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Transitional Justice Office to review 449 cases from the 487 cases filed with them

The Ombudsperson’s Office for Transitional Justice on August 16, 2021. (Sun Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

The Ombudsperson’s Office for Transitional Justice (OTJ) has announced their decision to review 449 cases from the 487 cases filed with them.

In a statement released by OTJ – they noted that 487 cases were submitted to them between June 13 to September 13. The 487 cases are classified as follows;

  • 172 cases on right to housing
  • 156 cases on right to work
  • 44 cases on freedom from unlawful arrest
  • 26 cases on no degrading treatment or torture
  • 12 cases on the right to acquire and hold property
  • 9 cases on right to fair administrative action and economic and social rights
  • 7 cases on right of pension
  • 6 cases on responsibilities and duties, right to education and freedom of assembly
  • 10 cases related to other issues

Out of the 487 cases – OTJ decided to proceed with the investigation of 449 cases.

From the cases that have been decided not be reviewed – 26 were rejected. Meanwhile, one case has been dismissed citing that it is already under investigation by a presidential commission. Six cases have been sent for more information and five cases were recommended to be resubmitted later once the court proceedings of these cases are over.

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