The cornerstone of South Africa's fledgling democracy - its Bill of Rights - will be acknowledged and promoted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in 2016, starting with a launch on 22 March. The event will focus on "Legislation against racism and hatred?" as the first of a year-long series of events by the Faculty of Law aimed at highlighting the rights of all people and affirming the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. Law lecturer Joanna Botha will … [Read more...] about 20 years of SA’s Bill of Rights
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Friday Rant: Is the state an ASS?
Our Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. In the Bill of Rights section dealing with equality it is stated: The state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, … [Read more...] about Friday Rant: Is the state an ASS?
