Welcome to SALAN

The Southern African Legal Assistance Network (SALAN) was founded in 1994 to encourage dialogue and the sharing of information on human rights in Southern African countries.

Membership of the network is limited to two non-profit organisations who work in the area of legal advice and legal assistance sector from each of the SADC countries.

The 11 member organisations bring their individual organisational strengths to the network, exchange information to enhance their understanding of the region, and embark on mutually supportive projects.more about us

Featured Articles

Obituary - Prof Haroub Othman - FNF
01 July 2009 (FNF)
An obituary by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, to Prof Haroub Othman who died on 28 June 2009.  read more

Obituary - Prof Haroub Othman
01 July 2009 (SALAN)
Prof Haroub Othman, a founder member of SALAN, died on 28 June 2009 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.  read more

May 2009 Political Violence Report
30 June 2009 (Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum)
The May 2009 Political Violence Report, issued by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum.  read more

Human Rights and Food Related Violations
28 June 2009 (Zimbabwe Peace Project)
The May report on Human Rights and Food Related Violations, issued by the Zimbabwe Peace Project.  read more

'A nightmare of lawlessness'
28 June 2009 (IOL/AFP)
Human Rights Watch on Friday accused Zimbabwe's armed forces, under the control of President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF, of torture and forced labour in the eastern Marange diamond fields.  read more

Letts Start Asking The Right Questions
28 June 2009 (The Namibian)
A repeated rallying cry of former President Sam Nujoma after Independence in 1990 was that the second phase of Namibiaas struggle for liberation is economic freedom. This has been repeated by his successor, President Hifikepunye Pohamba.   read more

Report of the 27th Salan meeting held in Zambia, June 2008
16 November 2008 (SALAN)
A report of the proceedings of the 27th Salan meeting, held in Zambia in June 2008  read more