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Annual Convening Report: September 2022, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Campaign for Decriminalisation of Poverty and Status conference

From 27 to 29 September 2022, representatives from over 40 organisations from over 30 countries, gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, for the Campaign’s Annual Convening to explore the theme: “Decriminalising Status and Activism”. The meeting provided a unique opportunity for campaign members to learn lessons from successful litigation and advocacy approaches; explore emerging themes around the criminalization of status and activism; and develop trans-regional, multi-national and national litigation and advocacy strategies. This report presents a summary of the discussions.

A call to support the Draft Regulation No. R. 3337 Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs – Promoting access to safe and nutritious food

The rising rates of overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases have become a global health concern. Given that unhealthy diets are a major risk factor, the food industry has been in the spotlight for several reasons, including for their use of various advertising and marketing strategies that encourage the consumption of ultra-processed foods high in salt, sugar, and saturated fats.

Local Government Bulletin Vol 18, Issue 2, June 2023

The following articles/publications are available in this issue:

Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition which commonly results in the lack of melanin pigment in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to sun exposure.

Alert: Fact Sheets on Decentralisation in Africa are now also in Portuguese!

Attention Practitioners and Scholars in Africa! We have great news for you!

Community Leaders Training Workshop focusing on ‘Human Rights and Post-Covid-19 Situations in Informal Settlements’

On 31 May 2023, the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute hosted a Community Leaders Training Workshop on ‘Human Rights and Post-Covid-19 Situations in Informal Settlements.’

[Extension of closing date for applications] Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government - July 2023 intake

The closing date for applications for the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government (July 2023 intake) has been extended to 12 June 2023.

[APPLY] Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government - July 2023 intake

What a former student said about the programme.

[Call for Applications] Applications for an LLM/MPhil in Multilevel Government and Local Government in 2024 are NOW OPEN!

This one-year Masters Course equips students to understand how South African provinces and local government work, how the multilevel system of government compares to other countries on the continent and on what global theories and practices it is based.

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government Graduation 2023

We are excited to announce the graduation of our second group of students who graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Public Law.

[Call for Applications] Online Course on Community-Based Paralegals (5 - 30 June 2023)

The Socio-Economic Rights Project of the Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights (DOI), the University of the Western Cape in collaboration with the African Centre of Excellence for Access to Justice (ACE-AJ) and with the support of the Mott Foundation will be hosting an online course on community-based paralegals.

[CALL FOR APPLICATIONS] Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government - July 2023 intake

The Dullah Omar Institute offers a unique Postgraduate Diploma