09 October 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has taken the decision to withdraw its brief to the Legal Resource Centre (LRC) following concerns raised by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development of a potential conflict of interest with regards to the Commission’s investigation into the Marikana massacre and LRC’s role in representing victims and the families of miners.

SA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEDIA INVITE

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

Thursday, 04 October 2012

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

02 October 2012

MEDIA INVITE

ATTENTION: Editor and Reporters

You are invited to join the Deputy-Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Dr Pregs Govender as she delivers a public lecture on: South Africa’s Democracy and Human Rights: Progress and Challenges

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
 
The South African Human Rights Commission is disappointed by government’s failure to heed international advice to reconsider the Traditional Courts Bill.  

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
 
The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with concern reports of allegations of human rights abuses against the asylum seekers in the Western Cape.

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Attention: Editors and Reporters

SAHRC COMMEMMORATES INTERNATIONAL RIGHT TO KNOW DAY

International right to know day is celebrated around the world on the 28th September

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission invites members of the media to the second round of its provincial water and sanitation hearings which will be held in the North West Province.

Delivered by Advocate Lawrence Mushwana, SAHRC Chairperson at the 21st Session of UN Human Rights Council (10 – 28 September 2012)

Agenda Item 6 – Universal Periodic Review

21 September 2012
 
ATTENTION : Editors and Reporters
 
South African Human Rights Commission deputy-chairperson Pregs Govender has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council and governments to hold business to account for human rights violations in the world.

28 AUGUST 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission welcomes the steps taken by Parliament to ensure that the Protection of State Information Bill passes constitutional muster. The decision by the ad hoc committee to ensure that the Bill does not trump the Promotion of Access to Information Act as the law governing access to information is commended. The Commission hopes this decision will be reflected in the final draft of the Bill