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South Africa’s court debates overhauling consent laws to better protect survivors and align with global standards.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court is hearing a landmark case on sexual consent, with The Embrace Project and a survivor challenging laws that allow convictions to rely on the accused’s subjective belief in consent.
The Pretoria High Court previously ruled such provisions unconstitutional, arguing they perpetuate rape myths and fail survivors.
The Embrace Project urges the court to require accused individuals to take objectively reasonable steps to confirm consent, shifting focus from lack of resistance to active, affirmative agreement.
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies proposes removing consent as a legal element altogether, redefining sexual offences as violent crimes.
The government supports the court’s review but has not opposed the applications.
The outcome could reshape how sexual violence is prosecuted, strengthening victim protections and aligning South African law with international standards.
El tribunal sudafricano debate la revisión de las leyes de consentimiento para proteger mejor a los sobrevivientes y alinearse con los estándares globales.