Programme News
21 November 2016
(News)
In our pursuit to making rights real, we bring to you our plans and activities for the week. This is done, in so that the public, media and our partners are always aware of our cases and advocacy activities. We hope that this is not only informative but encourages everyone to contribute towards our goal, which is making rights real.
21 November 2016
The Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme (RMRP...
18 November 2016
(Press release)
This week, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), appeared before the High Court of South Africa in Grahamstown to institute urgent contempt proceedings against the Ingquza Hill Local Municipality in Lusikisiki.
On 6 October 2016, the Municipality allegedly demolished 36 households without a court order and leaving over 150 people homeless (the “New Rest community”) and without emergency...
17 November 2016
(Press release)
The right to a name and nationality is one of the most fundamental human right, however, a lot of children in South Africa spend much of their lives without this legal identity and the benefits and protections it affords. Children who are not registered do not officially exist.
Njabulo** was only two years old, when he was found abandoned in Moroka, Soweto. A foster mother, Ms...
14 November 2016
(News)
In our pursuit to making rights real, we bring to you our plans and activities for the week. This is done, in so that the public, media and our partners are always aware of our cases and advocacy activities. We hope that this is not only informative but encourages everyone to contribute towards our goal, which is making rights real.
14 November 2016
Michael Clements, the Environmental...
9 November 2016
(News)
9 November 2016
Dear Honourable Ministers Nkoana-Mashabane and Masutha, Ambassador Mxakato-Diseko, and Honourable Members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation
A CALL TO UPHOLD CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENTS AND TO VOTE AGAINST THE RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE WORK OF UN EXPERT ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY
We are deeply...
7 November 2016
(News)
In our pursuit to making rights real, we bring to you our plans and activities for the week. This is done, in so that the public, media and our partners are always aware of our cases and advocacy activities. We hope that this is not only informative but encourages everyone to contribute towards our goal, which is making rights real.
07 November 2016
This week Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR...
7 November 2016
(Press release)
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) will appear in the Constitutional Court tomorrow (Tuesday 8 November 2016) to challenge the constitutionality of the provisions of the Immigration Act relating to detention.
Currently, the Immigration Act provides that someone found to be an “illegal foreigner” without documentation to remain in South Africa may be detained for 30 days by an...
31 October 2016
(News)
The announcement made today by the Head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Adv. Shaun Abrahams, to withdraw the fraud charges against Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan, Oupa Magashule and Ivan Pillay shows just how important it remains for civil society to stand united against state capture and the abuse of our constitutional institutions.
The Constitution requires that the NPA act...
31 October 2016
(News)
In our pursuit to making rights real, we bring to you our plans and activities for the week. This is done, in so that the public, media and our partners are always aware of our cases and advocacy activities. We hope that this is not only informative but encourages everyone to contribute towards our goal, which is making rights real.
31 October 2016
The Refugee and Migrant Rights...
24 October 2016
(News)
The Week Ahead (24- 28 October 2016)
In our pursuit to making rights real, we bring to you our plans and activities for the week. This is done, in so that the public, media and our partners are always aware of our cases and advocacy activities. We hope that this is not only informative but encourages everyone to contribute towards our goal, which is making rights real.
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