Theme: Legal Empowerment

National Credit Act, 2005

This Act (among other things) seeks to promote a fair and non-discriminatory marketplace for access to consumer credit and for that purpose...

Umzimkhulu Municipal Council Street Trading By-laws

This document outlines the street trading by-laws for Umzimkhulu Municipality.

Street Vendors Unite: Recommendations for Improving the Regulations on Street Vending in New York City

This paper outlines modest proposals for improving the regulations on street vending in New York City, developed with and on behalf of the...

Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 2002.

This Act amends the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997

C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999

Part of the ILO’s eight core Convention, this Convention requires member states to eliminate the worst forms of child labour, namely,...

Using South Africa’s Administrative Law to Protect the Rights of Informal Workers

This booklet was designed for informal workers (especially street vendors and waste pickers) who work in public space in South Africa. It...

Court Case: Gainda Ram & Ors v Municipal Corp. of Delhi (India)

Supreme Court of India case concerning the National Policy on Urban Street Vendors

Government Resource: Hong Kong Hawker Control

Overview of laws and policies governing hawkers in Hong Kong, China

Case Study: Mrs Chaweewan Boonmee (Sewing Work)

WIEGO’s Law and Informality Work

Document in English, French, and Spanish.