It should not be necessary for civil society or political parties to take the National Prosecuting Authority’s decisions on review in court — an expensive, cumbersome and slow method of holding the institution to account and ensuring that corrective action is taken.
ACJR Publications
This section contains ACJR publications and those of CSPRI (Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative), its predecessor.
Crime and the 2021 Local Government Elections: Overview of the manifestos | By L Muntingh
Local government’s role in community safety | By J De Visser
Violent crime and elections: Does violent crime affect ruling party support? | By J Redpath
Policy brief: Local Government and crime in light of the 2021 Local Government Elections
In view of the local government elections scheduled for 1 November 2021, the DOI, through two if its projects, hosted a webinar on 27 October 2021 to reflect on local government and crime within the context of the elections. The panellists were Prof Jaap De Visser, Prof Lukas Muntingh, Dr Jean Redpath and Ms Kristen Petersen.
The NPA’s reputation has suffered much damage in the past 10 years. There is ample evidence that there exists more than the possibility of interference in its independence and operation, and that this has had adverse consequences for its perceived independence.
PRESENTATION: Overview - Criminal justice, human rights and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries | Prof L Muntingh
Criminal justice, human rights, and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia (SOE & SOD) 13 October 2021
PRESENTATION: The impact on and performance of oversight and monitoring mechanisms | Prof L Muntingh
Criminal justice, human rights, and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia (SOE & SOD) 13 October 2021
PRESENTATION: Legal Frameworks applicable during COVID-19 | J Mangwanda
Criminal justice, human rights, and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia (SOE & SOD) 13 October 2021
PRESENTATION: Court challenges to the lockdown and/or curfews, norms and standards | K Petersen
Criminal justice, human rights, and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia (SOE & SOD) 13 October 2021
PRESENTATION: Impact on civil and political rights, including fair trial rights | Dr J Redpath
Criminal justice, human rights, and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia (SOE & SOD) 13 October 2021
This report covers four cross-cutting topics based on a survey undertaken of five African countries (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia) By L Muntingh, J Mangwanda, K Petersen & J Redpath
Research Report: Criminal justice, human rights and COVID-19 - a comparative study of measures taken in five African countries - Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia
This report covers four cross-cutting topics based on a survey undertaken of five African countries (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia) By L Muntingh, J Mangwanda, K Petersen & J Redpath
PRESENTATION | Prosecution Priorities: Selecting for success or prosecuting for impact? Dr Jean Redpath
RESEARCH REPORT: Prosecution Priorities | Dr. Jean Redpath
How to make best use of scarce resources in the criminal justice system. Report by Jean Redpath