South Africa will be hosting the International Human Rights Day celebration, the first time the event will be hosted outside Europe. The United Nations High Commissioner (UNHC) Navanethem Pillay, herself a South African citizen, requested that this day be celebrated in her home country, a nation with renowned human rights achievements.
Under the theme, "Embrace diversity, End discrimination," Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe will deliver key message on government's efforts in a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights.
Date: 10 December 2009
Venue: Freedom Park, Pretoria
Time: 08h30
Please present press cards.
Media interested to cover the event are requested to send their particulars i.e name, surname, media house and identity or passport number to:
Luyanda Makapela
E-mail: lmakapela@justice.gov.za, before 14h00, Wednesday, 9 December 2009.
For more information contact:
Tlali Tlali
Cell: 082 333 3880
Issued by: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
9 December 2009
