ProjectsThe Children's Rights Project (CRP)Legal ResourcesAudit of Children's Rights Cases
Socio- Economic rights (Health, Education and Housing)
Socio- Economic rights (Health, Education and Housing)
Christian Education South Africa v Minister of Education (2000) (4) SA 757 (CC)
27 May 2012
Main Issue: The central question to be answered involved the application of corporal punishment as it had violated the rights of parents at independent schools who, in line with their religious convictions, had consented to its use.
Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others 2000 (11) BCLR 1169 (CC)
27 May 2012
Main Issue: Right to housing and whether children have an immediate claim by invoking article 28 of Constitution
Laerskool Middelburg en ‘n ander v Departmentshoof: Mpumalanga Department van Onderwys en andere (2002) 4 All SA 745 (T)
27 May 2012
Main Issue: Right to education and language policy
Maritzburg College v Dlamini NO & others (2005) JOL 15075 (N)
27 May 2012
Main Issue: Right to education and suspension without consulting Head of department, Department of Education
Matukane and others v Laerskool Potgietersrus (1996) 1 All SA 468 (T)
27 May 2012
Main Issue: Right to equality/refusal to admit black pupils to primary school
Minister of Health and others v Treatment Action Campaign and others (No 1) 2002 (5) SA 703 (CC)
27 May 2012
Main Issue: Right to access to health service and questions governments policy in the distribution of Nevirapine


