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Statement calling on the government of Zambia to uphold human rights ahead of the upcoming elections

On 12 August 2021, general elections will be held in Zambia wherein voters will elect a President, 156 members of parliament, and 117 district council leaders. The Southern Africa Litigation…

Staff Writer11 August 2021

Equality Rights Disability Zambia

Zambia: A missed opportunity for inclusion- the case of Musukwa and others v RTSA

By Dr. Frank Musukwa and Tambudzai Gonese-Manjonjo The recent judgment of the Lusaka High Court in Zambia in the case of Musukwa and others v RTSA is a disappointing indication…

Tambudzai Gonese30 June 2021

Equality Rights Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights News Zambia

Zambia High Court dismisses constitutional challenge to denial of driving licences to deaf people

On 4 June 2021, the High Court of Zambia, in the case of Frankson Musukwa and Others v Road Transport and Safety Agency issued a judgment dismissing a constitutional challenge…

Staff Writer11 June 2021

Equality Rights Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights Disability Ongoing Cases Equality Rights Ongoing Cases Zambia

Zambia: Challenging the denial of registration of a deaf student for tertiary studies

SALC is working with Zambia Deaf Youth and Women(ZDYW) in a case challenging the refusal to register a deaf student for tertiary studies. In August 2020, the petitioner, Kasongo Kanfwembe,…

Staff Writer10 June 2021

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

Zambia: Challenging denial of driving licences to deaf persons

SALC is supporting a petition by 3 deaf persons and the Zambia Deaf Youth and Women (ZDYW) to challenge denial of driving licences in the case of Musukwa and Others…

Staff Writer26 February 2021

Equality Rights Completed Cases Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights Health Zambia

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

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources Submissions Zambia

Zambia: Submission on the review of the penal code and criminal procedure code

SALC made submission on the review of the Zambian penal code and criminal procedure code. Read the submission here.

Staff Writer23 February 2021

Equality Rights Health Equality Rights Resources Eswatini Malawi Mozambique Research Reports & Policy Briefs Zambia Zimbabwe

The Global Gag Rule and Access to Abortion: Impact on law reform in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini and Malawi

SALC presents a policy brief on the impact of the Global gag rule on law reform for access to safe abortion in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini and Malawi within the…

Staff Writer22 February 2021

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Criminal Justice Police Abuse Zambia

Zambia: The people v Laura Miti and Bornwell Mwewa

On Saturday, 21 December 2019, Fumba Chama, popularly known as Pilato, a Zambian human rights defender and musician, was arrested for unlawful assembly in violation of the Public Order Act,…

Staff Writer19 October 2020

Articles Socio-Economic Rights Socio-Economic Rights Articles Socio-economic Rights Land Rights Socio-Economic Rights Land Rights Articles Socio-economic Rights News Zambia

A new dawn for the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities with unregistered land in Zambia

Commonwealth Lawyers Association 26 June 2020 Brigadier Siachitema In a recent decision of the High Court for Zambia, a community of displaced Zambian villagers succeeded in a land dispute against…

Brigadier Siachitema7 July 2020

Zambia

Statement calling on the government of Zambia to uphold human rights ahead of the upcoming elections

Zambia: A missed opportunity for inclusion- the case of Musukwa and others v RTSA

Zambia High Court dismisses constitutional challenge to denial of driving licences to deaf people

Zambia: Challenging the denial of registration of a deaf student for tertiary studies

Zambia: Challenging denial of driving licences to deaf persons

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

Zambia: Submission on the review of the penal code and criminal procedure code

The Global Gag Rule and Access to Abortion: Impact on law reform in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini and Malawi

Zambia: The people v Laura Miti and Bornwell Mwewa

A new dawn for the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities with unregistered land in Zambia

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