Focuses on the protection and promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges in human rights across Africa.
South Sudanese authorities have arrested civil society activists and a politician and closed down a radio station and an academic think-tank, signalling a new wave of repression in response to calls for peaceful protests, said Amnesty International. The uptick in arbitrary arrests and other measures come after the People’s Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA), a […]
NON-governmental organisations under the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition banner yesterday reacted angrily to the proposed amendment of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act, describing the move as an attempt to muzzle their operations, but vowed to resist the government machinations. Cabinet on Tuesday approved the amendments of laws governing operations of PVOs to make it a […]
The 2020 edition of the State of Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe Report provides an expansive reflection of the progress, challenges, and opportunities within the trajectory of transitional justice in Zimbabwe. This report highlights the transitional justice work which was done by the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and efforts by the Government of Zimbabwe […]
(30 August 2021) As we mark the International day of the disappeared on 30 August 2021, Sudan is yet to account for hundreds of political dissents forcefully disappeared during al Bashir’s regime and during the 2018-2019 national revolution. Those missing during these periods also remain uncounted for. Under international law, the crime of enforced disappearance […]
In many African countries, governments have enacted or are considering onerous new laws to restrict independent activism of civil society, often led by NGOs and social movements. Uganda is one of them. Given the growing role civil society is playing across Africa in challenging kleptocracy and authoritarian drift, this is perhaps not surprising. Civil society […]
The Ethiopian government has suspended the activities of three foreign humanitarian organisations which have been working in northern Tigray. Ethiopia’s Agency for Civil Society Organisations said on August 4, 2021 that it had identified rule violations by Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and the Maktoume Foundation. “MSF and the Norwegian Refugee […]
The Ugandan government on Friday ordered the suspension with “immediate effect” of 54 NGOs, including the main civil liberties organization Chapter Four, in a move seen as a move to tighten its grip on civil society. The 54 associations, which operate in the political, societal, religious and environmental fields, are accused of “non-compliance” with the […]
THE Gays and Lesbians Association of Zimbabwe (GALZ) has deplored fake news propagators alleging the sexual minorities grouping received US$300 000 funding from the United States embassy in Harare. In the fake news post, purportedly published by NewZimbabwe.com, the mischievous authors claimed GALZ was grateful to the opposition political outfit, MDC Alliance, and its leader […]
THE High Court yesterday postponed to next week the hearing of an urgent chamber application by the civic society organisations (CSOs), which seek to stop government moves to cut their operations. The matter was set for hearing before judge Justice Esther Muremba, but was postponed to August 13, to allow parties to file their heads […]
World Day for International Justice is observed annually on 17 July every year. International Justice Day recognises the emerging system of international criminal justice including respect for constitutions, revision of punitive laws, effective litigation, documentation of violations and alignment of laws to human rights principles. This year’s theme is A Call for Social Justice in […]
