Coronavirus in Africa: Emergency laws v individual rights

 The East African Court of Justice Appellate Division heard an appeal filed by the Democratic Party (Appellant) against the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) (1st Respondent) and the Attorneys General of the Republics of Uganda (2nd Respondent), Kenya (3rd Respondent), Rwanda (4th Respondent) and Burundi (5th Respondent).
The matter appeals the decision of the First Instance Division of 26th November 2013 dismissing the case. The case principally challenges the alleged...

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Old laws undermining women and children rights - Legal Aid Centre
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Outdated laws and the snail paced approach to their review are once again cited as the major factor undermining the rights of vulnerable groups in the country these including women and children and the elderly and disabled. More specifically is the question ...

>Land and Wildlife legislations are sidelining hunter-gatherers, pastoralists, and other marginalised communities, a lawyer and activist has observed.

Activists want basic rights, freedoms incorporated into set national laws
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The government has been challenged to incorporate regional and international instruments on freedom of expression and freedom of media into local laws and regulations. The call comes in the wake of the African Media Barometer report released this week ...

'Poor awareness of land laws denying Isles women rights'
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Lack of awareness on land usage and ownership laws and regulations is a major factor denying majority of women in Zanzibar their land rights. The concession was reached by lawyers from Zanzibar's Ministry of Lands, Housing, Water and Energy over the ...

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Govt urged to rid country of all human rights suppressive laws
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The government has once again been called on to do away with all laws that suppress human rights as proposed by the 1991 Nyalali Commission that among other laws called for the review of the Newspaper Act of 1976. The development comes as the ...

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Africa: Kenyans Jailed in TZ Seek Justice in Africa Rights Court
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Arusha, Tanzania — Lawyers representing 10 Kenyans who were charged over robbery with violence in Tanzania have filed a fresh application at the Arusha-based African Court on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR), accusing the local court of violating ...
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Your coronavirus emergency kit: Preparation, symptoms, tips  Al Jazeera English

It is common for most taxpayers to pay taxes without necessarily understanding or asking the legal basis for the tax demanded and whether they have any right in the process.