I have been interning at the Legal Resources Centre this week and was asked if I would like to speak to George Bizos about his thoughts on the anniversary of Mandela’s death. In the elevator I read over the insights that I have scribbled down to guide my conversation with George Bizos – “Mandela” (great […]
Category Archives: Legal Resources Centre
Africa, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Human Rights, Legal Resources Centre, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
16 Days: Gay in the DRC
03
Dec
Dec
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and discrimination […]
Africa, Children's Rights, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Human Rights, Legal Resources Centre, Legislation, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
16 Days: Raped on the border
02
Dec
Dec
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and discrimination […]
Africa, Constitution, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Legal Resources Centre, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, South Africa
16 Days: Female circumcision in Cameroon
02
Dec
Dec
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and discrimination […]