The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched an investigation into the potential human rights impact of a K2.6 billion surveillance system that the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) plans to procure from Hashcom Ghana…... ...
information on climate risks, and technical support to spur local adaptation solutions. In 2021, the Global Commission on Adaptation established eight principles for locally led adaptation
Review of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Study to Shed Light on Closing Malawi’s Land Administration Gaps Learn more by requesting a demo University of Malawi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) When was University of Malawi founded? University of Malawi was founded in 1964. Where is ...
Malawi Human Rights Commission. Report on the Treatment of Women in Prisons. 2018. Malawi Prisons Service. Annual Report. 2021. Gadama L, Thakwalakwa C, Mula C, Mhango V, Banda C, Kewley S, et al. Prison facilities were not built with a woman in mind: an exploratory multi-stakeholder...
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president and confirmed by the National Assembly; other judges appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, which regulates judicial officers; judges serve until age 65 ...
1 Malawi Human Rights Commission, Lilongwe, Malawi 2 U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute, Bergen, Norway PALGRAVE COMMUNICATIONS | 2:16069 | DOI: 10.1057/palcomms.2016.69 | www.palgrave-journals.com/palcomms 1 ARTICLE PALGRAVE COMMUNICATIONS | DOI: 10.1057/palcomms.2016.69...
Supported the Malawi Human Rights Commission to standardize sentencing for capital offenses, leading to re-hearings of 140 cases with acquittal and release of 107 wrongfully accused inmates. Empowered 900,000 citizens to hold government officials to account by providing information on rights, entitlements...
I had in my phone contacts a high court judge, high-level Ministry personnel, members of Parliament, important persons at the Malawi Electoral Commission, prominent human rights activists, and more, and when I called, they answered! I met a former President – the second female president on ...
To address the deficits in the realisation of rights, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly agreed on a plan for a fairer and more sustainable future by 2030 and outlined the SDGs with associated targets and indicators. The SDGs are grounded in international human rights law, and here, we...
judge selection and term of office:Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65...