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Bringing accountability for sexual violence by the police

Background Petty offences are minor offences for which the punishment is prescribed by law to carry a warning, community service, a low-value fine or short term of imprisonment, often for failure to pay the fine. Examples include, but are not limited to, offences such as being a rogue and vagabond,…

Staff WriterJul 15, 2021

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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 WriterJul 15, 2021

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2019-2021 Biennial report

SALC's biennial report captures activities for March 2019 to February 2021. Read the report here.

Staff WriterMay 18, 2021

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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 WriterMar 10, 2021

Criminal Justice 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 WriterFeb 23, 2021

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African Court challenges States to rethink the basis of their criminal laws

Published on Africa.com on 22 January 2021 On 4 December 2020, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued an Advisory Opinion which challenges the very notions which underpin our class-based societies. The African Court stated that there is no reasonable basis for a law which distinguishes between so-called…

Anneke MeerkotterJan 27, 2021

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La Cour africaine met les États au défi de repenser les bases de leur droit pénal

Le 4 décembre 2020, la Cour africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples a émis un avis consultatif remettant en cause les notions mêmes qui sous-tendent nos sociétés de classes. Elle a déclaré qu’il n’y a pas de base raisonnable pour une loi établissant une distinction entre les soi-disant…

Anneke MeerkotterJan 27, 2021

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Joint Stakeholder Submission to the UNHRC for the LOIPR to be considered in relation to Malawi

The Malawi Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Reprieve and Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) submit information to the Human Rights Committee (HRC) for the drafting of the list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) ahead of the upcoming review…

Amanda ShivambaJan 25, 2021

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SALC STATEMENT ON THE ATTACK ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN ZIMBABWE

21 January 2021 – SALC is deeply concerned by the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and lawyers Fadzayi Mahere and Job Sikhala over the sharing of a video and comments critical of the conduct of the police on social media. On 5 January 2021, a video ostensibly…

Staff WriterJan 21, 2021

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Petty Offences Newsletter: Digest of Campaign Activities in September 2020

In September 2020, the Regional Campaign to Decriminalise Petty Offences hosted a virtual conference entitled Policing Pandemics, Balancing Rights. The conference communique and recordings of the conference are available online, for 14 September 2020, 15 September 2020, and 16 September 2020. Snippets from some of the conference presentations are included in…

Staff WriterOct 9, 2020