Submissions, Presentations and Press Statements
Official submissions, presentations and press statements issued by CSPRI or by coalitions to which CSPRI is party.
2016 Submissions, presentations & press statements
- Submitted to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services: Strengthening the Judicial Inspectorate - September 2016
- Submitted to the South African Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services: Administration of Correctional Supervision and Parole - September 2016
- Submitted to the UN Human Rights Comittee: Thematic Alternate Report on Human Rights and Criminal Justice in South Africa - March 2016
- Submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee: Overview of cross-cutting issues raised in five Alternate Reports to the Initial Report by South Africa under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - March 2016
- Submitted to the African Commission on Human and People's Rights: Thematic Alternate Report on Human Rights and Criminal Justice in South Africa - April 2016
2015 Submissions, presentations & press statements
- Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Justice & Correctional Services Strategic Planning 2015 - September 2015
- Submission on the Draft White Paper on the Police and the Draft White Paper on Safety and the Draft White Paper on Safety and Security
2014 Submissions, presentations & press statements
- Submission to Parliament on the 2013/2014 Annual Report of the Department of Correctional Services, 3 October 2014
2013 Submissions, presentations & press statements
- Press Statement on Overcrowding regarding Minister's comment on overcrowding being a result of NPA's performance, 30 May 2013
- Round Table on Remand Detention Presentation, 23 May 2013
- Budget Vote Submission, 27 March 2013
- Press Statement by the Detention Justice Forum, regarding inmate deaths at Groenpunt prison, 22 January 2013
2012 Submissions
- Submission on the Strengthening of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, 30 October 2012
- Submission to the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry, 12 October 2012
- Submission on the Department of Correctional Services Annual Report 2011/12, 8 October 2012
- Submission on the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services Annual Report 2011/12, 8 October 2012
- Submissions on the Prevention and Combating of Torture of Persons Bill [B21 - 2012], 1 August 2012
- Submission to the 51st Ordinary Session of the ACHPR, 18 April 2012
- Submission on budget (2012/13), strategic plan (2012/12 - 2016/17) and annual performance plan (2012/13) of DCS, 17 April 2012
2011 Submissions
- Submission on torture in prisons, 30 November 2011
- Submission on the Implementation of the Geneva Conventions Bill B10-2011, 14 November 2011
- Submission on the Department of Correctional Services 2010/2011 Annual Report, 13 October 2011
- Submission on the Implementation of the Geneva Conventions Bill, B10 of 2011
- Civil Society Participation Crucial in the Implementation of Human Rights Obligations. Submission for the Article 5 Initiative.
- Submission on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, B39 of 2010, 24 August 2011
- Submission on the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill, B41 of 2010, 25 January 2011.
2010 Submissions
- Submission by CLC to the ACHPR 48th Ordinary Session on children deprived of liberty in South Africa
- Submission on the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B41 of 2010]
- Submission by CLC to the ACHPR 47th Ordinary Session on pre-trial detention in Africa
- Submission on the Correctional Services Budget Vote 2010/11, Vote 20
- Submission on human rights and inmate labour
- Submission on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill [B15 of 2010] and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill [B16 of 2010]
- Submission on the Department of Correctional Services Annual Report 2009/10
2009 Submissions
- Submission on the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services Annual Report 2008/9
- Submission on the Department Of Correctional Services Annual Report 2008/9
- Submission on the Correctional Services Budget Vote 2009/10, Vote 18
2008 Submissions
- Submission on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B42 of 2008]
- Submission on the Deaths in Prisons and Medical Parole
- Submission on the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12-2008]
- Submission on the Correctional Services Budget Vote (Vote 18) 2008/9
2007 Submissions
- Submission on the response to the DCS' Annual Report 2006/7 (31 October 2007)
- Submission on the Correctional Services Amendment Bill [B32-2007] (27 August 2007)
- Submission on the Children's Amendment Bill [B19b-2006] (August 2007)
- Submission on Implementation Plans for the Victim's Charter (July 2007)
- Submission on Criminal Law (Sentencing) Amendment Bill [B15-2007]
- Submission on the Correctional Services Budget Vote (Vote 19)
2006 Submissions
- Submission to the UN Committee Against Torture in response to “Republic Of South Africa – First Country Report On The Implementation Of The Convention Against Torture, And Other Cruel, Inhuman And Degrading Treatment Of Punishment” (15 May 2006)
- Submission on the Correctional Services Budget and Strategic Plan (Vote 20)
2005 Submissions & Presentations
- Presentation on Alternative Sentencing
2004 Submissions & Presentations
- Submission and Presentation on the evaluation of the Independent Prison Visitors System
- Submission and Presentation on the Review of the Judicial Inspectorate of prisons of SA
2003 Submissions & Presentations
- Presentation on the Overview of Prisons Policy 1994-2002