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Passing of Prof. Tobias van Reenen

Author: Jill

Published: 19 Sep 2012

The Community Law Centre is mourning the loss of Professor Tobias van Reenen. As an erstwhile member of the Centre's Management Committee and as a member of the Faculty of Law he has made an immense contribution to the Centre's pursuit of the realisation of human rights.

Resolution on the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Author: Jill

Published: 15 Sep 2012

During the 51st ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), held in Banjul, The Gambia from 18 April to 2 May 2012, the Commission agreed to an important resolution on the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Resolution on the Extension of Mandate Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLWHIV), and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV in Africa

Author: Jill

Published: 15 Sep 2012

During the 51st ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), held in Banjul, The Gambia from 18 April to 2 May 2012, the Commission agreed by resolution 220, to extend the mandate of the Committee for another term of two years with effect from 2 May 2012.

June's issue of Article 40 is available

Author: Jill

Published: 14 Sep 2012

The articles in this issue focus on the theoretical basis for the assessment of criminal capacity within children between the ages of 10 and 14 years and developments in child justice on the African continent and at a UN level.

Roundtable Seminar on housing allocation and the Housing Demand Database system in South Africa

Author: Jill

Published: 14 Sep 2012

On 26 April 2012, the Socio-Economic Rights Project, CLC, and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) held a roundtable seminar on housing allocation and the Housing Demand Database system in South Africa.

Togo's prison conditions lead to deaths

Author: Jean

Published: 06 Sep 2012

Togo has only twelve prisons, which on average hold more than twice their capacity. The crowded conditions exacerbate poor hygiene, food, medical care, leading to disease and death.

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"We are all dying here": prisons in Chad

Author: Jean

Published: 06 Sep 2012

The African Press Organization reports that an Amnesty International Report on Chad to be released on 10 September will detail human rights violations in prison in Chad

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Nigerian prisons filled with awaiting trial detainees

Author: Jean

Published: 06 Sep 2012

Over-population in the Nigerian prison system has been identified as the challenge to prison reform. More than 70 per cent of over 50,000 inmates across the country are awaiting trial.

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