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Union of Refugee Women v. Director, Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority
Constitutional Court of South Africa · South Africa · 2006-12-12 · National court
Citation: [2006] ZACC 23
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided against the migrant side
Question
May refugees be barred from registering as private security guards?
What the court decided
Yes, by majority. Limiting registration to citizens and permanent residents was a fair way to protect public safety; two judges dissented.
In plain language
Refugee women who wanted to work as security guards were refused because they were not citizens or permanent residents. The Constitutional Court, by majority, let the rule stand.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Perempuan pengungsi yang ingin bekerja sebagai petugas keamanan ditolak karena bukan warga negara atau penduduk tetap. MK, dengan suara terbanyak, mempertahankan aturan itu.
Pertanyaan: Bolehkah pengungsi dilarang mendaftar sebagai petugas keamanan swasta?
What happened afterwards
- 2006-12-12: Exclusion upheld.
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