Category: Access to justice and development
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Human Rights Violations from the Extractive Sector: Empowering Civil Society and Paralegals in Tanzania to Improve Access to Remedies for victims
In the framework of its regional programme on Business, Human Rights and Access to Justice in East Africa, Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) has been reinforcing the capacities of civil society actors to defend communities affected by extractive industries. In Tanzania, ASF works in partnership with Business and Human Rights Tanzania (BHRT) to strengthen legal empowerment,…
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BREAK THE BARRIERS, SECURE HER JUSTICE – National Conference on Access to Justice for Women in Uganda
After four years of dedicated work to bridge the justice gap for women and girls in Uganda, Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) and partners are proud to host a National Conference on Women’s Access to Justice. The event will bring together state and non-state actors to reflect on progress, share lessons learned, and chart a sustainable…
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ExPEERience Talk 18 – Community Rights Undermined: The Struggle for Justice in Kenya’s Conservancies
Justice ExPEERience invites you to its next ExPEERience Talk, moderated by ASF and joined by two expert speakers and a representative from the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). This webinar will present the findings of the report “Access to Remedy for Communities Affected by Conservancies in Isiolo”. Carried out in Northern Kenya, this study…
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Minor offences in Morocco: promoting a non-criminal approach in line with the population’s needs and expectations
In Morocco, as in many countries, criminal laws continue to punish behaviours often linked to poverty, marginalisation or activism. In collaboration with the Observatoire Marocain des Prison (OMP), Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) conducted a groundbreaking national survey in 2024 on perceptions of minor offences and alternative sentences, as part of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty,…
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Access to Remedy: Community Rights Undermined in Kenya’s Conservancies
Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) have released a new report exposing serious and persistent human rights violations linked to the operations of community conservancies in Isiolo County, northern Kenya. The report highlights a troubling pattern: while conservation initiatives flourish, the communities whose lands and livelihoods are most affected…
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Morocco – For a fairer, more inclusive penal reform that respects human rights
In June, ASF concluded the project “Strengthening the Role of Civil Society in Criminal Justice Reform in Morocco” at a workshop bringing together lawyers, civil society actors, judges, and institutional representatives. This was a moment of collective reflection, especially as the reform of Morocco’s criminal justice system is still ongoing and the stakes for the…
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ExPEERience Talk #16 – Morocco and Tunisia: How Do Citizens Perceive Minor Offences and Alternatives to Prison?
In Morocco and Tunisia, criminal laws continue to punish behaviour linked to precariousness, marginalisation, or activism. As part of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty, Status and Activism, Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) has conducted two national surveys (in Morocco and Tunisia) on the perception of minor offences and alternative sentences. To share these surveys, ASF invites…
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The criminalisation of Houselessness in Belgium: A Punitive and Ineffective Approach
Despite political rhetoric promising solutions, houselessness is an increasingly visible problem in Belgium. Instead of benefiting from a supportive approach, houseless people are often confronted with repressive measures that exacerbate their precariousness. In a Policy Brief published on April 07, ASF sheds light on this worrying dynamic and proposes recommendations for a more humane and…
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ExPEERience Talk #15: Oil, Human Rights and Local Communities in Uganda – Insights from the HEATED report on TotalEnergies and CNOOC oil projects
As the development of oil projects in Uganda enters a critical new phase, human rights abuses are intensifying. The report HEATED: Human Rights, Frontline Communities, and Oil in Uganda highlights serious abuses affecting local communities, particularly concerning projects led by industry giants such as TotalEnergies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). Against this…
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Democratic Republic of Congo – The Makala prison tragedy of 2 September 2024: Chronicle and causes of a foreseeable tragedy
On 2 September, 129 prisoners were killed in Makala prison in tragic events that we still struggle to qualify. In the midst of this chaos, 268 of the 298 women imprisoned at Makala were victims of rape. This tragedy was foreseeable and is unfortunately not an isolated case in the country. ASF and its partners…