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NEWS RELEASE: AFRICAN COURT DECLARES VAGRANCY OFFENCES CONTRARY TO THE AFRICAN C...
4 December 2020 - Many African Union Member States have retained colonial-era criminal offences which criminalise the status of individuals…
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Reaffirming tolerance in Southern Africa on 16 November: The UN international da...
By Kelvin Vries On 16 November 1995, UNESCO’s member states adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The Declaration defines…
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PRESS RELEASE: SOUTH AFRICA’S DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS DECLARES KOUWENHOVEN ...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SOUTHERN AFRICA LITIGATION CENTRE AND LAWYERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SOUTH AFRICA’S DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS DECLARES…
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Statement condemning the re-arrest of Hopewell Chin’ono...
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is extremely concerned by the arrest of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, tellingly a day after…
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Media advisory: Melusi Simelane & Others v Minister of Commerce & Indu...
A full bench of the High Court of Eswatini will on Tuesday October 20 2020, hear the application for the…
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The impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Southern Africa...
The Midweek Sun, Botswana 14 October 2020 By Anna Mmolai-Chalmers The effects of COVID-19 are perhaps more profound when viewed…
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SALC STATEMENT CONDEMING THE USE OF FORCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN NAMIBIA...
On 8 October 2020, protesters in Namibia took to the streets, for 3 days, to demonstrate against gender-based violence under…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: JOAO RODRIGUES V NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS...
On 6 November 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will hear the case of Joao Rodrigues v National Director…
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