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Why Australia’s offer of humanitarian protection to white SA farmers is distasteful and smacks of racism

Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh The Daily Maverick Australia has detained asylum seekers for years on remote Pacific Ocean Island, Nauru, yet is now proclaiming to offer humanitarian protection to white South African…

Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh19 March 2018

Equality Rights Women SADC

Celebrating Milestones on International Women’s Day 2018

The United Nations theme for International Women’s Day for 2018 is “Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives “. This year’s theme provides us with an opportunity…

Staff Writer7 March 2018

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African lawyers and journalists sensitised on HIV and TB criminalisation

Seychelles Nation 02 March 2018 The final of three training sessions for African lawyers on human rights based strategic litigation, legal defence and advocacy on HIV and tuberculosis (TB) justice…

Staff Writer2 March 2018

International Justice SADC

NEWS RELEASE: SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COURT ISSUES IMPORTANT JUDGMENT ON SADC TRIBUNAL

On the 1st of March 2018, the North Gauteng Division of the High Court handed down judgment in the case of Law Society of South Africa and others v The…

Staff Writer2 March 2018

Criminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Research Reports & Policy Briefs SADC

Protection Frameworks for Refugees and Migrants in Southern Africa

States guarantee basic human rights and ensure physical security for their citizens. However, when people become refugees these protections disappear. Refugees fleeing war or persecution become incredibly vulnerable. They lose…

Staff Writer28 February 2018

International Justice International Justice Completed Cases South Africa

South Africa: The State vs Henry Emomitimi Okah

On 23rd February the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous judgment in the consolidated applications in the case of State v Okah. The Judgment followed a hearing which took place…

Staff Writer23 February 2018

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources Malawi Submissions

Malawi: DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS GUIDELINES FOR PROSECUTORS ON NUISANCE-RELATED OFFENCES IN THE PENAL CODE

The Director of Public Prosecutions issued guidelines, which are intended to guide prosecutors in exercising their duties when prosecuting minor nuisance-related offences. Read the guidelines here.

Staff Writer23 February 2018

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Lesotho

MEDIA ADVISORY: LESOTHO JOURNALIST CHALLENGES OFFENCE OF CRIMINAL DEFAMATION IN COURT

Maseru, Lesotho – On Monday 19 February 2018, the Lesotho Constitutional Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the offence of criminal defamation. The case is brought by Basildon…

Staff Writer19 February 2018

Equality Rights Women Lesotho

News release: Lesotho High Court Recognises the Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Female Soldiers

On 14 February 2018, the Lesotho High Court handed down judgment in a landmark case on women’s rights. The judgment of Sakoane J (as part of a 3 panel bench)…

Staff Writer15 February 2018

International Justice South Africa

South Africa: Court Diary, LSSA et al vs President of South Africa et al

The High Court, North Gauteng Division on 5 February, 2018, heard an application brought by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and six other individual challenging two decisions of…

Staff Writer13 February 2018

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