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SAHRC
MEDIA STATEMENT: SAHRC welcomes the announcement by the President to place on parole selected categories of sentenced offenders
Attention: Editors and Reporters
08 May 2020
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) welcomes the announcement by the President of the decision to place on parole selected categories of sentenced offenders.
Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission to Oppose an Inderdict By the City of Cape Town
8th May 2019
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) will be appearing in the Western Cape High Court, in Cape Town today, the 8th May 2020.
Introducing South Africa’s mechanism for the prevention of torture
Before the advent of constitutional democracy of 1994, torture, other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment was employed as a matter of course by the repressive apartheid and colonial regimes, through police and military personnel. These brutal practices either formally formed part of the pre-1994 South African penal and judicial system formally, or were unofficially employed by state actors, with complete disregard for human rights. Yet these individuals and the regime of the time faced little or no consequences for such actions.
MEDIA STATEMENT: South African Human Rights Commission calls for accountability in respect of challenges experienced by Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons in receiving social grants
Attention: Editors and Reporters
05 May 2020
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply concerned with the circumstances around the provision of grants to Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities on the 4th of May 2020.
SAHRC calls on state to uphold human rights during lockdown operations
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has received harsh criticism that some of its members have been heavy-handed in various communities during the lockdown.
SAHRC commends SAPS for school burglary arrests
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Friday said it was concerned over the spate of attacks and burglaries taking place at schools across the country.
SAHRC voices concern over allegations of mistreatment of Africans living in China
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will be engaging with the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) to reinforce the call for China to act over allegations that African nationals are being mistreated and discriminated against in the country.
SAHRC vows to protect dignity of the homeless at Strandontein shelter
Commissioner Chris Nissen who visited the area said there were still issues inside the camp.
SAHRC calls for non-discrimination in the global struggle against Covid-19
JOHANNESBURG, April 19 (ANA) - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for non-discrimination in the global struggle against the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Mayor's exhortation to soldiers to shoot & race speech outrages SAHRC
Welkom mayor Nkosinjani Speelman has been suspended for using a racist slur while addressing soldiers on Monday regarding the coloured community of Bronville.
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