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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Deputy Representative to Zambia, Mr. Koffi Odwomo in a courtesy call with the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) today, stated that the organisation is interested in learning about the work of the Commission. This is with the view to engaging in possible collaborations to improve the welfare …

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Minister of Justice Hon. Mulambo Haimbe officially receiving the report from the Commission Vice Chairperson, Mr. Munukayumbwa Munyima. By Innocent Siachitoba The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has handed over the project report on the review of the British Acts (Extension) Act, Chapter 10 of the laws of Zambia.  The handover ceremony was held on …

ZAMBIA LAW DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HANDS OVER A REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE BRITISH ACTS (EXTENSION) ACT, CHAPTER 10 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA Read More »

By Lina Jere The United Nations theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. Innovation and technology in the context of the theme can be considered from two angles- female participation in innovation and technology, and the impact of innovation and technology on gender equality. This article seeks …

ZAMBIA LAW DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 2023 Read More »

Imagine a world where all people have equal rights, a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination, a world that offers equal opportunities to all in areas such as leadership, employment, education, health and technology. The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) will join the rest of the World in commemorating the International Women’s Day with …

ZLDC TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Read More »

Mr. Mambo Hamaundu, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.   By Inutu Akolwa and Innocent Siachitoba The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has conducted the final provincial stakeholder consultative meeting at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka. The meeting was officially opened by Mr. Mambo Hamaundu, the Permanent Secretary in the …

ZLDC HOLDS FINAL PROVINCIAL STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIVE MEEETING ON THE REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND ACT Read More »

The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has handed over a project report and a draft bill on the review of the Public Order Act Chapter 113 of the Laws of Zambia to the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Hon. Jack Mwiimbu. At the same event the Commission, through the Ministry of Home Affairs …

PUBLIC ORDER ACT REVIEW REPORT AND A PUBLIC GATHERING BILL HANDED OVER Read More »

Representatives from Defence and Security during the stakeholder consultative meeting at Kenneth Kaunda wing on the review of the Public Order Act   The Zambia Law Development Commission has completed the review of the Public Order Act Chapter 113 of the Laws of Zambia and is scheduled to handover the project report and the proposed Public …

ZLDC CONCLUDES THE REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT Read More »

The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) on 6th December, 2022 handed over the project report and proposed draft Bill on the review of the Explosives Act, Chapter 115 of the Laws of Zambia; and the project report and proposed draft Regulations on the review of the Mines and Minerals (Environmental) Regulations SI No.29 of 1997; …

ZLDC HANDS OVER PROJECT REPORT AND PROPOSED DRAFT BILL ON THE REVIEW OF THE EXPLOSIVES ACT; AND PROJECT REPORT AND PROPOSED DRAFT REGULATIONS ON THE REVIEW OF THE MINES AND MINERALS (ENVIRONMENTAL) REGULATIONS, SI NO.29 OF 1997; AND THE MINES AND MINERALS (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) REGULATIONS, SI NO.102OF 1998. Read More »

INTRODUCTION As a human right, the right to food, and its variants, protects people’s right to feed them in dignity, suggesting that enough food is available, people have the means to access it, and it is sufficient to meet an individual’s dietary needs. The right to food safeguards everyone’s right to be free of hunger, …

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We regret to inform you that the National Stakeholder Consultative meeting on the Review of the Public Order Act scheduled for 24th to 26th August, 2022 at Mulungushi International Conference Centre has been rescheduled to 29th to 31st August2022. The meeting programme, time and venue remain the same. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused. We …

POSTPONEMENT OF NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON THE REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT Read More »