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12 March 2022
ATT: Editors and Reporters
Following complaints of racism raised during peaceful protests on Monday, 31 May 2021, the SAHRC initiated an investigation into the environment and pupils’ experiences at Cornwall Hill College.
ATT: Editors and Reporters
Following complaints of racism raised during peaceful protests on Monday, 31 May 2021, the SAHRC initiated an investigation into the environment and pupils’ experiences at Cornwall Hill College.
11 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office will convene the first sitting of the inquiry into racial discrimination and discrimination in advertising in South Africa from 14-18 March 2022.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office will convene the first sitting of the inquiry into racial discrimination and discrimination in advertising in South Africa from 14-18 March 2022.
11 March 2022
ATT: Editors and Reporters
Cyril Ramaphosa, appointed Deputy Chief Justice and Chair of the State Capture Inquiry, Raymond Zondo, on Thursday, the 10th March 2022, as South Africa's next Chief Justice. Deputy Chief Justice Zondo, currently acting as Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, will officially assume office as Chief Justice on the 1st April 2022.
ATT: Editors and Reporters
Cyril Ramaphosa, appointed Deputy Chief Justice and Chair of the State Capture Inquiry, Raymond Zondo, on Thursday, the 10th March 2022, as South Africa's next Chief Justice. Deputy Chief Justice Zondo, currently acting as Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, will officially assume office as Chief Justice on the 1st April 2022.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
11 March 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“SAHRC”) Inquiry Into the Right to Basic Education and the Regulation of School Uniforms will commence on 14 March 2022 in Gqeberha until the 16th of March 2022. The Inquiry will be chaired by the area focus Commissioner for basic education, Adv A Gaum and will ventilate whether the perceived over-regulation of the appearances and uniforms of learners constitute towards a violation of their equality, dignity, freedom of expression, best interest as well as basic education rights The inquiry will hear from a range of participants including civil society organisations Sibanye LGBTI, Access Chapter 2, as well as the Commission for Gender Equality, the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders, and the SA Hindi Maha Sabha. Several parents of children who were subjected to alleged victimisation will also provide evidence.
11 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office in collaboration with the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) will conduct a workshop on civil and political rights with a focus on the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office in collaboration with the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) will conduct a workshop on civil and political rights with a focus on the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
Attention: Editors and Reporters
10 March 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission Western Cape provincial office (WCPO) working in collaboration with the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) and the office of the Public Protector South Africa will conduct a capacity building workshop for the Western Cape provincial executive of Community Advice Offices South Africa (CAOSA). This capacity building workshop is aimed at empowering the CAOSA executive by heightening awareness about human rights and structures that can help with redress for human rights violations with a specific focus on the role of the Chapter Institutions in promoting, monitoring and protecting human rights.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
09 March 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a workshop on the Bill of Rights, the Older Persons Act and the Protocol to the African Charter on People’s Rights on the Rights of Older Persons (“the Protocol”). Adopted in 2016, the Protocol aims to strengthen regional protection for the rights of older persons, providing an opportune moment for older persons to enjoy their full rights and freedoms on an equal basis with other population groups.
09 March 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a workshop on the Bill of Rights, the Older Persons Act and the Protocol to the African Charter on People’s Rights on the Rights of Older Persons (“the Protocol”). Adopted in 2016, the Protocol aims to strengthen regional protection for the rights of older persons, providing an opportune moment for older persons to enjoy their full rights and freedoms on an equal basis with other population groups.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
09 March 2022
On the 10th of March 2022 the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) in the Eastern Cape will be conducting site inspections and monitoring activities at schools within the Gqeberha area. The inspections will be led by the area focus Commissioner for basic education, National Commissioner Adv A Gaum and will focus on infrastructure and racism complaints received from the region.
09 March 2022
On the 10th of March 2022 the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) in the Eastern Cape will be conducting site inspections and monitoring activities at schools within the Gqeberha area. The inspections will be led by the area focus Commissioner for basic education, National Commissioner Adv A Gaum and will focus on infrastructure and racism complaints received from the region.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Venue: The Capital Hotel, Melrose Arch
Dates: 9-11 March 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) is hosting an International Summit on Tuesday, the 9th March 2022.
Venue: The Capital Hotel, Melrose Arch
Dates: 9-11 March 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) is hosting an International Summit on Tuesday, the 9th March 2022.
08 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The SAHRC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office will conduct training for civil society and government officials on pro-human rights budgeting and advocacy. The training session will be facilitated by the Centre for Economic Governance and Accountability in Africa (CEGAA).
Attention: Editors and Reporters
08 March 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a workshop on children’s rights following rising numbers of learner pregnancy amid Covid-19 as well as enquiries relating to allegations of sexual violations of learners by educators within the province.
08 March 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a workshop on children’s rights following rising numbers of learner pregnancy amid Covid-19 as well as enquiries relating to allegations of sexual violations of learners by educators within the province.
08 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
In commemoration of Human Rights Month in March, the South African Human Rights Commission will be conducting a human rights outreach initiative in three schools in Gauteng. The outreach aims to capacitate learners on their human rights and responsibilities, the significance of Human Rights Day, and highlight the role that young people have played (and continue to play) in shaping the political and economic landscape of the country.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
In commemoration of Human Rights Month in March, the South African Human Rights Commission will be conducting a human rights outreach initiative in three schools in Gauteng. The outreach aims to capacitate learners on their human rights and responsibilities, the significance of Human Rights Day, and highlight the role that young people have played (and continue to play) in shaping the political and economic landscape of the country.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
07 March 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a workshop on the right to equality rolling out the equality toolkit under the theme: “My Rights, Your Rights”. The aim of the workshop is to empower members of the Lesbians Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex Queer (LGBTIQ) community about their right to equality.
07 March 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a workshop on the right to equality rolling out the equality toolkit under the theme: “My Rights, Your Rights”. The aim of the workshop is to empower members of the Lesbians Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex Queer (LGBTIQ) community about their right to equality.
03 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Immigration is one of the seven (7) focus areas of work identified by the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in order to effectively fulfil its mandate of promoting, protecting and monitoring the realisation of human rights in the Republic of South Africa. The increasing incidences of xenophobic violence and unfair discrimination against foreign-nationals have also necessitated that the Commission maintain its focus on immigration issues and the rights of foreign nationals.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Immigration is one of the seven (7) focus areas of work identified by the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in order to effectively fulfil its mandate of promoting, protecting and monitoring the realisation of human rights in the Republic of South Africa. The increasing incidences of xenophobic violence and unfair discrimination against foreign-nationals have also necessitated that the Commission maintain its focus on immigration issues and the rights of foreign nationals.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
O2 MARCH 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be launching a report of the dialogue which was held on 11 August 2021 on the impact of human trafficking on human rights amid COVID-19. The dialogue took place following media reports and concerns that Mpumalanga is being used as a gateway for trafficking persons, particularly women and children, from neighbouring countries to other provinces in the country and beyond.
O2 MARCH 2022
The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be launching a report of the dialogue which was held on 11 August 2021 on the impact of human trafficking on human rights amid COVID-19. The dialogue took place following media reports and concerns that Mpumalanga is being used as a gateway for trafficking persons, particularly women and children, from neighbouring countries to other provinces in the country and beyond.
02 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (The Constitution, 1996) provides that all people are equal before the law and that they have the right to the equal enjoyment and protection of the law.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (The Constitution, 1996) provides that all people are equal before the law and that they have the right to the equal enjoyment and protection of the law.
02 March 2022
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
On 2 to 4 March 2022, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West Provincial Office will convene a provincial investigative enquiry into allegations of inadequate infrastructure in public schools in the North West Province.
01 March 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (The Commission) has an embedded responsibility of ensuring that human rights continue to be at the centre of debates and dialogues in the country and that the rights as enshrined in Chapter 2 (The Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 are transformed into a reality for people who need protection. It is similarly important that citizens should also claim and assert their rights, while accepting the responsibilities that correspond with having those rights.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (The Commission) has an embedded responsibility of ensuring that human rights continue to be at the centre of debates and dialogues in the country and that the rights as enshrined in Chapter 2 (The Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 are transformed into a reality for people who need protection. It is similarly important that citizens should also claim and assert their rights, while accepting the responsibilities that correspond with having those rights.
1 March 2022
ATT: Editors and Reporters
Following complaints of racism raised during peaceful protests on Monday, 31 May 2021, the SAHRC initiated an investigation into the environment and pupil’s experiences at Cornwall Hill College.
ATT: Editors and Reporters
Following complaints of racism raised during peaceful protests on Monday, 31 May 2021, the SAHRC initiated an investigation into the environment and pupil’s experiences at Cornwall Hill College.
01 March 2022
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
On 1 March 2022, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West Provincial Office will conduct training for the Department of Health’s officials on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“the CRPD”).
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
On 1 March 2022, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West Provincial Office will conduct training for the Department of Health’s officials on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“the CRPD”).
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