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Policy Brief: Prosecutorial Independence and the Prosecution of Corruption

This paper argues that the legislation providing for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa neither encourages independence of the ...

POLICY BRIEF: The National Prosecuting Authority Directives for Corporate Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADRe) by Lukas Muntingh and Jean Redpath

In January 2024 the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced that the German software company SAP would pay restitution of R2.2 billion to South Africa ...

Powers of arrest curtailed by Constitutional Council of Mozambique – the impact of the 2013 decision

This report assesses the consequences of the 2013-decision of the Constitutional Council of Mozambique, which limits to judges the authority to order pre-trial ...

Punished for being poor: Evidence and Arguments for the Decriminalisation and Declassification of Petty Offences

This paper sets out the arguments and evidence for the decriminalisation and declassification of petty offences. Report by Lukas Muntingh and Kristen Petersen

This paper highlights the need for research into how the law is enforced, who is targeted and the socio-economic consequences of arrest and detention. ...

Report - Overview and key findings COVID-19 restrictions and the impact on criminal justice and human rights (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa & Zambia)

This report makes a number of overview observations dealing with broader issues of governance, human rights, the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Research Report: Criminal justice, human rights and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries - Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia

This report covers four cross-cutting topics based on a survey undertaken of five African countries (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia) By L ...

RESEARCH REPORT: Delegations of the prosecutorial function to State Entities: Expanding prosecution of neglected crimes

Delegations of the prosecutorial function to state entities: Expanding prosecution of neglected crimes. Report by Jean Redpath

RESEARCH REPORT: Prosecution Priorities | Dr. Jean Redpath

How to make best use of scarce resources in the criminal justice system. Report by Jean Redpath

Research Report: Recommendations for reform of the National Prosecuting Authority

Following from previous work, this report looks at seven areas of reform for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). By its own admission the NPA is facing a ...