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Media Advisory: SAHRC Eastern Cape to conduct Moot Court Workshop in the Amathole East and Amathole West Districts
09 May 2023
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) in Eastern Cape working in partnership with the Eastern Cape Education Department and Fort Hare University will conduct the workshop for schools in the Amathole East and Amathole West Districts in preparation of the moot court competition essay rounds.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) in Eastern Cape working in partnership with the Eastern Cape Education Department and Fort Hare University will conduct the workshop for schools in the Amathole East and Amathole West Districts in preparation of the moot court competition essay rounds.
The National Schools Moot Court Programme (NSMCP) is an annual moot court competition aimed at creating greater consciousness and understanding in South African schools and communities about the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the values embodied by it through the active participation of learners in a moot court competition.
The NSMCP comprises of a hypothetical legal scenario, wherein multiple questions on human rights issues are highlighted. The learners have to argue opposing views based on the hypothetical case provided using national, regional, international and where applicable foreign legal instruments.
The workshops will take place as follows:
Date: 23rd of May 2022
Time: 10H00 – 14H00
Venue: Mvisiswano Primary School, Amathole West District
and
Date: 25th of May 2022
Time: 10H00 – 14H00
Venue: Amathole East Department of Education District Office, Amathole East District
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For further information, contact the SAHRC Provincial Manager, Dr Eileen Carter @ 043 722 7828/072 638 9016 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Advocacy and Research Officer, Zukiswa N Mqakanya @ 043 722 7828 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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