The month of March is synonymous with human rights in South Africa and while gains have been made in building a society that is founded on equal human rights for all, challenges that still rear their heads are being addressed.
We – the youth – have addressed this memorandum to you and to every public servant and official who administers the functions of our state and its institutions. We hope that you will receive this document in good faith and expect that our concerns will be addressed and acted upon timeously and with the vigour and impetus needed to truly transform our society into one which serves all who live in it.
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Anti-racism month begins
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THE submission of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) report to the UN coincides with anti-racism month in South Africa.
Anti-racism week is held annually in March.
It culminates on Human Rights Day and the international day for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on March 21. It is an annual action week aimed at creating public awareness and how it affects individuals and broader society.
The Cabinet had approved the submission of South Africa’s ninth to 11th periodic country report on ICERD. Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the report outlined progress made by the country in putting in place legislative, judicial and administrative measures to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.