As part of government’s programme to commemorate the Human Rights Month, the Department of Social Development in partnership with the South African Older Persons Forum will launch the South African Charter on the Rights of Older Persons.
The details are as follows:
Date: 28 March 2011
Time: 10h00
Venue: Freedom Park, Tshwane
The South African Charter on the Rights of Older Persons seeks to ensure that older persons live in an environment which upheld the United Nations Principles for Older Persons based on independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment and dignity.
“The charter is an instrumental reference tool aimed at protecting and restoring the dignity of older persons in our country. The aim of the charter is to complete and support various pieces of legislation and other measures which are already implemented and to set guidelines for future action in relation to older persons,” said Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
Minister Dlamini will deliver key note address. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event.
For RSVP contact:
Jaconia Kobue
Cell: 073 026 1111
Enquiries:
Thapelo Sakoana
Cell: 078 453 6750
Abram Phahlamohlaka
Cell: 082 928 6590
