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Lesotho: Palliative care for military prisoners

SALC supported a case brought by private lawyer, Advocate Mole Kumalo, to compel the Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) to permit a soldier being held in detention to access medical care,…
Staff Writer
31 October 2016
SALC STATEMENT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ICC AND WITHDRAWAL OF BASHIR CONSTITUTIONAL COURT CASE 24 OCTOBER International JusticeSouth Africa

SALC STATEMENT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ICC AND WITHDRAWAL OF BASHIR CONSTITUTIONAL COURT CASE 24 OCTOBER

Johannesburg, October 24 – On 19th October 2016, the South African government submitted its Instrument of Withdrawal to the United Nations Secretary General seeking to commence the process of withdrawal…
Staff Writer
24 October 2016
Withdrawal from the ICC – Curious and questionable ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice War CrimesInternational Justice War Crimes ArticlesSouth Africa

Withdrawal from the ICC – Curious and questionable

Daily Maverick By Angela Mudukuti On 19 October 2016, the South African government submitted its Instrument of Withdrawal to the United Nations Secretary General, stating that it had “the honour…
Staff Writer
24 October 2016
South Africa: Case challenging South Africa’s withdrawal from the ICC without parliamentary approval International JusticeInternational Justice Completed CasesInternational Justice War CrimesSouth Africa

South Africa: Case challenging South Africa’s withdrawal from the ICC without parliamentary approval

On 21 October 2016 the South African government announced that it had deposited its instrument of withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with the United…
Staff Writer
21 October 2016
Malawi: Challenging the use of the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Challenging the use of the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution

In February 2016, 19 women were arrested and charged with the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution contrary to section 146 of the Penal Code. The women pleaded…
Staff Writer
28 September 2016
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Eswatini: Challenging the Suppression of Terrorism and Subversive Activities Acts Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly Completed CasesCivic Rights ExpressionEswatiniInternational Justice Completed CasesInternational Justice Torture Completed Cases

Eswatini: Challenging the Suppression of Terrorism and Subversive Activities Acts

Mario Masuku and Maxwell Dlamini were arrested on 1 May 2014 after participating in a May Day gathering in Manzini. Masuku spoke at the gathering and Dlamini participated in the…
Staff Writer
28 September 2016
ACCOUNTABILITY AND REDRESS FOR DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE IN BOTSWANA, MALAWI AND ZAMBIA
Accountability and redress for discrimination in healthcare in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia Criminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice ResourcesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights ResourcesResearch Reports & Policy BriefsSADC

Accountability and redress for discrimination in healthcare in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia

ANHPG3 Kamazu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi. Image shot 2006. Exact date unknown. Southern Africa bears a disproportionate burden of HIV globally and indications are that stigma and discrimination remain high, not…
Staff Writer
28 September 2016
ACCOUNTABILITY AND REDRESS FOR DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE IN BOTSWANA, MALAWI AND ZAMBIA
SALC Research Report: Accountability and redress for discrimination in healthcare in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia Equality Rights HealthEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights ResourcesResearch Reports & Policy BriefsZambia

SALC Research Report: Accountability and redress for discrimination in healthcare in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia

Southern Africa bears a disproportionate burden of HIV globally and indications are that stigma and discrimination remain high, not only amongst people living with HIV but also amongst those most vulnerable to…
Staff Writer
24 September 2016
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Eswatini: Activists challenge constitutionality of the Sedition and Subversive Activities Act Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Completed CasesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Completed CasesCivic Rights Expression Ongoing CasesEswatiniInternational Justice Completed Cases

Eswatini: Activists challenge constitutionality of the Sedition and Subversive Activities Act

SALC is supporting three individuals who were charged with sedition for allegedly participating in a march that encouraged Swazis to boycott the 2013 national elections. The definition of seditious intention…
Staff Writer
16 September 2016

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