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SADC PF Vice-President Sylvia Lucas Calls for Stronger Prison Oversight to Uphold Health, Human Rights, and Democracy in Southern Africa

The Vice-President of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Hon. Sylvia Lucas.

Johannesburg, 24 October 2025 — The Vice-President of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Hon. Sylvia Lucas, has called for stronger parliamentary oversight of prisons to protect human rights, promote public health, and reinforce democratic accountability across the SADC region.

Speaking at the opening of a virtual consultation on the development of a SADC Model Law on Prison Oversight, Hon. Lucas emphasized that the initiative aligns with the region’s commitment to building humane, transparent, and health-conscious correctional systems.

Published in Press Release

The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) was established in 1997 in accordance with Article 9(2) of the SADC Treaty as an autonomous institution of SADC. It is a regional inter-parliamentary body composed of fourteen (14) national parliaments, representing more than 3,500 parliamentarians across the SADC region. Read More

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