Ongoing Cases
South African government withdraws International Crimes Bill: Only a first step!
On 10 March 2023, more than five years after the International Crimes Bill was introduced in the South African Parliament, the government has officially withdrawn it. The International Crimes Bill…
South Africa hears historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children and women
South Africa hears historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children and women.
The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen: Landmark judgment for the prosecution of sexual and gender-based crimes at the ICC
On 15 December 2022, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered its judgment in the case of The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen. SALC and Prof. Bonita Meyersfeld…
Completed Cases
The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen: Joint amicus curiae submission by SALC and Prof. Bonita Meyersfeld
In the seminal case of The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen before the International Criminal Court (ICC), SALC and Prof. Bonita Meyersfeld have been admitted as amicus curiae. Dominic Ongwen (Mr.…
Revocation of VISA to a convicted Dutch war criminal: Augustinus Maria Kouwenhoven
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre has filed an application requesting the Western Cape High Court to cancel the visa of convicted arms trafficker and war criminal Augustinus Maria Kouwenhoven. Kouwenhoven…
South Africa: Joao Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (Timol case)
On 28 and 29 March 2019, the High Court in Pretoria will hear the criminal case of Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions (case number: 76755/18). Joao Rodrigues (“the…
South Africa: Amicus curiae in Law Society of South Africa case challenging SA signing of new SADC Tribunal protocol
SALC was admitted as amicus curiae in the matter of the Law Society of South Africa and others vs the President and Others. At the hearing SALC made submissions pertaining to relevant international and…
Resources
Back to old habits? South African arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Mail&Guardian By Atilla Kisla Following illegal and unethical arms trades to countries with very poor human rights records under apartheid, democratic South Africa established a legal framework so that the…
2019-2021 Biennial report
SALC's biennial report captures activities for March 2019 to February 2021. Read the report here.