[Cases / #RedefiningConsent] The judgment in Embrace Project NPC and Others v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others has been uploaded to Southern African Legal Information Institute and is now publicly accessible here: saflii.org/za/cases/ZAGPP… The Embrace Project

In a judgment handed down on 30 September by the High Court, in a case that we brought against The DoJ & CD, Judge Baqwa declared that the ability of a person accused of a sexual offence to rely on a defence of unreasonable belief in consent having been given is unconstitutional.

We changed the law to protect #GBV victims and ensure that perpetrators are put behind bars 👩‍⚖️

Our co-founder Lee-Anne Germanos Manuel speaks to eNCA about the Pretoria High Court's landmark ruling in our application to change the Sexual Offences Act. #gbv

Yesterday, we had the honour of participating in a discussion with the UN Human Rights Special Procedures Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls.

Why are child abusers receiving menial sentences when the judiciary has the power to impose harsher sentences? There's an urgent need for strict sentencing guidelines to be issued by the RSAJudiciary, particularly when it comes to sexual violence against children. #gbv

We're off to the Constitutional Court to confirm a change in the law that will change the lives of #GBV and sexual offences survivors!

[Cases / #RedefiningConsent] Following the successful High Court decision in this matter, the First and Second Applicants have applied to Constitutional Court for confirmation of the High Court's order. Access the application and learn more here: bit.ly/4dnctaj. The Embrace Project

Did you know? There is a 8% conviction rate for all sexual offences committed in South Africa, as compared to the number of reported cases of rape in the country. #gbv

Did you know? Due to a lack funding, the NPASouthAfrica has entered into various private-public partnerships to get the private-sector to fund the marketing and building of Thuthuzela Care Centres. #gbv

In this week’s #ALM post, Lee-Anne Germanos Manuel unpacks The Embrace Project v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services case, where the High Court found certain consent-related provisions in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional. Read here: africanlawmatters.com/blog/sexual-of…

On 4 November 2024, The Embrace Project and Inge Holztrager filed our opposition to CALS’ appeal of the Pretoria High Court judgment and order granted in our favour. These are the reasons...

As we wait for the Con Court to set a date for the hearing of our challenge against the definition of rape, we have explained the different legal arguments the Court will have to consider in a 2-part blog on Oxford Human Rights Hub: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/sexual-offence… ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/sexual-offence…

The Embrace Projects tackles the definition of rape in South Africa. Lee-Anne Germanos Manuel of The Embrace Project analyses the decisions at the High Court & the Constitutional Court in a two part blog. Part 1: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/sexual-offence… Part 2: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/sexual-offence…

After nearly 3 years since the institution of our application, we will finally be heard before the Constitutional Court of SA on 25 September 2024! The highest court in the country will finally hear why the current definition of rape is a problem for the fight against #gbv