Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 September 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) condemns the attack by police on a 14 year old boy during a violent protest in Hout Bay on 12 September 2017. This act contravenes the child’s right not to abused or maltreated as stated in Section 28 of the Constitution, and also violates his right to freedom and security of the person as per Section 12 of the Constitution. This action by the police is in contravention of children’s rights as guaranteed by international and regional human rights instruments such as the Convention on the Rights to the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply concerned with reports of violent protests taking place in Vuwani, in Limpopo, which have reportedly shut down schools. The right to education is a fundamental right protected by our Constitution. The protests, especially reports of children being prevented from attending school was specifically raised by the Commission for remedial action arising from its probe into earlier such incidence in Vuwani.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 1 September 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) would like to clarify misleading media reports on the Commission’s access to oncology sites in KwaZulu-Natal for the purposes of oversight inspections.
ATTENTION: EDITORS AND REPORTERS
28 August 2017
The South Africa Human Rights Commission’s Gauteng Provincial Office will host women’s month dialogue on the 30 August 2017 in Diepsloot Township, Gauteng. The dialogue will be hosted under the theme “women united in moving South Africa forward”.
18th August 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission(SAHRC) invites members of the media to a press briefing on the Jon Qwelane’ s hate speech Judgment that is due to be delivered at the South Gauteng Equality Court today.
Media Statement:
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 08 August 2017
National Women’s Day offers an opportunity to recognise the struggle for substantive gender equality in South Africa; to celebrate acts of courage by women who played a remarkable role in our history; to reflect on progress made in the achievement of equality for women and girls; and to advocate for change.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 03 August 2017
On Monday 31st July 2017, the Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission), Advocate Bongani Majola, after consideration of the matter, decided to act on disturbing and offensive statements contained in the open letter by Mr Edward Zuma.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) condemns the decision taken by a number of schools to embark on a go-slow in solidarity with Klipspruit Secondary School in Soweto.
Media Statement:
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 28 July 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or Commission) has become aware of an open letter purported to have been authored by Mr Edward Zuma. The Commission finds the contents of this letter, in particular statements that promote hatred on the basis of race offensive and disturbing and a clear violation of the right to freedom of expression as articulated in section 16 of the Constitution.
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