SAJBD legal opinion suggests Protection of Information Bill “fatally...
Like many other civil society groups, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is concerned about the implications for freedom of expression, the rule of law and the values of the South...
View ArticleJewish Community Proposes Changes to Info Bill in Parliament
The SAJBD submission on the Protection of State Information Bill, in which the Board makes a case for a “public interest defence”, cited several judgements from the European Court of Human Rights that...
View ArticleSAJBD Presents to Parliament on Protection of State Information Bill
Last week, public hearings into the Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB) took place under the auspices of the National Council of Provinces in Parliament. The SAJBD was one of only 18...
View ArticleProtection and Promotion of Freedom of Information
The SAJBD has become involved in a number of activities related to freedom of information in South Africa. In March 2011, the Board made a submission to the Press Freedom Commission (PFC) on how print...
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