by The ISLA | Apr 19, 2024 | Blog
Blog Post: Reflections on the AU Reforms and Youth Engagement Webinar Unpacking the African Union Reforms: A New Dawn for Africa? The AU Reforms process, which began in 2017, have yet to fully integrate the voices of African Citizens, including the youth. To bridge...
by The ISLA | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog
Expert advisory on litigating obstetric violence in africa Johannesburg, south africa 7 – 8 March 2023 Introduction ISLA conceived this project as part of a coalition with KELIN Kenya and Dulla Omar Institute at the University of Western Cape. The overall...
by The ISLA | Feb 22, 2024 | Press Release, Blog
Arusha, February 21, 2024 Civil society organizations and National Human Rights Institutions engaging with the African Union (AU) human rights mechanisms call for greater transparency in the nominations and selection of its members, and a more inclusive and...
by The ISLA | Jan 23, 2024 | Press Release, Blog
Communique Validation Session of CSO’s Position Paper on the AU Reforms process ISLA, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights (ISLA), the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), Synergia- initiatives for Human Rights and Robert F...
by The ISLA | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog
The supreme court of Kenya distinguishes between presumption of marriage and long cohabitation as a family forming union not necessary a marriage Introduction After the end of a 25 year cohabitation with MNK and subsequent eviction from the matrimonial home, an...
by The ISLA | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog
Upholding Human Rights in Africa: The Vital Role of Strategic Litigation Recent developments on the African continent underscore the pressing need for organisations like the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) and the critical importance of strategic...
