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…
In November 1999, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) was…
Among the very first acts of President Biden after his inauguration was to sign 17 Executive…
2020 was a very difficult and confusing year for many. The COVID-19 pandemic caused immense suffering…
‘Do Not Forget the Undocumented….’ “During this global pandemic and national emergency, access to treatment and…
In September the Gauteng provincial legislature published for public comment the Gauteng Township Economic Development Draft…
Introduction Over the past few weeks, two events have underlined the extreme vulnerability of migrant…
1. Introduction An eighteenth century French lawyer called Joseph de Maistre observed, probably disapprovingly, ‘Every nation…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed to contain its spread have compounded the vulnerability and…
Introduction Food insecurity occurs when people’s access to food is minimally adequate and they struggle to…
Introduction Two months ago, with the declaration of a national lockdown due to COVID-19, the Parliament…
While the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed to prevent its spread have exposed the fault…
Advocacy implies speaking for the disadvantaged or marginalised in society. We tend to think of advocacy…
South Africa faces unprecedented economic challenges. Some, such as the billions of Rands scurried away by…
South Africa’s economy and business environment consists mainly of energy intensive industries including manufacturing, transportation, mining,…
In July 2019, during the Presidency Budget Vote, President Ramaphosa identified the “pattern of operating in…
Increasingly in recent times, the link between trafficking in persons (TIP) and the vagaries of migration…
Introduction This is the 500th Briefing Paper published by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) since…
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been more and more discussion regarding mental well-being and…
BP 499 The Need for an Anti- Corruption Commission