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"I can arrest you": The Zimbabwe Republic Police and your rights

This report is by Sokwanele, a popular protest underground movement based in Zimbabwe. "This report focuses on the risk of arrest at the hands of the partisan Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) under the command of Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri, who has publicly acknowledged his allegiance to ZANU-PF. Chihuri has served as police head since 1993 and his contract has been renewed by President Mugabe 13 times since 1997. Chihuri is a member of Joint Operations Command (JOC), the junta which continues to control Zimbabwe. In a country where the Rule of Law is no longer operational and the security forces operate with impunity, every citizen is vulnerable. A chance remark in a taxi, at a pub or even at a funeral could lead to arrest and possible incarceration in one of the country’s disgracefully maintained jails. Those who stand up for their rights and join demonstrations or canvass for political parties other than ZANU-PF face possible arrest, severe beatings and torture in custody."

Index of Paralegal Services in Africa

A publication of Penal Reform International

30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku June 2012

This edition of 30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku covers news items from June 2012 on governance and corruption, parole and sentencing, unsentenced prisoners, prison conditions, South Africans imprisoned abroad, rehabilitation, as well as prison related news from other African countries.

“Prison Is Not For Me” : Arbitrary Detention in South Sudan

Report by Human Rights Watch

Federal Republic of Somalia Draft Constitution

Harmonized Draft Constitution Signed by Signatories, Unofficial English Translation.

CSPRI Newsletter No. 41 - June 2012

This newsletter discusses recent changes regarding medical parole. On 1 March 2012 a new section 79 of the Correctional Services Act came into operation following adoption of the Correctional Matters Amendment Act 5 of 2011. The question asked is whether the new medical parole system gives effect to inmates’ right to dignity as well as the public’s right to safety.

30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku - May 2012

This month's edition of 30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku covers issues of governance and corruption, sentencing and parole, prison conditions, South Africans imprisoned abroad, as well as prison related news from other African countries.

Older women and their socio-economic rights – Policy and reality: The rights of elderly persons

By Yvette Abrahams, Commission on Gender Equality

The Status of Older Persons in relation to the Implementation of Policies and Legislation and Challenges Relating to Social Security

By Roedolf Kay, South African Older Person’s Forum

The socio-economic needs of older persons in relation to social and food security – Basic rights vs basic needs

By Christelle Cornelius, Ikamva Labantu

The socio-economic context of older persons in South Africa: The Eastern Cape example

By Monde Makiwane, Human Sciences Research Council

The right of the older people to optimal nutrition

By Annamarie Kruger, AUTHeR (Afrika-Eenheid vir Transdissiplinêre Gesondheidsnavorsing), North West University

The responses by two NGOs to the housing needs of social pensioners

By Gavin Weir, Neighbourhood Old Age Homes Zoe Paul, Abbeyfield South Africa

The Millennium Development Goals and Socio Economic Rights of older persons

By Watson Hamunakwadi, Global Call to Action against Poverty / National Welfare Forum, and Phelisa Nkomo, Black Sash

Summary of identified challenges, opportunities and links and synergies with other actions

By Tumelo Kgosimmele, Community Law Centre

Quality of health care for older persons in South Africa

by Sebastiana Kalula, Institute of Ageing in Africa, University of Cape Town

Person centre social and health care assessments as part of care planning for older persons

By Elsette Strachan, NOBUNTU People Centred Development

Opening Statement - The Older Persons Act: Reflections on the process

By Judith Cohen, South African Human Rights Commission

Human Settlements: Subsidy framework

By Paul Whelman, Western Cape Department of Human Settlements

Department of Health's Responsibilities: Older persons

By Unita van Vuuren, Western Cape Department of Health

Dementia: The stigma and challenges – Dementia needs action now!!

By Karen Borochowitz, Dementia SA

A policy framework to support older persons affected by HIV and AIDS in South Africa

By George Petros, Institute of Ageing in Africa, University of Cape Town

Prisoners and the right to health: learning from the ALP experience at Westville Correctional Centre

Presented by Jonathan Berger, Senior researcher, AIDS Law Project, Honorary research fellow, Wits University

Introducing the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

Presentation by Lilian Chenwi, Senior Researcher & Project Coordinator, Socio-Economic Rights Project, Community Law Centre

Bringing cases to the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

This presentation was made by Jamil Mujuzi, CSPRI doctoral researcher, Community Law Centre

Use of International Law in Socio-Economic Rights Litigation at the National Level

This paper was presented by Lwazi Kubukeli

The Impact of HIV/AIDS among South African women: Unpacking the results of the 2008 National HIV Prevalence Survey

Presented by: Nompumelelo Zungu, Research specialist and a special assistant to the Director of the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, Human Sciences Research Council