The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) and the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) in partnership with the European Union (EU) will launch the Socio-Economic Justice programme tomorrow as follows:
When: Wednesday 10 December
Where: The Hill, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg
Time: 09h30 to 14h20
This new Socio-Economic Justice for All (SEJA) Programme has a focus on the rights set out in the Bill of Rights, with a focus on Socio-Economic Rights.
Amarightza is the popular name for this exciting new Socio-Economic Justice for all Programmes. Amarightza seeks to make sure that citizens know their rights, how to access them and where to go when their rights are violated. It targets the marginalised and vulnerable groups.
The new Programme draws on the NDP-VISION -2030 goals which include: Promoting a Constitutional Democracy built on the values of human dignity, equality and fundamental freedoms.
Wednesday's launch will unveil the ways in which government intends to realise its mandate as outlined in section 7.2 of the Constitution.
A number of high-level speakers will also be available for media interviews from 13h20 on Wednesday, 10 December 2014.
They are:
- The honorable Mr John Jeffery, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (keynote address)
- Judge Navi Pillay, Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
- His Excellency Ambassador Roeland van de Geer, Head of Delegation of the European Commission to South Africa
- Ms Nonkululeko Sindane, Director-General, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
- Ms Yasmin Sooka, Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights
RSVP to receive a full programme of the events: Maureen.Isaacson@fhr.org.za
For further confirmations please contact:
Mr Andile Tshona
Cell: 082 407 1143
E-mail: ATshona@justice.gov.za
