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Adv Brickhill takes the stand. He immediately addresses 3 fundamental constitutional rights; education (s29), best interest of the child (s28), and equality (s9).

Adv Brickhill takes the stand. He immediately addresses 3 fundamental constitutional rights; education (s29), best interest of the child (s28), and equality (s9).
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Adv Brickhill submits that the right to basic education in sec 29(1)(a) of the Constitution includes access to learning material. He posits that copyright law may be a barrier to the right in question. Furthermore, that copyright is not property in this context.

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Children’s Right to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law Edited by Marilyn Freeman WestminsterLawSchool and Nicola Taylor University of Otago 🆓 chapter | Unveiling the connection between child identity and family law ➡️ doi.org/10.4337/978103… The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN) Carolina Marín Pedreño Professor Ursula Kilkelly Sulema Jahangir

Children’s Right to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law
Edited by Marilyn Freeman <a href="/UW_WLS/">WestminsterLawSchool</a> and Nicola Taylor <a href="/otago/">University of Otago</a>

🆓 chapter | Unveiling the connection between child identity and family law ➡️  doi.org/10.4337/978103…
<a href="/CLPN_ac/">The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN)</a> <a href="/CarolinaPedreno/">Carolina Marín Pedreño</a> <a href="/Ukilkelly/">Professor Ursula Kilkelly</a> <a href="/sj244/">Sulema Jahangir</a>
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Proud to announce that our Director, Ms. Karabo Ozah (Karabo Ozah) and Junior Attorney, Mr. Fortunate Mongwai (SIR FORTUNATE 🍃) contributed a chapter in this important book that explores Children's Rights to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law. Be sure to join the launch

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Students who completed their doctoral studies in #law at an #African #University (2024) should submit their #doctoral #theses for consideration for the #ChristofHeynsMemorialThesisAward. The #winning thesis will be #published in #book form by PULP. pulp.up.ac.za/heyns-thesis-a…

Students who completed their doctoral studies in #law at an #African #University (2024) should submit their #doctoral #theses for consideration for the #ChristofHeynsMemorialThesisAward. The #winning thesis will be #published in #book form by PULP. pulp.up.ac.za/heyns-thesis-a…
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[OP ED] - “Children are disproportionately affected by environmental harms and they will be affected by the pollution caused today for decades after this generation of adults has died.” Writes our senior attorney, Liesl Muller (Liesl Heila Muller) , as she reflects on the outcome of the

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REMINDER ‼️ Universities are still encouraged to register and participate at this year's Child Law Moot Court Competition: centreforchildlaw.co.za/2025/05/14th-a… Reach out to us should you encounter any challenges. University of Pretoria UP Law University of Johannesburg Wits University Stellenbosch University NWU - North-West University

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On May 28, 2025, the Centre for Child Law facilitated a legal workshop focused on "securing justice for street children in South Africa". This workshop took place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and was hosted by our partner, uMthombo. The workshop was held in response to a request

On May 28, 2025, the Centre for Child Law facilitated a legal workshop focused on "securing justice for street children in South Africa". This workshop took place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and was hosted by our partner, uMthombo. 

The workshop was held in response to a request
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Our Director Karabo Ozah and our Senior Attorney Stanley Malematja are presenting at the World Congress on Justice with Children in Madrid. They will share our research, advocacy and litigation efforts for Justice for Children in South Africa

Our Director <a href="/Karabo828/">Karabo Ozah</a> and our Senior Attorney Stanley Malematja are presenting at the World Congress on Justice with Children in Madrid. They will share our research, advocacy and litigation efforts for Justice for Children in South Africa
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Day of 2 of the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children hosted in Spain Madrid. Director of the CCL, Karabo Ozah just finished her first presentation in one of the parallel sessions.

Day of 2 of the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children hosted in Spain Madrid. Director of the CCL, <a href="/Karabo828/">Karabo Ozah</a> just finished her first presentation in one of the parallel sessions.
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CCL Senior Attorney Stanley Malematja presents in a parallel session focusing on pre - and post-trial detention of children in conflict with the law. 5th World Congress on Justice with Children hosted in Madrid Spain.

CCL Senior Attorney <a href="/StanMalematja08/">Stanley Malematja</a> presents in a parallel session focusing on pre - and post-trial detention of children in conflict with the law. 5th World Congress on Justice with Children hosted in Madrid Spain.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️ Dear prospective participants, see the announcement below regarding the Child Law Moot Court Competition. Universities that have already filled in the form with the participants may ignore this announcement. The registration form is available here:

ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️

Dear prospective participants, see the announcement below regarding the Child Law Moot Court Competition.

Universities that have already filled in the form with the participants may ignore this announcement.

The registration form is available here:
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The CCL is pleased to welcome Ms. Tshegofatso Mothapo to our team as a Legal Researcher. Ms. Mothapo holds both an LLB and an LLM from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), and she has recently completed her second LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of

The CCL is pleased to welcome Ms. Tshegofatso Mothapo to our team as a Legal Researcher. Ms. Mothapo holds both an LLB and an LLM from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), and she has recently completed her second LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of
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Publication update‼️ Our Director, Ms. Karabo Ozah, and our Attorney, Mr. Fortunate Mongwai, recently contributed to a chapter in "Children’s Right to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law," a pioneering book that examines the child's right to identity and the concept

Publication update‼️

Our Director, Ms. Karabo Ozah, and our Attorney, Mr. Fortunate Mongwai, recently contributed to a chapter in "Children’s Right to Identity, Selfhood and International Family Law," a pioneering book that examines the child's right to identity and the concept
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Publication update‼️ Our senior Attorney, Mr Stanley Malematja recently published an academic article titled “The Right to Basic Education for Children with Disabilities: South Africa’s Quest for an Inclusive Education System”. It is published with the Southern African Public

Publication update‼️

Our senior Attorney, Mr Stanley Malematja recently published an academic article titled “The Right to Basic Education for Children with Disabilities: South Africa’s Quest for an Inclusive Education System”. It is published with the Southern African Public
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RECAP‼️ On 2 - 4 June 2025, our Director Ms. Ozah and Senior Attorney Mr Malematja attended and presented at the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children, held in Spain. The congress serves as a crucial space for reflection on progress and challenges faced by those working

RECAP‼️

On 2 - 4 June 2025, our Director Ms. Ozah and Senior Attorney Mr Malematja attended and presented at the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children, held in Spain.

The congress serves as a crucial space for reflection on progress and challenges faced by those working