How to stop the scales of justice being loaded against women and girls in Africa: Court proceedings are rarely sensitive to the inequalities faced by women and girls in Africa. ShutterstockInternational and national laws broadly recognise equal rights for all. These include the right to fair and equitable access to justice. But justice for women and girls before the courts … [Read more...] about How to stop the scales of justice being loaded against women and girls in Africa | The Conversation
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Office of the Chief Justice robbery case postponed for further investigation
Office of the Chief Justice robbery case postponed for further investigation: Office of the Chief Justice robbery case postponed for further investigation: The matter involving two men who were arrested in connection with the robbery at the Office of the Chief Justice was postponed for further investigation, their lawyer told News24. Bok centre’s emotional journey to the … [Read more...] about Office of the Chief Justice robbery case postponed for further investigation
Supporting the reform of criminal justice in Libya to advance stabilization and rule of law
APO News from Africa: Supporting the reform of criminal justice in Libya to advance stabilization and rule of law: The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – in partnership with the Ministry of Justice of Libya, and the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) – organized a national workshop addressing … [Read more...] about Supporting the reform of criminal justice in Libya to advance stabilization and rule of law
Poorer people in Africa face higher hurdles to access to justice | The Conversation
Poorer people in Africa face higher hurdles to access to justice: In Africa a study shows stark differences between perceptions of justice among the rich and poor. shutterstockAccess to justice for all citizens is a cornerstone of democracy and an increasingly prominent goal on the global agenda. It’s highlighted in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 16 to … [Read more...] about Poorer people in Africa face higher hurdles to access to justice | The Conversation
Why Malawi’s case against the Tanzanian eight is a travesty of justice | The Conversation
Why Malawi's case against the Tanzanian eight is a travesty of justice: Lauren Clifford-Holmes/Human Rights WatchThe trial of eight Tanzanians is set to resume in the magistrate’s court of Mzuzu, a town on the banks of northern Lake Malawi. The crimes they have been accused of are trespassing, spying and working as foreign agents. But what did … [Read more...] about Why Malawi’s case against the Tanzanian eight is a travesty of justice | The Conversation
