Even though the Constitution of South Africa states that every child has the right to a name and nationality from birth, for various reasons children can become stateless (not registered as a citizen of any country) or their birth registration can be delayed. Children in this situation do not have access to the privileges and […]
Category Archives: South Africa
Africa, Constitutional Court, Criminal Offences, HIV/AIDs, Human Rights, Legislation, South Africa
Do we need to Criminalise HIV Transmission?
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Jun
Jun
In what the Herald refers to a “precedent setting” matter, a Port Elizabeth man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting his niece with HIV. The criminalisation of the transmission of HIV is an issue which has already been considered by the South African Law Commission. In 2001, the Commission developed a report […]
Children's Rights, Equality and Non-discrimination, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, South Africa
Social Grants to ease the plight of refugees
06
Mar
Mar
Please note that this article is an extract from the Legal Resource Centre’s Annual report 2012 In a case seeking to improve the livelihoods of refugees living in South Africa, the LRC launched an application on 30 November 2010 contending that the exclusion of minor refugee children with disabilities from the Social Assistance Act, 13 […]
26
Sep
Sep
Over the last few years, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has faced a handful of criticisms. From hasty closures of Refugee Reception Offices (RRO) to the damning reports of poor conditions in the Lindela Repatriation Centre, there is much fodder for this condemnation. While many DHA practices are unforgivable, it is not surprising that […]