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Confronting the problem of polycentricity in enforcing the socioeconomic rights in the South African Constitution
(SA Publiekreg = SA Public Law, 2008)
The judicial enforcement of the socio-economic rights contained in the South African Constitution (Constitution) has not been without controversy when compared to the judicial enforcement of civil and political rights. ...
Preventing and combating torture in South Africa: a framework for action under CAT and OPCAT
(Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation & Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative, 2008)
This booklet aims to provide more information to decision-makers and stakeholders on the challenges relating to preventing and combating torture; and also outlines South Africa’s obligations under CAT and OPCAT. These two ...
The Constitutional Protection of Those Facing Eviction from “Bad Buildings”
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2008)
The Constitutional Court’s judgment in the Olivia case, handed down on 19 February 2008, represents a victory for the occupiers of “bad-buildings” in the inner city of Johannesburg as well as other poor people facing ...
The betrayal of Steve Biko – South Africa’s initial report to the UN Committee against torture and responses from civil society
(Law, Democracy & Development, 2008)
This article will focus on State Party obligations in respect of reporting to the UN Committee against Torture (the Committee) under article 19(1)17 of CAT and more particularly on civil society’s interaction with the ...
Putting Flesh on the Skeleton: South African Judicial Enforcement of the Right to Adequate Housing of Those Subject to Evictions
(Human Rights Law Review, 2008)
Access to adequate housing is one of the greatest challenges facing the South African government today. The country’s housing situation is
characterised by a severe housing shortage, a huge backlog in the provision of ...