Small Steps in the Journey Towards Gender Equality on the South African Bench
The 9th July 2015 was an important day for the South African judiciary. For the first time in our history, an all-woman short-list was interviewed for a vacancy on the...
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Marikana: A Failure of Regulation and the Reinforcement of Inequality: A Preliminary View
On Thursday 25th June, a judicial commission of inquiry published the Marikana Report into the tragic events at the Marikana mine near Johannesburg in August 2012 that resulted in the...
Fighting for the Right to Education in South Africa
‘Ninety percent of children are now enrolled in primary education in the developing world’. A statistic of success, often used to demonstrate the influence of the MDGs and the goal...
Bram Fischer: Dissent and Challenge From Within
Bram Fischer’s courage entailed a radical challenge to his own heritage, to his family’s history and connections, and to the establishment of his time. We admire him. But too easily...
An Unwelcoming Place – The Mistreatment of African Immigrants by the South African State
In recent months, several South African neighbourhoods have erupted in a spate of xenophobic violence. This is not the first time that sections of South African society have violently turned...
Public Access to Court Documents as a Manifestation of Open Justice
Success for Oxford Pro Bono Publico and the Legal Resources Centre as the South African Supreme Court of Appeal affirms the principle of open justice in City of Cape Town...
Euthanasia Case in South Africa: Does the Right to Life Include the Right to Die with Dignity?
On the 5th May 2015, the Pretoria High Court delivered a judgment in Stransham-Ford v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others that marks a significant step towards the...
Constitutional Court of South Africa: Blunting the Impact of Electoral Law on Freedom of Expression
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has undertaken a robust defence of freedom of expression at the time of an election following litigation between the governing party and the official...
Implementing the Right to Education Through the Courts: The Legal Resources Centre and Oxford University Host Workshop on Remedies and Enforcement
The courts are a very effective tool in enforcing socio-economic rights and filling gaps so often left by governments. The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has litigated the right to education...
Court Makes Unprecedented Step Appointing “Claims Administrator” to Ensure State Compliance with Court Order
A landmark judgement handed down on 12th December 2014 in the case of Linkside & Others v Minister of Education sees a “claims administrator” appointed to oversee the payment of...
The Duty of National Authorities to Investigate Allegations of Torture
Proponents of universal jurisdiction for international crimes will be gratified by the judgment of the Constitutional Court of South Africa in the case of National Commissioner of the South African...
National Pro Bono Week – Litigating for Justice and Empowerment at the LRC
This is the fifth post in our series celebrating National Pro Bono Week. OxHRH’s sister organisation, Oxford Pro Bono Publico (OPBP) provides annual grants to students undertaking unpaid or poorly...
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