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flag South Africa’s court debates overhauling consent laws to better protect survivors and align with global standards.

flag 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. flag The Pretoria High Court previously ruled such provisions unconstitutional, arguing they perpetuate rape myths and fail survivors. flag 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. flag The Centre for Applied Legal Studies proposes removing consent as a legal element altogether, redefining sexual offences as violent crimes. flag The government supports the court’s review but has not opposed the applications. flag The outcome could reshape how sexual violence is prosecuted, strengthening victim protections and aligning South African law with international standards.

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