Human Rights
Human Rights
Human Rights
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Human rights violations as residents endure five years of sewerage
Residents in Glen Harmony face ongoing raw sewage spills due to a collapsed sewer line, harming health and property without municipal resolution.
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Navi Pillay’s Nobel peace prize is a vote of confidence in a global legal order under fire
The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is about more than just the recognition of an exceptional individual…
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What makes the Nobel Prize the ‘Mount Everest’ of global recognition?
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the fifth South African to receive the prestigious peace award.
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South African rights champion Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work prosecuting war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
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Survivors of 1960 Sharpeville massacre launch legal claim against government
Survivors and relatives of Sharpeville massacre victims launch legal action to overturn 1961 law blocking compensation claims against government.
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The prickly issue of financial compensation for slavery
UN watchdog declares countries involved in transatlantic slave trade legally obliged to compensate, but financial reparations remain contentious issue globally.
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32 nations condemn Iran’s execution of protesters
France, Britain, Canada and 29 other countries have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s use of capital punishment against protesters.
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Public Protector report shows government at all levels failing the poor
The Public Protector found Cape Town failing township residents in Langa Flats and Khayelitsha, with binding deadlines now issued to the City.
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DA files complaint over state’s failure to prosecute child rape cases
The DA has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over failures by government to report and prosecute statutory rape cases involving children.
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Employer’s guide to managing cancer in the workplace
This Workers’ Day, CANSA calls on SA employers to recognise cancer as a human rights issue and better support staff through diagnosis and treatment.
