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Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African Human rights commission and another Civic RightsCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights NewsSouth Africa

Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African Human rights commission and another

On 22 September 2020, the Constitutional Court will hear the case of Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission and Another (case no: 13/20). The Constitutional Court will…
Staff Writer
21 September 2020
Hate speech and LGBTI rights: perspectives from the Jon Qwelane case ArticlesCivic RightsCivic Rights ArticlesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression ArticlesCivic Rights NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ ArticlesEquality Rights NewsSouth Africa

Hate speech and LGBTI rights: perspectives from the Jon Qwelane case

Mail & Guardian By Atilla Kisla South Africa’s obligation to prohibit hate speech under international law extends to hate speech against LGBTI persons. In Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African…
Atilla Kisla
19 September 2020
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SALC Congratulates Zimbabwean lawyer and SALC trustee, Sternford Moyo, on his nomination as International Bar Association president-elect Zimbabwe

SALC Congratulates Zimbabwean lawyer and SALC trustee, Sternford Moyo, on his nomination as International Bar Association president-elect

SALC would like to extend its congratulations to Sternford Moyo, a prominent Zimbabwean lawyer and SALC trustee, on his nomination to stand unopposed for election as president of the International…
Staff Writer
8 September 2020
A new dawn for the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities with unregistered land in Zambia ArticlesSocio-Economic RightsSocio-Economic Rights ArticlesSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-Economic Rights Land Rights ArticlesSocio-economic Rights NewsZambia

A new dawn for the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities with unregistered land in Zambia

Commonwealth Lawyers Association 26 June 2020 Brigadier Siachitema In a recent decision of the High Court for Zambia, a community of displaced Zambian villagers succeeded in a land dispute against…
Brigadier Siachitema
7 July 2020
Good news as South Africa affirms its commitment to accountability for international crimes ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice War CrimesInternational Justice War Crimes ArticlesSouth Africa

Good news as South Africa affirms its commitment to accountability for international crimes

The Daily Maverick 26 June 2020 Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh On 11 June, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) from action against US…
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26 June 2020
Joint Statement: Zambia: Authorities escalate attacks on dissent by denying youth leaders right to protest Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionZambia

Joint Statement: Zambia: Authorities escalate attacks on dissent by denying youth leaders right to protest

Zambian authorities have escalated their attacks on dissent by thwarting a planned anti-corruption protest leading to organisers streaming their protest from the outskirts of Lusaka. According to a coalition of…
Staff Writer
24 June 2020

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