[Report] An assessment of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in South Africa
After signing the Optional Protocol to UNCAT (OPCAT) in 2006 and ratifying it in ...
After signing the Optional Protocol to UNCAT (OPCAT) in 2006 and ratifying it in March 2019, South Africa designated a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) being the coordinating structure. Since ratification in March 2019, it appears that to date, the NPM has not been fully functional and institutional arrangements for visiting places of detention under the banner of the NPM remain unclear. There is also uncertainty as to how the constituent parts of the NPM will fulfil the responsibilities under OPCAT.
In view of the above, the members of the Detention Justice Forum (DJF) agreed to assess the operational functionality of the NPM in the respective sectors of the DJF member organisations. This also provided an opportunity to identify issues for clarification on the NPM’s mandate and its relations with other components as well as government departments responsible for places where people are or may be deprived of their liberty. This report provides the findings of the assessment performed amongst members of the Detention Justice Forum (DJF) based off a questionnaire that was developed.
This report was prepared by K Petersen & J Mangwanda, December 2022
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Magistrates’ Perceptions of Prosecutors | Survey Analysis
This report provides an analysis of a survey of Magistrates' perceptions of pros ...
This report provides an analysis of a survey of Magistrates' perceptions of prosecutors conducted in 2022.
Prepared by Michael O’Donovan with Jean Redpath
Feb 22, 2023
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This presentation was made at a webinar on Magistrates’ Perceptions of Prosecutors: Survey Analysis, 22 February 2023
Feb 22, 2023