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MEDIA STATEMENT:
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recognises the significance of World Refugee Day, which is commemorated on the 20th June 2017.
15th June 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The globally acclaimed exhibition entitled: I Decide = I Am opens for the first time in South Africa at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on 19 June 2017. The thought provoking pictorial images by illustrator Nadezhda Georgieva, and award winning journalist Yana Buhrer Tavanier, featuring art works by Daniel Mosako which pieces together the Life Esidimeni tragedy. The exhibition is infused with poignant audio narratives in vernacular, of persons living with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities telling their stories of life without voice, choice and control.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The globally acclaimed exhibition entitled: I Decide = I Am opens for the first time in South Africa at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on 19 June 2017. The thought provoking pictorial images by illustrator Nadezhda Georgieva, and award winning journalist Yana Buhrer Tavanier, featuring art works by Daniel Mosako which pieces together the Life Esidimeni tragedy. The exhibition is infused with poignant audio narratives in vernacular, of persons living with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities telling their stories of life without voice, choice and control.
MEDIA STATEMENT:
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 15 June 2017
On or about 19 February 2016, the Commission received a written complaint raising a number of challenges regarding the provision of health care services to oncology patients in the KZN Province.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 15 June 2017
On or about 19 February 2016, the Commission received a written complaint raising a number of challenges regarding the provision of health care services to oncology patients in the KZN Province.
Media Release: SAHRC with Nyanga CPF Community hosts dialogue on Crime and its Impact on Social Cohesion
Attention: Editors and Reporters
15 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), together with the Nyanga Community Policing Forum (CPF) will be hosting a multi-sectoral community dialogue in Cape Town.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 15 June 2017
The commemoration of the Day of the African Child coincides with Youth Day, on 16 June every year. The Day of the African Child has been commemorated since 1991, when it was first initiated by the African Union (AU) which was previously known as the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), to honour the youth who participated in the Soweto Uprising of 1976.
Media Statement:
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 12 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recognises and commemorates World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2017.
World Day Against Child Labour was launched by the ILO on 12 June 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 12 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recognises and commemorates World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2017.
World Day Against Child Labour was launched by the ILO on 12 June 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 9 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the Randburg Equality Court’s judgment, handed down on 8 June 2017, in the matter of Mkhondo & SAHRC v Vicky Momberg. The Court has found Ms Momberg guilty of hate speech in terms of Section 10 of the Equality Act, and further found that Constable Mkhondo’s right to human dignity were infringed upon.
Friday, 9 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the Randburg Equality Court’s judgment, handed down on 8 June 2017, in the matter of Mkhondo & SAHRC v Vicky Momberg. The Court has found Ms Momberg guilty of hate speech in terms of Section 10 of the Equality Act, and further found that Constable Mkhondo’s right to human dignity were infringed upon.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 2 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recognises National Child Protection Week which is marked annually to raise awareness about the rights of children. Child Protection Week is a precursor Youth Month, celebrated and recognised in South Africa. The Constitution enjoins us all to act in the best interests of the child.
Friday, 2 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recognises National Child Protection Week which is marked annually to raise awareness about the rights of children. Child Protection Week is a precursor Youth Month, celebrated and recognised in South Africa. The Constitution enjoins us all to act in the best interests of the child.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 26 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) expresses its concern about violent protests around the country.
Friday, 26 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) expresses its concern about violent protests around the country.
SAHRC to host Human Rights Organisations from across Africa to discuss human rights in a digital age
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 25 May 2017
This week, as the world commemorates and celebrates Africa Day, representatives of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from across the African continent will gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss and strengthen their understanding of some of the most pressing human rights challenges facing the continent today.
Wednesday, 25 May 2017
This week, as the world commemorates and celebrates Africa Day, representatives of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from across the African continent will gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss and strengthen their understanding of some of the most pressing human rights challenges facing the continent today.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 25 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) wishes everyone a Happy Africa Day. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – the precursor to the African Union - on 25th May 1963.
This year’s theme for this important day is: ‘Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in youth.’
Thursday, 25 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) wishes everyone a Happy Africa Day. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – the precursor to the African Union - on 25th May 1963.
This year’s theme for this important day is: ‘Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in youth.’
23 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) recognises that people with disabilities can make up a significant portion of South Africa’s productive workforce – if barriers preventing them from actively participating in employment are identified and removed.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) recognises that people with disabilities can make up a significant portion of South Africa’s productive workforce – if barriers preventing them from actively participating in employment are identified and removed.
15th May 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be participating in an engagement with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic Education.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Thursday, 11 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission welcomes the judgment by the North Gauteng High Court compelling the Madibeng Municipality, MEC for Local Government & Human Settlement, and Minister of Water and Sanitation & Minister of Health, to provide adequate water to the Community of Klipgat C.
01 May 2017
Efforts to identify the 12-year-old boy whose death apparently led to riots and looting in Coligny in North West are continuing.
Efforts to identify the 12-year-old boy whose death apparently led to riots and looting in Coligny in North West are continuing.
MEDIA STATEMENT:
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission is aware of an electronic communication currently being circulated that warns members of the public that, from today onwards, all calls will be monitored and all communications on WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook and other forms of social media are being monitored by the police. It warns the members of the public not to forward any posts or videos they receive regarding politics and the present situation about the government. It suggests that there is a new communications law referred to as “Cyber Crime” allegedly being applied by the police to monitor to record phone communications, including on social media, and other electronic communications.
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission is aware of an electronic communication currently being circulated that warns members of the public that, from today onwards, all calls will be monitored and all communications on WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook and other forms of social media are being monitored by the police. It warns the members of the public not to forward any posts or videos they receive regarding politics and the present situation about the government. It suggests that there is a new communications law referred to as “Cyber Crime” allegedly being applied by the police to monitor to record phone communications, including on social media, and other electronic communications.
24th April 2017
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The 25th of April 2017 marks the 2nd anniversary of Africa Pretrial Detention Day, commemorated annually to raise awareness of the plight of thousands of people who are held in detention in police cells and prisons across Africa for prolonged periods without trial. The 25th April was chosen to coincide with the adoption by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights of new Guidelines on Arrest, Police Custody and Pretrial Detention ('the Luanda Guidelines'). The new Guidelines provide a blueprint for States to strengthen national systems and practices in relation to arrest, police custody and pretrial detention. The Luanda Guidelines reinforce the importance of a criminal justice system built on core human rights principles.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The 25th of April 2017 marks the 2nd anniversary of Africa Pretrial Detention Day, commemorated annually to raise awareness of the plight of thousands of people who are held in detention in police cells and prisons across Africa for prolonged periods without trial. The 25th April was chosen to coincide with the adoption by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights of new Guidelines on Arrest, Police Custody and Pretrial Detention ('the Luanda Guidelines'). The new Guidelines provide a blueprint for States to strengthen national systems and practices in relation to arrest, police custody and pretrial detention. The Luanda Guidelines reinforce the importance of a criminal justice system built on core human rights principles.
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Attention: Editors
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) will host a Dialogue on Policing and Human Rights in South Africa at the SAHRC Offices in Braamfontein on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April 2017.
Attention: Editors
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) will host a Dialogue on Policing and Human Rights in South Africa at the SAHRC Offices in Braamfontein on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April 2017.
19th April 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) together with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) invites members of the media to a two day joint dialogue on human rights and policing in South Africa.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) together with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) invites members of the media to a two day joint dialogue on human rights and policing in South Africa.
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Attention: Editors and Reporters
With various civil society organisations and political parties mobilising to stage protests on Friday, 7 April 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by comments, made in the media in recent days, which seem to encourage the use of violence in contravention of the law and disregard of entrenched constitutional rights.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
With various civil society organisations and political parties mobilising to stage protests on Friday, 7 April 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by comments, made in the media in recent days, which seem to encourage the use of violence in contravention of the law and disregard of entrenched constitutional rights.
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