From Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th November 2017, the African Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF), a pan African network of […]
Month: July 2021
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF COURT PROCESSES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
In the 11th century, it is said that a popular method of determining criminal cases concerning witchcraft was to tie […]
ADDRESSING THE GENDERED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ESC RIGHTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
This report addresses the gendered impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency on economic, social and cultural rights in Southern […]
Public Emergency Measures and Pre-Trial Rights In South Africa
The COVID-19 global pandemic presents novel challenges and grave threats to health, human life, the rule of law and constitutional […]
COVID-19: PRISONS AND DETENTION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Early release was prioritised to decongest prisons to manage the spread of COVID-19, the African Commission endorsed this recommendation. (African […]
COVID-19: Rights of Refugees and Migrants SADC Region Emigration
According to UNHCR, the southern African region has nearly 9.5 million persons of concern, this includes 6.6 million internally displaced […]
COVID-19: RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Responses to COVID-19In Malawi while online classes were available for some, access to those who […]
COVID-19: RIGHTS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV
In 2019, there were 20.7 million people living with HIV (54%) in eastern and southern Africa. (UNAIDS Global Report, 2020) […]
SOUTHERN AFRICA: MEASURES TO MAINTAIN COURT OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted court operations, as some courts have had to temporarily shut down; postpone legal matters and […]
PROTECTING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN ELECTORAL DISPUTES: AFRICAN ELECTORAL JURISPRUDENCE NETWORK INAUGURAL DISCUSSIONS
This report provides a summary of proceedings at an African Electoral Jurisprudence Network inaugural discussion, co-hosted by Africa Judges and […]