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News for the year: 2017

In memory of Rudolph Jansen
27 November 2017
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#NotOurLeaders Campaing launched during 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women
24 November 2017
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LHR is delighted that the Pretoria High Court has allowed our clients to intervene in the review of the #MiningCharter
14 November 2017
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The Blyvooruitzicht community continued struggle to access sufficient, clean and safe water
1 November 2017
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KEITIKILE JAMPE V MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND 5 OTHERS CASE NO: 70333/17
23 October 2017
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LHR condemns the arrest of 13 human rights defenders in Tanzania
23 October 2017
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CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE AGAINST COURT RULES GOVERNING SALES IN EXECUTION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
10 October 2017
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2018
30 September 2017
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PRESS STATEMENT – MARY RAHUBE // HEDSRINE RAHUBE & OTHERS CASE NO 101250/2015
26 September 2017
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Lawyers For Human Rights in partnership with Tri Continental Film Festival TCFF presents, "Strike a Rock" and “Voetsek! Us, Brothers?” documentary screenings.
5 September 2017
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Open letter to the Honourable Deputy-Minister Bongani Mkongi
15 August 2017
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[Press Release] CAPES encourages labour brokers to disregard key judgement
14 August 2017
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LHR sends condolences to the family of Nic Swart, CEO of the Law Society of South Africa
10 August 2017
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Land Claims Court affirms the right of marginalised groups to a fair trial
8 August 2017
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[Press Release] LHR rejects normalisation of violence against women
7 August 2017
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We are looking for a new National Director
24 July 2017
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Internship Opportunity
24 July 2017
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We are hiring! We looking for a new Candidate Attorney
21 July 2017
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Join us at PILG discussing the "Crisis in Social Care Services: Legal and Other Solutions"
19 July 2017
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Constitutional court judgment dilutes rights of ESTA occupiers who face eviction
13 July 2017
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Join us at the Public Interest law Gathering where will be discussing #OutsourcingMustFall
12 July 2017
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[Press Release] Labour Appeal Court Upholds the Rights of vulnerable employees from abuse by Labour Brokers
11 July 2017
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We’re Now on LinkedIn – Be Sure to Follow Us!
5 July 2017
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[Press Statement] LHR issues writs for Municipal Manager and Mayor of Lusikisiki
5 July 2017
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[Press Release] Constitutional Court Unanimously Upholds the Rights of All Detainees to Access to Courts
29 June 2017
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[Press Release] Judgment Imminent in Immigration Detention Case
28 June 2017
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[PRESS RELEASE] Police failure to assist complainants in terms of the Domestic Violence Act is misconduct, and a disciplinable offence
21 June 2017
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[Press Release] SYRIAN REFUGEE TO BE RELEASED FROM LINDELA REPATRIATION CENTRE
20 June 2017
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Somali Association & 8 Others V Minister of Home Affairs & 4 Others Case no 99766/15
18 June 2017
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[Press Release] Pretoria High Court prevents Anglo American from evicting 34 families
30 May 2017
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[Press Statement] Lawyers for Human Rights Condemns SLAPP Suit Filed Against Centre for Environmental Rights
25 May 2017
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PRESS STATEMENT: STATES ASK SOUTH AFRICA TO GIVE RIGHTS TO THE STATELESS
18 May 2017
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[Press Statement] Sexual Offences Courts critical in the fight against GBV
18 May 2017
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[Press Release] South Africa’s Reputation on the Line: International Report Launch Today
28 April 2017
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Violence and Violations at Lindela Repatriation Centre
20 April 2017
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Intern with us!
12 April 2017
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[PRESS RELEASE] GROOTKRAAL COMMUNITY APPROACHES HIGH COURT TO FIGHT AGAINST THE EVICTION OF THEIR SCHOOL
10 April 2017
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"Making Rights Real"- President JZ must step down
5 April 2017
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LHR sends condolences to the family of Ahmed Kathrada
28 March 2017
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LHR in Constitutional Court tomorrow to argue that our clients must be afforded suitable alternative accommodation
22 March 2017
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[PRESS RELEASE] The homeless have rights too #HumanRightsDay
21 March 2017
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TODAY: Lawyers For Human Rights and the International Commission for Jurists launch a new Programme focusing on #SocioEconomicRights
16 March 2017
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[Press Release] LHR to Challenge Constitutionality of Immigration Detention laws
13 March 2017
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[PRESS RELEASE] LAND CLAIMS COURT CONFIRMS THE RIGHT TO BURY ON FARMLAND
10 March 2017
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LHR supports the nomination of a female to head-up the SCA #InternationalWomensDay
8 March 2017
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[PRESS CONFERENCE] SUBMISSION MADE TO PARLIAMENT BY LEADING JURISTS AND RETIRED JUDGES ON RSA's DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ICC
7 March 2017
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE – EASTLEIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
1 March 2017
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Mashaba must resign: March failure shows majority reject xenophobia
24 February 2017
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PRESS CONFERENCE – TUES, 21 FEB PRETORIA COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST XENOPHOBIA
20 February 2017
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Sonke Gender Justice and Lawyers for Human Rights challenge the lack of independence of the Judicial Inspectorate
16 February 2017
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[Press Release] Denneboom Informal Traders get a fair deal!
10 February 2017
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[Press Statement] Civil society coalition vows to fight MPRDA Amendment to the Constitutional Court
10 February 2017
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CANDIDATE ATTORNEY PROGRAMME
7 February 2017
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We are back in court tomorrow for the Denneboom station informal traders case.
6 February 2017
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6 million stateless children are innocent victims of discrimination and political indifference claims new report
2 February 2017
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Sonke Gender Justice and Lawyers for Human Rights challenge the lack of independence of the Judicial Inspectorate
2 February 2017
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[PRESS RELEASE] New report reveals devastating human toll of Blyvooruitzicht Mine liquidation
27 January 2017
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PRESS CONFERENCE - REPORT PRESENTATION Blyvooruitzicht Mine Village: the human toll of state and corporate abdication of responsibility in South Africa
24 January 2017
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LHR's presentation at the public hearings on the Refugees Amendment Bill, 2016
24 January 2017
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