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Attention: Editors and Reporters
20 May 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be conducting community outreach in the form of a roadshow and information sessions. The engagements will be held in different areas in all the three districts of the province. These engagements are meant to promote human rights as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
15 May 2024
Today, Wednesday 15 May 2024, the Grand Chamber at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hear the case of Caster Semenya v Switzerland. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has been granted leave to intervene in the matter as a third-party intervener, or friend of the court.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
14 May 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission mourns the passing of former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. Her passing is a profound loss for South Africa and its judiciary.
As a member of the first Constitutional Court Bench, and its first black female judge, Justice Mokgoro has contributed to constitutional jurisprudence. Her ground-breaking judgments, and her unwavering dedication to human rights have left an indelible mark on the legal landscape of our country, South Africa. She has paved the way for future generations of jurists.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
14 May 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) welcomes the passage of the Older Persons Amendment Bill. The Older Persons Amendment Bill is a comprehensive approach to safeguarding the rights and welfare of older persons.
This bill, which the Commission has strongly endorsed, is fundamentally about providing a secure and dignified retirement for older individuals. It acknowledges the disturbing trends of neglect and abuse that this demographic can experience, both in care facilities and within their own families. By legislating stringent standards and oversight for old age homes, the bill aims to prevent the kinds of egregious crimes that have previously shocked the nation.
14 May 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be hosting a multisectoral stakeholder meeting on the promotion of human rights with a specific focus on civil and political rights – the right to vote and the right to citizenship under the theme: “The Impact of Lack of Documentation on the Right to Vote.”
13 May 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) has noted with concern the collapse of a building in George, Western Cape on Monday, 06 May 2024.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting a stakeholder engagement focused on promoting accountability and addressing human rights violations.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
13 May 2024
The North West Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission will convene a series of Strategic Stakeholder Engagements with the North West University (NWU) on 13 and 14 May 2024.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
08 May 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) is monitoring human rights adherence as the country gears up for the upcoming National Elections. The National Elections will take place on 27, 28 and 29 May 2024. The South African Human Rights Commission stands vigilant in its duty to safeguard human rights during this critical period.
08 May 2024
The North West Provincial Office of the Commission, led by Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana, will meet with the MEC for the Department of Education in the North West.
08 MAY 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Commissioner Sandra Makoasha supported by the Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) visits Mashao Secondary School where a learner allegedly took her life after being bullied by a teacher.
08 May 2024
In 2017 the South African Human Rights Commission developed a toolkit on issues facing people with disability in a working environment in South Africa. The Commission created the toolkit after understanding that persons with disabilities have the potential to contribute significantly to South Africa's productive workforce provided barriers to active participation in employment are recognised and removed.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
06 May 2024
The North West Provincial Office of the Commission will meet with the Regional Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services.
In 2024, over 70 countries across the globe will be embarking on pivotal electoral processes that shape the future of their democracies and more people are expected to vote in national elections than ever before. At the same time, the nature of elections has been transformed by the rise of digital technologies, in particular social media platforms and their use in election campaigning and dissemination of information, and by the deployment of technology in elections management and administration.
Recognizing the magnitude of this global electoral landscape, this position statement is issued by the Digital Rights Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in recognition of the significance of the global electoral landscape in 2024. As guardians of human rights, we acknowledge the unprecedented role that technologies play in modern elections, and we affirm our commitment to guiding and monitoring their deployment in a manner that upholds the principles of democracy, transparency, accountability, and the protection and promotion of human rights.
Click here to read the full statement Election document EC
Attention: Editors and Reporters
29 April 2024
As articulated by scholars in the field of human rights, human rights have notably been rarely mentioned in significant key global meetings, particularly discussions concerning economic and social rights directly. This remains true despite the pivotal role that these rights ought to fulfil in addressing the issue and the mechanism used to deal with it. Scholars further assert when decisions are made on how to address economic crises, human rights organisations should capitalise on the opportunity to emphasize fundamental human rights objectives. Budget allocations governed by both national and international legal frame works assume heightened significance in the contemporary landscape as they take into account human rights considerations, it is predicted that substantial resources will be imperative to actualize and necessitate the full potential of Human Rights .
Attention: Editors and Reporters
27 April 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) joins the rest of the country in celebrating National Freedom Day 2024. This day reminds us of 27 April 1994 when black people voted for the first time, ushering democracy.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
26 APRIL 2024
On 26 April 2024, the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will attend a status briefing meeting with the City of Tshwane and thereafter conduct a joint inspection with other government stakeholders at the Rooiwal Waste Treatment Works (WWTW). The aim of the meeting and joint inspection is to assess the progress made on the upgrade of the plant.
26 APRIL 2024
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission in Gauteng is scheduled to convene a meeting with the Executive Mayor and municipal manager of Mogale City Local Municipality on 26 April 2024.
24 April 2024
In response to the tragic events at Enyobeni Tavern in 2022, the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) conducted a thorough investigation into the systemic challenges associated with this tragedy.
24 April 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) will visit Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) on 24 April 2024.
The hospital is an accredited central hospital, which serves patients from across the Gauteng province, as well as neighbouring provinces. Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital offers a full range of tertiary, secondary and highly specialised services.
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