Justice
Catherine (Kate) M.E. O'Regan
Constitutional Court of South Africa
Justice (Constitutional Court of South Africa); Lawyer; Educator
Area
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty
Law
Elected
2009
International Honorary Member
Justice. Specialized in labor and land rights law as an attorney, representing trade unions, anti-apartheid organizations and communities facing evictions under apartheid land policy. Joined the University of Cape Town Faculty of Law in 1988. Advisor to the African National Congress on land claims legislation, and to the National Manpower Commission on gender equality law. Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (2008 to present). Appointed to the Constitutional Court in 1994.
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