lodge complaint button
commissioners button
programmes button
provinces button
publications button
calendar button
fraud hotline button

Chairperson of the SAHRC, Adv Lourence Mushwana sends a letter of concern to Honourable Minister M E Nkoana-Mashabane, Department of International Relations and Cooperation as the SAHRC commemorates International Justice Day on 17th June 2016

Chairperson of the SAHRC, Adv Lourence Mushwana sends a letter of concern to Honourable Minister M E Nkoana-Mashabane, Department of International Relations and Cooperation as the SAHRC commemorates International Justice Day on 17th June 2016

 Attention: Editors and Reporters

 17th July 2016

The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Advocate Lourence Mushwana has sent a letter of concern to Honourable Minister M E Nkoana-Mashabane, Department of International Relations and Cooperation, raising concerns about:

 

  1. South Africa’s seemingly waning commitment to the Rome Statute signed by SA in 1998, which committed SA to the rule of law and to ending impunity for perpetrators of international crimes. This commitment was a reaffirmation of South Africa’s constitutional commitment to human rights and the rule of law.
  2. South Africa’s abstention from voting on the resolution condemning discrimination and violence on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity at the 32nd Session of the Human Rights Council. Click here to access the letter

Ends

Issued by the South African Human Rights Commission.

Kindly direct media queries regarding this letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

back to top

About us

Understanding PAIA

The Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to support constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour.

Sentinel House, Sunnyside Office Park, 32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa

011 877 3600 (Switchboard)