As part of the Commission's constitutional mandate to protect, promote, and monitor the human rights of LGBTQIA+ persons, a number of proactive and reactive measures have been put in place, led by the ...

Promoting respect for human rights is a core purpose of the United Nations and defines its identity as an organization for people around the world. Member States have mandated the Secretary ...

South Africa’s Human Rights Day is commemorated each year on 21 March, the anniversary of the killing of more than 60 protesters in 1960 by the apartheid government’s security forces in what ...

Human Rights Day honours the memory of the Sharpeville Massacre on March 21, 1960, and other pivotal moments in the fight for human rights, but just how good is South Africa’s human rights record?

Human Rights Day serves as a stark reminder of the persistent and evolving challenges facing marginalised communities in South Africa, Wayne Ncube, the national director of Lawyers for Human ...

South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day on 21 March to honour those who fought for democracy and the rights all citizens enjoy today. This is an opportune moment to reflect on the progresses made ...

South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day, under the theme ‘Deepening a culture of social justice and human rights’. The Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival takes place from 21 to 24 March.

South Africa has long been critical of Israel, and in January, the Jewish captain of its under-19 cricket team was removed from his post due to anti-Israel protests against him.

Human Rights Day, observed annually in South Africa on 21 March, serves as a poignant reminder of the struggles endured to achieve democracy in the country.

To mark Human Rights Day, on December 6, Roosevelt House presented an extraordinary program honoring Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in drafting and passing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

As South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day on Tuesday, there are still many challenges that prevent citizens from fully accessing their rights, political players have said. Human Rights Day is ...