8th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture
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Introductory remarks by Sandy Liebenberg at the opening of the Colloquium
Summary of key themes and conclusions emerging from the colloquium
The contemporary protection of economic, social and cultural rights in international law
Programmatic and conceptual paralysis in protecting and promoting economic, social and cultural rights in Africa
Seminar on Critical issues in the realisation of the right to food in South Africa
HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition.
On 15 October 2002, the Socio-Economic Rights Project held a workshop on HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition. See minutes of proceedings.
HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition.
Presentation by Anneke Meerkotter
HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition.
Presentation by Anne Behr
HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition.
Presentation by Sibonile Khoza
HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition.
Presentation by Mark Cotton
HIV/Aids and the infant's right to basic nutrition.
Presentation by Michael Figuera
Report
On the 22 October 2004 the Socio-Economic Rights Project and the Local Government Project co-hosted the above referenced workshop. The workshop attracted participants from civil society organisations, academics and members of the private sector. The main objective was to share experiences on the impact of privatization on the delivery of public services in South Africa. The workshop was also aimed at identifying areas of further research and recommendations. In addition to focusing on the processes of privatisation against the background of the law, the workshop considered the impact of privatisation on the enjoyment of the right to water. This was, among others, based on a report of a case study carried out in two Eastern Cape towns of Lukhanji and Amahlati. The report, which was presented at the workshop, disclosed that efforts by local authorities to contain the costs of water delivery were being affected by the wide spread poverty caused mostly by unemployment. There is evidence of the willingness of the people to pay versus poverty and unemployment. The report also disclosed that the municipals' financial resources were being strained by their financial commitment under the service provision contracts. This has forced the municipalities to adopt rigorous debt recovery methods, including pre-paid meters and water restrictors, which is greatly affecting the peoples' access to water.
Gender, HIV and AIDS: Tracking the trends, progress and tribulations in South Africa
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Ensuring public participation in service delivery
Presentations to the Public Participation Conference held on 31 July 2008