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CSPRI '30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku' April 2008

CSPRI '30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku' April 2008

Download the latest media reports in prison reform. Reports include issues on governance and corruption; safe custody & torture; unsentenced prisoners; prison construction; etc.

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CLC's 2007 Annual Report

CLC's 2007 Annual Report

The 2007 Annual Report of the Community Law Centre, UWC is now available!

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Review of Local Government

Five research papers on the Review of Local Government are available for download.

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CSPRI '30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku' March 2008

CSPRI '30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku' March 2008

Media reports on Sentencing & Parole; Unsentenced Prisoners; Security and Escapes; Children; Prison Construction; Governance and Corruption & Prisoners' Rights.

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5th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture held on Thursday, 27 March 2008

5th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture held on Thursday, 27 March 2008

The Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was the guest speaker at this year's Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture.

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ESR Review, March 2008

ESR Review, March 2008

The 1st issue of 2008 is available. Articles in this issue include, Enforcing socio-economic rights as individual rights; Judicial remedies and socio-economic rights; The constitutional protection of those facing eviction from “bad buildings” and various updates on socio-economic rights issues.

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The February/ March 2008 issue of Local Government Bulletin is now available

The February/ March 2008 issue of Local Government Bulletin is now available

The Local Government Bulletin is celebrating its tenth year in production. As with local government, it has evolved beyond recognition over the last decade and has grown to become an integral part of many a good councillor and official’s daily toolkit.

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CSPRI Newsletter, No. 25, March 2008

CSPRI Newsletter, No. 25, March 2008

Lukas Muntingh comments extensively on the Correctional Services Budget 2007/8 to 2009/10.

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February 2008's issue of "30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku" is available

February 2008's issue of "30 Days/Dae/Izinsuku" is available

Download media articles on various prison reform issues, including articles on Judges allegedly sentenced more black children to prison; Minister drops charges against prison whistle-blower; CSPRI tells Parliament imprisonment of children should be last resort, etc.

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Preventing and Combating Torture in South Africa : A framework for action under CAT and OPCAT

Preventing and Combating Torture in South Africa : A framework for action under CAT and OPCAT

Why talk about torture in post-apartheid South Africa? Is torture not something that we have left in the past? Regrettably torture, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment still takes place in South Africa; this reality did not end on 27 April 1994.

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