Media Advisory

What:    High-level experts share their views on the 2012-13 National Budget
When:   Thursday 23 February 2012, from 8:30 to 11:00
Where:  6 Spin Street Restaurant, 6 Spin Street, Cape Town

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

The SA Human Rights Commission condemns the reported use of excessive force by police to disperse protesters in Rondebosch in Cape Town. The Commission is in possession of photos and videos showing the alleged brutal attacks on the protesters by the Police. In addition, it is not at all clear to the Commission why a protest march against poor service delivery or the lack thereof is seen as a criminal act by the police as demonstrated by their aggressive reaction in this particular matter.

Thursday, 26 January 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission is still continuing with its investigation of a complaint relating to poor water quality and service delivery in the eMalahleni Municipal area in Mpumalanga.

Monday, 23 January 2012

The SA Human Rights Commission is concerned about the homophobic utterances allegedly made by King Goodwill Zwelithini. The Commission will be writing to the King to ascertain whether he did in fact make such statements and if he did, to immediately retract them.

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development exempts certain private bodies from submitting information manuals to the SAHRC in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).

Friday, 06 January 2012

The SA Human Rights Commission (the Commission) condemns the reported attack on two teenage girls by a group of men at the Noord taxi rank in Johannesburg during December 2011.

Monday, 12 December 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission condemns this morning’s execution of Ms Janice Linden by China after she was arrested for drug-possession in 2008. According to reports she was subsequently sentenced to death in 2009.  Her sentence is a violation of commonly accepted basic human rights, particularly the rights to life and dignity.

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

The South African Human Rights Commission is concerned that the Protection of State Information Bill in its current form could impact negatively on basic human rights. During its previous presentation the Commission emphasised to Parliament that it is vital that the objectives of our constitutional democracy are in a justifiable and informed balance with the need to protect specific information by organs of state. The Commission has a Constitutional and legislative responsibility for the right to access to information. It emphasised the need for the Bill to be aligned with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, to avoid moving back towards a culture of secrecy which has the potential to undermine our democracy.

Monday, 07 November 2011

Hate Speech complaints and diverse public discussions regarding the South Gauteng High Court judgment regarding the singing of struggle song dubul’ibhunu prompt the SA Human Rights Commission to bring together ordinary South Africans, experts and other stakeholders into a national conversation.

Monday, 17 October 2011

SA Human Rights Commission hosts African National Human Rights Institutions to look at how to engage with state and non state actors on the promotion and protection of the human rights of older persons and persons with disabilities within the African continent.