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Gender-based Violence in Transition

Sigsworth, R. "Gender-based Violence in Transition." Concept Paper: violence and Transition Project Roundtable, 7 - 9 May 2008.  Johannesburg. (pdf. 268 kb)

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"Rehabilitation and reintegration in African Prisons"

Dissel, A. (2008) “Rehabilitation and reintegration in African Prisons”, in Jeremy Sarkin (ed), Human Rights in African Prisons, Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town. p 155. (external link)

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Restoring Dignity: Current Psychosocial Interventions with Ex-combatants in South Africa – A Review, Discussion and Policy Dialogue Project

Bandeira, M. (2008). Restoring Dignity. Current Psychosocial Interventions with Ex-combatants in South Africa: A Review, Discussion and Policy Dialogue Project. Trauma and Transition Project.

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Laws alone can't prevent rape in prisons

By Brian IndrelunasThe country's laws could protect against prisoner rape, but the challenge was ensuring it was applied, NGO leaders said.Sexual abuse in detention facilities is "increasingly becoming an issue that demands attention," ...

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'SA cops still use torture'

Brian Indrelunas The government should meet its "international obligation" to criminalise torture, says SA Human Rights commissioner Leon Wessels. He called explicitly outlawing torture "an international obligation" after speaking to ...

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Guns ain't roses after all

Andie Miller talks to Dex Goodman, who had a change of heart about carrying a gun after he was paralysed as a result of a gunshot wound By Andie Miller In early 1994 a ...

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