SAHRC
Media Advisory: The SAHRC Northern Cape Provincial Office to address critical issues of access to water and sanitation services with the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality in Kimberly
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province has been inundated with multiple complaints concerning inadequate access to water and sanitation services within the Sol Plaatje Municipality.
Media Advisory: Call for submission in respect of the Commission’s Imbizo on the right to food
Attention: Editors and Reporters
20 May 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Eastern Cape conducted an inquiry in 2022 on challenges relating to severe acute malnutrition. With this context in mind, the Commission will conduct an Imbizo under the theme: "Nourishing Futures: Collaborative Strategies for Sustainable Development". The aim of the Imbizo is to convene with stakeholders to foster partnerships, share best practices, identify opportunities for joint initiatives and outline a roadmap towards minimizing hunger and to tackle hunger collectively.
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Office to conduct community outreach engagements to promote human rights
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.
Media Statement: South African Human Rights Commission’s statement on the Caster Semenya vs Switzerland case
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.
OPINION: Caster Semenya v Switzerland: A global struggle for rights of intersex and other marginalised people
By Tshepo Madlingozi and Allan Tumbo
On Wednesday 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. The case before the Grand Chamber was referred by Switzerland after the judgment handed down by the ECHR in July 2023. The judgment found in favour of Semenya, indicating that her rights, as enshrined in the European Convention for Human Rights, to non-discrimination, respect for private life, and to an effective remedy had been violated.
Media Statement: The South African Human Rights Commission Mourns the Passing of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
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.
South African Human Rights Commission welcomes the passage of the Older Persons Amendment Bill
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.
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Office to host a multisectoral stakeholder meeting on the promotion of human rights
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.”
Media Statement: The SAHRC Will Visit George to Hold Talks with the Municipality and Inspect Site of Collapsed Building
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.
Media Advisory: The SAHRC Northern Cape Provincial Office to conduct a stakeholder engagement on promoting accountability and addressing human rights violations
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.
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