Zambia
February 4, 2026
Southern Africa: Grave Rights Abuses, Impunity Persist
Southern African countries committed serious human rights violations throughout 2025, creating vicious cycles of abuse and impunity.
- Children's Rights
Will Governments Move to Address Mining Abuses?December 17, 2025
Commentary
Associate Director, Children's Rights DivisionPublished in:El País - Children's RightsAn Opportunity to Address Mining Abuses Globally
December 1, 2025
DispatchesAssociate Director, Children's Rights Division
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Reports
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Poisonous Profit
Lead Waste Mining and Children’s Right to a Healthy Environment in Kabwe, Zambia
- August 23, 2019 Report
“We Have to Be Worried”
The Impact of Lead Contamination on Children’s Rights in Kabwe, Zambia
- June 14, 2018 Report
Leave No Girl Behind in Africa
Discrimination in Education against Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers
News
- September 4, 2025 News Release
Zambia: South African Firm Transferring Toxic Lead
Suspend Mining Operations in Lead Waste that Imperil Residents in Kabwe
- March 11, 2025 Statement
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights
Access to Justice and Effective Remedies in the Context of Toxics
- March 5, 2025 News Release
Zambia: Mining in Toxic Lead Waste Poisons Children
Comprehensive Mine Remediation, End to Hazardous Mining Urgently Needed in Kabwe
- January 16, 2025 News Release
Southern Africa: Growing Authoritarianism Threatens Rights
Attacks on Civic Space, Media Have Far-Reaching Implications
- November 1, 2024 Dispatches
Zambia Should Stop Harassing Investigative Journalist
Thomas Zgambo Prosecuted for Exposing Corruption, Rights Abuses
- July 31, 2024 Commentary
Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls
- July 10, 2024 Commentary
Mining for the Energy Transition Needs to Respect Human Rights
The extraction of key minerals used in renewables is accompanied by abuses. The UN must take action to address them.
- June 11, 2024 Dispatches
Let’s Put Play on the Agenda
First International Day of Play Highlights Essential Importance for Children
- May 23, 2024 News Release
Zambia: Opposition Figure Sentenced for ‘Defaming President’
Enforcing Repealed Law Will Have Chilling Effect on Free Expression
- April 8, 2024 Dispatches
Zambian Police Summon Priest After Critical Sermon
Authorities Should Ensure Freedoms of Association, Assembly, and Expression
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