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FOR SA (Freedom of Religion South Africa) is a legal advocacy organisation working to protect and promote the constitutional right to religious freedom in South Africa. We do this by engaging with government on policies, and making submissions to Parliament on draft legislation, that may negatively impact on religious freedom. We also appear – as a “friend of the court” or principal party – before government commissions and the Courts (including the Constitutional Court) in cases affecting religious freedom. Read more…
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Three consecutive wins for religious freedom in the US
By Daniela Ellerbeck, FOR SA Legal Advisor Recent weeks have seen quite a few controversial judgments coming out of the highest court in America, the Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS). In the matter of Bostock, SCOTUS redefined “sex” to include...
FAQs on Level 3 Regulations – Places of Worship
FOR SA and the outstanding legal team that we have been working with have made a close examination of the Regulations and Directions promulgated by Government inasmuch as they affect the religious community in their “Places of Worship”. This FAQ document...
FAQs on Level 3 Regulations – Places of Work
FOR SA and the outstanding legal team that we have been working with have made a close examination of the Regulations and Directions promulgated by Government inasmuch as they affect the religious community in their “Places of Work”. This FAQ document details...
[Audio] Kingfisher FM Interview: Contention surrounding ‘Drive-in’ church services
Kingfisher FM talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain about, amongst other things, the dispute surrounding Government’s regulations and directives surrounding, for example, ‘Drive-in’ church services.
Press Release: Drive-in Services Highlight Lack of Coherence in Government Treatment of the Religious Community
PRESS RELEASE 24 July 2020 For immediate distribution Drive-in services highlight lack of coherence in Government treatment of the religious community Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has received a copy of a letter issued by lawyers...
[Audio] Kingfisher FM Interview: Updates on various religious freedom issues
Kingfisher FM talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain about, amongst other things, FOR SA’s petition to the President to not sign the Civil Union Amendment Bill.
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Three consecutive wins for religious freedom in the US
By Daniela Ellerbeck, FOR SA Legal Advisor Recent weeks have seen quite a few controversial judgments coming out of the highest court in America, the Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS). In the matter of Bostock, SCOTUS redefined “sex” to include...
Press Release: President Petitioned to send Civil Union Amendment Bill Back to Parly
RESS RELEASE 13 July 2020 For immediate distribution PRESIDENT PETITIONED TO SEND CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL BACK TO PARLY Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has petitioned the President to exercise his constitutional prerogative to send the Civil Union...
The Chief Justice’s Comments on Israel: Unconstitutional, Improper or Free Speech?
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Pressure is mounting against South Africa’s Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng (“the CJ”), an outspoken Christian, following his “pro-Israel” comments made during a recent webinar. According to media reports, the ANC...
👉This article looks at how 🏛courts abroad are also wrestling with legal challenges to #lockdown regulations.
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OPINIONISTA: We are not alone: US courts are also grappling with challenges to lockdown regulations
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak global havoc, courts in South Africa, the US and elsewhere have to weigh up delicate balances between constitutional rights, individual freedoms and the pub...🗞In this Op-Ed Prof Helena van Coller looks at the 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲⚖️ of the 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥:
"The Constitution creates a framework for accommodating rather than suppressing religion and religious differences...
Society is therefore not protected from religion, but opportunity and space must be created for people to manifest their beliefs freely and in all spheres of life, even in the public service."
👉#FORSA has petitioned President Ramaphosa to refer the Bill back to Parliament to address the concerns about its constitutionality.
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The Constitutional problem with South Africa’s Civil Union Amendment Bill
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Religious marriage officers are still exempted under the Civil Union Act, and the Repeal Act only applies to designated marriage officers, who will be compelled to solemnise same-sex unions.‼️ #Forsa has produced these 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 Guidelines dealing with the impact of the Level 3 Directions on churches as workplaces.
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FAQs on Level 3 Regulations – Places of Work | FOR SA
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FOR SA and the outstanding legal team that we have been working with have made a close examination of the Regulations promulgated by Government inasmuch as they
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