MEDIA RELEASE
03rd November 2012
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission, alongside People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (“PASSOP”) and 39 detained foreign nationals have, through our attorneys from the Legal Resources Centre, launched an urgent court application against the Department of Home Affairs for continuing to violate the rights of immigrants at the Lindela Repatriation Centre by detaining them for longer than the prescribed 120 day period allowed in terms of the Immigration Act.

The Portfolio Committee on Police has welcomed the findings and recommendation made by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after its probe into the death of Mr Andries Tatane.

Delivered by Commissioner Danny Titus:

31 October 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has completed and made a finding following its investigation into the 2011 killing of Andries Tatane, an activist from Ficksburg in the Free State Province. The report we are releasing today, contains findings pursuant to an investigation into allegations that human rights of a citizen were violated in the course of a public protest.

23 October 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has learnt with great shock and concern the death of an awaiting trial prisoner in police custody in Upington, Northern Cape.

22 Monday 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

At a Press briefing on the sidelines of the Farlam Commission Rustenburg Civic Centre.

19 October 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission will be in attendance when the Farlam Commission resumes its work in to the Marikana Investigation on Monday, 22nd October 2012.

15 October 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission welcomes the decision by the South African government to set in motion the process to ratify the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

Monday, 15 October 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission invites members of the media to the sixth round of its provincial Water and Sanitation Hearings which will be held in the Free State Province.

The South African Human Rights Commission was commended by the United Nations Human Rights Council for being among the first stakeholders to deliver a video statement at the Council.

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission receives the African Commission award for its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights; and direct contribution to the work of the Commission.