Zambia: ‘Constitutional Amendment Bill’ threatens judicial independence
The ICJ today raised concerns that the proposed Zambian Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 may negatively impact the independence of the judiciary in Zambia. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Zambia
Vedanta Resources and subsidiary to face justice in the UK over human rights harms in Zambia
Today, the ICJ and the CORE Coalition welcomed the decision of the United Kingdom Supreme Court to allow a complaint to proceed against Vedanta Resources Plc and its Zambian subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), alleging serious harm from extraction activities in Zambia. (more…)
UK multinationals must respect human rights globally, Supreme Court is told
The ICJ and CORE argue that mining giant Vedanta has a duty of care to villagers affected by its Zambian subsidiary’s copper mining activities. (more…)
CORE and ICJ to intervene in UK Supreme Court case
CORE and the ICJ have been granted permission to intervene in an appeal before the United Kingdom Supreme Court (Vedanta Resources PLC and another v. Lungowe and others). (more…)
Zambia: support International Criminal Court, ICJ and other groups say
Zambia should reaffirm its membership in the International Criminal Court to best advance justice for victims of atrocities, a group of African organizations and international nongovernmental organizations – including the ICJ – with a presence in Africa said today. (more…)
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, A/HRC/32/36/Add.3, 17 June 2016: Zambia
135. JAL 11/01/2016. Case no. ZMB 4/2015. State reply: None. Alleged undue delays in registration process of a non-governmental organization working on Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) issues. Observations 137. The Special Rapporteur reiterates his concern at the reportedly undue delays in reviewing the application for registration of the Engender Rights Centre for […]