South Africa

Y.G. v. the State

19/10/201713/10/2020
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect, Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty

Cited CRC Articles: Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect

Themes: Violence

Issues: Physical abuse, Physical punishment

Raduvha v. Minister of Safety and Security and Another

11/08/201626/11/2020
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty, Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice

Cited CRC Articles: none

Themes: Justice

Issues: Arrest, Child friendly justice, Children in conflict with the law, Juvenile justice

Minister of Basic Education v. Basic Education for All

02/12/201501/12/2020
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 2: Non-discrimination, Article 28: Education

Cited CRC Articles: none

Themes: Children in vulnerable situations, Education and cultural rights, General principles

Issues: Poverty and Economics, Provision of services (health; education etc.), Rural children

Centre for Child Law v. The Governing Body of Hoerskool Fochville

08/10/201501/12/2020
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 12: The childs opinion, Article 3: Best interests of the child

Cited CRC Articles: Article 12: The childs opinion, Article 3: Best interests of the child

Themes: Civil and political rights, General principles

Issues: Confidentiality

Nvumeleni Jezile v. The State

23/03/201503/02/2021
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 24: Health and health services, Article 34: Sexual exploitation, Article 35: Sale; trafficking and abduction

Cited CRC Articles: Article 24: Health and health services, Article 34: Sexual exploitation, Article 35: Sale; trafficking and abduction

Themes: Children in vulnerable situations, Sexual exploitation and abuse, Violence

Issues: Abduction, Harmful traditional practices, Marriage (child), Sexual exploitation, Trafficking

Arcelormittal South Africa Ltd v. Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance

26/11/201415/02/2021
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: none

Cited CRC Articles: none

Themes: none

Issues: Environment and habitat, Information (access to)

J. v. National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another

06/05/201403/03/2021
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 12: The childs opinion, Article 16: Protection of privacy, Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice

Cited CRC Articles: Article 12: The childs opinion

Themes: Children in vulnerable situations, General principles, Justice

Issues: Child friendly justice, Child offenders, Child participation, Children in conflict with the law, Confidentiality, Juvenile justice

Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children and Another v. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another

03/10/201310/03/2021
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 16: Protection of privacy, Article 3: Best interests of the child, Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice

Cited CRC Articles: none

Themes: Children in vulnerable situations, General principles, Justice

Issues: Adolescents, Child offenders, Children in conflict with the law, Juvenile justice

Print Media South Africa and South African National Editors’ Forum (the Applicants); v. Minister of Home Affairs and the Film and Publication Board (the Respondents); and Justice Alliance of South Africa and Section 16 (Amicus Curiae)

28/09/201229/04/2021
by CRIN

… Read More »Print Media South Africa and South African National Editors’ Forum (the Applicants); v. Minister of Home Affairs and the Film and Publication Board (the Respondents); and Justice Alliance of South Africa and Section 16 (Amicus Curiae)

Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 17: Access to appropriate information

Cited CRC Articles: none

Themes: Education and cultural rights

Issues: Information (access to)

C and Others v. Department of Health and Social Development, Gauteng and Others

11/01/201218/09/2020
by CRIN

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Scope: National

Countries: South Africa

Related CRC Articles: Article 7: Name and nationality, Article 8: Preservation of identity, Article 9: Separation from parents

Cited CRC Articles: Article 7: Name and nationality, Article 8: Preservation of identity, Article 9: Separation from parents

Themes: none

Issues: Children working and living on the street