Zimbabwe

TOWARDS SECURING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO BIRTH REGISTRATION IN ZIMBABWE!

‘Those who espouse children’s rights have a vision of a better world for children and through this a better world for all.’ Michael Freeman Introduction Are the provisions in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013 (the Zimbabwean Constitution) which give effect to prompt provision of birth certificates to children mere cosmetic…

Staff Writer18 Oct 2021

Articles and Opinions Children's Rights Zimbabwe

Tragic lack of urgency in dealing with child marriages

On 15 August 2021, Tambudzai Gonese-Manjonjo wrote an article for the Standard (Zimbabwe) tackling the lack of urgency in dealing with child marriages. Read the article here .

Staff Writer21 Sep 2021

Business and Human Rights Criminal Justice Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association Health Rights Rule of Law Submissions Zimbabwe

SALC SUBMISSION ON ZIMBABWE’S 3RD UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

Zimbabwe is in the midst of an economic crisis, which has only been exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown restrictions have led to a decrease in manufacturing, non-mineral exports, hospitality, trade and transport sectors. Despite Zimbabwe’s Constitution, there is a serious deterioration of the political, economic and…

Staff Writer15 Jul 2021

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association Research Reports & Policy Briefs SOGIE Rights Zimbabwe

Media Guide 2021

SALC and COSPE published a booklet which serves as a guide to equip the media, journalists, and LGBTQI+ human rights activists in Southern Africa, specifically Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, with media engagement tools. The booklet can be accessed here.

Staff Writer11 Jun 2021

News Rule of Law Zimbabwe

SALC statement on the judicial independence, separation of powers and the rule of law in Zimbabwe

SALC is concerned by the ongoing threats to the independence of judicial officers and lawyers in Zimbabwe. SALC urges the government of Zimbabwe to respect the rule of law and the doctrine of separation of powers, which is a key component of a free and democratic society. Section 164 of…

Staff Writer20 May 2021

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News Zimbabwe

SALC statement on the attacks on human rights defenders and journalists in Zimbabwe

With the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights 68th Ordinary Session taking place from 14 April to 4 May 2021, the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) wishes to highlight the continued harassment and persecution of journalists and human rights defenders in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe adopted a new Constitution in 2013,…

Staff Writer13 Apr 2021

Annual Reports and Newsletters Criminal Justice Lesotho Mozambique News SADC Sex Worker Rights South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe

Petty Offences Newsletter: November 2020 to February 2021 Activities

The quarterly digest of petty offences campaign activities for November 2020 to February 2021 is in three languages, English, Portuguese and French.

Staff Writer10 Mar 2021

Health Rights Judgments Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Challenging criminalisation of breastfeeding by women living with HIV

SALC is supporting private lawyer, Mr Tawanda Chakabva, in the criminal defence of a woman living with HIV who was charged with Deliberate transmission of HIV in terms of section 79 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act of Zimbabwe for allegedly breastfeeding a baby. The case was dismissed…

Staff Writer1 Mar 2021

Eswatini Malawi Mozambique Research Reports & Policy Briefs Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights 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 context of the countries' international obligations. Read the brief here.

Staff Writer22 Feb 2021

Botswana Criminal Justice Eswatini Focus areas Malawi Namibia Research Reports & Policy Briefs Sex Worker Rights Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on sex workers in Southern Africa

In October 2020, SALC conducted a mapping exercise in some countries in the SADC region (Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi) to assess the impact that COVID-19 has had on sex workers. The information reported is from conversations with eight activists working for sex worker organisations in seven Southern African…