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Discussing positive reinforcement: Advocating for international criminal justice in Africa International JusticeInternational Justice Arms TradeInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice TortureInternational Justice War CrimesSADC

Discussing positive reinforcement: Advocating for international criminal justice in Africa

In November 2013, SALC held a series of meetings in Zambia, Botswana and Malawi to discuss the findings and recommendations in its May 2013 report, Positive Reinforcement: Advocating for International Criminal…

Staff Writer29 November 2013

SA judgments ‘so not apply in Zimbabwe’ International Justice ResourcesInternational Justice TortureSouth AfricaZimbabwe

SA judgments ‘so not apply in Zimbabwe’

The Business Day HARARE — A ruling by South Africa’s appeal court on Wednesday, which gives the green light to South African police officials to investigate allegations of torture against…

Staff Writer29 November 2013

Two human rights defenders acquitted Civic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights ResourcesCriminal Justice Police AbuseCriminal Justice ResourcesZimbabwe

Two human rights defenders acquitted

OMCT-SOS Torture Network Paris-Geneva, November 28, 2013. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, an FIDH-OMCT joint programme, welcomes the acquittal of Mr. Abel Chikomo, Executive Director of the…

Staff Writer28 November 2013

Human rights activist Paul Kasonkomona was expressing his own opinion-Muvi TV Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights ResourcesZambia

Human rights activist Paul Kasonkomona was expressing his own opinion-Muvi TV

Lusaka Times Muvi Television General Manager, Costa Mwansa, testified in a case in which Human RightsActivist, Paul Kasokomona has been charged with idle and disorderly conduct. Mr. Mwansa who is also…

Staff Writer28 November 2013

Zim torture investigation must go ahead, says SA court International Justice ResourcesInternational Justice TortureZimbabwe

Zim torture investigation must go ahead, says SA court

Mail & Guardian South Africa’s top appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the country’s authorities have a duty to investigate allegations of torture in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Judge Mohammed Navsa of…

Staff Writer27 November 2013

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South African court orders probe into Zimbabwe

SABC News South Africa’s top appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the country’s authorities have a duty to investigate allegations of torture in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Judge Mohammed Navsa of the…

Staff Writer27 November 2013

NEWS RELEASE: SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE TO INVESTIGATE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY COMMITTED IN ZIMBABWE International JusticeInternational Justice TortureZimbabwe

NEWS RELEASE: SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE TO INVESTIGATE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY COMMITTED IN ZIMBABWE

Johannesburg, 27 November – In a landmark decision for local and international justice, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal today ordered the South African Police Service (SAPS) to investigate high…

Staff Writer27 November 2013

Appeals court to rule in Zim torture case International Justice ResourcesInternational Justice TortureZimbabwe

Appeals court to rule in Zim torture case

IOL News Johannesburg – The Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to rule on Wednesday on South Africa’s obligation under international law to probe alleged atrocities by officials in Zimbabwe.…

Staff Writer26 November 2013

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Zim elections – SALC condemns arrest of top lawyer

Mail & Guardian The Southern Africa Litigation Centre has criticised the arrest of MDC parliamentary candidate Arnold Tsunga and 50 supporters. “The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) condemns the arrest…

Staff Writer23 November 2013

25 LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS URGE THE GOVERNMENT OF SWAZILAND TO AMEND THE SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM ACT Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionEswatini

25 LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS URGE THE GOVERNMENT OF SWAZILAND TO AMEND THE SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM ACT

Twenty five local, regional, and international organisation today wrote to the Prime Minister of Swaziland, Dr Barnabus Sibusiso Dlamini, urging him and his government to amend the controversial Suppression of…

Staff Writer19 November 2013

ICC: Africa should reject ‘free pass’ for leaders International Justice ResourcesInternational Justice War CrimesSADC

ICC: Africa should reject ‘free pass’ for leaders

Human Rights Watch (Johannesburg, November 18, 2013) – African governments should reject special exemptions for sitting officials before the International Criminal Court (ICC), African organizations and international organizations with a…

Staff Writer18 November 2013

CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH AFRICA Civic RightsSouth Africa

CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH AFRICA

The undersigned organisations oppose the recent complaint against the Chief Justice and regard it as ill considered. The complaint does damage to the much-needed project of transformation in the legal…

Staff Writer16 November 2013

Zimbabwe election chief quits Civic Rights Democratic GovernanceCivic Rights ResourcesZimbabwe

Zimbabwe election chief quits

Times Live Zimbabwe elections chief resigns ahead of crucial polls this year citing ill health, local media report. Retired Justice Simpson Mutambanengwe took up his post in March 2010, two…

Staff Writer13 November 2013

ZIMBABWE TORTURE CASE: COURT DIARY International JusticeZimbabwe

ZIMBABWE TORTURE CASE: COURT DIARY

On Friday 1 November 2013, a full bench of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein, South Africa heard argument in South African Police Service and another v Southern Africa…

Caroline James5 November 2013

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The Court of Appeal to hear Zimbabwe torture case

On Friday 1 November the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein will hear oral argument in the application for leave to appeal in SALC and another v NDPP and others.…

Staff Writer29 October 2013

Trial of Paul Kasonkomona points to politically motivated arrest ArticlesCivic RightsCivic Rights ArticlesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression ArticlesCivic Rights NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights ArticlesEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ ArticlesEquality Rights NewsZambia

Trial of Paul Kasonkomona points to politically motivated arrest

  On 16 October 2013, the long awaited trial of human rights activist, Paul Kasonkomona, proceeded in the Lusaka Magistrates Court in Zambia. Evidence led by the State during Kasonkomona’s…

Staff Writer18 October 2013

SALC PARTICIPATES IN AFRICAN COMMISSION REGIONAL SEMINAR ON KEY HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN AFRICA Resources

SALC PARTICIPATES IN AFRICAN COMMISSION REGIONAL SEMINAR ON KEY HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN AFRICA

From 3 to 5 October 2013, SALC participated in a Regional Consultative Seminar on “Key Human Rights Issues Affecting Women Living with HIV in Africa” in Dakar, Senegal. The regional…

Staff Writer16 October 2013

Reach of Rome Statute to head back to Appeal Court International Justice ResourcesInternational Justice TortureSouth AfricaZimbabwe

Reach of Rome Statute to head back to Appeal Court

The Business Day THE North Gauteng High Court’s interpretation of the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Act has set a precedent, with South African…

Staff Writer15 October 2013

SALC’S MEDIA DEFENCE PROGRAMME VISITS SWAZILAND EswatiniResources

SALC’S MEDIA DEFENCE PROGRAMME VISITS SWAZILAND

Lawyers from SALC’s media defence programme, Justine Limpitlaw, Simon Delaney, and Caroline James, visited Swaziland from 7 to 9 October 2013 to discuss ways in which SALC can support activities…

Staff Writer14 October 2013

SALC TRAINING WORKSHOP ON DISABILITY RIGHTS STRATEGIC LITIGATION IN NAMIBIA NamibiaResources

SALC TRAINING WORKSHOP ON DISABILITY RIGHTS STRATEGIC LITIGATION IN NAMIBIA

On 2 and 3 October 2013 SALC hosted a training workshop in Windhoek, Namibia on Disability Rights Strategic Litigation. The workshop was facilitated by Abeda Bhamjee and Caroline James from…

Staff Writer11 October 2013