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African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

African states can tip the balance for a treaty on crimes against humanity

Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

African states can tip the balance for a treaty on crimes against humanity

by: Elise Keppler

A call for African solidarity as human rights in Eswatini continue to worsen

Africa, Maverick News

A call for African solidarity as human rights in Eswatini continue to worsen

by: Nkanyiso Mtolo

The passing of Uganda’s draconian anti-gay bill provokes outrage in many parts of the world

Africa, Maverick News

The passing of Uganda’s draconian anti-gay bill provokes outrage in many parts of the world

by: Peter Fabricius

Decision to quash justice’s removal from the Bench raises hope for judicial reform in Eswatini

Africa, Maverick Citizen

Decision to quash justice’s removal from the Bench raises hope for judicial reform in Eswatini

by: Martin Okumu-Masiga and Dr Makanatsa Makonese

As the Disaster Management Act comes up for review, we must apply the lessons we paid for so dearly

South Africa, Newsletters

As the Disaster Management Act comes up for review, we must apply the lessons we paid for so dearly

by: Sean Tait

South Africa and India took a stand for Covid-19 patients everywhere. Here’s why African leaders should show solidarity

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, COVID-19

South Africa and India took a stand for Covid-19 patients everywhere. Here’s why African leaders should show solidarity

by: Candice Sehoma for Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Southern Africa: Covid-19 as an emergency human rights issue

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, COVID-19

Southern Africa: Covid-19 as an emergency human rights issue

by: Deprose Muchena

Africa’s selective approach to human rights

Africa

Africa’s selective approach to human rights

by: ISS Today

Withdrawal of LGBTI body’s observer status threatens to cloud continental rights commission’s SA visit

South Africa

Withdrawal of LGBTI body’s observer status threatens to cloud continental rights commission’s SA visit

by: Carien du Plessis

It is a tragedy that Zimbabweans outside the country will not vote on 30 July

Africa

It is a tragedy that Zimbabweans outside the country will not vote on 30 July

by: Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh and Gabriel Shumba

Notes from the House: Kader Asmal’s vision for a super human rights body revived

South Africa

Notes from the House: Kader Asmal’s vision for a super human rights body revived

by: Moira Levy

From Rhetoric to Action: What the AU Summit must prioritise

Africa

From Rhetoric to Action: What the AU Summit must prioritise

by: Netsanet Belay