Programme News
26 January 2016
(Press release)
Lawyers for Human Rights has noted with concern the reports in the media regarding the Maidens Bursary Award from the UThukela District Municipality. On Friday 22 January 2016 it was reported that these bursaries was the idea UThukela District Mayor, Dudu Mazibuko.
Municipality spokesperson, Jabulani Mkhonza, said the bursaries were intended to encourage young girls to “stay pure” and...
21 January 2016
(Press release)
LHR is an independent human rights organisation with a thirty-seven year track record of human rights activism and public interest litigation in South Africa. We offer human rights lawyers an exciting and challenging work environment covering a wide range of social justice issues.
LHR is inviting applications from law graduates with an interest in human rights law and public interest litigation...
21 January 2016
(Press release)
The Democracy Café, based at the Kutlwanong Democracy Centre in Pretoria Central, is looking for an experienced restaurant and events manager. The Kutlwanong Democracy Centre is a unique hub for civil society organisations in the capital. The restaurant serves quality meals and caters for events, conferences and meetings at the centre.
This position requires a dynamic person with...
26 November 2015
(News)
Lawyers for Human Rights are investigating prison officials at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre for alleged abuse of inmates. These range from assault, torture and inadequate access of healthcare treatment for inmates.
An investigation into the alleged abuse of offenders by officials is underway in the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Pretoria.
It was instigated by Lawyers for Human Rights.
Its...
25 November 2015
(Press release)
Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes its latest victory, this time on behalf of dental assistants who have won the recognition of their profession after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the application of the South African Dentist Association.
The South African Dental Association (SADA) turned to the SCA to challenge a high court order recognising the profession and detailing the scope of the...
23 November 2015
(News)
The Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre is being investigated for human rights abuses.
It has been alleged that correctional officers severely assaulted and tortured at least 16 inmates.
The assaults apparently occured during routine search and seizure operations.
Lawyers for Human Rights have called for an investigation on the matter.
Penal Reform Programme Head, Clare Ballard, says a...
20 November 2015
(News)
The high court in Pretoria reserved judgment in a legal challenge in which Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) is questioning the constitutionality of sections of the Immigration Act which do not make provision for detainees to be brought before court in person to challenge the lawfulness of their detention.
The Immigration Act allows Home Affairs to arrest and detain a person it deems to be an...
19 November 2015
(News)
LHR details incidents of alleged abuse and torture against 16 inmates by correctional officials.
Allegations of severe torture against 16 inmates who allegedly witnessed the murder of another inmate by wardens at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria, have surfaced.
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) have now requested the Pretoria Central Police station to investigate the...
19 November 2015
(News)
Lawyers for Human Rights has called for an immediate investigation into allegations of severe assault and torture at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria.
In a letter sent to the station commander of the Pretoria Central Police Station on Tuesday‚ LHR detailed incidents of alleged abuse against 16 inmates by correctional officials.
Some of these inmates were witnesses to the...
18 November 2015
(News)
Allegations of murder, beatings, electrocutions and torture made against members of the prisons department's Emergency Support Team have earned the team the nickname "Boko Haram" among prisoners across the country.
Boko Haram is the murderous Islamic terrorist group that has destabilised much of Nigeria.
Members of the team have been implicated in the death of a Pretoria...