Judges From South Africa

"The 1996 Constitution came into force and South Africa has also ratified a number of international conventions such as the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Convention of the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, and the Hague Convention on Child Abduction."

"International mobility and the opening up of borders linked to increasing globalisation have given rise to serious risks for children caught up in cross-border situations."

"On one hand, there is the risk of cross-border trafficking of children for economic, sexual or other exploitation."

"Delegates from various disciplines, Government Ministries and Departments, judges and child protection specialists from South Africa, other countries in Africa and the rest of the world, including England, Scotland, France, the Netherlands, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the USA and others have already secured their places at the Conference."

"Mark my words,” as Paul said in verse 2, “Do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery”. We slave ourselves into sadness with our sinful nature."

"My reasons are there, its a complex issue but there was sufficient grounds that the two acts should be read together."

"had no hesitation in saying that I am an activist."

"Couldn’t agree more… equality is one of the founding values of the Constitution… and we will never be able to heal the wounds… which are still very raw [unless] we… address substantive inequality in all spheres."