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Exposing inequality via the courts
The Foundation for Human Rights, in partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD), has launched a series of workshops around the country, to raise awareness of South Africa’s Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (PEPUDA). The workshops will provide a guide to the Equality Act, what it encompasses, where the courts exist, which cases apply, and how to go about accessing these rights. Read more |
| FHR activities in November / December 2011 |
16 Days of Activism
Many fine principles and noble ambitions have steered the creation of a new democratic South Africa, many of which are now enshrined in the Constitution. Among these are the commitments to an equal, free and just society, one in which women are equal to men and children are protected. And yet, it must be acknowledged that in South Africa today the scale of violence against women has reached the proportion of a nationwide crisis. Read the article in the Sunday Independant. |
Civil Society Committee for COP17
South Africa is hosting the 17th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 17). The civil society committee (C17) is coordinating activities around an alternative civil society space and the Global Day of Action (3rd December 2011). Read more |
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Appeal for solidarity in addressing frustrations at poor living conditions
The rising tensions that have recently surfaced in Gauteng communities in Alexandra and Itireleng, the informal settlement near Laudium, and other reports of Ekurhuleni residents in Duduza protesting against poor quality housing, represent clear signs of heightening frustration around conditions in poor or working class communities. The Foundation for Human Rights is concerned by these developments and appeals to South African citizens to draw on the country’s rich history of disciplined struggle and success in building solidarity to voice their legitimate complaints about persistent injustices and denial of their human rights, and to consider who they blame for their plight. Read more»
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The Foundation for Human Rights is a grant making institution. It is an indigenous South African grant maker focused on strengthening people's rights. We accept applications from South African non-governmental and community groups as well as public institutions. We have a board of directors made up of prominent South Africans drawn from the ranks of civil society, supported by a team of Project officers The Foundation was established in 1996. Read More» |
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