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The lecture was delivered by Justice Margaret Marshall, the 23rd Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Bram Fischer's life purpose, in his own words, was "to keep faith with all...
INTRODUCTION
In this short paper I shall start by highlighting one of the single-most difficult challenges faced by practitioners in enforcing socio-economic rights through the courts: the challenge...
2009 05 13 LRC Oral Statement to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights 45th Ordinary Session
2009 03 LRC Submissions on Interim Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Pe...
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The authors of the "Shadow of the Noose" provide yet another compelling reason as evidence as to why the death penalty should be abolished, not only in Botswana but everywhere. Let us examine some of ...
Custom and Democracy in Post-Apartheid South Africa (Women and "Living" Customary Law)
The main problem: Looking at customary law through a common-law prism
a) In the CLARA case, the tendency ...
Custom and Democracy
The case of Hosi Phillia Shilubana
By Lydia Ngwenya MP
In discussing the theme of custom and democracy I wish to focus on the story of Phillia Shilubana, whose inau...
20/08/2008 Arthur Chaskalson
The independence of the judiciary is generally regarded as being an essential component of democratic government. There should be no doubt about this. It is spe...
03/05/2007 Comments by Chief Justice Pius Langa
I would like to begin with a story…which you know very well. It is the story of the emperor who had a particular affinity for fine clothing. ...
Chapter 8 of the Constitution headed Courts and Administration of Justice provides in section 165(2):
The courts are independent and subject only to the Constitution and the law, which they m...
Paper presented at a workshop entitled “Social policy in a development context: how research can be translated into policy and action”
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15/08/2006
Bram Fischer will always be remembered for his commitment and courage in fighting the forces of apartheid. His vigorous opposition of the Afrikaner government cost him his law practice...
15/08/2006
THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE, situated in downtown Johannesburg, is an independent non-profit legal institute which seeks to use law as an instrument for justice in South Africa. The Cen...
15/08/2006 Wilhelm Snyman
Bram Fischer: Afrikaner Revolutionary
A Book Review by Wilhelm Snyman
"A life begins long before it starts; it endures long after it ends." While it is true f...
28/03/2006 George Bizos
The debate as to what is justice has been going on since time immemorial. Priam sought justice from Achilles when he kissed the hand that had killed his son Hector and t...
17/02/2006 George Bizos
We have had two epic battles between legislatures and judiciaries. Albeit of lesser proportion, are we about to have another?
At the turn of the 19th Century, Pre...
The legislation that established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in 1995 placed certain limitations on the constitutional rights of survivors of human rights violations and their famil...
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01/06/2004 George Bizos
DETERMINED to promote and protect human and peoples’ rights, consolidate democratic institutions and culture, and to ensure good governance and the rule of law;
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