Political parties are helping review applications for pardon from individuals who committed politically motivated crimes. In this de facto re-enactment of the TRC's amnesty process, the President has created a "Reference Group" to assess applications for pardon, a group that…
At a press conference last week, the chairs of the portfolio committees on safety and security and justice indicated that the Scorpions would be shut down regardless of public petitions or inputs made at their public hearings. The hearings are…
Being both foreign and female increased the vulnerability of women during the xenophobic violence in South Africa. Xenophobia targets women and children because they are central to making settlement happen. They denote a more permanent move, the laying down of…
The South African No Torture Consortium (SANTOC) was launched on 26 June 2008, International Day in Support of Survivors of Torture. The Consortium aims improve the impact and effectiveness of the torture rehabilitation sector. SANTOC is working to build a…
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai's announcement that he will not contest Zimbabwe's presidential election this week has been greeted in some quarters by renewed calls for talks towards a negotiated settlement and a possible Government of National Unity as an interim…
On the 19th of May 2008 the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) convened a meeting of all Chapter 9 Institutions as well as NGO's to discuss Civil Societies response to the xenophobic violence. During this meeting the Centre for…