Four-day workshop on legal aid held in South Sudan

Between April and October 2022, the lawyers and legal officers operating the Justice Confidence Centres in Juba, Wau and Malakal…

#16DaysOfActivism – Legal Guide on the Law on the Protection of Women and Other Family Members from Domestic Violence

There is now a law that can protect you and help you obtain a protection order. Find out more about…

African Commission order Provisional Measures against Ethiopia, in complaint filed by LAW and partners

On Friday 14 October 2022, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (herein the Commission), confirmed its decision to…

“The Light has Disappeared” Enforced Disappearances in Syria and their impact on children and young people

Introduction Enforced or involuntary disappearances have been a widespread occurrence in Syria since the start of the uprising and the…

Somalia Sexual Intercourse Bill: A Brief

On 8 August 2020 a new Sexual Intercourse Bill, also known as the Penetration Bill, was tabled for consideration before…

Policy Brief: Transforming the Legacy of Somalia’s Conflict

On 20 July 2020, LAW released “Transforming the Legacy of Somalia’s Conflict to Ensure Long-Term Stabilisation” a policy brief providing…