One of my favourite topics is the issue of land in South Africa. A recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal reinforced the criticism by land activists that government’s decisions seem to favour land owners. The Right to Property enshrined under section 25 of our Constitution is certainly one of the most contested rights […]
Category Archives: Litigation
Equality and Non-discrimination, Human Rights, Legal Resources Centre, Legislation, Litigation
Building trade union effectiveness through human rights and the law
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Jan
Jan
The relationship between non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade unions is very important in that their joint impact on social and political issues can be very powerful when they work in sync. In the same light, when their joint agenda fails, it can be a setback for both parties. Both NGOs and trade unions provide important […]
Children's Rights, Conference, Education, Human Rights, India, Legal Resources Centre, Litigation, MDGs, SDGs, UN Special Rapporteur
The Right to Education post-2015
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Jun
Jun
The fundamental right to education must include quality education – and standardised measures of outcomes must be introduced to ensure equality, quality and accountability. The future development agenda should be committed to its enforceability. These were some of the conclusions following two days of thought-provoking presentations and discussions during a conference held last month. The […]
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Apr
Apr
Workshop report: Realising the Right to Education in Uganda LRC and ISER create a space for learning and collaboration in Uganda The Legal Resources Centre (LRC), in collaboration with the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), hosted a two day workshop on 18-19 March 2015 in Kampala, which focussed on using strategic litigation to […]