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Solitary Confinement - A review of the legal framework and practice in five African countries
This report investigates the legal frameworks of five African countries (Kenya Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia) as they relate to the use of ...
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Summary report on consultations with civil society stakeholders: “The NPA that we want”
Much of the media attention given to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is centered on high-level corruption investigations, especially linked to the ...
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Symposium on Legal and Administrative Reforms to Address Congestion in Correctional Facilities
Report on the Symposium on Legal and Administrative Reforms to address Congestion in Correctional Facilities in Lusaka, Zambia between the 13th and 14th of ...
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The Socio-economic Impact of Pre-trial detention in Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia
In many countries people accused of crimes are held in detention before trial. The law permits this detention usually in order to guarantee the appearance of ...
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Understanding impunity in the South African law enforcement agencies
The probability that law enforcement officials will be held accountable for gross rights violations is very low. The reasons for this are discussed in this ...
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Women in Pre-trial Detention in Africa
This is a publication of of the project 'Promoting Pre-trial Detention in Africa' (PPJA). The objective of this review is to explore existing literature in ...
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