BP 518 The Rights and Welfare of the African Child
In November 1999, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) was…
Briefing Papers
BP 517 The Biden Administration: A New Narrative on Immigration?
Among the very first acts of President Biden after his inauguration was to sign 17 Executive…
BP 516 COVID-19 and the Green Recovery Approach
2020 was a very difficult and confusing year for many. The COVID-19 pandemic caused immense suffering…
BP 515 Covid Vaccination and Migrants
‘Do Not Forget the Undocumented….’ “During this global pandemic and national emergency, access to treatment and…
Briefing Paper 514: Foreigners and township economies
In September the Gauteng provincial legislature published for public comment the Gauteng Township Economic Development Draft…
BP 513: Children in Jeopardy UK, US & SA Policies on Unaccompanied Minors & Migrant Youth
Introduction Over the past few weeks, two events have underlined the extreme vulnerability of migrant…
BP 512: The State of SA’s Political Opposition
1. Introduction An eighteenth century French lawyer called Joseph de Maistre observed, probably disapprovingly, ‘Every nation…
BP 511: The Signs of the Times: Gender-based Violence, Corruption, Poverty and Inequality
The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed to contain its spread have compounded the vulnerability and…
BP 510: Hunger and Malnutrition in a Food Secure Nation
Introduction Food insecurity occurs when people’s access to food is minimally adequate and they struggle to…
BP 509: Many Moving Parts: A First Look at the NHI
Introduction Two months ago, with the declaration of a national lockdown due to COVID-19, the Parliament…
BP 508: The Cost of Staying at Home-The psycho-social consequences of the lockdown for families
While the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed to prevent its spread have exposed the fault…
BP 507: Advocacy for the Common Good in the Old Testament
Advocacy implies speaking for the disadvantaged or marginalised in society. We tend to think of advocacy…
BP 506: A New Kind of Deal for South Africa
South Africa faces unprecedented economic challenges. Some, such as the billions of Rands scurried away by…
BP 505: Transformation in the Electricity Supply Industry
South Africa’s economy and business environment consists mainly of energy intensive industries including manufacturing, transportation, mining,…
BP 504: Khawuleza: Hurrying Up Service Delivery
In July 2019, during the Presidency Budget Vote, President Ramaphosa identified the “pattern of operating in…
BP 503: The US State Department Report on Trafficking in Persons
Increasingly in recent times, the link between trafficking in persons (TIP) and the vagaries of migration…
BP 500: Our Hills and How we Climb Them
Introduction This is the 500th Briefing Paper published by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) since…
BP 502: Mental Well-being in the Time of COVID-19
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been more and more discussion regarding mental well-being and…
BP 501: ‘Ugly, Cruel and Criminal’ – The Face of Human Trafficking
BP 499: The Need for An Anti-Corruption Commission
BP 499 The Need for an Anti- Corruption Commission