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Annual Conference and General Meeting (ACGM)

The 24th addition of our ACGM takes place from the 28th of July to the 2nd of August 2024, at Avani Victoria Falls Resort, Livingstone, Zambia.

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Bringing Together Lawyers From the
Sub Region

We are a voluntary association made up of law societies, bar associations and individual lawyers from the 15 member Southern African region.

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Giving a Fair Hearing to All Points of View
From Members

We give a fair hearing to all points of view from members representing small or developing bars as well as the larger ones.

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Advancing and Promoting
Human Rights

Our focus is on advancing and promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy and good governance in the SADC Region and beyond.

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An Authoritative and Representative Voice

The SADCLA is a voluntary association made up of law societies, bar associations and individual lawyers from the 15 member Southern African region.

The organization was formed in 1999 at an inaugural meeting that was held by SADC regional lawyers in Maputo, Mozambique. Since its formation, the organization has been involved in numerous activities at the regional and international levels to strengthen, defend and advance the rule of law in the SADC region and beyond.