ACJR Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill B13 of 2019
ACJR Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill B13 of 2019 | November 2019.
ACJR Submission on Criminal Matters Amendment Bill 2020
ACJR Submission on Criminal Matters Amendment Bill 2020 | April 2020
Fact Sheet 17: The right of prisoners to vote in Africa (Updated)
This fact-sheet provides a brief update on the right of prisoners to vote in Africa. There have been substantive advances and breakthroughs in the promotion of this right as courts in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and most recently in Uganda have granted prisoners the right to vote. In Mozambique, the Ombudsman has made a recommendation that measures be put in place to allow prisoners to vote in future elections. The enfranchisement of prisoners is a positive step in the promotion of their basic human rights, it is therefore important that countries on the continent that are still lagging behind consider the above examples and follow suit.
Infosheet 1: COVID-19 Alert Level 4 - The operation of courts, police & correctional services (Updated 15 May 2020)
Updated Infosheet 1 on the criminal justice system following recent regulations issued.
Infosheet 3: COVID-19 and the defence force - Powers and functions (15 May 2020)
This Infosheet deals with the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist in the implementation of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Fact Sheet 25: Arrest without a warrant in Malawi
This fact sheet deals with arrest without a warrant in Malawi. Currently in Malawi there remain laws on the statutes that have not been tested against constitutional requirements resulting in all likelihood in arrests that are not compliant with the Constitution.
Fact Sheet 25: Arrest without a warrant in Malawi
This factsheet focuses on arrest without a warrant in Malawi. Currently in Malawi there remain laws on the statutes that have not been tested against constitutional requirements resulting in all likelihood in arrests that are not compliant with the Constitution.
Fact Sheet 24: Arrest without a warrant in Kenya
This fact sheet focuses on arrest without a warrant in Kenya. Currently in Kenya the situation has been complicated by the legislative powers granted to the counties and some have used this opportunity to expand policing powers.
Over 163,000 people are in correctional facilities in South Africa. Outbreaks of Covid-19 in these prisons can have catastrophic consequences for both prisoners and the public healthcare system.
ACJR INFO SHEET 1: The operation of courts, police and correctional services during COVID-19 lock-down
This information sheet sets out the provisions per regulation concerning the functioning of the criminal justice system under the COVID-19 lock-down. Some items still require clarification and will be updated as needed.
ACJR INFO SHEET 2: The COVID-19 lock-down simplified
The regulations for the 21-day lock-down starting on midnight 26 March 2020 are set out here in a simplified manner.
Info Sheet 2: The COVID-19 lock-down simplified (15 April 2020)
This Info Sheet simplifies the COVID-19 lockdown regulations dated 15 April 2020.
Resources on South African Criminal Justice System: Prisons
Africa Criminal Justice Reform (ACJR) has produced research on the South African criminal justice system relating to prisons. This resource list contains summaries and links of work that we have produced in recent years on the topic of prisons.
Resources on South African Criminal Justice System: National Prosecuting Authority
Africa Criminal Justice Reform (ACJR) has produced research on the South African criminal justice system relating to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This resource list contains summaries and links of work that we have produced in recent years on the topic of the NPA.
Resources on South African Criminal Justice System: Police
Africa Criminal Justice Reform (ACJR) has produced research on the South African criminal justice system relating to the police. This resource list contains summaries and links of work that we have produced in recent years on the topic of police.
