Here’s how the EU is continuing to support women and girls worldwide
Civil society has called for an investigation into King Mswati’s alleged crimes against humanity
As part of the 40th anniversary of the Canon Collins Trust, Justice Mavedzenge spoke to Albie Sachs about the legacy of apartheid-era legal activism for Southern Africa
By adopting sound grazing practices livestock owners get access to markets in a foot-and-mouth disease red zone near the Kruger National Park
The UN special rapporteur on human rights and environment says conservation doesn’t mean ‘pristine wilderness’, free from human inhabitants
The Life Esidimeni tragedy is a stark illustration of how people’s socioeconomic standing affects the mental health services they are able to access
South Africa’s laws allow the government to implement mandatory Covid vaccinations but, if it chooses this path, it must do so responsibly
The organisation argues that the Copyright Act is unconstitutional because it violates the human rights of blind people. The case will be heard on 21 September
Water is central to human life and cuts across the sustainable development goals water
Internet blackouts not only infringe on people’s human rights, but also cost companies and the economy billions, as evinced by MTN’s shutdown in Eswatini
A police officer has fled the country after making allegations of human rights abuses
Women and girls continue to fight for their human rights and wellbeing, generations after they were recognised
In Parliament on Thursday, the police minister and national police commissioner lamented that officers had become hesitant to execute their duties
Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights
Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent
King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises
African families as allies for the human rights of LGBTQI+ and gender-diverse persons
For weeks protests in eSwatini have raged, and dozens of people have been killed. But what is life like for those demanding democracy in the monarchy?
An investigation found that the City of Johannesburg had not provided sufficient municipal services
Because the government ignores legitimate complaints and softer forms of protest, and only protest action yields results, we have learned that power trumps the law, despite what the constitution claims. A human rights court could be an answer
Africa is nowhere near achieving the promises of the African Charter, which only underscores its importance
As the August 2021 elections loom, activists fear a renewed crack down on human rights
Judge Navi Pillay talks to Athandiwe Saba about being the daughter of a bus driver, a little girl who swore at school, and the pressure of being a leading woman in the world while being a mother at home
A man who took on cellphone data regulators over out-of-bundle rates is featured in this edition of a series on human rights defenders in the SADC region
The human rights of migrants are not protected by the country’s legislation
Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare
Michela Wrong debunks the myth of Rwanda as a model developmental state and a poster child for Western aid, the theme of her latest book
A full 41 years after ‘freedom’, many Zimbabweans still strive for what they sought then – the enjoyment of their fundamental human rights and freedoms
The recent ruling is a step in the right direction, but it creates an arbitrary separation as to who is legally seen as human
Abdallae Ahmed Mumin recalls being shot at and threatened in the line of duty. He escaped with his life, but not all his peers were so lucky.
Feminist activist groups still demand justice for human-right violations against women living with HIV
The public’s lack of trust in formal institutions means the election is a potential tinderbox. The people of Zambia need to challenge the status quo