CLC submission at the 48th session of the ACHPR on children deprived of liberty in South Africa
This is the statement that the Community Law Centre (predecessor of the Dullah Omar Institute) made a the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, which was held from 10 to 24 November 2010. The submission addresses the issue of children deprived of liberty in South Africa.
Parliamentary submission on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill (2010)
This submission to the South African Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on theCriminal Procedure Amendment Bill (Bill 39 of 2010) discusses the amendments to section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act (use of deadly force by police) and its deviation from the Constitutional Court case Ex parte Minister of Safety and Security: In re S v Walters. The Bill was adopted in 21012 (Act 9 of 2012).
CLC statement to the ACHPR 47th Ordinary Session on pre-trial detention in Africa
This is the statement that the Community Law Centre (predecessor of the Dullah Omar Institute) made a the 47th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, which was held from 12 to 26 May 2010. The submission addresses the issue of pre-trial detention in Africa.
Submission to the South African Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on Human Rights and Inmate Labour in South Africa
This submission focuses on inmate labour in South Africa, with specific reference to the rights issues applicable and related to labour performed by sentenced inmates.
CSPRI Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on the Correctional Services Budget Vote 2010-11 Vote 20.pdf
This submission focuses on five aspects of the budget vote: the budget in relation to other budgets; meeting the minimum standards of humane detention; the performance indicators; high prison construction costs; and social reintegration.
Submission by CSPRI to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services Annual Report 2008-9
The submission deals with the following: research and information; dealing with complaints; torture and ill treatment; deaths in custody, formulating clear recommendations, and performance indicators for centre-level monitoring.
Parliamentary Submission on the 2008/9 DCS Annual Report
This submission to the South African parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the 2008/9 Department of Correctional Services Annual Report addresses the issues of safe custody, challenges faced by the pre-trial detention population, staff management and social reintegration.
Parliamentary submission on the South Africa's Department of Correctional Services Annual Report 2009/10
This submission was made to South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, in response to DCS tabling its 2009/10 Annual Report. The submission discusses internal and external accountability, inmate labour, parole and social reintegration, human resources management, and services to offenders.
CSPRI Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on the Correctional Services Budget Vote 2009-10 Vote 18.pdf
The submission deals with the following: the size of the budget; the size of the prison population; Meeting the minimum standards of humane detention; Performance and operations indicators; Engaging prisoners in programmes and employment; Development of sentence plans; Preparing for release and post-release support; and the handover report.
Parliamentary Submission on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill (2008)
This submission discusses the South African Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill 42 of 2008, which aimed at allowing audio-visual link-up with the courts and at addressing the expungement of criminal records. The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act was adopted in 2008 (Act 65 of 2008).
Submission by CSPRI to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services regarding deaths in prisons and medical parole
The submission analyses statistics on deaths in custody and medical parole releases. An overview of legislative provisions is provided and recommendations are made in order to achieve greater consistency in decision-making.
Submission by CSPRI to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12-2008]
This submission focuses on the prevention and combating of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment within the context of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12- 2008]. The overall objective is to promote the use of two international instruments (UNCAT and OPCAT) and, more specifically, to assist in creating the enabling legislation to give effect to section 12 of the Constitution.
