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Ongoing Cases
Malawi: Protecting the rights of refugees
On 29 May 2023, a judicial review application was filed on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers in Malawi, challenging the detention of refugees and asylum seekers including children. The…
Malawi: Case concerning malnutrition in prisons
Background The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi states in Section 42(1)(b) that “every person who is detained, including every sentenced prisoner, shall have the right to be detained under…
Completed Cases
Malawi: Man arrested and convicted for attempting to commit suicide
Background Suicide continues to be a global health concern, affecting all continents. During the lockdown period to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic between April and September 2020, Malawi…
Malawi: Ending impunity of police officers for rape
Background Section 153 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and Section 4 of the Malawi Police Services Act provide that the Malawi Police Services’ mandate is to provide…
Botswana: Accountability for violation of rights of woman seeking reproductive healthcare in state institutions
SALC supported a case in which the Plaintiff, who had undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy and developed complications, and she was later diagnosed as having a vaginal fistula. She failed…
Kenya: Challenge to indefinite detention of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities for petty offences
SALC is partnering with Arthur's Dream Autism Trust (ADAT) in cases challenging the indefinite detention of four persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, arrested for petty offences at Manthari without…
Articles
Prisons malnutrition persists
7 June 2024 The Nation By Zororai Nkomo Human rights defenders have raised concern over the deplorable and incessant food insecurity in Malawi prisons, which they say is a flagrant…
The truth behind Parliamentarians Enacting Conservative laws
Citizens have no choice but to wonder if their members of Parliament are making laws informed by the needs of the citizens or whether they are pushing ideologies and needs…
Resources
Compêndio de jurisprudência sobre direitos humanos
Entre 2014 e 2024, os juízes e a comunidade jurídica que participaram no Fórum Regional Africano de Juízes (ARJF) discutiram vários casos que fizeram avançar os direitos humanos e a…
Recueil de jurisprudence sur les droits de l’homme
Entre 2014 et 2024, les juges et la communauté juridique participant au Forum régional annuel des juges africains (FRAJ) ont discuté de diverses affaires qui ont fait progresser les droits…
