Update 8 August 2012

Tomorrow is National Women’s Day and women’s rights is therefore the main subject matter of this posting.  We also, however, would like to alert you to two new legal databases on trial at UJ

IN TODAY'S POST INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING WILL BE COMMUNICATED:

• Websites and blogs - 
• Background information on the legal rights of South African women
• Some interesting US blogs and websites dealing with women’s rights
• Databases -
• HeinOnline’s section dealing specifically with Women and the Law
• New @ UJ Library –  legal databases on trial –
• Justcite
• Justis

9 August: National Women's Day
On this day in 1956 some 20,000 women marched to the Union [government] Buildings in Pretoria to protest against a law requiring black women to carry passes. This day is celebrated as a reminder of the contribution made by women to society, the achievements that have been made for women's rights, and to acknowledge the difficulties and prejudices many women still face. Accessed from: http://africanhistory.about.com/od/apartheid/a/SAHolidays.htm

From: http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/20-000-women-march-union-buildings-protest-pass-laws

South African sites dealing with women’s rights:

Women’s struggle: http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/womens-rights-and-representation

Women and the law in South Africa - Gender equality jurisprudence in landmark court decisions: http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=131948

US Blogs and websites dealing with women’s rights:

Women’s Legal History: http://wlh.law.stanford.edu/

Int Law Grrls: http://www.intlawgrrls.com/

Law Ungendered – history of the legal status of U.S. Women: http://www.mtmercy.edu/law-ungendered-history-legal-status-us-women

A Timeline of Women’s Legal History in the United States and at Georgetown University: http://wlh.law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/cunnea-timeline2.pdf

DATABASES

HeinOnline: Has a specific subject section that forms part of the Law Journal Library - scroll down on the lists of subjects covered until you find the section dealing with Women and the Law

TRIAL DATABASES @ UJ LIBRARY

The following trials have been arranged and will be  accessible on the library webpage:

1.       JustCite

Description: JustCite is a multi-jurisdictional citator and legal search engine. It provides invaluable information about cases, legislation and articles and their interdependent relationships.

url: http://0-www.justcite.com.ujlink.uj.ac.za/

start and end date for trial: 7/8/2012 to 8/09/2012

2.       Justis

Description: : Justis is a full text online legal library of UK, Irish and EU case law dating back to 1163 and legislation from 1235.

url: http://0-www.justis.com.ujlink.uj.ac.za/

start and end date for trial: 7/8/2012 to 8/09/2012

Please let us have your views on the functionality and value of these databases. 
                A list of all the titles available on Justis can be accessed here