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ICJ submission on Malawi to Human Rights Committee
The ICJ has submitted to the Human Rights Committee information in preparation for the Committee’s examination of the initial report of Malawi under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
During its session in July 2013, the Committee is to adopt a List of Issues for the examination in 2014 of the initial report of Malawi under the ICCPR. The ICJ’s submission raises issues and suggested questions to be put to the Government of Malawi in preparation for the examination in 2014. The ICJ’s submission addresses:
- Malawi’s obligation to give effect to the provisions of the ICCPR;
- The right to life;
- The prohibition against torture and other ill-treatment;
- Conditions of detention;
- Rights to privacy and non-discrimination, focusing on the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons; and
- Right to family.
Malawi-HRCttee108-LOl-LegalSubmission-2013 (download submission in PDF)
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/MWI/CO/1, 18 June 2012: Malawi
7. The Committee is concerned about allegations regarding reported cases of violence and...
Symposium on the Role of the judiciary in the enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights in Malawi
The ICJ, in collaboration with Citizens for Justice and the Judiciary of Malawi will host on 27 – 29 September 2011 a Judicial Symposium on the Role of the Judiciary in the Enforcement of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
The symposium, to be held in Mangochi, aims to bring together judges from Malawi and the their peers from the SADC region and legal experts in the field of ESC rights to discuss on their role in the domestic implementation and enforcement of ESC rights. It is expected that at the end of the symposium, Malawian judges and magistrates will have acquired enhanced practical understanding of international ESC rights protection and ESC rights adjudication. This will significantly enhance victims’ access to justice and effective remedies and considerably increase public confidence in the role of judicial actors regarding ESC righ
Malawi-concept note-event-2011 (full text, PDF)
Malawi-enforcment of economic social and cultural rights-event-2011 (full text, PDF)
Malawi: security forces’ use of firearms against protestors
ICJ and other human rights groups call on the President of Malawi to immediately launch an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the use of firearms against protestors.
Malawi-violence-against-protestors-open letter-2011 (full text, PDF)
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture. Summary of information, A/HRC/16/52/add.1, 1 March 2011: Malawi
Malawi, 13 January 2010 Concerning Mr. T. C. and Mr. S. M.Mr. T. C. and Mr. S. M. were arrested on...
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, 28 February 2011: Malawi
Malawi Urgent appeal 1489. On 13 January 2010, the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal to the...
Republic of Malawi further entrenches discrimination based on sexual orientation
The ICJ deplores Malawi’s enactment of a law that criminalizes private consensual sexual activity between women.
Malawi-sexualorientation-news-2011 (full text, PDF)
Criminalisation of same sex relationships constitutes a violation of Malawi´s international human rights obligations
The ICJ expresses its serious concern at the unlawful detention, prosecution and conviction of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, a Malawian gay couple.
The ICJ calls for the sentence against them to be unconditionally reviewed and their conviction immediately overturned.
Malawi-criminalisation-same sex relationships constitutes-press release-2010 (full text, PDF)
Letter to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in Malawi
This letter is alerting the Special Rapporteur on threats to Malawian human rights defenders.
Malawi-attention rapporteur defender-open letter-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
US and Malawi: rule of law compromised in fight against terrorism
The ICJ condemned joint Malawi/US action to deport five suspects from Malawi in the name of terrorism and in violation of a court order.
Final report of fact-finding mission and trial observation to Malawi
This is the report of two Missions sent by the ICJ to Malawi to investigate attacks on the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law.
Malawi: charges against judges dropped
The ICJ welcomes the decision of President Bakili Muluzi (photo) to dismiss impeachment charges against two High Court judges after reviewing the report of the Judicial Service Commission.
Malawi: threat to the Rule of Law
The ICJ is today attending, as an observer, closed hearings in Blantyre, Malawi on the removal of two High Court Judges.
Parliamentary and Presidential elections in Malawi: report of the team of observers of the ICJ
The IICJ, on behalf of the European Economic Community, commissioned a team of African experts to monitor the parliamentary and presidential elections in Malawi that took place on 17th Mav 1994.
This mission was a follow up on an earlier mission of the ICJ that monitored the referendum conducted in June 1993 regarding the issue of whether or not Malawi would adopt a multiparty form of government.
The general terms of reference of the observer group were: To monitor the impartiality of the electoral authorities; the complete freedom of association, movement, assembly and expression of support of the alternative groups; verification that the voters polls are properly drawn up, that qualified voters are not denied identification and registration cards or the right to vote; to report to the electoral authorities on complaints, irregularities and interference reported or observed, if necessary requesting the electoral authorities to take action to resolve or rectify all activities related to the organization of the poll, and to prepare periodic reports on the fairness and freedom of the different stages of the electoral process.
Malawi-elections-mission report-1994-eng (full text inEnglish, PDF)
Jurists seek inquiry into death of Malawi opposition leader
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers is seeking an investigation into the death of Orton Chirwa, a pro-democracy activist and Malawi’s first Minister of Justice, who had been imprisoned since 1981.
THE NAIROBI DECLARATION ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Nairobi Declaration was developed by the ICJ in partnership with African OPDs at a conference...
African Region: ICJ report shows that African States remain a long way from turning their commitments to reality in ensuring disability rights
The International Commission Jurists (ICJ) has issued a report finding that while African...
The ICJ addresses the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights on human rights in Egypt, Eswatini, Libya, and Tunisia
Highlights the situations of the rights of persons with disabilities in Africa As the 83rd...
Africa: Bridging the gap to realization of the rights of persons with disabilities
African States Must Do More to Realize the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A new report by...
Africa: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights calls for the full continental ratification and implementation of the African Disability Protocol
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the ICJ, Inclusion Africa, Sightsavers and Validity Foundation welcome the adoption by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights of a Resolution on 6 November aimed at advancing the ratification and effective implementation of the African Disability Protocol (“Protocol”) across the African continent.
Africa region: a gender-sensitive approach is crucial to realizing women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa
On 2 and 3 July 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Centre for Human...
A human rights-based approach to criminal law: Africa regional consultation
On 5 and 6 June 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and its partners – the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and the Commonwealth Secretariat – held an Africa regional consultation on a human rights-based approach to criminal law with stakeholders in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Commission
The CommissionThe Commissioners are 60 eminent judges, lawyers and legal academics – from all...