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Communique: Reflections on From Decisions to Justice Webinar on Implementation of Decisions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

by | 22 April 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Communique: Reflections on From Decisions to Justice Webinar on Implementation of Decisions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' RightsThe African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights establishes the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights...
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Exclusion of domestic workers from mandatory pension schemes in Malawi

by | 21 April 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Exclusion of domestic workers from mandatory pension schemes in MalawiJudgment Date: 21 April 2026 Issue:   Exclusion of domestic workers from mandatory pension schemes in Malawi Case:  Eliza Steven and The Registered Trustees of Domestic and Vulnerable Workers...
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Litigation on the Criminal Prosecution of Victims of FGM

by | 20 April 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Litigation on the Criminal Prosecution of Victims of FGMIssue: Litigation on the Criminal Prosecution of Victims of FGM Case: Petition E007 of 2025 – Katiba Institute & Others v The Attorney General & Others The Legal issue The Petition in this case has been...
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Press Release ISLA Submits Expert Input to Strengthen Litigation of Women’s and Girls’ Rights before African Union Human Rights Bodies

by | 1 April 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

ISLA Submits Expert Input to Strengthen Litigation of Women’s and Girls’ Rights before African Union Human Rights BodiesPRESS RELEASE   ISLA Submits Expert Input to Strengthen Litigation of Women’s and Girls’ Rights before African Union Human Rights Bodies  ...
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Post Hearing: State Accountability for environmental degradation and degeneration caused by exploration and drilling of oil

by | 1 April 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Post Hearing: State accountability for environmental degradation and degeneration caused by exploration and drilling of oilFor immediate release DATE:  1 April 2026 Issue: State Accountability for environmental degradation and degeneration caused by exploration and...
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State accountability for environmental degradation and degeneration caused by exploration and drilling of oil

by | 23 March 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

State accountability for environmental degradation and degeneration caused by exploration and drilling of oilFor immediate releaseDATE:  23 March 2026Issue: State accountability for environmental degradation and degeneration caused by exploration and drilling of oil...
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Communiqué: Reflections from the Webinar on the Proposed African Charter on Family, Values and Sovereignty

by | 18 March 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Communiqué: Reflections from the Webinar on the Proposed African Charter on Family, Values and SovereigntyThe recent webinar convened by the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) under its Countering Anti-Rights Actors (CARA) thematic area marked an...
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JONATHAN OBWOGI & 28 Others v AG & Others

by | 5 March 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

JONATHAN OBWOGI & 28 Others v AG & OthersOn the 3rd of March 2026 the Jonathan Obwogi & 28 others v AG & others case, came up for mention. This case raises significant constitutional questions about provisions in the Sexual Offences Act, the Evidence...
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Press Release:  Chebochok petition

by | 5 March 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Press Release:  Chebochok petitionOn 19th February 2026, the Kericho High Court delivered a landmark judgement that upheld  the rights of women by declaring the 1st Respondent, Mr. John Chebochok unfit to hold any public office in Kenya based on allegations of sexual...
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Press Release:  Collective leadership, pan African feminist strategy, continental impact

by | 27 February 2026 | Press Release | 0 Comments

Press Release: Collective leadership, pan African feminist strategy, continental impactFrom 16–20 February 2026, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) convened the BUILD: ISLA Strengthening Retreat in Johannesburg, a conscious act of feminist pause....
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Founded in 2014, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) is a Pan-African and feminist initiative with a timely remit: to strengthen strategic human rights litigation across the African continent. Essentially, we aim to change the way that strategic litigation is used so as to enable broader access to justice and to support those who seek to hold states accountable for violations of women’s human rights and sexual rights.

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