Court back in session 👨‍⚖️Supreme Court of Appeal ZA #DeadlyAir Counsel for the Respondents groundWork Centre for Environmental Rights addresses the Court, arguing that proper interpretation of Section 20 of NEMAQA imposes a legal duty on the Minister of Environmentza to prescribe HPA Regulations. Further

The High Court in #DeadlyAir found that sec 24 of the Constitution, the right to a healthy environment, is an unqualified right. It is immediately realisable & not subject to availability of resources. This is confirmed in 2023 in Eskom Holdings v Vaal River Development

#DeadlyAir Regarding the Court's apprehension regarding separation of powers principle, Counsel for the Respondents argues that the function of the Court is limited to interpretion and not to prescribe the content of the provision. This apprehension is in regard to the High

#DeadlyAir Supreme Court of Appeal ZA When does a "may" become a "must"? Respondents: When the conditions necessitate this interpretation. In this case, the Regulations are necessary for the implementation and enforcement of approved priority area quality management plans. The implementation

Court back in session 🧑‍⚖️ Supreme Court of Appeal ZA #DeadlyAir Counsel for amicus, Adv. Courtenay representing CCL is presenting our submissions before the Court. First dealing with the Court's obligation to consider international law; and that it may consider foreign law. International law

#DeadlyAir "How are environmental harms linked to the right to be free from all forms of harm? Pollution is a form of structural violence against children." -CCL Supreme Court of Appeal ZA

Court back in session 🧑‍⚖️ Supreme Court of Appeal ZA #DeadlyAir Counsel for amicus, Adv. Courtenay representing CCL is presenting our submissions before the Court. First dealing with the Court's obligation to consider international law; and that it may consider foreign law. International law

#DeadlyAir Counsel for the Appellants delivers a Reply as the hearing comes to a close. #ClimateJustice #ChildRights

📢🧵 A THREAD OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION! 🔒 [1] Has Your ID Been Blocked? Here is an important update about #blockedIDs & the ongoing court case against HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦. We are back in court on 13 September 2024. Public Protector SA LegalWise

📢🧵A THREAD OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION🔒 [2] Has Your ID Been Blocked? HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 plans to cancel #blockedIDs. If your ID is blocked, you must send written reasons why it must not be cancelled to [email protected] by 15 September! Public Protector SA LegalWise

HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 Public Protector SA LegalWise Centre for Child Law SAHRCommission 📢🧵 A THREAD OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🔒 [3] Has Your ID Been Blocked? While the court case is ongoing, it’s crucial to act now to avoid permanent cancellation & to protect your ID‼️Download this guide to help you with your written reasons by 15 Sept: shorturl.at/5FH1y

A year after the Marshalltown Fire, more than 45 children remain unplaced and without a school. This is a violation of their immediately realisable right to basic education. All learners have the right to be placed in a school! #SofundaSonke

#UnBlockMyID #UnBlockMyLife Parents and Legal Guardians whose IDs are blocked, affecting their children are encouraged to take this opportunity to use this opportunity to submit to HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 within the given period. Use this tool compiled by Lawyers for Human Rights to draft your own

Case Review | De Rebus Issue: 1 Sept 2024 Court assigns rights of contact and care to a gamete donor CCL attorney, Stanley Malematja penned this important review of the recent unreported JHB High Court case, AV and Another v DC and Others . CCL intevened as an amicus

No child can learn effectively in an unsafe space. At the 2nd Care and Support for Teaching & Learning Framework symposium, UNICEF affirmed its support to Dep. Basic Education to help foster a safe & inclusive environment for children & teachers, to ensure quality education, #ForEveryChild.

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