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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MauritaniaMauritaniaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen and intensify efforts related to the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls.
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NamibiaNamibiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the monitoring and implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide.
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Accelerate progress to address Gender Based Violence, including abhorrent practices like so called 'corrective rape', by implementing the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Enhance measures to protect victims of gender based and sexual violence from secondary victimization by frontline workers, such as police, ensure access to justice by tackling the backlogs and duration of court cases, and create sufficient shelter infrastructure.
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:QuestionSession:41st session, November 2022Status:N/AContents:What kind of economic assistance or programming is available to GBV survivors who have been forced to leave their homes due to safety concerns? -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:NeglectedContents:The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was concerned about the multiple forms of discrimination faced by black and marginalized ethnic women and girls, who were strongly affected by poverty and lack of access to basic services, in particular housing, education, health care and equal employment opportunities.
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination recommended that South Africa take particular note of the multiple forms of discrimination against black and marginalized ethnic women and girls and that it take the measures necessary to prevent such discrimination and increase equal access by such women and girls to services.
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:N/AContents:The major challenges we have in terms of human rights is the daily experience of many children at school. Many of our schools have experienced incidents of violence and abuse, especially on gender-based violence targeting girls. These are often related to broader socials issues such as drug abuse, but it is critical that children feel safe in schools, and in too many instances this is not the case. Whilst various steps are being taken to ensure safe schools, the problem is symptomatic of a broader social malaise - the resolution of which requires a societal response. [Para 78] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:Recommended that South Africa address the poverty and structural inequalities underlying the high rate of child mortality, as well as the high levels of violence, child malnutrition, the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and the promotion of children’s and mothers’ health, taking note of target 3.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals. [Para 46; CRC] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:NeglectedContents:Women continue to be brought in from a neighbouring country for "use as sex partners and domestic servants without remuneration". [Para 10; UNFPA, International Organization for Migration] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Intersex persons' rights
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:NeglectedContents:The Committee on the Rights of the Child was concerned at the high prevalence of harmful practices, including virginity testing, witchcraft, female genital mutilation, violent or harmful initiation rites and intersex genital mutilation. It urged South Africa to ensure that its legislation prohibited all forms of harmful practices carried out on children, including by regulating initiation schools, and to develop and adopt an effective national action plan to eliminate such practices. [Para 58] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take measures to address inequities in access to HIV/AIDS treatment and support, particularly in rural areasExplanationMost of the recommendations have already been implemented through national legislation and policy programmes. The Department of Social Development is in charge of implementing Social Development Programmes, which among others provides for social security and safety nets and other important services such as social grants for persons living with HIV and AIDS and other debilitating illnesses.ImplementationStakeholder Summary:
Para 13) SAHRC noted progress in addressing HIV/AIDS, in line with UPR recommendations 12, 13 and 14. In April 2010, a new AIDS treatment policy and awareness campaign had been launched. As part of the campaign, 14 million people had been counselled and over 13.5 million tested for HIV, which represented a six-fold increase in the number of people tested over the previous year. Those found HIV-positive were referred for further support and care. However, although South Africa had a large antiretroviral therapy (ARV) programme, access to treatment was still a challenge. At the end of 2009, an estimated 37 per cent of all infected persons were receiving treatment. -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:ERI stated that South Africa not only had extremely high rates of rape, but was also known for reports of ‘corrective rape’, especially against lesbian women. However, as these hate crimes were not yet recognized as unique crimes under the law, there were no reliable figures about the extent of this issue. [Para 68] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Further intensify its efforts to decrease the HIV/AIDS prevalence in the context of its National Health Charter, with a special focus on teenagersExplanationMost of the recommendations have already been implemented through national legislation and policy programmes. The Department of Social Development is in charge of implementing Social Development Programmes, which among others provides for social security and safety nets and other important services such as social grants for persons living with HIV and AIDS and other debilitating illnesses.ImplementationNational Report Annex 1:
To reduce HIV infections among the youth, specific interventions have been integrated in broader programmes in the context of the National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan. Specifically, a Youth and Adolescent Friendly Health Services (YFS) programme is being implemented in all primary health facilities. This programme ensures that youth friendly services are provided.
Significant financial support is provided to NGOs and numerous youth friendly initiatives to enhance youth friendly HIV prevention messages through media such as radio, television. These programmes have successfully reached large sectors of the youth.
The Department of Health and the Department of Basic Education, with the Department of Social Development have developed an Integrated School Health Policy and Implementation Plan. This programme will proactively use disease prevention strategies at school through screening for common problems.
Rural areas and informal settlements have been prioritised for the deployment of the Primary Health Care teams, the poorest districts have been prioritised with respect to strengthening school health teams and the worst performing districts with respect to maternal and child health outcomes have been prioritised with respect to deployment of the clinical specialist teams. It should be noted that the major contributor to poor maternal and child health is HIV.
UN Compilation:
Para 48) CEDAW noted with deep concern that South Africa continued to face a serious HIV/AIDS epidemic, and that women and girls were disproportionately affected. It was also concerned about the prevalence of HIV-related stigma, which places women living with HIV at risk of being subjected to violence and discrimination. It called on South Africa to ensure the implementation of the Maternal Child and Women's Health Strategy (2009-2014); and to take sustained measures to address the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 13) SAHRC noted progress in addressing HIV/AIDS, in line with UPR recommendations 12, 13 and 14. In April 2010, a new AIDS treatment policy and awareness campaign had been launched. As part of the campaign, 14 million people had been counselled and over 13.5 million tested for HIV, which represented a six-fold increase in the number of people tested over the previous year. Those found HIV-positive were referred for further support and care. However, although South Africa had a large antiretroviral therapy (ARV) programme, access to treatment was still a challenge. At the end of 2009, an estimated 37 per cent of all infected persons were receiving treatment.
Para 25) JS1 commended the Government for working with civil society to create a platform for children and youth to provide input into the new National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS (2012-2016). This addressed UPR recommendations made in 2008. -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Complete the ratification process for human rights treaties that it has signed, including the ICESCR ...ExplanationThere is heightened awareness and commitment on the part of government to step up its national program of ratification of these instruments. The President of the Republic in his foreword to the 2nd South African UPR Report has reiterated this commitment.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
ICESCR ratified in 2015 and came into force on 12 April 2015.
UN Compilation:
Para 2) The United Nations country team noted the ratification by South Africa of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in 2015...
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 2) The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) indicated that the Government had ratified ICESCR in 2015... -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Early adoption of the Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill.ExplanationThe South African government is a State Party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and its Optional Protocol. At the inauguration of the fourth administration of the South African government in May 2009, President GJ Zuma established a fully fledged department for Women, Children and People with Disabilities. This Ministry carries the national mandate to ensure the mainstreaming, empowerment and gender equality for women in South Africa. All Government Departments are required, in terms of their legislative mandates, to implement programs aimed at empowering women and ensuring gender equality. In terms of the 1994 Transformation Policy of Government, the national targets in this regard are 50- 50.To this end, both Parliament and Government have taken a leading role while the Private Sector is sadly lagging behind. The government also places particular emphasis on women, especially those in rural areas who, have been identified as care-givers who play a critical role in community development and are the primary recipients of the above programmes. The government in its Zero Hunger programmes including Integrated Food Security Strategy targets women and children with disabilities as key beneficiaries. The Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill is currently on national consultative processes including in the government Cluster system before promulgation by Parliament. The Bill will, among others, define discrimination against women and criminalise manifestations of violence against women.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
NO IMPLEMENTATION
The Bill has lapsed.
UN Compilation:
Para 51) The country team reported that the Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill had not been enacted following a decision by Government to review the implementation of existing legislation.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 66) DOI noted the Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill had been withdrawn. -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Promote awareness-raising campaigns and human rights education programmes particularly directed to law enforcement officials and educators that address the problematic of sexual violence against women.ExplanationCrime prevention is one of the identified priorities for the current administration. Adequate resources have been placed at the disposal of organs of state security and law enforcement agencies to ensure visible policing as well as community policing with the view to combating violent crime, contact crime and manifestations of violence in our communities. Annual statistics reveal a declining trend although our vision is to ensure no violence at all.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
FULL IMPLEMENTATION
In order to improve handling of rape cases by Police the SAPS makes use of specialized investigative units called Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units (FCS). FCS investigators receive specialised training in dealing with sexual offences investigations and cases involving children addition to training as investigators. SAPS has developed the Human Rights in Policing Learning Programmes and has been conducting training on same from 1998 to all law enforcement officials.
The SAPS has developed National Instructions on the Domestic Violence Act and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act in order to provide clear policy directives for the police in support of members to improve service delivery to victims. The NPA (facilitated by SOCA), in line with Act 32 of 2007 also developed directives for prosecutors on how best to deal with sexual offences in the criminal justice system.
Capacity building and training of the SAPS members is an on-going process commencing in basic training. The SAPS engages in public awareness and education campaigns with the purpose of creating a greater awareness of the relevant legislation and government‘s commitment to eradicating violence.
A number of new policy frameworks were also introduced and implemented, including the Child Justice National Policy Framework, the Restorative Justice National Policy Framework (including forming linkages with traditional justice), the Social Crime Prevention Strategy and the Diversion Accreditation Framework. Government has also adopted a Plan of Action to combat violence against women and children. -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Increase advocacy for freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity through public education and awareness building and address violence targeting LGBT persons through training for police, first responders and justice system officials.ExplanationA Policy Framework on Combating Hate Crime, Hate Speech and Unfair Discrimination is at an advanced stage of finalisation. This is currently serving in the Top Structures of government where after it will be taken on an intensive national consultative process. Consequently these processes will inform national legislation which is expected to be promulgated within the 2013-2014 Parliamentary calendar. The development of this policy integrates international norms and standards. At the International level, South Africa has successfully piloted a resolution on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at the 17th Session of the HRC calling for non-discrimination in this regard. In a seminal case law a South African judge has recently sentenced four 18 year olds to an effective jail term of 18 years for the rape of a lesbian woman.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
FULL IMPLEMENTATION
In order to improve handling of rape cases by Police the SAPS makes use of specialized investigative units called Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units (FCS). FCS investigators receive specialised training in dealing with sexual offences investigations and cases involving children addition to training as investigators. SAPS has developed the Human Rights in Policing Learning Programmes and has been conducting training on same from 1998 to all law enforcement officials.
The SAPS has developed National Instructions on the Domestic Violence Act and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act in order to provide clear policy directives for the police in support of members to improve service delivery to victims. The NPA (facilitated by SOCA), in line with Act 32 of 2007 also developed directives for prosecutors on how best to deal with sexual offences in the criminal justice system.
Capacity building and training of the SAPS members is an on-going process commencing in basic training. The SAPS engages in public awareness and education campaigns with the purpose of creating a greater awareness of the relevant legislation and government‘s commitment to eradicating violence.
Resourcing and establishing victim-friendly rooms at police service points are on-going. There are currently more than 900 Victim Friendly Facilities rendering victim support services in place and it is envisaged that this will be rolled out to all police stations.
South Africa has dedicated sexual offences courts. These dedicated services use intermediaries, audio-visual equipment and specialised training, among other measures. The NPA’s Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) Unit developed comprehensive training manuals which are updated annually to be in line with the latest developments in law for specialist prosecutors and also an integrated training manual for stakeholders at our TCCs.
A National Task Team (“NTT”) was established by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) to counter the continued discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity against members of the LGBTI community. The DoJ&CD launched the National LGBTI Programme and issued terms of reference for a National Intervention Strategy to address violence based on gender and sexual orientation. The DoJ&CD also issued terms of reference for the rapid response team to fast track cases in the criminal justice system in a bid to endorse the government’s commitment to combat discrimination against LGBTI persons.
When the NTT was re-established in May 2013, the DoJ&CD together with representatives from National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organisations set out to achieve a number of tasks. These included, amongst others, to develop a National Intervention Strategy to respond to, and prevent, gender and sexual orientation-based violent crimes perpetrated against LGBTI persons and to develop an Inter-sectoral Implementation Plan. The NTT undertook to strengthen government’s ability to respond to LGBTI needs and to strengthen the capacity of CSOs to deliver related services.
The DoJ&CD has developed the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. Cabinet in October 2016 approved the publication for public comment of the Bill. The Bill creates the offences of hate crimes and hate speech and seeks to put in place measures to prevent and combat these offences. A hate crime is committed if a person commits any recognised offence, that is a common law or statutory offence (referred to as the “base crime or offence”) and the commission of that offence is motivated by unlawful bias, prejudice or intolerance.
The prejudice, bias or intolerance towards the victim of the hate crime would be because of one or more of the following characteristics, or perceived characteristics, of the victim or the victim’s next of kin: Race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, religion, belief, culture, language, birth, HIV status, nationality, gender identity, intersex, albinism and occupation or trade.
The draft NAP and the accompanying consultations around the country have also raised awareness.
Attempts have also been made to increase awareness of the Equality Courts, which hear cases of discrimination.
The National Task Team is driven and guided by the Constitution which promises equality and dignity on the basis of sexual orientation.
An inter-sectoral communication plan outlining a number of public education and communication initiatives has also been developed. This seeks to popularise inter-sectorial interventions aimed at addressing the violence committed against LGBTI persons, to promote partnerships amongst government, civil society, business and the media in the fight against gender based violence and to encourage communities to report these crimes. A television advert was made to convey a national message to South Africans to promote equality, dignity and freedom protected under the Constitution. The television advert was first flighted during the launch of the LGBTI Programme in April 2014. With SABC, 13 million people were reached through the LGBTI TV advert, a further 10 million people through eTV and community radio reached a further 6.1 million people. -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Sexuality education
- HIV and AIDS
- Adolescent pregnancy
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Broadly promote sexual education directing it in particular to adolescents, and giving special attention to the prevention of early age pregnancies and the control of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS.ExplanationThe government entered into a partnership on 9 August 2011, known as MDGs Acceleration Framework (MAF) to specifically focus on those MDGs presenting challenges of attainment by 2015. These include MDGs 4, 5 and 6. This partnership has already begun to show signs of positive trajectory. South Africa has submitted progress reports to the United Nations in 2005 and 2010 outlining the country's consolidated achievements towards attaining the MDGs. A National Programme involving all multi-stakeholders was initiated on 21 June 2012 in national preparation for the 3rd and last MDGs report to the UN prior to 2015.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
PARTIAL IMPLEMENTATION
The work being done by The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) must be highlighted. SANAC is a voluntary association of institutions established by the national cabinet of the South African Government to build consensus across government, civil society and all other stakeholders to drive an enhanced country response to HIV, TB and STIs.
The main objectives of the Council are to:
• foster dialogue between government, civil society and all other stakeholders and to oversee the country’s response to HIV, TB and STIs;
• advise government on HIV and AIDS, TB and STI policy and strategy and related matters;
• strengthen the governance, leadership and management of the response to HIV, TB and STIs at national, provincial, district and local levels;
• strengthen the multi-sectoral response to HIV, TB and STIs as a contribution to the overall social and economic development of South Africa, including but not limited to policy review, programme management and co-ordination, technical assistance and capacity building and sectoral support;
• mobilise resources domestically and internationally to finance the response to HIV, TB and STIs, including but not limited to estimating expenditure and resource needs, fund-raising from domestic and international institutions, including Treasury, donor co-ordination and investigating new sources of funding for the multi-sectoral response and the NSP;
• ensure the monitoring of progress against the targets set in the NSP and ensure mid and end of term evaluations for the prevailing NSP;
• create and strengthen partnerships for an expanded national response in South Africa to HIV, TB and STI among government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), donors of funds, agencies of the United Nations, the South African private sector and people living with HIV, TB and STIs.
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CESCR recommended that the Government ensure that all people in need of life-saving treatment had access to affordable medicines, particularly antiretroviral drugs. [Para 41]
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Empowerment of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS4 recommended to redouble efforts to create a National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, implement a government-mandated curriculum for frontline workers, tackle the case backlog, and adopt a broader social approach. .... JS17 recommended to ... establish programs that empower women to become economically independent. [Para 54]
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW ... recommended that the Government raise awareness among women, including women belonging to ethnic minorities, women with disabilities, migrant women, and lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, about available legal remedies, and ensure that Equality Courts were accessible in rural areas. [Para 10]
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State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify ICESCR.ExplanationSouth Africa appreciates and welcomes this recommendation. The Government is currently looking at the appropriate structure which can be used as an "implementing agent" to coordinate the various rights resorting under this important instrument. The Government's position is very clear that the enjoyment of civil and political rights is meaningless unless these rights are inextricably linked to economic, social and cultural rights.ImplementationNational Report Annex 1:
The Foreword to the present Report signed by the President confirms the primacy of the ratification of these Covenants by the South African government.
Undoubtedly, and by constitutional imperatives, South Africa places a premium on economic, social and cultural rights and hence the ratification of the ICESCR and its Optional Protocol is of high importance. The internal government processes are advancing and it is envisaged that with the collaboration of all government actors, including oversight parliamentary committees, the South African government should be in a position to ratify the ICESCR and its Optional Protocol as soon as possible.
UN Compilation:
Para 2) UNICEF noted that South Africa had not ratified ICESCR, although having signed it in 1994. The Special Rapporteur on the right to food recommended that the Government ratify that Convention.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 15) International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) recommended that South Africa become a party to ICESCR; OP-CAT; CED and ICRMW; and that it sign, with a view to ratification, the third Optional Protocol to CRC.
Para 16) Amnesty International (AI) the Community Law Centre (CLC) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) 26 recommended ratification of ICESCR and its Optional Protocol. -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:... UNICEF also took note of ... the National Action Plan for Orphans and Other Children made Vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, and the HIV & AIDS and STI National Strategic Plan. [Para 10] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:... It recommended that South Africa determine and address the causes of maternal mortality. [Para 12] -
State Under Review:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Marginalized groups of women
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:QuestionSession:13th session, June 2012Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:It asked about the measures adopted against the phenomenon of female genital mutilation in migrant communities.