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

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Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously recognises gay rights organisation ArticlesBotswanaEquality RightsEquality Rights ArticlesEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ ArticlesEquality Rights News

Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously recognises gay rights organisation

Ground Up By Tashwill Esterhuizen Judgment has broader implications for many African countries that do not recognise sexual minorities. On 16 March, the Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously delivered a…
Staff Writer
23 March 2016
News Release: Swaziland High Court strikes down provisions of the sedition and subversive activities and suppression of terrorism acts Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionEswatini

News Release: Swaziland High Court strikes down provisions of the sedition and subversive activities and suppression of terrorism acts

On 16 September 2016, the High Court in Swaziland declared several provisions in the Sedition and Subversive Activities and Suppression of Terrorism Acts invalid. In a majority decision, Judges Annandale…
Staff Writer
22 March 2016
Botswana: Challenging the refusal to register a LGBT organisation BotswanaCivic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly Completed CasesCivic Rights Completed CasesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Completed CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ Completed Cases

Botswana: Challenging the refusal to register a LGBT organisation

In March 2013, twenty individuals filed a case before the High Court of Botswana, asking the court to review the decision by the Director of Civil and National Registration and the…
Staff Writer
16 March 2016
Thinking beyond a moratorium on prosecution of same-sex sexual acts in Malawi ArticlesEquality RightsEquality Rights ArticlesEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ ArticlesEquality Rights NewsMalawi

Thinking beyond a moratorium on prosecution of same-sex sexual acts in Malawi

By Tashwill Esterhuizen In 2012, we saw a shift in the policy of the Executive branch of the Malawian Government towards sexual minorities. It committed itself to upholding regional, international…
Staff Writer
14 March 2016
Malawi: Advancing the best interests of the child in decisions relating to the incarceration of caregivers Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Completed CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Advancing the best interests of the child in decisions relating to the incarceration of caregivers

SALC is working with the Center for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) to advance best interests of children in decisions to incarcerate caregivers.  International guidelines recommend taking into account…
Staff Writer
11 March 2016

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