Author: Jacob
Published:
13
Jul
2017
The Dullah Omar Institute was involved in a landmark decision by UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on right to adequate housing in Spain.
Author: Jaap de Visser
Published:
03
Jul
2017
Online tool to write to your MP to hold the President accountable.
Author: Jacob
Published:
29
Jun
2017
On 28 and 29 June, the Dullah Omar Institute’s Socio-Economic Rights Project hosted a training workshop for community leaders on access to justice. This a continuation of the series Community Engagement Workshops hosted by the institute in 2016.The workshop also offers a platform for various community leaders and community activists with different backgrounds to discuss, network and share their knowledge on human rights and social justice in South Africa.
Author: Jacob
Published:
27
Jun
2017
The Dullah Omar Institute and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), on 8 June 2017 convened a seminar on SAHRC Research Policy Brief: Challenges in the Realisation of the Right to Adequate Housing for Person with Special Needs in South Africa. This was following a similar seminar hosted on 31 May 2017 by the South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Johannesburg. The presenters included Ms. Yuri Ramkissoon, a senior researcher at SAHRC and Ms. Liesel Du Plessis, senior project manager with Project Preparation Trust (PPT).
Author: Jean
Published:
20
Jun
2017
The Deputy Commissioner gave the keynote address on behalf of the Commissioner, Mr Percy Chato. Mr Godfrek Malembeka welcomed the attendees on behalf of the Board of the Legal Resources Foundation.
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Author: Jacob
Published:
20
Jun
2017
On 19 June 2017, Prof Ebenezer Durojaye, Head of the Socio-economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, delivered a guest lecture at the College of Law, Osun State University, Nigeria. The lecture was titled: Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights as Human Rights in Africa.
Author: Jacob
Published:
08
Jun
2017
On 31 May, the Dullah Omar Institute conducted a research and induction Workshop where the Institute’s LLM/MPhil students in Law, State and Multilevel Government were taken through the requirements and expectations surrounding constitutional practice, which comes in the form of an internship.
Author: Jacob
Published:
08
Jun
2017
On Tuesday, the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape hosted a roundtable discussion on meaningful engagement. The roundtable looked challenges in the realisation of the right to adequate housing in South Africa.
DOI helps in the landmark case on the right to adequate housing in Spain
Ask your MP to vote to voice our lack of confidence in the President
Workshop unpacks access to justice for community members
Seminar looks at challenges in realising the right to adequate housing for person with special needs
Lusaka launch of socio-economic impact study attended by Deputy Commissioner of Correctional Services
Prof Durojaye gives a Lecture on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Workshop unpacks LLM/MPhil in Law, State and Multilevel Government
The right to adequate housing in SA still a challenge
