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...

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...

Centre for Child Law Joins the Landmark #CancelCoal Case as Amicus at the Pretoria High Court

by CCL Team | Oct 8, 2024 | Media Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 October 2024 On 9 – 10 October 2024, the Pretoria High Court will hear parties in the landmark African Climate Alliance & Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy & Others, the “#CancelCoal” case. The Centre for Child Law (“the...

CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW JOINS THE #DEADLYAIR APPEAL HEARING AS AMICUS AT THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

by CCL Team | Sep 16, 2024 | Media Statements

CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW JOINS THE #DEADLYAIR APPEAL HEARING AS AMICUS AT THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   28 August 2024 On 28 August, at the appeal hearing of Minister of  Environmental Affairs v Trustees for the Time being of GoundWork Trust and...