EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Jan. 2005       Dean School of Law

Jan. 2004       Associate Professor
Jan. 2002      Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean (Ug), School of Law, University of
                   Zambia               

Subjects: Constitutional Law;  International human rights and humanitarian Law; Administrative Law 

Aug 2000-Dec. 2001: Visiting Professor, Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, University of Lund, Sweden. 

Taught:  various courses in the Masters in International Human Rights Degree and the Masters in Human Rights and Intellectual Property; two Diploma programs; numerous short-term courses for participants from all over the world. Courses taught included: Public International Law; International organizations; International human rights, humanitarian law and refugee law: economic, social and cultural rights and the right to development 

In my capacity as Visiting Professor I  also taught in Tsbilisi, Georgia (October 2001), at The Nordic School of Public Health in Gothenburg, Sweden (November 2000), at Malmo University, Sweden (March 2001), Jilin University, China (August, 2001), University of Pretoria, South Africa (August, 2001), Europa-Universitat Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany (September 2001), Poznan Centre for Human Rights, Poznan, Poland (September 2001). 

Supervised: Eight LL.M dissertations. 

1998-to date: Senior Lecturer, School  of Law, University of Zambia

                   Assistant Dean (Undergraduate), since January  1996.

Subjects taught:  Constitutional Law; International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law; National Human Rights law; Law of Contract; Property Law and Succession; Administrative Law

Supervised: Several LL.M dissertations and three Ph.D dissertations (one of which was successfully submitted for examination and the other two are on-going)

1993-97:        Lecturer  1, School of Law

1996:            Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, University of  Pretoria,    
                    South Africa.                               

1995:            Visiting Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Human Rights, 
                    Oslo University, Norway

1992-93:        Lecturer II, School of Law, University of  Zambia.

1986-88:        Lecturer II, School of Law, University of  Zambia

1984-86:        Lecturer III, School of Law, University of Zambia

1982-84:        Staff  Development Fellow, School of law,
                    UNZA                                                                      

CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY 

1996 to date:   Assistant Dean (Undergraduate),  School of Law

1997 to date:   Member of University Senate and several Senate Committees

1998-to date:   Director of the Zambia Legal Information Institute
(ZAMLII), the Law School’s website on the internet

1999 to date:   Member, UNZA Home Ownership Scheme Committee

1999-2000:      Member, UNZA Management Negotiating Team

1993 to 2000:   Member, University of Zambia Staff Tribunal

1996 to 2000:   Chief Editor, Zambia Law Journal

1996 to date:   Chairman, University Student Board of Discipline                   

1993 to date:   Member of Several Ad Hoc Disciplinary Committees

1993-              Member of various School Committees

PUBLICATIONS

    (A) BOOKS

WOMEN AND JUSTICE: MYTH OR REALITY IN ZAMBIA (WLSA, 1999) (Co-authored by M. Chulu, P.Chileshe and H. Ntalasha) 

HANDBOOK OF MEDIA LAWS IN ZAMBIA (ZIMA, 1999) (Co-author: M. Liswaniso)  

NON-FORMAL EDUCATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ZAMBIA (Harare: SAPES BOOKS, 1999). 

FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND TRADE UNIONISM IN ZAMBIA: A STUDY OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF RESTRAINTS ON THE FREEDOM OF TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES IN ZAMBIA (With Prof. Shimba & D.A. Banda, Institute of Southern Africa Human Rights Monograph, 1993).

(B) RESEARCH REPORTS

THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM IN ZAMBIA.  A Study prepared for  Transparency International (2002)

HIV/AIDS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: ANALYSIS OF ZAMBIA’S HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY AND LEGAL ENVIRONMENT. Report prepared for the Zambia Integrated Health Project, May 2000 (co-authored by M. Chuulu, P.M. Chileshe & C. Mtamira) 

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN ZAMBIA. Report prepared for Inter-African Network for Human Rights and Development, 1999 (Co-authored by J. Momba & L. Kaela). 

THE  LOWER COURTS OF ZAMBIA: STRUCTURE, JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURES.  Report prepared for INTERIGHTS, London (July 2000). 

REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAND BILL SEMINAR  HELD AT PAMODZI  HOTEL ON 23RD SEPTEMBER 1994  (Lusaka, Ministries of Lands and of Legal Affairs). 

CONSTRAINTS TO WOMEN’S ACCESS TO TITLE TO LAND IN ZAMBIA Research Report, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Lusaka, 1988. (with C. Himonga and Munachonga). 

(C) ARTICLES, CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

“Zambia’s Legal Framework and the Fight Against Corruption-The Shortcomings of the Electoral Act”, THE CORRUPTION EYE, Vol. 1, Issue no. 2 ,  1(February 2002)

“The Role of Lower Courts in Domestic Implementation of Human Rights” 33 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 1-17 (2001). 

“Editorial Comment”, THE CORRUPTION EYE, Vol. 1, No. 2, . iii (February 2002).

“Governance and Human Rights in Zambia”, THE HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVER, Vol. 5, 6 (July 2001). 

“Editorial Comment: Constitutionalism”, THE HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVER, Vol. 5, i-ii (July 2001).

“Corruption in the Electoral Process” , THE CORRUPTION EYE, Vol. 1, Issue No. 1, 7 (September 2001)

“Country Studies: Zambia” in the impact of the united nations human  rights treaties at domestic level 611-638( C. Heyns & F. Viljoen, eds) . The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2000.

“Gaps in Law and Policy in the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Zambia” 32 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL  1-19 (2000) 

“Human Rights and Proselytizing in Zambia”, 14 EMORY INT’L LAW REVIEW  977-1028 (No. 2, Summer 2000). 

"Public Order (Amendment) Act-Constitutionality of the Amendment Act and its Application to date in Zambia," THE HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVER 14 (September 2000). 

Book Review:  reflections on the crisis in the democratic republic of congo, (Edt.  Mandaza, Ibbo), SOUTHERN AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW 26 ( Issue no. 6, September 2000). 

"Good Governance" in zambia human rights report 1998, 50-70 (Lusaka, AFRONET, March 1999). 

"Governance" in zambia human rights report 1999, 53-64 (Lusaka: AFRONET,  March 2000). 

"The Role of the Media in Promoting Democracy and Human Rights", SOUTHERN AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW 2 (Issue 4, October 1999). 

"An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Zambia" SOUTHERN AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW 6 (Issue 4, October 1999). 

“Human Rights in Zambia’s Third Republic”, LEGALITY JOURNAL 59-77 (1998).

“Freedom of Expression and the Law in Zambia”, 30 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL   123-145 (1998). 

“Human Rights Training Methods” in Namiseb, J.T.& B.F. Bankie( eds), southern african human rights reader 71 (UNESCO and University of Namibia, 1998). 

“The State Security Act versus Open Society:  Does A Democracy Need Secrets?” 29 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 33 (1997). 

           “Human Rights in Zambia,” in Heyns, C (Ed.), human  rights law in africa series  298. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 1997. 

            “Current Legal Developments: Zambia,” XXX THE COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA  (CILSA) 110 (No. 1, March, 1997).           

“Current Legal developments: Zambia,” XXXIII THE COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA 131 (No. 1, March 2000).  

“Recent Legislation,” 25-28 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 181-191 (1993-96). 

       “Zambia’s Fledgling Democracy:  Prospects for the Future,” 25-28 ZAMBIA LAW         JOURNAL 125-154  (1993-96). 

         “Current Legal Developments:  Zambia”, XXVIII CILSA 314 (No. 2, July 1995). 

       “Current Legal Developments:  Zambia”, XXVIII CILSA   163 (No. 1, March        
        1995). 

“Current Legal Developments:  Zambia,” XXVII CILSA 267 (No. 2, July 1994). 

“Current Legal Developments:  Zambia”, XXVII COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL FOR          SOUTHERN AFRICA (CILSA) 108 (No. 1, March   1994). 

“Human Rights and Public Order,” LEGALITY JOURNAL 29-48 (1993/94).  

“Current Legal Developments: Zambia,” XXVI CILSA 427 (No. 3, November 1993). 

“Current Legal Developments: Zambia,” XXVI CILSA 133 (No. 1, March 1993).

         “The Organization of African Unity: An Appraisal,” 21-24 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 1-29 (1989-92). 

           “Recent Legislation” 21-24 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 100-106 (1989-92). 

 “Marriage Under Lozi Customary Law,” LEGALITY JOURNAL 38 (1988). 

“Legal Basis of Emergency Powers in Zambia,”18 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 19
          (1986). 

“Effect of Lack of Presidential Consent under Section 13 of the Land (Conversion of Titles) Act:  Bridget Mutwale v. Professional Services Ltd,” 16 ZAMBIA LAW JOURNAL 79 (1984).

"Problems affecting the Constitutional Protection of Fundamental Human Rights    in Commonwealth Africa,” LEGALITY JOURNAL 29-48 (1984). 

         “Security Powers in Zambia Re: Detention Power,” LEGALITY JOURNAL 60 (1981). 

SEMINAR PAPERS PRESENTED 

“International Human Rights Instruments and Media Freedom in Zambia” , paper presented at a  MISA/ZIMA Workshop held at ZAMCOM LODGE on 9^th March 2002.

“Legal Framework for Fighting Corruption in the Electoral Process”, Paper presented at a PUBLIC FORUM ON CORRUPTION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS orgainsed by Transparency International-Zambia, held at Chrismar Hotel, Lusaka, on 26^th July, 2001.

“The Role of NGOs in State Reporting under International Human Rights Instruments.”  Paper presented at a WORKSHOP ON STATE REPORTING UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS organized by SAHRINGON at the American Centre on 25^th July 2001.

“A Critique of the Electoral Process in Zambia: Setting the Stage for the year 2001 Elections”, paper presented to a NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY held at Mulungushi Conference Centre from 25^th to the 27^th of March 1999 under the auspices of AFRONET and the Southern African Political Economy Series (SAPES TRUST).

“The Role of the Media in Promoting Democracy and Human Rights”, paper presented to a WORKSHOP OF PHOTOJOURNALISTS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA at ZAMCOM on 26^th April 1999.

“Humanitarian law and its Application to Conflicts in Southern Africa”, paper presented to COMMONWEALTH PRESS UNION REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON REPORTING IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS, held at ZAMCOM from 1-5 February 1999.

“Does Election Observation Enhance the Credibility of an Election?” paper presented to SADC NGO NETWORK ROUNDTABLE ON THE ROLE OF DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN PROMOTING REGIONAL STABILITY AND PEACE: THE CHALLENGE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY, 29-30 January, 1999 at Sea Cliff Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

“The State of Zambia’s Bill of Rights vis-à-vis the International Protection of Human Rights Standards”, paper presented to the PERMANENT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S NATIONAL VISION CONFERENCE held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre from 1-6^th October 1998.

“Introduction to the Theory of Human Rights: Evolution of Human Rights Standards and Systems”, paper presented at an ADVANCED WORKSHOP ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE LAW at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education, 13-17^th July, 1998.

“Introduction to the International Protection of human Rights and its Relevance to Zambia”, paper presented at an ADVANCED WORKSHOP ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE LAW at the Zambia Institute of advanced Legal education, 13-17^th July, 1998.

10.         “The State Security Act vs. Open Society: Does A Democracy Need Secrets?”  Paper presented at A PRESS LAW AND ETHICS WORKSHOP at ZAMCOM from 11-22 August 1997

11.       “Human Rights and Proselytization: The Zambian Case,” paper presented at the LAW AND RELIGION PROJECT SOUTHERN AFRICA CONSULTATION organized by Emory    University, Atlanta, USA at Franschhoek, Cape Town, from March 5 to 8 1997.

12.       “The New Voters’ Register: Does it Guarantee Free and Fair Elections?” paper presented at a SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY THE LEGAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION at Pamodzi Hotel on 3rd August 1996.

13.       “Democracy in Africa with Special Reference to Zambia,” paper presented at the CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA on 15th August 1996.

14.       “Human Rights and Refugees,” a paper presented at a SEMINAR ON REFUGEE LAW held at Inter-Continental Hotel from 6th to 9th August 1996.

15.       “The Constitutional Review and Adoption of the Constitution,” paper presented at a FORUM OF THE LUSAKA JUNIOR CHAMBER OF JAYCEES at the Jaycees Den, Show grounds, on 3rd April 1996.

16.       “Media Law of Libel, Slander and Sedition and their Impact on the Rights of Journalists,” paper presented to a SEMINAR ON THE RIGHTS OF JOURNALISTS held at Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka on July 1, 1996

17.       “Education for Human Rights in Southern Africa: The Zambian Case”, paper presented at a             WORKSHOP ON EDUCATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA held at Chainama Hotel, Lusaka, and sponsored by SAPES TRUST/SARIPS and the Konrad Adeneur   Stiftung on 1st December, 1995.

18.       “The Draft Bill of Rights: An Old Commodity in New Packaging?” paper presented at a FORUM ON THE CONSTITUTION organized by the Legal Resources Foundation in conjunction with    Fredrick-Neuman Foundation at Pamodzi Hotel on 1st September, 1995 at 18.30.

19.       “The Nature, Scope and Categories of Human Rights and the International and National Systems for the Protection of Human Rights,” paper presented at a COMMONWEALTH REGIONAL        WORKSHOP FOR OFFICIALS IN CHARGE OF REPORTING UNDER THE      INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS at Hotel Intercontinental, Lusaka, 17-21 July 1995.

20.       “Consideration of Reports by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,” paper presented at the COMMONWEALTH REGIONAL           WORKSHOP, Ibid.

21.       “Human Rights in Zambia’s Third Republic: An Overview,” paper presented at a SEMINAR AT THE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS, Oslo, Norway on 8th June 1995.

22.       “Human Rights Profile in Zambia,” paper presented at a forum organized by the Legal Resources Foundation and the KAF at Pamodzi Hotel on 10 May 1995.

23.       “The Rights of Suspects and Criminal Defendants in Zambia,” paper presented at a WORKSHOP ON HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMANITARIAN LAW AND REFUGEE LAW at Fairmount Hotel, Livingstone from 22nd August to 3rd September 1994, organized by UNZA School of Law and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Sweden.

24.       “Human Rights and Public Order in Zambia,” paper presented at a WORKSHOP ON HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMANITARIAN LAW AND REFUGEE LAW, Ibid.

25.       “The Ombudsman in Zambia,” paper presented at a    WORKSHOP ON HUMAN   RIGHTS, HUMANITARIAN LAW AND REFUGEE LAW, Ibid.

26.       “Religious Liberty in Zambia,” paper presented at a RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CONSULTATION, Soweto, Republic of South Africa from 17 to 21 October           1994.

Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly in Zambia,” paper presented at a CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AFTER THE ELECTIONS: THE ZAMBIAN EXAMPLE, held at York University, England from March 26 to 29, 1993. 

28.       “Human Rights in the Constitution and in Practice in Zambia,” paper presented     at a seminar organized by the Southern Africa Research Program at Yale University, USA on January 29, 1992. 

CONSULTANCIES

• Consultant, Zambia National Integrity Study commissioned by Transparency International (2002)
   

• Consultant to the Swedish Embassy, Lusaka, on the feasibility of creating a Human Rights Institute in Zambia
   

• Served as a Consultant on the Study on the Domestic Impact of the Six Major International Human Rights Treaties, led by Prof. Anne Bayefsky of York University, Canada and Prof. Christof Heyns of Pretoria University. This was a study commissioned by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
   

• Consultant, Ministry of Legal Affairs, finalising Zambia’s Initial Report under the Convention Against Torture (2000)
   

• Served as Consultant to INTERIGHTS of London, preparing research papers on Human Rights and the Lower courts
   

• Served as Consultant to the Zambia Integrated Health Project on Human Rights and HIV/AIDS in Zambia
   

• Served as Consultant to Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, Office of Vice-President, preparing a Draft Disaster Management Bill and providing instruction on Disaster Management and the Law in Zambia
   

• Served as a Consultant to the Malawi Human Rights Commission, conducting human rights training for commissioners and staff of the Commission in Lilongwe
   

• Served as a Consultant to the Permanent Human Rights Commission, helping the Commission  draft the National Plan of Action for Human Rights.
   

• Served as a Consultant to OXFAM-GB, advising on Land Tenure Policy in Zambia
   

• Served as a Consultant, Southern Africa Consulting Group (SACOG), planning, designing and conducting civic education programmes for elected leaders, councillors, and training trainers in Civic Education on behalf of the Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP)
   

• Trained paralegals for the Catholic Commission  for Justice and Peace, the Legal Resources Foundation, YWCA, and the Zambia Civic Education Association
   

• Served as a Consultant to the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the Zambia Independent Media Association (ZIMA), which among other things, has involved researching into, and writing a Handbook on  Media Laws and Related Statutes
   

• Served as a Consultant to the Southern African Human Rights NGO Network (SAHRINGON), which has involved conducting training for Human Rights activists from the SADC Region, and editing some editions of The Human Rights Observer and the Southern African Human Rights Review9
   

• Served as a Consultant to Southern African Regional Institute for Policy Studies (SAPES).  Among the projects undertaken has been a three year Study on Human Rights Education in Zambia, which has resulted in the publication of a book.  Another project included preparation of a concept paper on human rights in Southern Africa for the UNDP Human Development Report, 1998 which SAPES was commissioned  to prepare.
   

• Served as Consultant to the Inter-African Network for Human Rights and Development (AFRONET), editing the Zambia Human Rights Report 1999 and the Zambia Human Rights Report 2000 , writing some chapters for the Zambia Human Rights Reports 1998 and 1999 and preparing a study on accountability and transparency in Zambia
   

• Served as a Consultant to UNESCO in helping to establish a Southern African Human rights Website, and writing the section on Zambia (www.unam.na/1660)
   

• Have facilitated over a hundred and fifty human rights training workshops/seminars/courses for various organizations and institutions in Zambia and abroad

CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY 

1.     President, Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) since 1996.  This is a    leading human rights, civic education and election monitoring NGO in Zambia 

2.      Chairman, Transparency International Zambia 

3.      Research Associate, Women and Law in Southern Africa.  

4.      Co-editor,  Zambia Law Reports. 

5.      Member of Board of Trustees, Institute of  Human Rights, Intellectual Property Law and Development Trust (HURID) 

6.      Member of Board of Trustees, Institute for Southern African Development (ISAD) 

7.       Member of Board of Governors, Legal Resources Foundation 

8.      Member of the Board of Trustees, Human Rights  Research and Documentation Trust of Southern Africa (SAHRIT), based in Harare.