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FACT SHEET ON RULES FOR REMOVAL OF PRESIDENT
Author: Jaap
Published: 11 Apr 2017
The National Assembly is considering a motion of no confidence in the President. The Constitutional Court has been asked to force a secret ballot. In a separate case, the Constitutional Court has been asked to rule on the ‘impeachment’ of the President.
Ahmed Kathrada Memorial
Author: Jaap de Visser
Published: 05 Apr 2017
The Dullah Omar Institute calls on residents of Cape Town and surrounds to attend the Memorial of the late Ahmed Kathrada.
Dullah Omar Institute calls on society to defend our democracy
Author: Jaap de Visser
Published: 31 Mar 2017
While section 91(2) of the Constitution makes it clear that the President appoints and may dismiss ministers and deputy-Ministers, the Institute wants to register serious concerns surrounding yesterday’s replacement of ten ministers and ten deputy-ministers. The President must uphold, defend and respect the Constitution and promote the unity of the Nation.
Criminal procedure punishes before conviction
Author: Jaap
Published: 29 Mar 2017
How does pretrial detention affect the socio-economic rights of the accused and those around him or her? In this study, Prof Lukas Muntingh and Ms Jean Redpath of the Dullah Omar Institute’s Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative analyse and quantify the socio-economic impact of pretrial detention in Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia.
Certificate Course on Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act
Author: Jaap
Published: 22 Mar 2017
The legal framework for spatial planning and land use management has changed dramatically over the past few years. A new law, the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act now guides the way national, provincial and local governments plan and manage land use. Municipalities are now at the centre of deciding land use applications.
Lukas Muntingh and Jean Redpath audit Kenya's criminal justice system
Author: Jaap
Published: 17 Mar 2017
The Dullah Omar Institute's Prof Lukas Muntingh and Jean Redpath were lead consultants in a project to audit Kenya's Criminal Justice System. The Audit found that more poor people were arrested, charged and sent to prison as compared to the well to do. A major concern as per the findings was that, serious offences such as organized crimes, capital offences and sexual offences were found to have the highest rate of acquittal and withdrawals. The Audit called on the N.C.A.J to capitalize on the recommendations for institutional reforms in policing and prosecution systems.
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