For the past few days, we’ve been unpacking a Constitutional Court ruling with major implications for asylum seekers. The court has confirmed that even people who entered South Africa irregularly or outside an official port of entry can still apply for asylum.
For the past few days, we’ve been unpacking a Constitutional Court ruling with major implications for asylum seekers. The court has confirmed that even people who entered South Africa irregularly or outside an official port of entry can still apply for asylum. The Western Cape High Court reached the same conclusion last year. So, what does this ruling mean in practice? Let’s get clarity from Lawyers for Human Rights, which represented the Scalabrini Centre in bringing the matter to court.
Guest: Carol Lemakwana:South African human rights attorney and refugee law practitioner …
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