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State falling short to meet human rights obligations: SAHRC

20 March 2020, 5:06 PM  |
Wisani Makhubele Wisani Makhubele |  @SABCNews
A woman is seen navigating her way through rubbish in an informal settlement.

A woman is seen navigating her way through rubbish in an informal settlement.

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A woman is seen navigating her way through rubbish in an informal settlement.

The Human Rights Commission says the state is still falling far short of meeting its human rights obligations to protect, promote and fulfill the enjoyment of the right to healthcare for the majority of Gauteng citizens. In its 2018/19 report on the State of Human Rights in Gauteng, which was released online on Friday, the commission says inequalities have continued to persist in spatial planning policies through the provision of RDP houses.

State of Human Rights in Gauteng Report is now available on our website https://t.co/RCMQf0zMD2 #LeavingNoOneBehind #GautengStateofHumanRights #SDG10 pic.twitter.com/tI5c3EZUYK

— SAHRCommission (@SAHRCommission) March 20, 2020

It also says the RDP application process is riddled with corruption and massive backlogs dating back to 25 years ago.

The report entitled, “leaving no one behind,” says the majority of marginalised communities who live on the periphery of South Africa’s smallest and urbanized provinces continue to be left behind. It accuses the state of perpetuating spatial planning by constructing new RDP houses far away from economic opportunities.

South Africa is committed to human rights for all.
All South Africans without exception enjoy all rights such as right to life, equality & human dignity. To this extent, we should also remember to be responsible in exercising our rights #HumanRightsMonth #HumanRightsDay #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/0lvlKnfjtl

— Department of Arts & Culture (@ArtsCultureSA) March 20, 2020

In celebration of Human Rights Day this Saturday 21 March 2020, Enactus continues to drive change and is collaborating to create a better and more sustainable future for all. Aligned with the Sustainable Development goals we address the global challenges humanity is face with… pic.twitter.com/jB6E0FBaAu

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#21 March is human rights day ❤❤#SABillOfRights ”Everyone has a right to life”#LetsFightCOVID19Together pic.twitter.com/PZ1s4TLwH4

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”The year of unity, socio-economic renewal and nation building”.
NGMHS commemorates Human Rights month. The struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa will always be remembered. #humanrightsday #humanrightsmonth #mentalhealth #NGMHS pic.twitter.com/PkNexKoOdg

— NGMHS (@NGMH_NPO) March 20, 2020

The report further highlights that the right to adequate standard of living, with regards to health, housing, water and sanitation; is relatively better compared to rural provinces.

However, there are systemic challenges that need a concerted effort from the national and provincial governments, in order to tackle the structural inequalities, poverty and unemployment.

Below is the full report on the state of human rights in Gauteng. 

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