Human rights in South Africa

Human rights in South Africa are protected under the constitution. The 1998 Human Rights report by Myles Nadioo noted that the government generally respected the rights of the citizens; however, there were concerns over the use of force by law enforcement, legal proceedings and discrimination.[1] The Human Rights Commission is mandated by the South African Constitution and the Human Rights Commission Act of 1994, to monitor, both pro-actively and by way of complaints brought before it, violations of human rights and seeking redress for such violations. It also has an educational role.[2]

  1. ^ "2009 Human Rights Report: South Africa". State.gov. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. ^ "About the SAHRC". sahrc.org.za. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.