Laws

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Reproductive Health Act, Collection of Arguments Law 2015

Examination of the draft law on Reproductive Health by the National Assembly in 2014. Download the resource

June 10, 2015

Malawi: Trafficking In Persons Act 2015

An Act to make for the prevention and elimination of trafficking in persons. Download the resource

April 17, 2015

Malawi: Law on marriage and family relations 2015

This law regulates marriage, relations between parents and children and among other relatives, adoption, fostering and the protection of the rights and benefits of young children and other persons who […]

April 12, 2015

Madagascar: Anti-Trafficking Act 2014

The Act covers the recruitment, transportation, accommodation or reception of persons, the threat of recourse or the use of force or other forms of abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of authority […]

January 14, 2015

Mozambique: Lei-35 Codigo Penal 2014

Provisions for legal abortion in the Mozambican penal code. Download the resource

December 31, 2014

Madagascar: Fight Against Trafficking 2014

Legal provisions for the prosecution of all forms of trafficking in human beings, the reparation of the prejudices of victims, witness and victim protection, competence, prevention and cooperation. Download the […]

December 16, 2014

Seychelles: Trafficking in Persons Act 2014

Act 9 of 2014 Provides for the protection of victims of human trafficking. Download the resource

April 28, 2014

Angola: Penal Code 2014

Articles 70 and 71 of Angola’s Penal Code, inherited from the Portuguese colonial era, security measures are sanctioned for people who habitually practice sexual acts ‘against the order of nature’. […]

April 14, 2014

Mozambique: Lei-35 Penal Code 2014

Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality (2015) in its new Penal Code, making same-sex relationships are legal. While not technically illegal, same sex sexual activity can be prosecuted under existing criminal code if […]

April 14, 2014

Zimbabwe: Trafficking in Persons Act 2014

Act 4 of 2014 The Act provides for offences associated with trafficking in persons. Download the resource

April 12, 2014

Mozambique: Trafficking Act 2013

Civil society report on the state of civil and political rights in Mozambique. Download the resource

October 12, 2013

South Africa: Trafficking in Person Act 2013

The Act provides for offences associated with trafficking in persons. Download the resource

July 28, 2013