The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

The SAHRC is a national institution established by Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution to entrench constitutional democracy through the promotion and protection of human rights by:

  • Addressing human rights violations and seeking effective redress for such violations;
  • Monitoring and assessing the observance of human rights;
  • Raising awareness of human rights issues; and
  • Educating and training on human rights.

The SAHRC is a key Resource Organisation to the South African Human Rights and Business Project and hosts most of the project’s meetings.

Read more about the SAHRC on their website at http://www.sahr.org.za/sahrc.

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Please note the following dates of project forthcoming activities:

October 2007

Another Roundtable Meeting of which the outcomes of the Market Research and the Multi-Stake Holder Conference will be discussed.

National Human Rights and Business Conference: March 18th and 19th, 2008

AICC, in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, is holding a National Human Rights and Business Conference entitled 'Business, Development, and Poverty'. The event will be held at the Nedbank Sandton Auditorium. To register, and for more information, please see: www.africagrowth.net/humanrightsandbusiness

Round Table Discussion

There will be a roundtable discussion on the 10th & 11th July hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission.

Please contact us for further details.