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Unlawful evictions in Swaziland signal more disrespect for the rule of law

On Thursday last week Swazi government officials unlawfully evicted families and demolished homes in Nokwane. This is just the latest incident that illustrates the flagrant disregard for the rule of…

Caroline James29 September 2014

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Senate Masupha pursues women’s right to chieftainship : Senate Masupha and Others v Kingdom of Lesotho

On 9 September 2014, Senate Masupha, the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Lesotho) and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) submitted a complaint to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’…

Staff Writer29 September 2014

Botswana Equality Rights Health Equality Rights Resources

Botswana court defies court order on ARV access for foreign inmates

Star Africa 12 September 2014 The Botswana government has not yet complied with a recent High Court ruling that ordered it to provide anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment to HIV-positive foreign prisoners,…

Staff Writer15 September 2014

Botswana Civic Rights

MEDIA ADVISORY: BOTSWANA HIGH COURT TO ADDRESS ADOPTION OF CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK

Gaborone–On Monday 15 September 2014, the Botswana High Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the Adoption of Children Act. The Act permits a child who is born out of…

Staff Writer12 September 2014

Equality Rights Resources Equality Rights Women Lesotho

Chief’s daughter challenges male succession

Citizen A complaint has been lodged with the African Commission about a law providing for male-only succession to chieftainship in Lesotho, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (Salc) said on Tuesday.Citizen…

Staff Writer10 September 2014

Angola Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights Resources

Angola: Presidential move denies justice for two men abducted and killed by state agents

A man mysteriously disappears while heading to a demonstration he has helped organise. Two days later his colleague receives a call from someone purporting to know what has happened to…

Staff Writer8 September 2014

Civic Rights Judicial Independence Civic Rights Resources SADC

Quiet death of an important SADC Institution

The Mail & Guardian President Jacob Zuma is party to a regional pact that makes the application of law discriminatory. In the pomp and ceremony surrounding the 34th Southern African…

Staff Writer29 August 2014

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Eswatini Resources

SWAZILAND BRIEFING PAPER – INFRINGEMENTS OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

SALC has prepared a briefing paper which summarises the incidents of infringements of freedom of expression that have taken place in Swaziland this year. It highlights the serious risks activists…

Staff Writer28 August 2014

Angola Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Resources Eswatini

The need for a balanced debate on Swaziland and Agoa

In Swaziland yesterday, Vincent Ncongwane, the secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA), was due to speak at a prayer meeting held at Matsapha Industrial Centre. Matsapha…

Caroline James27 August 2014

Civic Rights Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Eswatini

Continuing clamp down on free speech in Swaziland

Johannesburg: The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) expresses its deepest concern at reports from Swaziland that Vincent Ncongwane, the secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA), was prevented…

Staff Writer27 August 2014

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