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SALC IN THE NEWS: Constitutional Amendments to Remove Parliamentary Oversight over Public Debt

On the 2nd August 2019, Bloomberg Reported: The government also on Friday presented a bill to parliament that proposes a change to the constitution to remove a clause that gives…

Staff Writer5 August 2019

Civic Rights Civic Rights News Zambia

Statement: Organisations warn of potential negative impact of proposed changes to Zambian Constitution on judicial independence

Organizations in the region, as well as internationally, are deeply concerned about the impact the Zambian Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 may have on the independence and impartiality of the…

Staff Writer5 August 2019

Research Reports & Policy Briefs Zambia

An Analysis of Zambia’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments Relating to National Assembly Oversight

The Zambian Constitutional Amendment Bill was released for public comment on 21 June 2019. The Bill proposes amendments relating to oversight functions of the National Assembly. This policy brief seeks…

Staff Writer31 July 2019

Civic Rights Research Reports & Policy Briefs Zambia

SALC Policy Brief: An Analysis of Zambia’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments Relating to the Judiciary

The Zambian Constitutional Amendment Bill was released for public comment on 21 June 2019. Section 79 of the Constitution provides that a Bill which seeks to amend the Constitution must…

Staff Writer24 July 2019

Equality Rights Disability Zambia

SALC in the News: Abuse laws and the fight for reform

The AfricanLii Abusive Laws and the fight for reform By Annabel Raw You only have rights if you are a person: How Zambia is legislating away the rights of persons…

Staff Writer28 June 2019

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Zambia: Challenging the enforcement of the offence of defamation of the President

The offence of defaming the President has been used far more in Zambia over the past decade than in many other countries. This is a great cause of concern and…

Staff Writer25 May 2019

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Unauthorised commercial farming on customary land: John Kapabila & 3 Others v Nicole-Nkalonga Investment Limited & 4 Others

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is currently assisting four residents (Petitioners) of Senior Chief Muchinda in the Serenje District of the Central Province of Zambia in bringing a case against…

Staff Writer5 April 2019

Equality Rights Health Zambia

Statement in solidarity with Zambian activists calling for amendment of the Mental Health Bill

8 March 2019 Mental health law reform in Zambia is desperately overdue. The outdated Mental Disorders Act perpetuates discrimination, human rights violations, and abuses against persons with mental disabilities. It…

Staff Writer8 March 2019

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Zambia: Defending human rights defenders’ right to protest

On 29 September 2017, Laura Miti, Sean Tembo, Fumba Chama, Bornwell Mwewa, Lewis Mwape and Mika Mwambazi were arrested in terms of section 127 of the Penal Code which provides…

Staff Writer21 December 2018

Zambia: Defending activist on contempt of court charges

Factual Background On 13 March 2018, the Supreme Court of Zambia gave a final judgment in the case of Savenda Management Services v Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited. Prior to that,…

Staff Writer23 November 2018

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