Assessing SA’s Human Rights Interventions

Gcwalisile Khanyile

There is a mixed record of South Africa’s human rights interventions in response to gender inequality, access to education, access to justice or to enforce the freedom of association, however economic equality remains elusive. This is according to Professor Siphamandla Zondi, the director of the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. Zondi said the country’s human rights instruments are praised for being designed to be among the best in the world. They follow the very best practices in the world. Yet, what they were meant to end, continues. He mentioned that without economic equality, historical justice is hollow and this equality has been elusive. “Gender-based violence is very high. Poverty and inequality are rife. Many still cannot assert some of their rights,” Zondi said.…

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