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Media Advisory: The SAHRC North West Provincial Dialogue under the theme “Bridging the gap between human rights and traditional customs”
Attention: Editors and Reporters
16 February 2024
The North West Provincial Office of the Commission will convene a follow-up dialogue with the Traditional Leaders from Barolong boo Ratshidi under the leadership of the Paramount Chief Kgosi Montshioa. The dialogue will be convened under the theme “Bridging the gap between human rights and traditional customs.”
16 February 2024
The North West Provincial Office of the Commission will convene a follow-up dialogue with the Traditional Leaders from Barolong boo Ratshidi under the leadership of the Paramount Chief Kgosi Montshioa. The dialogue will be convened under the theme “Bridging the gap between human rights and traditional customs.”
The purpose of the dialogue is to engage traditional leaders on human rights issues, with the view to strengthening their capacity to respond to the prevailing human rights challenges in their communities. Under the broader theme, the dialogue will be engaging on the following specific issues, amongst others:
• Gender rights and customary law and practices;
• Sexual orientation rights and customary law and practices;
• Land rights and customary law and practices;
• The role of traditional authorities in enhancing service delivery;
• The concept of village constitutions.
The dialogue will be held as follows:
Date: 16 February 2024
Time: 10h00
Venue: Protea Hotel – Mahikeng
For further information, please contact the SAHRC North West Provincial Manager, Shirley Mlombo on 083 575 1893 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Oarabile Gaoraelwe, the Advocacy and Research Officer on 082 404 5788 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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