Human rights are the basic rights that everyone has simply
because they are human. The list of human rights protected in South Africa is contained in the Bill of Rights, Chapter 2 of the South African Constitution, the highest law in our country.
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Most south african's dont know their rights or should i just say they oblivious of them. the south african youth nows their rights but they confused and tend to abuse them not knowing they go hand in glove with responsibilties. Thuli Madonsela earged south africans to come out when their rights are being violated.
The public protector said South Africa is a constitutional democracy which gives citizens various channels through which they can engage with government," Madonsela's spokesperson, Kgalalelo Masibi, said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
These channels included the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Rights of Cultural Religious and Linguistic Communities, the Human Rights Commission, the Auditor-General, and her Office.
Madonsela was speaking at a Human Rights Day commemoration in the Bohlokong township in the Free State.
She urged the community to use these channels to demand answers and hold those entrusted with public power and public resources accountable, said Masibi.
Madonsela explained that the Freedom Charter allowed people to empower themselves with information about their rights, responsibilities and knowledge of how government works.
Madonsela asked that people focus on systems and not on personalities when working with her office or other Chapter 9 institutions.
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These channels included the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Rights of Cultural Religious and Linguistic Communities, the Human Rights Commission, the Auditor-General, and her Office.
Madonsela was speaking at a Human Rights Day commemoration in the Bohlokong township in the Free State.
She urged the community to use these channels to demand answers and hold those entrusted with public power and public resources accountable, said Masibi.
Madonsela explained that the Freedom Charter allowed people to empower themselves with information about their rights, responsibilities and knowledge of how government works.
Madonsela asked that people focus on systems and not on personalities when working with her office or other Chapter 9 institutions.
hello zamaokhule i'd like to start of by saying i feel your blog is a bit rushed you should check for spelling and try and place your facts in point form so i can get your main argument. as for your main argument it's not clear i believe it's to do with Outh Africans not knowing their rights but all you say is that people don't know their rights and tend to abuse them where ar your facts what incidences are you refering to and who is Thuli Madonsela?
ReplyDeletenot many people still dont know there rights and many peoples rights are violeted and they are not doing anyting about it, they dont take the time to read their bill of rights, thank u for a wonderful informative article, i think you mayt have helped a lot of people
ReplyDeletehuman rights are a tool that people use to defend themselves not knowing that for every pro there is a con , like u have mentioned in your blog that rights go hand in glove with responsibility . but also with thus been said i strongly believe that when you state a persons words you should atleast credit them and hyperlink it.
ReplyDeleteHonestly,it is the SA moajority who dont know their rights, or even if they are aware of their rights they dont exercise them.It is mostly the SA minority that exercise their rights.There is still that fear amongst the majority.Im sorry if im stereotyping.
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