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Kenya: Challenge to offence of attempted suicide

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is supporting a constitutional petition in Kenya, for   Coalition Action for Preventive Mental Health in Kenya (CAMPHK) as an interested party challenging section 226 of…
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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…
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Zambia: Challenging criminalisation of breastfeeding by a woman living with HIV

SALC is supporting the case of a domestic worker, a woman living with HIV, charged with  the offence of  "negligent Act likely to spread infection" for allegedly breastfeeding her employer's…
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Malawi: Seeking an effective and humane response to MDR-TB in prisons

Case Citation: Banda & Others v the Attorney General & Others (Constitutional Case No 120 of 2018), Zomba District Registry; Makwiza & Another v the Attorney General & Others (Civil…

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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…
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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…
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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…
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Malawi: 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…

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How capitalism, patriarchy and neo-colonialism are repackaging

The Midweek Sun (4 June 2025) Modern Ghana (4 June 2025) Botswana Guardian (6 June 2025) MambaOnline (6 June 2025) Washington Blade (10 June 2025) *By Bradley Fortuin The old…
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When it comes to foreign aid cuts, we need to move from grief to action

Polity Botswana Guardian 14 May 2025 By Anneke Meerkotter Over the past five months, important national and international agencies such as USAID, PEPFAR, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, WHO and…
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Trumps war on universal human rights

Modern Ghana (18 March 2025) Botswana Gazette (19 March 2025) Washington Blade (20 March 2025) Eswatini Observer (20 March 2025) Botswana Guardian (21 March 2025) The Weekend Post (22 March…
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Petty policing practices

African Disability Rights Yearbook Volume 12 Petty policing practices: Enforcement of minor offences against persons with psychosocial disabilities in three East African countries By Anneke Meerkotter Anneke Meerkotter contributed an…

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SALC 20th anniversary timeline

From 2005 to 2025, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre has stood alongside communities, partners, and movements in the fight for justice, dignity, and human rights. As we mark 20 years…
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Crackdown on Rights Defenders in Tanzania Requires Urgent Action

  12 June 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is deeply concerned by the alarming trend of harassment, intimidation, and criminalisation of human rights defenders…
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Lets Move from Concern To Action: SALC at 83rd ACHPR Session

Introduction 1. Honourable Chairperson of the Commission, Honourable Commissioners, State Delegates, Participants, and esteemed guests, we appreciate the opportunity to speak at this 83rd session of the African Commission on…
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The ties that bind us

This collection of photos is curated in honour of Desmond Tutu, who continues to inspire our work. Click here to view the English, Portuguese, and French exhibition booklet.