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Gender-based Violence

Female Circumcision: Cultural Right or Human Wrong?

This article examines female circumcision from an African perspective. It relies on the conception of human rights as laid down in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights as the standard against which to evaluate female circumcision.

Paul van Zyl
October 3, 1994

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Transitional Justice, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Truth Commissions

"Truth, Dare or Promise": Civil Society and the Proposed Commission on Truth and Reconciliation

This paper is concerned with the seemingly imminent issue of legislation to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, and with the related controversial issues of indemnification of past human rights perpetrators and public access to information relating to these abuses during the apartheid era, as well as during the subsequent negotiation period.

Graeme Simpson
August 18, 1994

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Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

Reconciliation and Civil Society

This paper explores the complexities of the reconciliation process and what it would take from an individualistic and societal perspective to have a successful transition.

Peter Storey
August 18, 1994

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Criminal Justice, Policing

Submission to the Technical Committee Appointed by the Minister of Safety and Security, Mr Sydney Mufamadi, on the Police Bill

The Policing Research Project previously welcomed the initiative of the Technical Committee to seek comment on the Police Bill. This paper provides some brief comments on various aspects of the Bill which CSVR felt were crucial to the broader transformation of the police institution into a more transparent and accountable service-orientated profession.

Melanie Lue
August 1, 1994

PublicationsResearch

Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

Rights, Reparations and Reconciliation: Some Comparative Notes

This paper explores issues relating to reparations for victims of past abuses. It offers an overview of truth commissions and reparations in Chile, Argentina and El Salvador.

Jayni Edelstein
July 27, 1994

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Criminal Justice, Policing

The State of Community Police Forums and Their Challenges

The aim of this research was to examine the state of Community Police Forums (CPFs) around Gauteng, how they were functioning and if they were experiencing any problems. Also, it attempts to ascertain whether those interviewed thought that CPFs have enduring value. The original idea for the paper stemmed from workshops which were conducted for women's organizations on issues such as getting representation on the local CPF and for the CPFs themselves on community policing and their powers and functions.

Duxita Mistry
July 3, 1994