Focus Countries

SALC works in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In addition, SALC supports litigation in South African courts that advances human rights in the southern African region.

Angola

Botswana

Eswatini

Malawi

Latest Posts

Zimbabwe: Challenging the Nguni/Ndebele customary succession principle for excluding women from being chiefs Equality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Completed CasesZimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Challenging the Nguni/Ndebele customary succession principle for excluding women from being chiefs

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is providing crucial support to Ms Silibaziso Mlotshwa as she undertakes the legal challenge against the constitutionality of the Nguni/Ndebele customary succession principle, which…
Staff Writer
20 September 2017
Health or human rights? False dichotomy could fuel a resurgence in forced HIV testing ArticlesEquality RightsEquality Rights ArticlesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health ArticlesEquality Rights NewsZambia

Health or human rights? False dichotomy could fuel a resurgence in forced HIV testing

Annabel Raw and Michaela Clayton The Mail and Guardian Zambia is the second country this year to propose introducing forced HIV testing and treatment in the name of “public health”.…
Staff Writer
23 August 2017
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Malawi: Challenging the refusal to register LGBTIQ+ organisation in Malawi Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly Ongoing CasesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Ongoing CasesCivic Rights Ongoing CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ Ongoing CasesEquality Rights Ongoing CasesMalawi

Malawi: Challenging the refusal to register LGBTIQ+ organisation in Malawi

Legal Framework Section 32 of the Malawi Constitution protects freedom of assembly and association. The section states that every person shall have the right to freedom of association, which shall…
Staff Writer
17 August 2017

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