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No surprises with ICC’s finding against South Africa

Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh 06 July 2017 The Daily Maverick There is some disappointment in the ICC’s finding in respect of the absence of a sufficiently harsh penalty against South Africa in the…
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7 July 2017
South Africa/Sudan: Amicus curiae in ICC cooperation hearing on South Africa’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Al Bashir International JusticeInternational Justice Completed CasesInternational Justice War CrimesInternational Justice War Crimes Completed CasesSouth Africa

South Africa/Sudan: Amicus curiae in ICC cooperation hearing on South Africa’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Al Bashir

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) appeared before the ICC on 7 April to argue that the chamber should make a finding of non-compliance against South Africa for its failure…
Staff Writer
6 July 2017
STATEMENT: CIVIL SOCIETY CALLS ON SA GOVERNMENT TO CO-SPONSOR AND SUPPORT RESOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN BEFORE THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Equality Rights WomenSouth Africa

STATEMENT: CIVIL SOCIETY CALLS ON SA GOVERNMENT TO CO-SPONSOR AND SUPPORT RESOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN BEFORE THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

Three important resolutions to address violence and discrimination against women and girls have been tabled at the 35th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. One focuses on the elimination of…
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22 June 2017
Media Advisory: Judicial Review of decision to grant refugee status to suspected war criminal Appeal Hearing before the Supreme Court of Appeal International JusticeSouth Africa

Media Advisory: Judicial Review of decision to grant refugee status to suspected war criminal Appeal Hearing before the Supreme Court of Appeal

Johannesburg- On Wednesday 24 May 2017, the Supreme Court of Appeal will hear an appeal lodged by the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa in the case of…
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22 May 2017
Philanthropy, Civil Society and Litigation – without these our democracy could truly be captured ArticlesCivic RightsCivic Rights ArticlesCivic Rights Democratic GovernanceCivic Rights Democratic Governance ArticlesCivic Rights NewsInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice War CrimesInternational Justice War Crimes ArticlesSouth Africa

Philanthropy, Civil Society and Litigation – without these our democracy could truly be captured

Article credit: Daily Maverick There have recently been a number of high profile court cases brought by civil society organisations that have tested our Constitution and ensured that government functions…
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8 May 2017
Why the ICC should refer South Africa to the UN security council ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice War CrimesInternational Justice War Crimes ArticlesSouth Africa

Why the ICC should refer South Africa to the UN security council

Article Credit: The Mail & Guardian South Africa has been summoned to a co-operation hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 7. This follows South Africa’s failure to…
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5 April 2017