litigation

The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) is a new African initiative that aims to contribute to the development of jurisprudence on sexual rights and women's human rights on the continent. ISLA aims to develop jurisprudence before domestic courts, the African Human Rights Systems and UN treaty bodies on ISLA’s thematic areas of focus areas. ISLA provides legal representation and support to those who seek to hold states accountable for violations of women’s human rights and sexual rights.

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) promotes and advances human rights and the rule of law in southern Africa, primarily through strategic litigation support and capacity building. SALC works in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

SALC seeks to appoint a Litigation Director, based in Johannesburg.

The successful candidate should be highly qualified, motivated lawyer to lead its litigation work in the region.

The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa, ISLA, is a new initiative that uses litigation before national courts and the African human rights systems to advance women’s human rights and sexual rights.

ISLA seeks to appoint a Communications Intern, based in Johannesburg.

Although offices are in Johannesburg, Interns can work remotely.

Internship Duration: three months minimum; 12-15 hours / week.

The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa, ISLA is a new initiative that uses litigation before national courts and the African human rights systems to advance women’s human rights and sexual rights.

ISLA seeks to appoint a Legal Research Intern, based in Johannesburg.

Although offices are in Johannesburg, Interns can work remotely.

The Intern will assist with conducting research and compiling summaries of cases to develop a case law database. 

Internship Duration: three months minimum; 12-15 hours / week.

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