South African Legislation
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Children's Act
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Consolidated Children's Act
April 2010
- Consolidated Regulations pertaining to the Children’s Act 2005
- Consolidated Forms in terms of the Regulations under the Children’s Act 2005
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Regulations relating to Children's Courts and International Child Abduction
April 2010 - Part 1
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Regulations relating to Children's Courts and International Child Abduction
April 2010 - Part 2
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Consolidated Children's Act
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Child Justice Act
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Child Justice Act 2008
May 2009
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Regulations relating to Child Justice
April 2010
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Child Justice Act 2008
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Sexual Offences
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Births and Deaths Registration Act
SA Government Gazette
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2004
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Government Gazette No 1462: Essential Services
13 April 2012
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Government Gazette No 1462: Essential Services
International Child Law Instruments
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International Child Law Instruments
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International law and domestic human rights litigation in Africa - Magnus Killander (editor)
The role of international law in the development of children’s rights in South Africa: A children’s rights litigator’s perspective (Chapter 10). Karabo Ngidi
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International law and domestic human rights litigation in Africa - Magnus Killander (editor)
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United Nations
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United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child
An international convention that has been ratified by almost all of the nations of the world, including South Africa
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United Nations Guidelines For The Prevention Of Juvenile Delinquency
A set of international guidelines for nations to guide the prevention of children becoming involved in crime. Also known as the "Riyadh Guidelines"
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United Nations Rules For The Protection Of Juveniles Deprived Of Their Liberty
A set of international rules relating to the care and treatment of all children who have been placed in facilities from which they cannot leave at will. Also known as the "JDLs"
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United Nations Minimum Rules For The Administration Of Juvenile Justice
A set of international minimum rules for the administration of juvenile justice. Also known as the "Beijing Rules"
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United Nations Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime
Guidelines by the United Nations
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United Nations Resolution on Human Rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice
March 2009
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United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child
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African Charter
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African Charter On The Rights And Welfare Of Children
A regional charter ratified by numerous African nations, including South Africa
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African Charter On The Rights And Welfare Of Children
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Hague Convention
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Hague Convention on Abduction
Abduction
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Hague Convention on Adoption
Adoption
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Hague Convention on Abduction
Legal Aid South Africa Collaboration
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Child Law Matters
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2007 Developments in Child Law
ISSUE 1
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Child Justice Bill
ISSUE 2
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Education Laws Amendment Act
ISSUE 3
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International Child Abductions
ISSUE 4
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Diversion
ISSUE 5
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Imprisonment of Young Offenders
ISSUE 6
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Parental Rights and Responsibilities Overview
ISSUE 7
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Minimum Sentences and Young Offenders
ISSUE 8
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Parental Responsibilities and Rights of Unmarried Fathers
ISSUE 9
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Appeals and Children
ISSUE 10
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Form 4 Removals
ISSUE 11
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Detaining Unconvicted Childen
ISSUE 12
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Child Participation
ISSUE 13
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Minimum age of criminal responsibility
ISSUE 14
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Enforcement of Children’s Rights
ISSUE 15
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Sentencing of young offenders: the Ntaka judgment
ISSUE 16
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Rescission of Adoption and the best interest of the child
ISSUE 17
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Unaccompanied foreign children: their right to legal representation
ISSUE 18
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The Best interest of the Child
ISSUE 19
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Restorative justice in sentencing: recent guidance from case law
ISSUE 20
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Relocation
ISSUE 21
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Foster care
ISSUE 22
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Minimum sentence judgment
ISSUE 23
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Compulsory paternity tests and the acquisition of parental rights and responsibilities (section 21 of the Children’s Act)
ISSUE 24
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Sexual Offences Register
ISSUE 25
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The issue of criminal capacity based on a plea explanation
ISSUE 26
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SCA precedent on guilty plea explanations and the issue of remittal: The case of SM v S1[1]
ISSUE 27
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Minimum sentences declared invalid for 16 and 17 year olds
ISSUE 28
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The role of Mediation in the Process of Litigating family law disputes: Brownlee v Brownlee 25274/2008 (South Gauteng High Court)
ISSUE 29
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The national register for sex offenders: Child Welfare South Africa v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another, Case no: 68184/09 (North Gauteng High Court)
ISSUE 30
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Legal representation of children:HG v CG 2010 (3) SA 352 (ECP).
ISSUE 31
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Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The High Court In Guardianship Matters:Ex Parte Sibisi, Case No. 2115/10 [2010] Zakzphc 56 (Unreported)
ISSUE 32
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2007 Developments in Child Law