Pandor congratulates Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng on appointment to UN

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has congratulated Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng following her appointment to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

SA women’s rights & sexual & reproductive health specialist Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng has been confirmed as Special Rapporteur on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health… by the Human Rights Council in Geneva#sabcnews

— Sherwin Bryce-Pease (@sherwiebp) July 17, 2020

Dr Mofokeng is a Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality.

A statement issued by Pandor’s office on Monday highlights Dr Tlaleng’s solid work history.

” She worked as a medical director at a private practice (DISA Clinic) and as an independent medical consultant. She also worked as a senior medical officer at the Gauteng Department of Health. She was previously an advisor to the Technical Committee for the National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Framework Strategy in South Africa,” read the statement.

According to the statement, Dr Tlaleng has in the past worked with UN projects.

“She has collaborated with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Envoy of the Secretary-General on Youth, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on health-related human rights matters in South Africa,” added the statement.

Minister Pandor wished Dr Mofokeng well in her new position and offered South Africa’s support to her role as Special Rapporteur for the UNHRC.

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Qwa-Qwa, RSA.

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— Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng (@drtlaleng) July 17, 2020