Southern Africa Litigation Centre
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SALC’s lawyers and staff discuss, track and analyse current legal human rights and rule of law issues in Southern Africa.
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Yesterday, SALC’s Vivian facilitated a session during a training for lawyers hosted by CHREAA, aimed at promoting the rights of LGBTQI+ persons by enhancing the capacity of legal professionals discussing how Strategic Litigation can be used as an effective tool to advance human rights.
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When critics disappear, democracy disappears.
Former Ambassador Humphrey Polepole has reportedly been abducted from his home. This is not an isolated case; it’s part of a disturbing trend of silencing voices ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 elections. #Tanzania

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On 9 October, SALC’s Emmanuela joined a panel at the 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights, sharing SALC’s experience in advancing remedies for communities facing environmental harm and land dispossession.
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Today, the Botswana Guardian has covered a joint statement by SALC & MISA Regional, calling on Eswatini to enact anti-SLAPP laws to protect public interest journalism and safeguard fundamental rights. #botswanaguardian
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Discussion on ‘Police Abuse’ – SRHR Legal Environment in Africa Policy Brief.

Police abuse and unnecessary violence continue to affect key populations, especially in cases involving gender and sexual orientation.

🔗 Watch the full episode on YouTube and learn more: youtu.be/f1l1qyhSc9w
Legal Empowerment on Police Abuse
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“We would have expected this milestone to reflect a maturation of our democracy - stronger rule of law, greater accountability, and clearer separation of powers," SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social told the #BBC News as the case supported by SALC goes back to court today!
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Eswatini accepts 10 deportees from the US despite legal challenge
This is the second group to arrive in the southern Africa state following a deal with the US government.
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#InCaseYouMissedIt Eswatini activists filed an urgent application in the Courts of Eswatini to declare the deportation agreement between Eswatini and the United States unconstitutional.

Court date postponed. 📍 High Court Mbabane | 🗓Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025
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No To US deportation Planes To SADC
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SALC and ICJ Kenya are hosting an empowering session on strengthening SRHR and human rights protections for key populations in #Kenya.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2tj4xp6y
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SALC and Transbantu Zambia are hosting an empowering session on strengthening SRHR and human rights protections for key populations in Zambia.

Register and join here: tinyurl.com/mt6k9cad
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Join SALC and Seinoli Legal Centre next Monday for an empowering session on strengthening SRHR and human rights protections for key populations in Lesotho.

Register here: tinyurl.com/yfa34afw
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📢 ENROL NOW!
Join our 2-day online Legal Empowerment Course for CSOs and strengthen your capacity to defend communities against human rights violations.
🗓 25–26 September 2025
⏰ 14:00 – 15:00 CAT
📍 ZOOM
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/4b2dmvdw
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💡Did you know
52 out of 54 African states have ratified the United Nations Convention on Torture; however, out of the 52 states, only four countries have torture-specific laws. Countries must criminalise torture to ensure justice and accountability.
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SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social, expressed disappointment on Eswatini Observer, after Eswatini abstained from the UN General Assembly vote on Palestinian statehood:

“On issues of major global importance, from the Sustainable Development Goals to Palestine, Eswatini’s voice is absent."
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Join SALC and GALZ, for an empowering session on strengthening SRHR and human rights protections for key populations in Zimbabwe.

Register here: tinyurl.com/cs9c3524