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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 15h

🎧 Def Def is on Spotify! Effective HIV care goes beyond treatment. Learn how targeted programmes, community support, funding, and advocacy help people access the healthcare and support they need. #DefDefPodcast #salcat20 🎙️ Listen now on Spotify: tinyurl.com/3yrr5k69

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 19h

Tailings dams don't need to fail to cause harm. Pollution can seep into groundwater, contaminate rivers, and spread through wind-blown dust, affecting communities and ecosystems long after mining ends. Watch the second video in our Tailings Dams & Pollution series. #TailingsDams #SALCat20

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A new US–Malawi health funding agreement raises questions about faith-based service providers, universal health coverage, access to medicines, and care for marginalised communities. Watch the full episode: tinyurl.com/376y94pk #malawi #artglobalhealth #salcat20 #defdem

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Governments have a responsibility to uphold the rights set out in their own policies. In this clip, speakers discuss concerns about agreements that could exclude certain groups from health services and the far-reaching consequences for public health. tinyurl.com/376y94pk

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What happens when treatment access is interrupted? In this clip, speakers reflect on the devastating impact that disruptions to HIV care can have, and how quickly decades of hard-won progress can be undone. youtu.be/FlC8PYhKu1M #HIV #RightToHealth #SocialJustice #salcat20

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Discover the power of direct reporting to parliament for NHRI recommendations. We explore how parliamentary oversight ensures accountability and effective implementation, bypassing gatekeepers for impactful change. Watch the webinar recording: tinyurl.com/376y94pk

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

⚠️ Tailings dams hold mining waste that can threaten water, health, and livelihoods when poorly managed. Our latest explainer breaks down what tailings dams are, why they matter, and what's at stake for communities across Southern Africa. Watch, learn, and share.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"They don't get a release date." Transferred to Eswatini under a US deportation deal, some men remain confined in a maximum-security prison more than a year later, despite not serving criminal sentences. The legal framework governing their detention remains unclear. makanday.org/part-three-w...

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PART THREE: WHO HAS THE KEY?

The agreement promised legal accommodation. The men ended up in a maximum-security prison. More than a year later, the legal chain governing their confinement and release remains unclear. This inve…

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On #AccessToInfo Day, we must be reminded that reliable, transparent information is the best defence against disinformation. The answer is more information, not more prosecutions. States must open their records, enforce access-to-information laws, and repeal "false news" offences. #IDUAI2026

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Eswatini Last call for questions: What should our webinar on Bill No. 22 answer? What does the Commission actually do? Could it help with my problem? What is wrong with the Bill, & what is right? Comment or add your question when you register: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today at 2 pm (SAST). #Eswatini Bill 22: Whose Commission? Join SALC and Lilungelo Lakho partners on Zoom. We will answer the questions you sent this week. Register: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42 #CredibleCommission #LilungeloLakho

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Eswatini Under Bill 22, the Minister can decide when the law starts, require reports and information on the Commission’s work, block evidence, approve or refuse donations, and make the regulations. Which one worries you most? Reply 1 to 5.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This or that. The Commission should report to… M: The Minister or P: Parliament Vote in the comments and tell us why. #CredibleCommission #LilungeloLakho #Eswatini

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Where does the Commission’s report go? Under section 31, it goes to the Minister, who tables it in Parliament. The Bill sets no deadline, and the Minister can also require other reports and information. Should a watchdog report through the people it watches? Tell us below. tinyurl.com/2vktjh42

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#Eswatini, you were correct. Myth. Section 17(1)(g) allows the Commission to visit prisons & police cells without notice. What’s missing: private interviews with detainees, full access to records, witness protection, and published follow-ups. Parliament can address these now.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

⏰ Reminder: Register to join us! Join us for Resisting Transnational Surveillance: Building Solidarities at #RightsConContinues as we explore strategies to challenge surveillance and strengthen human rights movements. rightscon.org/registration

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#Eswatini We want to hear from you. Myth or fact? “Bill 22 gives the Commission no power over prisons.” Tell us what you think before we reveal the answer in a few hours. Register: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Credit where it is due. Bill No. 22 gives the Commission real tools: it can visit any prison or police cell with or without notice, summon people and documents, take complaints brought on someone else’s behalf. Join us on Tuesday 22 September at 2pm (SAST).

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A human rights commission is an independent public body that addresses rights violations and official abuses. It investigates complaints, visits detention facilities, recommends remedies, and educates people about their rights. Did you know #Eswatini has one? Yes or no below. #CredibleCommission

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#Eswatini We want to hear from you. Finish the sentence: “If a government office violated my rights, I would go to ____.” The police? A court? Your chief? Your MP? Nowhere? Tell us honestly. Your answers shape what we cover at our webinar on Bill No. 22 tinyurl.com/2vktjh42

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Strong powers, but who holds the leash? Bring your questions: add them when you register or drop them below. 22 September · 2 pm. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CredibleCommission #LilungeloLakho

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Resisting Transnational Surveillance requires more than resistance; it demands solidarity. Join us at #RightsCon for a timely conversation on how communities, activists, and organisations across Africa and Asia can work together. Register: rightscon.org/registratio

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In the Eswatini Observer, SALC's @melusisiboniso.bsky.social calls for strengthening the Human Rights Commission Bill of 2025 to ensure an independent, credible, and effective institution that holds the government accountable and protects the rights and dignity of all people in Eswatini.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us for dialogues on the anti-human rights movements and their influence, impact and what they mean for human rights and marginalised communities in these countries. Namibia bit.ly/3SPJ83A Eswatini bit.ly/4cwHlaj Botswana bit.ly/4qXcVDQ

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bill No. 22 of 2025 could finally give Eswatini’s Human Rights Commission a stronger legal framework. Join us on 22 September 2026 at 14:00 as we unpack the Bill & discuss what a truly independent, accessible and effective Commission should look like. Here: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42 youtu.be/Q4ZcOIxMPWM

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Understanding Eswatini's Human Rights and Public Administration Bill

YouTube video by SALC: Southern Africa Litigation Centre

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Who should be able to access a Human Rights Commission? Because human rights belong to everyone. Register here: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42 #EuropeanUnioninEswatini #Eswatini #HumanRights #AccessToJustice

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Dialogue on the anti-human rights movement in Eswatini. Join us for a dialogue exploring how these narratives are taking shape, who is driving them, and what they mean for human rights and marginalised and vulnerable communities. Register here: bit.ly/4cwHlaj

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you know? A Human Rights Commission can only be effective if it is truly independent. Join us to explore how Eswatini can build a Human Rights Commission that is independent, accessible, and internationally credible. Register: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42 #EuropeanUnioninEswatini

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us for a dialogue examining the growing pushback against human rights and what it could mean for marginalised and vulnerable communities and Botswana’s hard-won rights protections. Register at bit.ly/4qXcVDQ Date and time: 16 Sep 2026, 11:00 am SAST

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Last week, SALC and partners met in Eswatini through the Lilungelo Lakho Project to promote civic space, freedom of expression, and human rights. Co-funded by the European Union under the framework of the Lilungelo Lakho Project.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SALC's submission on the Human Rights Commission Bill was featured in the Eswatini Observer, highlighting the need for an independent commission reporting directly to Parliament. 📰 Read more, page. 14- 15: tinyurl.com/348yvk82 #Eswatini #HumanRights #SALCat20

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Namibia’s human rights landscape is shifting. Join us for a conversation on women’s rights, gender inequality, civic space, and who is protected under the law, and what this means for human rights and marginalised communities. 🔗 bit.ly/3SPJ83A

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Project Coast is not a story of achievement. It is a legacy of harm, secrecy, and unresolved accountability. SALC condemns the platforming of Wouter Basson in a way that sidelines victims and sanitises apartheid-era abuses. Read the statement: tinyurl.com/4skttazu

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

SALCies in Parliament! Today, SALC appeared before the Portfolio Committee of the Parliament of Eswatini to make a submission on the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration Bill, 2025 (Bill No. 22 of 2025). #salcat20 #Eswatini #HumanRights #Parliament

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

💬 During the Surviving Litigation: Voices of Litigants webinar, participants reflected on the realities of pursuing justice and the communities impacted along the way. tinyurl.com/3hjk269s

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

During the Surviving Litigation: Voices of Litigants webinar, speakers reflected on the far-reaching impact of strategic litigation and the communities that stand behind every case. tinyurl.com/3hjk269s #VoicesOfLitigants #StrategicLitigation #AccessToJustice #HumanRights #SALC

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Concerned about the growing anti-human rights movement in Malawi? Join us for a dialogue on its influence, impact and what it means for human rights and marginalised communities. Date & time: 2 September 2026, 2 pm – 3.30 pm Register at bit.ly/4gz9ONX, or scan the QR code

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

💧 World Water Week | Water for People and Progress The true scale of the global tailings challenge remains unknown. Protecting water requires transparency, accountability, and stronger oversight of mining waste facilities.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

💧Protecting water means holding mining companies and governments accountable for safely managing mining waste. As we mark World Water Week, we must ensure that communities' rights to clean, safe water are protected for present and future generations. #WaterForPeopleAndProgress #WaterJustice

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

💧 World Water Week 2026 | Water for People and Progress This week, we're exploring the links between mining, water governance, accountability, and the right to information. Protecting water starts with understanding the risks and demanding accountability.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The true cost of litigation is often overlooked. Strategic litigation is not only about court decisions. Behind every case are individuals carrying emotional, social, and personal burdens as they pursue justice. Watch the webinar recording: tinyurl.com/3hjk269s

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Global Commission on Drug Policy @globalcdp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Judges play a vital role in ensuring laws protect health, justice and dignity. Recently, Commissioner Michel Kazatchkine spoke at the 2026 Africa Regional Judges' Forum on evidence-informed, people-centered drug policy. @undp.org @salitigationcentre.bsky.social #DrugPolicy #PublicHealth

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In the Surviving Litigation: Voices of Litigants webinar, litigants and civil society representatives from across Southern Africa reflected on the realities of strategic litigation beyond the courtroom. tinyurl.com/3hjk269s #VoicesOfLitigants #StrategicLitigation #AccessToJustice

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Two missed deadlines. Zero Answers. Exports continue. The State Respondents had until 18 August 2026 to file their answering affidavit - nothing was filed. This is the second deadline missed in this matter. We are concerned: How serious is the State taking this matter? tinyurl.com/52fbdkps

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

‼️ Another deadline missed‼️ The deadline for the State Respondents to file their answering affidavit expired yesterday, and they filed no papers. This is the second time the Respondents miss a deadline in this case. First it was the notice to oppose. Now the answering affidavit. tinyurl.com/52fbdkps

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🎥 SALC's @atillakisla.bsky.social spoke to Newzroom Afrika about our case challenging South Africa's arms exports to the United States. He discusses the latest developments in the case, including what the notice to oppose means and what comes next in the legal process. youtu.be/MjnPMXjeF0s?...

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SALC challenges government over arms exports to the US

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Three Angolan National Police officers were convicted of abuse of power and indecent conduct for acts of violence, discrimination and abuse against a transgender woman. The judgment sends a powerful message that the protections guaranteed by Angola's Constitution. bit.ly/4vZ2Kj3

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

According to @afrobarometer.bsky.social's latest 38-country survey, only 44% of Africans believe they could afford to take a case to court. When the cost of seeking justice is beyond reach, rights become harder to protect, & accountability becomes harder to secure. tinyurl.com/44anjdrj

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Only 50% of Africans are confident that ordinary citizens can obtain justice through the courts, according to Afrobarometer's latest 38-country survey. Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to be heard when their rights are violated. @afrobarometer.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/44anjdrj

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