Topic - Legal Systems

Constitution over custom protects women

19 June 08

Regional relevance: Zimbabwe

The case of Zimbabwean woman Venia Magaya is well-known in Southern Africa. Magaya brought a legal case contesting eviction from the house she had been living in all the way to the Supreme Court. Magaya’s half-brother forced her to leave the home she had been living in when her father passed away, and argued to... [read more]

Human Rights Protected? Nine Southern African Country Reports on HIV, AIDS and the Law

31 January 07

As its title indicates, Human Rights Protected? Nine Southern African Country Reports on HIV, AIDS and the Law charts the extent to which human rights are protected in the legal systems of the Southern African states with very high HIV prevalence rates. These countries are Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique,... [read more]

Human Rights Protected? Nine Southern African Country Reports on HIV, AIDS and the law

01 January 07

Still many gaps in Southern Africa?s commitment to women?s rights

08 December 04

Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)

Key findings of a survey of twelve countries conducted by the Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network ahead of Human Rights Day on 10 December - also the climax of the Sixteen Days of Activism on Gender Violence. [read more]