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In Zambia, as in most common law countries the judiciary is generally given a considerable latitude of freedom in ascertaining the appropriate punishment for an offence. In the majority of cases, the trial judge or magistrate has the power to impose or sentence ranging from an absolute discharge...

Persons with disabilities, specifically the physically disabled constitutes the largest group of the population comprising 35.2 percent of persons with disabilities, with a larger part living in rural areas. They have been and continue to be marginalized as a result of prejudice and as such they...

This essay critically analyses the influence of feminist jurisprudence on Zambian laws relating to domestic violence. It focuses specially on domestic violence against women and thoroughly discusses provisions in the Zambian laws that purport to address the issue of domestic violence. The essay...

In the wake of the continued dechne in the Zambian economy in general, dwindling financial assistance from the Central Government and the ever increasing growth of population in urban areas, it has become clear that local Governments require effective and sustainable sources of revenue. It is...

This essay recognises that torture is expressly outlawed and is illegal under Zambian law. Despite it being illegal it is widely practiced by the law enforcement officers on the accused person in a bid to obtain incriminating statements from them. The essay proceeds to advance arguments that the...

Throughout the preceding decades of the twentieth century and continuing into the century, many governments in the world have undertaken efforts to encourage employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Legislation of diverse types has been formulated and International Labour...

Every society in the world has vulnerable parties or groups that are prone to abuse and thus require special protection both by the Law and certain prescribed institutions. In as much as human rights are inherent, these rights are rendered meaningless if they are not protected and enforced by the...

Intellectual Property is like any other ordinary property. There are rights attached to it that permit the owner to benefit from it. In our modern society, intellectual property plays significant roles such as advancing society through creating new things in areas such as science, technology and...