Human Rights Day

21 March

Human Rights Day is a national day that is commemorated annually on 21 March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa.

President Jacob Zuma will address this year’s Human Rights Day celebrations under the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of changing lives through human rights!” at the Sharpeville Cricket Grounds in Gauteng.

President Jacob Zuma is expected to highlight the achievements we have made in changing the lives of South Africans. He will also chart a way forward on how the country should confront the challenges of social ills that perpetually violate human rights.

The celebration provides the country with an opportunity to reflect on progress made in the promotion and protection of human rights. 

South Africa is regarded as beacon of hope on the continent and internationally in the promotion and protection of human rights.

South Africans are called on to celebrate living in a country that guarantees that never again will our humanity be taken from any South African, irrespective of their race, gender, creed or sexual orientation.

We all have a responsibility to ensure that our human rights record and history are preserved and strengthened for future generations.
 

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