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Faculty of Law | University of the Western Cape

Research Portal

Faculty of Law | University of the Western Cape

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Applying a child-rights lens to development and humanitarian aid

Safeguarding in the context of development and humanitarian assistance has been increasingly in the spotlight since 2018, but the literature has not yet investigated the extent to which it is in line with the best interests of the child. In a recent co-authored work, the renowned child-rights expert Julia Sloth-Nielsen assessed the situation.

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Court victory for domestic workers

The drowning of domestic worker Badanile Maria Mahlangu in her employer’s swimming pool in 2012 resulted in drawn out legal battles that ended with a court ruling that is a victory for all domestic workers.

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