Discrimination and Access to Justice in Africa: Language, Vulnerability and Social Inclusion in Southern and Eastern Africa (Law, Language and Communication)

There are different forms of discrimination. Among others, people can be discriminated against on the basis of their ethnic grouping, political affiliation, race, gender, age, and language.This book focuses on linguistic discrimination in Africa, acknowledging that language plays a key role in the delivery of justice and much of what transpires in justice systems deals with language use.It argues that to achieve fairness, the state has a responsibility to put in place accommodations aimed at reducing linguistic vulnerability.The collection interrogates some of the issues that are common in Africa, which is arguably one of the most linguistically diverse continents in the world, bringing together a collection of case studies from Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zambia.It presents practical insights from academics, legal professionals, and social scientists.Divided into five thematic parts, the first addresses communication and linguistic challenges faced by children