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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

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 WriterJul 15, 2021

Children's Rights Malawi News Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

Media Advisory: Challenging criminalisation of adolescent sexuality in Malawi

On 7 July 2021 the High Court in Blantyre will hear the case of an adolescent child of 15 years old who was arrested and charged with the offence of Defilement contrary to section 138(1) of the Penal Code due to having a consensual sexual relationship with another child. The…

Staff WriterJul 6, 2021

Articles and Opinions Blog Disability Rights 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 of how far there is to go for States in Africa to realise the rights of persons with disabilities. This…

Staff WriterJun 30, 2021

Disability Rights News Zambia

News Release: 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 to the denial of driving licences to deaf people in Zambia. The case was supported by the Southern Africa Litigation…

Staff WriterJun 11, 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

Children's Rights Malawi Ongoing cases

MALAWI: CHALLENGING DETENTION OF CHILDREN IN POLICE CUSTODY

Background Detention of children is prohibited under the Malawi Child Care Protection and Justice of 2010. Detention is only allowed in exceptional circumstances. Where a detention order is made against a child before liability against the child is made, it is the requirement of the law that such detention should…

Staff WriterMay 1, 2021

Sex Worker Rights Submissions Tanzania

Joint Stakeholder Submission: Universal Periodic Review of Tanzania

In March 2021, an anonymous human rights defender from Tanzania, SALC and SRI made a joint stakeholders submission for the Tanzania UPR 39th session. Read the submission here.

Staff WriterMar 29, 2021

Eswatini Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association Health Rights SOGIE Rights Submissions

Joint submission to the OHCHR for the Eswatini UPR

SALC and ESGM made a joint submission to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for the Eswatini UPR 39th Session. Read the submission here.

Staff WriterMar 25, 2021