South Africa: Over 1,800 Child Rape Cases Dropped As DNA Labs Fall Behind

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Systemic failure enabling impunity for child rape violates core rights; exposure is necessary but insufficient. | The exposure of systemic failures in South Africa's handling of child rape cases is a necessary step toward accountability, but the magnitude of the harm caused by dropped cases and institutional negligence far outweighs the positive aspects. The report itself is a consciousness-raising act, yet the underlying failure represents a severe violation of child rights and UDHR protections