Articles about Human Rights Commission
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A peace building gender movement on the horizon
17 July 11
The Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance, led by the Institute and Security Studies (ISS) as the Peace and Security theme cluster leader, is on the way to building a gender movement around peace building and conflict resolution in SADC. Three countries have already taken the bold initiative - DRC, Malawi and... [read more]
The grass beneath the fighting elephants
18 May 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
There is an African saying that when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. In South Africa lately, the elephants have been the two biggest winners in the April elections-the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). The grass is democracy and women’s rights. [read more]
For immediate release: Sexist slurs skirt the issues
14 May 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Gender Links deplores the use of sexist slurs by all political parties for cheap political point scoring. This detracts from the main issue which is that South African women remain under-represented in all areas of politics and the economy; are subjected to a dual legal system that discriminates against them, and... [read more]
Open letter to JZ on women’s rights
08 May 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Dear President-elect Jacob Zuma
As I write this letter to you, I am looking at the invitation to your inauguration on Saturday 9 May. I must say that I have never felt so ambivalent before about being invited to an event at the Union Buildings. Maybe I am just shocked that I even made it onto the guest list. I... [read more]
Election coverage through a gender lens
30 April 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
30 April, Johannesburg; World Press Freedom Day on 3 May comes just a few days after the dust has settled on the 22 April South African elections. While some have bemoaned the lack of depth in media coverage, the elections and media coverage have - by and large - been certified as free and fair [read more]
Investigating forced labour and trafficking: do they exist in Zamiba?
01 January 08
Regional relevance: Zambia
This report looks at recruitment agencies and their practices in Zambia. It also looks at labour complaints lodged in Ministry of Labour and Social Security Offices and the Human Rights Commission. The report concludes that forced labour and trafficking do exist in Zambia and sets out a list of recommendations. [read more]
Doing the ?gender work?
10 September 05
Regional relevance: South Africa
As a model for the SADC region, the Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) has both strengths and weaknesses. First, its independence is critical. Although in South Africa its status as a constitutional body is significant, it sometimes acts no differently to other civil society bodies. The reason for this is that its... [read more]
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