University of the Western Cape

Occasional Papers

748.1 KBPDF

Punished for being poor: Evidence and Arguments for the Decriminalisation and Declassification of Petty Offences

This paper sets out the arguments and evidence for the decriminalisation and declassification of petty offences. Report by Lukas Muntingh and Kristen Petersen

395.4 KBPDF

The African Commission’s Guidelines on Pre-trial Detention: Implications for Angola and Mozambique

This paper by Tina Lorizzo explores the implications of the Guidelines and the similarities and differences between Angola and Mozambique with regard to arrest, police custody and pre-trial detention.