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Note No:096/ 19 ‘The Permanent Missicn of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva presents. its compliments to the Committee Against Torture, Office of the United Nations, High Commissioner fer Human rights and has the honour to forward herewith Biographical Data for Hon. Dr. Justice Mamba Malila, SC, who has been recommended by the Judiciary of the Government of the Republic of Zambia as a candidate to the Committee Against Torture. Kindly let us know if there are any other candidates from Africa vying the same position and whether or not they have been endorsed by the African Union. ‘The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva avails itself of this ‘opportunity to renew to the Committee Against Torture, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights the assurances of its highest consideration. Geneva, 15th May, 2019. ‘The Committee Agsinst Torture, Office of the United Nations High ‘Commissioner for Human Rights 52 Rue des Paquis, 1201 GENEVA, CURRICULUM VITAE, Personal details Name Mumia Malia SC Dae of bith 16 api 1964 Place of bith: Lusaka, Zambia Nationality aonb, National Reg. Cant No. 4138777171 Marital status : Widowed father of, aged espectvely, 28,2, 18 and 12 Languages Feat in English and several Zambian languages. Passive Snowledge of French CComputeeskillss Able to wse computers with ailiy Contact dots: Emil adress manana Academie and professional qu 2019 an 2000 2000 995 1991 250990 (oie) /$2600777772638 (mobile) lifieations Master of Li (1M ltematonal (Cumbria Enand (UK) snes Law) University of Doctor of Lies (LL.D Human Rights) University of Pretoria, South Aiea ‘Adnited asa Member ofthe Chartered Insite of Arbitrators (UK) ‘Meditos* raining Certificate Guiciary, Lasak, Zambia) CCetfcateof Competence in Stoek Broking (ZABC, Zam Cenifcate jn toteratonal Human Rights ~ Intemational Insite of Human Righ’s, Strasbourg, France 1989 Aadmited to the Zanbinn Bar ws om Advocate oF the High Cowl fr Zambia (So itor ana Basten (17 November 1989) 1989 Master of Law degree (LLM) - Universiy of Cambridge, (vith ens in Comercial Law an the Law of Civil ibertis), 198 Legal Practiioners’ Qualifying Centieate, Law Practice Insitute of the Council of Lagat Education 1087 Bachelor of Laws depee (LLB) with Mesit- University f Zambia 3. Employment record 2014 to date uae ofthe Supreme Court af diate in Zambia + Chairperson of the Boral Board of the Zambia Law Reports (2014 2016) + Chairperson of the Commitee on the operationalisation of the Constitatonal Court andthe Court oF Appeal (2016) ‘+ Chuizperson af the Advisory Commitee on Court Operations (2016 to dat) [November 2011 to June 2914 Attorney General for elo Member of the Cabinet + Chiet Legal Advisor to the Government + Leader ofthe Bar in Zambia + Chairperson ofthe Anti-Money Laundering Authority + Chairperson the Boa! ofthe Counel of Advanced Legal Education + Chaieperson ofthe Legal Practitioner's Disciplinary Commitee + Member ofthe Judicial Serviee Commission + Member of te Council of Law Reporting ‘+ Member ofthe Zambia Public Procurement Authority Board ‘+ Member ofthe Board ofthe National Council for Consttion © Member of the Board of the Citizens Ezonomic Commission + Competent futhoriy in the Republic for mutual legal asitance in imi mates, ‘+ Member of he Board of Zambia Raways Limited Special experience as Atomey General ‘Was in the frontline inthe fight against comuption waged by the Mwvanawast alministation; led a team of local and orsign lawyers in Teal proceedings ‘gaint high profil individuals; conctaded high evel agreements behalf of the ‘Government forthe covery of loted resourees. + Represented the slate in various dificult constitutional challenges in courts of lw sich as the presidental election petition, an action challenging the rights and rrivileges of the Reiblcan View President as Acting President following the ‘ath oF a President; he compulsory aequisition of ZAMTEL, te. + Navigited through untested waters in separ to constitutional provisions on the death of «siting Pesiden and managed to provide legal advice that saw smooth transition of power” + Together with a tam of focign lawyers, managed 10 Frestll beeing tigation cover mining concessions, Development Agresments and taxation policy forthe mining industry in Zambia January 2010 o November 2011 (@. Academe member of stalin the Law Schoo! at the University of Zambia 4+ Lecturer and “worn several underraduate courses + Assistant Dea (Research) «+ Supervisor of several ndereraduate dissertation on various la tones + Member of the Boas of the Directorate of Graduate Studies of the University of Zambia + Member ofthe Research Boatd ofthe Univesity of Zambia + Member of ths Falta! Board of the Zambia Lane Journal + itor of the.tournal of Law anu Seta Seiences tes Committe o the School of Law + Member ofth: Grad 4+ Member of ths Promotions Commit of the Sehool of Lave + Acting Dean, School of Law, 27 September to % November 2011 1+ Acting Dean, School of Lv 1 December 2011 10 198 December 2011 (i, Private legal practioner, founder and Managing Partner in a private lawfirm ‘Mumba Aaa Partners December 2006 fo November 2009 ‘torney General of the Republic of Zambia, x fico member ofthe Cabinet Responsible as in3 above [November 2005 to November 2011 Commissioner: Afvenn Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights." + Vice Chaitpesion (November 2009. November 2011) (by election ofthe Commissions) + Member of the Commitee for the Protetion of the Rights of People Living with “IV and Aids in Afiiea (May 2010-November2011) (by resolution ofthe Commission) + Sposial Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in ‘Atica(Noverber 2005 November 2009) (by revolution of the "the Cmmision na rio an igs yo he Ain cot ebte soe the ane ‘ts An to, empord seven “one Aen psn ktel yte Astny Teas of Sine of he Afcan Uo “om posal of he ie rptatn, know fr ci ih ly, gy, tity od compte mmr fan and ppt igs" (Ase 3 af Ain Charron ann peoples Rig) Commins serve apart tsk Commission) + Chaitperson of the Working, Group on Extractive Industries and Human Rights. Viol (oven 2009-Noversber 2011) (by resolution of he Commission) cs in Ali ‘+ Member of the Working Group on the Death Penalty in. AGican (November 2909-November 2011} (by resoluion ofthe Commission) + Member of te Working Group on Indigenous Peoples ae Popoltions in Aliiean (May 2007-Nov 2011) (by resolution ofthe Commission) “May 2002 to Noven vr 2006 1. Academic member of stain the School of Laat the University of Zambia 4+ Lecturer and'Totr several undergraduate courses + Supervisor of many students in ther research projects anddssertations. ‘+ Member oral Board of he Zambia Law Jonna (2004 - 2006) ‘+ Member of various University and School of ‘+ Coonitor Directed Reseach + Vice Chairperson ofthe Stents’ Boat of Diseipline (2002-2008) 4+ Assistant Dan, Post Graduate (2005-2006) ‘+ Chuizman ofthe Stadens" Boal of Disipline (2003-2006) 2, Private legal prctioner and Managing Partner at Mumba Malia and Partners February 1996 0 2006 Founded ad practiced ss private legal practitioner unde the name and style of Phoenis Partners, aa later renal Minna Malia and Partners, ta fio. ‘uly recognised bythe Law Association of Zambia. September 1995 to January 1996 Legal Comselompany Sexetary of the Emerging Market Investments group of ‘companies. n tha capacity served es Legal Counsel and Company Secretary for ering Market Twvesimonts Limited, Emerging. Market Leasing. Limited, Fergie Market Fund Management Linited and Emerging Market Seeusis Linsited January 1993 to September 1995 + Legal Serves, Mridin Financial Sorvieos Limited. In that capacity Legal Cons Fr the Meridien an Chibote Group of eompanies, Man sted ctoier 1989 to January 1993 (1) Momber ofthe sealemie tain the School of Law University of Zambia + Leotwer and Tutor for underroduate stents + Legal Advisorto the University of Zambia Administaton (1991-1993) + Lectuer in public international law for post graduate diploma in intemational hw stents 4 Supervised vrious student obligatory essays and dissertations + Board Secretary ofthe Zambia Lane Journal (1990-1991) 4 Vice Chaieson of the University Senor Sta Tribunal (1992) + Duss Assacate Fito ofthe Zambia Lane Jownal (1992-1993) 4+ Chairman of the Electoral Commitee ofthe Lecturers aa Researchers Union ofthe University of Zambia (1991-1993) + Chairman of the Consition Review Commitee of the University of Zansbia Seni SalT Assocation (1992-1993) + Coontinator, Moot Court Programme (1989-1993) (Suess ‘coordinated the 2 Southern Alan Moot Court Competition hosted by the University of Zambia which brought together twenty-four Southern fn st ream umersites) (@)Paretime legal pactitoner with Messrs Christopher Russell Cook and 6 Company 1989-1593) 4. Other public service and professi (President appointment with National Assembly raifiaton) 1 Member of the Juial Service Commission as a Law Associationol Zambia representative (2003-2005) (Presidential appointment) 4+ Member of the Law Development Commission (2002-2006) (Ministerial appointment) + Hon, Sceretary ofthe Law Association of Zambia (2002 ~ 2004) (Membership lection) + Council member of the SADC Lawyers? Associaton (2002 ~ 2005) (LAZ Excettive Coun nemition) + View President of He Human Rights Association of Zambia (2002 ~ 2004) (Membership election) + Member of the Lagal Practitioners” Diseiplinary Commitee (1999-2006) (Ministerial appointment) + Member of the Law Associaton of Zambia Counel (1997-2002) (Membership election) 1+ Member of the Syrod Bishop Advisory Committee of theUnited Church of Zambia (2001-200)(Church Minisicrsappoinnent) ‘Acting Company Secretary ofthe Lusaka Stock Exchange (1999) (Shareholders ‘appointment + Company Secretary of Zambia Ceramies Limited (1996-1989) (Directors ppotniment) | Meier of the Faliial Boar aqgas Jounal of Human Rights (2006 date) (Facaltyappoinunen) '+ Board Member of Women and Law in Southern Africa (2006-2007) (Member's invitation) ‘+ Boar) Member of Sam Medial Products Limited (2004-2008) (shareholder's appoinnent) + Honorary lecturer in. Commercial ‘Transactions. at the Zambia. Institute of ‘Advanced LgalFadvation( 1993-1994) (by invitation of the Counei) + Assesor in Company — Law andl Procedure atthe Zambia tia of Advanced Legal Edeation (2002-2005) (by invitation ofthe Count) + Honorary Lecturer in Company Law and Procedure atthe aw Pratie Institute ‘ofthe Council of Legal Eduation(2005-2006Xby invitation ofthe Coun + Ealtor, Zango. Jownal of Contemporary. keener, a University of Zambia publication 2012 2014) ‘+ Chainporson of the Board of Tastes of the United Church of Zambia (2016 10 present) 5, Researeh work and public ‘hess, atieles, books and mono ‘Thesis and dissertations ‘© “The Pitlls of Jnical Suppo for Intemational Commercial Arbitaton: Rethinking. the UNCITRAL Model Law on Intemational Commercial Abitation’, A disevtation submitted to the University of Cumbeia in partial Failment forthe award of the LLM degree in Intemational Business Law in| October 2018 ne Place of Duties in Intemational Homan Rights Lave: Perspectives from the [Ajean Human Righls Protection System," thesis submitted to the Cente for Human Rights atthe University of Pretoria in paca flilment ofthe award ofan LELD dein Moruan Rights in Apel 2016 ‘+ “Investment Law and Transnational Conorations in Zambia’, an obligatory essay sumed Yo the University of Zambia Law School in pata falfiment of the reairements forthe award ofthe LLB degree in Apel 1987 Articles + “How reasonable isthe reasonable relationship rule in provocation eases, (1987) Legal, “The use of emergency powers in Zambia: A comment on the wevecation of trading ences an seizure of propery in 1988, 1988/89) Lealiy + “The low of commerce and investment in Zambi: pat, prexel and Fare! (1991) 4 Jounal ef Sous spew Law ‘+ “The sloop of eason: A. case comment on the Simataa and Simataa v Attrney General ease’ (1991) Zambia Law Journal “© 'Mocking the succssfl ftigant legally sanctioned denials of the tuts of jinn in Zara (2005) 37 Zambia Law Jounal pp 25°31 + *Rovent Legislation 2008) 37 Zambia Fa Jona 1+ The Role of lawyers in promoting public imterity regimes in Zambia(2005) Transparency hnerational Zambie Journal ‘+ “Jali imitation of fleedom oF expression in Zambia" (2006) 38 Zambia Lane Journal, pp 109-121 + “Recent Legislation’ (2006) 38 Zambia Law Jowna, pp 193-208 + “The independence of the judiciary trough the eyes ofthe Afican Commission fon Hunan tnd” Peoples’ Rights"

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