SAHRC Condemns Department Over Hearings
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is considering taking tough action against several provincial and national departments for their poor response to its request for submissions ahead of this week’s public hearings socio-economic rights.
SAHRC CEO, Tseliso Thipanyane, points out that the commission will address the poor response from government departments by first appealing to the speaker of Parliament, Max Sisulu, to find out “what is going on and how the government proposes to resolve it”.
Yesterday’s hearing was meant to be on social security, yet there was no representation from the Department of Social Development. This prompted Thipanyane to threaten stern action.
“It is a criminal offence to obstruct the work of the Human Rights Commission,” says Thipanyane.
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SAHRC CEO, Tseliso Thipanyane, points out that the commission will address the poor response from government departments by first appealing to the speaker of Parliament, Max Sisulu, to find out “what is going on and how the government proposes to resolve it”.
Yesterday’s hearing was meant to be on social security, yet there was no representation from the Department of Social Development. This prompted Thipanyane to threaten stern action.
“It is a criminal offence to obstruct the work of the Human Rights Commission,” says Thipanyane.
To read the article titled, “Rights body chief reads riot act to state departments,” click here.
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