The State Of The South African Refugee Protection Regime: Part II - Politics And Policy

This brief - the second in a three-part series - explores reasons for the deterioration of refugee protection in South Africa.

The State Of The South African Refugee Protection Regime: Part I - Current Status

Once applauded by UNHCR’s Antonio Guterres as ‘one of the most advanced and progressive systems of refugee protection in the world’, the South African refugee ...

In light of recent comments by the Minister of Justice, and the interest garnered by the lack of black counsel in the Silicosis case, transformation of the ...

The recent criticism of the advocates’ profession for a lack of transformation has prompted the Minister of Justice, Michael Masutha, MP, to say that he will ...

This brief addresses transformation of the legal profession through the reformation of Legal Aid. This policy option may be unpopular in some quarters but ...

The recent decision of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates to implement a quota in favour of black/female advocates is, no doubt, well-intentioned. The Bar ...

Vaccine Nationalism And Global Equity

This is the first of two briefs discussing issues relating to COVID-19 vaccines. This brief argues that, in order to combat COVID-19, global equity to vaccine ...

Violence against women - Part I: Case studies and legal mechanisms

This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.

Violence against women - Part II: Evaluation and recommendations

This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.