CCL Welcomes Landmark High Court Decision on Children and Youth’s Demand to Cancel New Coal-fired Power Generation in South Africa

by CCL Team | Dec 9, 2024 | Media Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Tshwane, 9 December 2024 – On 4 December the Pretoria High Court handed down its judgment in the landmark child and youth-led case African Climate Alliance & Others v...

Children & Youth Call on South Africa to Stand Up for their Climate Rights at the World Court

by CCL Team | Nov 29, 2024 | Media Statements

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT  For Immediate Release 29 November 2024 Tshwane, South Africa – In a powerful call to action, children and youth across South Africa are urging the government to advocate for their climate rights at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). As...

CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW CALLS ON AUTHORITIES TO RESPECT CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN ADDRESSING THE STILFONTEIN MINE CRISIS

by CCL Team | Nov 28, 2024 | Media Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                          28 November 2024 Tshwane, South Africa – The Department of Social Development (DSD) released a media statement on 27 November 2024, regarding...

CANDIDATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER 2025

by CCL Team | Nov 4, 2024 | Vacancies & Opportunities

VACANCY CANDIDATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER 04 November 2024 Join our team in 2025! We are looking for a driven candidate legal practitioner with the right credentials and proven passion for child law and children’s rights, public interest law, and social justice to...

CCL INTERVENES IN CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE OF PARENTAL LEAVE LAWS

by CCL Team | Oct 31, 2024 | Media Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                  31 October 2024 Pretoria, South Africa – On Friday, 1 November, the Centre for Child Law (“CCL”) will make submissions to the...