe

With the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights 68th Ordinary Session taking place from 14 April to 4 May 2021, the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) wishes to highlight…

Staff Writer13 April 2021

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What will SADC’s response to the conflict in Cabo Delgardo, Mozambique look like?

On 8 April 2021, an Extraordinary Double Troika Summit convened by the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) took place in Maputo, Mozambique. The Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation…

Staff Writer9 April 2021

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Joint Stakeholder Submission: Universal Periodic Review of Tanzania

In March 2021, an anonymous human rights defender from Tanzania, SALC and SRI made a joint stakeholders submission for the Tanzania UPR 39th session. Read the submission here.

Staff Writer29 March 2021

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Joint submission to the OHCHR for the Eswatini UPR

SALC and ESGM made a joint submission to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for the Eswatini UPR 39th Session. Read the submission here.

Staff Writer25 March 2021

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SALC submission to the OHCHR for the Tanzania UPR

In March 2021, SALC made a submission to the Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights for the Tanzania UPR 39th session. Read the submission here.

Staff Writer25 March 2021

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Botswana High Court to determine whether law allows the compulsory acquisition of a tribe’s freehold land

19 March 2021 - On 22 March 2021, the High Court of Botswana will hear a counter-application brought by the Ba-Ga-Malete Tribe, represented by Kgosi Mosadi Seboko, and the Gamalete…

Staff Writer19 March 2021

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Zimbabwe: Challenging criminalisation of breastfeeding by women living with HIV

SALC is supporting private lawyer, Mr Tawanda Chakabva, in the criminal defence of a woman living with HIV who was charged with Deliberate transmission of HIV in terms of section…

Staff Writer1 March 2021

Equality Rights Equality Rights Health Equality Rights News SADC

Africa: Challenging laws criminalising persons living with HIV

Kenya: SALC is supporting an amicus submission by the HIV Justice Worldwide (HIVJWW)in a petition by 6 persons living with HIV and KELIN challenging section 26 of the Sexual Offences…

Staff Writer1 March 2021

Equality Rights Equality Rights Completed Cases Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights Disability Completed Cases Zambia

Zambia: Challenging denial of driving licences to deaf persons

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre worked with Zambia Deaf Youth and Women (ZDYW) to challenge the constitutionality of denying driver’s licenses to Deaf persons in Zambia. The case challenged the…

Staff Writer26 February 2021

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Zambia: Challenging denial of legal capacity for persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities

SALC is supporting a petition by a person with psychosocial disabilities and the Disability Rights Watch (DRW) to repeal Section 4 of the Mental Health Act of 2019 in Katontoka and Another…

Staff Writer26 February 2021

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