THE CONSTITUTION AND GOOD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP: BREAKFAST DISCUSSION SERIES 2015
SPEAKERS: JOHANN KRIEGLER AND ZAK YACOOB
The constitutional democracy is officially two decades in existence in South Africa, but what is the status and quality of this constitutional democracy? When the
The Centre for Constitutional Rights (the CFCR) welcomes the comprehensive explanation handed down by Justice Dunstan Mlambo, Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, on behalf of a full bench of the North Gauteng High Court. In its judgment, the Court explained the reasons for its earlier ruling in which it held that the South African government’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir – in accordance with its international obligations – was inconsistent with the Constitution and unlawful.
[Summary of paper delivered at the Governance Tools and Mechanisms for Food Security Conference, hosted by the North West University and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, from 18 to 19 June 2015]
“Most of the world’s refugees – 86% – live in the developing world, compared to 70% 10 years ago. Most of these countries have kept their doors open to people in search of safety, and have shown a generosity that is often well beyond their means.” – Ban Ki-moon
June 16 is commemorated annually in South Africa as Youth Day. This day is set aside in remembrance of the Soweto Uprising of 1976, and the role played by the youth in the anti-apartheid struggle. Considering the fact that almost half the South African population consists of youth (41.2%), this day has very special significance.
The Centre for Constitutional Rights (the CFCR) welcomes a judgment handed down by a full bench of the North-Gauteng High Court, in which the Court held that the South African government’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir – in accordance with its international obligations – was inconsistent with the Constitution and unlawful.
This Youth Day, the Centre for Constitutional Rights (the CFCR) pays tribute to those young people who suffered for justice and freedom in our country, but also those who are today working to build and develop South Africa for future generations.
The Centre for Constitutional Rights (the CFCR) welcomes an interim order granted by the High Court in Pretoria preventing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from leaving South Africa until the Court has heard an application calling for his arrest in terms of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
