Human Rights: How to contact the SA Human Rights Commission

Human Rights: How to contact the SA Human Rights CommissionHuman rights are important: the SAHRC was founded in 1995, and represents victims in violations of rights. Here's what to know, and how.

by Alex Coyne

26-10-2023 18:14

in Culture

Human rights are important, but who must mediate or intervene when these rights are being supressed or ignored? The SAHRC was founded in 1995, and has dealt with cases like Steve Hofmeyr's apology to the LGBTQI+ community.

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How can you lodge a complaint if your rights are being infringed upon?

Here's how to contact the SAHRC, and where to find online complaints forms for an easy process.

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Who is the SA Human Rights Commission? The SAHRC deals with rights violations, and can be contacted anywhere the Constitution is being contravened. According to SA History, the Commission has existed since 1995.

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Situations can be mediated by the Commission, but they can also rule on certain situations for an outcome.

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If you are being treated unfairly, a complaint against a person or organisation can be lodged with the SAHRC.

Human Rights Violations Violations of rights outlined in the Constitution is the main mission of the SAHRC.

As people, there are some basic rights that we all must have access to. This includes freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of association.

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The Constitution also outlines the importance of other rights, like the right to movement freedom, to housing, and to water.

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Anywhere basic rights are violated, this is what the SAHRC is for.

Complaints to the SAHRC will be heard within a reasonable time, and all relevant parties will be informed of what is expected of them. If you have a complaint to lodge, make sure that you keep all details, dates, and evidence.

SAHRC Online Complaints Form If you have a complaint about the violation of basic human rights, the form for complaint(s) can be found at the below link:

Complaint Form: SAHRC

Contact the SAHRC If you need to contact the SAHRC with any questions or completed forms, click here for the Contact Page.

Readers can also visit the website here.

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