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The May ESR Review is available for download
Author: calitz
Published: 02 Jun 2012
This is the first ESR Review issue of 2012. It focuses on gender mainstreaming, racial inequality, the link between access to socio-economic rights and the right to dignity.
Launch of the Report on Children in Prison in South Africa
Author: Gwen
Published: 30 May 2012
On 28 May, Lukas Muntingh and Clare Ballard launched CSPRI's latest research report during a workshop held in Cape Town. The report is an update to the situational analysis of the children in prison in South Africa. The launch brought together many stakeholders in the field of child justice and allowed for interesting exchanges on the current challenges faced by children in conflict with the law.
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"Corruption" judge appointed to reduce delays
Author: Jean
Published: 30 May 2012
Raising constitutional issues leads to delays in corruption cases; appointment of High Court judge to deal with these matters is hoped to reduce delays.
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Algerian prisons seek to educate
Author: Jean
Published: 17 May 2012
ANSAmed reports on the strategies of the Algerian Penitentiary Administration in seeking to educate its youthful detainees.
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New Legal Aid Law in Sierra Leone
Author: Jean
Published: 12 May 2012
Sierra Leone’s parliament has just enacted a legal aid law which provides for the role of paralegals.
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