The Equality Courts’ purpose is to decide matters precisely relating to violations of the right to equality, hate speech, and unfair discrimination, with a view towards eliminating the effects of apartheid which basically divided the country along gender, racial and economic class. The casual nature of proceedings in Equality Courts, in addition to the fact that many CSOs and Human Rights Organisations are prepared to support Complainants in prosecuting their claims, makes the Equality Courts a viable resource within which disenfranchised Complainants may pursue redress.
Many of these Complaints usually have elements of Crimen Injuria, hate speech and/ordiscrimination. Unfortunately police officials at service centres usually struggle with separating these elements, as such they do not refer parts of complaints to the Commission or other institutions like Commission for Gender Equality (CGE).
In line with the above, the FSPO will be conducting a workshop where a number of South African Police Services Officials will be trained, so as to ensure that equality matters do not continue to go underreported.
The training details are as follows:
- Date: 28 October 2021
- Venue: Bobbiespark
- Time: 08h30 - 13h00
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For further information or enquiries, please contact; SAHRC FS Provincial Manager, Mr. Thabang Kheswa on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or FS Advocacy and Research Officer, Mr. Lecholo Nkabiti on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 051 447 1130/081 349 7860.