MHRC
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Political Index Feature
Is Malawi making progress on human rights?
In 1993 when the country was embracing democratic governance and soon after a national referendum, a new wave of…
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National News
MHRC, law expert fault govt on moratorium
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has joined those calling as unconstitutional the move by government to suspend the…
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Development
Saving minors from danger
While sections 74 and 75 of the Constitution of Malawi prohibit both employment and allowing young persons aged below…
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National News
MHRC ‘incapacitation’ worries rights activists
Human rights activists have expressed worry over continued delays by authorities to finalise appointments of commissioners of the taxpayer-funded…
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National News
Chiefs drilled in Kigali Declaration
The Commonwealth secretariat has asked chiefs in the country to support its efforts to prevent and eliminate child, early and…
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National News
Govt appoints Nice Trust board
Government has appointed a new 11-member board of trustees of the National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust. They include…
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National News
Address prisoners’ special needs, MHRC urges govt
Constitutionally established Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has asked government to address unique and special needs conditions vulnerable prisoners are…
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Editors Pick
Police denies ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy
When criminals recently resorted to killing police officers on duty, the response from the Malawi Police Service (MPS) was a…
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Editors Pick
MHRC queries DPP’s victory
Taxpayer-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has described the May 20 Tripartite Elections as lacking fairness, transparency and credibility and questioned the…
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Front Page
MHRC faults President on dismissals
Taxpayer-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has faulted President Peter Mutharika for his recent ‘firing’ of officers from the public…
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Front Page
Government defends death penalty
Malawi has told the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland that it has no intention to abolish the…
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Front Page
Malawi CSOs raise rights concerns at UN
Malawi Civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday met the United Nations Human Rights Committee to provide an alternative position on the human…
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JB challenges order on maize
Malawi President Joyce Banda has asked the High Court to dismiss an injunction that effectively stopped her from distributing maize…
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Front Page
MHRC demands progress on Lutepo case
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to update Malawians on the progress…
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Editors Pick
MHRC writes MEC to rectify anomalies
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has written Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) asking them to rectify anomalies experienced in the…
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