Human Rights

Rape survivors deserve privacy in court, says Rape Crisis

Call for Khayelitsha to have a special sexual offences court

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News | 5 December 2017

Farm workers accuse police and farmers of working “hand in glove”

Dispute on Eastern Cape farm after video shows farmer pulling down family’s home extension.

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News | 21 November 2017

Human Rights Commission hears of abuses in remote towns

SAHRC says it wants to be “more accessible” to people living far from big cities

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News | 21 November 2017

Tokyo Sexwale’s report frustrates Palestinian hopes

FIFA allowed off the hook by struggle veteran’s failure to take legally correct and just stand on Israeli occupation

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Law | 10 November 2017

Girl alleged principal hit her after epileptic fit

A 17-year-old learner says she was slapped, then beaten a few days later by a security guard at her school

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News | 2 November 2017

Malawian High Court narrows scope of HIV Criminalisation Laws

Decision provides relief for people on antiretrovirals

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Law | 10 October 2017

Home Affairs ordered to re-open Cape Town refugee office

Supreme Court of Appeal gives department until March 2018

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News | 30 September 2017

Court declares land tenure act invalid

Parliament told to fix section which discriminates against women

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Law | 27 September 2017