The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) attended the 60th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), held from 8 May 2017 in Niger, as well as the NGO Forum that took place over the preceding weekend. During the NGO Forum, the LRC and the Kenya Human Rights Commission, on behalf of […]
Category Archives: National Government
Constitution, Environmental Rights, Extractive Industries, National Government, Rights to Water, Uncategorized
Should fracking happen in South Africa?
06
Jan
Jan
Photo: No Fracking Signs at Prince Albert – by Danie van der Merwe (Flikr) The threat of fracking has been imminent in South Africa for almost a decade. But South Africa is just not ready for fracking. There are many detrimental effects of this mining activity on communities and the environment. The regulatory requirements to mediate […]
Africa, Children's Rights, Constitution, Legal Resources Centre, National Government
The Day Human Rights Became Immoral
10
Mar
Mar
On 3 March 2015, the Portfolio Committee for Justice began the public consultation process on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill 18 of 2014. The Legal Resources Centre attended Parliament and presented oral submissions which were based upon our written submissions of 4 March 2015. The Amendment Bill seeks […]
Constitution, Customary Law, Equality and Non-discrimination, Legislation, National Government, Traditional Courts
Why the Wagon Wheel Distorts Customary Practices
03
Oct
Oct
On the 4-6 September 2014, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) hosted the Land Tenure Summit. I joined the Communal Land Tenure session, which was attended by a large contingent of traditional leaders. The two presenters were Aninka Claasens from the Centre for Law and Society and Judge Ngwenya, the current chairperson […]