Month: October 2020 Posts

Malawi to undergo human rights review in November

Oct 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A review of Malawi's human rights record is expected to be conducted in November. The Universal Periodic Preview (UPR) is a state-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity… ...

Government asked to adopt National Human Rights Plan

Sep 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Civil Society Organizations have asked government to adopt the 2016 National Human Rights Action National Plan as a way of complying with Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Malawi. Acting Executive Director for Centre for Human… ...

CHRR demands compensation for over 19,000 victims of MCP rule

May 15, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed worry over government’s failure to compensate over 19,000 people who suffered under the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regime. CHRR Acting Executive Director Michael Kaiyatsa said this… ...

Bloodsuckers saga: Govt urged to take action

May 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have urged government to put more effort in ending the issue of bloodsuckers which has led to violence in parts… ...

CHRR condemns police brutality

Jun 25, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed dissatisfaction with the growing unprofessional conduct of the Malawi Police especially under the newly appointed Acting Inspector General (IG) Rodney Jose. Last Friday, police officers assaulted… ...

CSOs asks govt to abolish death penalty

May 03, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have called on government to live up to its human rights commitments by abolishing the death penalty. The CSOs made the call on Wednesday in Mauritania at the… ...

April 27 set for national wide demos in Malawi

Mar 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 2 &

...call for Goodall, Nankhumwa firing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have announced they will lead vigils against government over the infamous K4 billion scandal. The demos come amid reports of government's plot to give K4 billion… ...