1 presentation to justice portfolio committee 9 june 2004 parliament building plein street cape town

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PRESENTATION TO JUSTICE PORTFOLIO

COMMITTEE 9 June 2004 Parliament Building Plein Street Cape Town

Structure of Presentation

Introduction

Financial Resources

Human Resources

Key Interventions of the Commission 1995 ~ 2004

Performance 2003/04

Outputs and Service Delivery Indicators 2004/05

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Introduction

The South African Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to entrench constitutional democracy.

The aims of the Commission are to promote

- respect for;

- observance of; and

- the protection of human rights

Mission of SAHRC

Mandate of the SAHRC

The Human Rights Commission must –a) Promote respect for human rights and a culture of human

rights;b) Promote the protection, development and attainment of

human rights; andc) Monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the

Republic.

Section 184 (1) of the Constitution

Organisational Structure

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Financial Resources

MTEF allocation

Baseline allocation

R’ thousand

1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07

17 296 21 780 22 612 27 401 32 728 37 653 40 774 43 220

Baseline allocation

0

5000

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15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

45000

1998/99 1999/00 2000/1 2001/2 2002/3 2003/4 2004/5 2005/6

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Human Resources Growth

Human Resources

Since 1996 the Commission’s total staff complement increased from 50 to a total of 91 employees

as at 31 March 2004.

Growth in terms of Human Resources

0102030405060708090

100

1996/1997 1998/1999 2000/2001 2002/2003

Male

Female

Total

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Key Interventions 1995 ~ 2004

SAHRC Intervention Areas

- Racism -- Economic and Social Rights -

- Child Rights -- Disability -

- Xenophobia -- Legislation Monitoring-

- International Work - - Education and Training -

- Other -

Racism

Racism and Integration in schools (March 1999) Inquiry on Racism and Racial Discrimination in the

Vryburg District of the SAPS (March 1999) Hearing on Racism in the Media (November 1999) National Conference on Racism: A Nation in Dialogue

(August 2000) World Conference Against Racism (2001)

Economic and Social Rights

Annual Social and Economic Rights Reports National Poverty Hearings (March 1998) Food Security and Nutrition Conference (March 1999) Inquiry into Initiation Practices at Educational

Institutions (May 2001) Investigation into Health Care Services in the Eastern

Cape and Mpumalanga (2002) Seminar on HIV/AIDS and practices of financial

institutions (May 2003)

Child Rights

Macro-Economic Policies and Child Rights Conference (May 1999)

A Focal Point for Children (2000)- Study tour to developing nations - Meetings with CBOs and NGOs - Report

Participation in development of NPA for Children (2000)

Inquiry into Sexual Offences Against Children (2002)

Disability

Workshop on equality and persons with disabilities (2000)

Report on accessibility of built environments to persons with disabilities (2002)

Resource book on disability rights (2002) Participating in the development of the UN Convention

on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2003/04)

Xenophobia

Roll Back Xenophobia Campaign (1998) Photo project for immigrants (July 2000) Inquiry into Lindela Repatriation Centre for non-

nationals (December 2000) Training manual for immigration officials (2001) Training of border police (2001) Seminars for journalists in partnership with IAJ:

putting xenophobia on the media’s agenda (2001)

Inputs into Legislation

Equality legislation Access to Information legislation Older Persons Bill Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Bill Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Bill Sexual Offences Bill Communal Land Rights Bill Terrorism Bill

International Work

International Coordinating Committee for National Institutions

African Commission on Human and People’s Rights Support and development of National Institutions on the

Continent Coordinating Committee of African National Institutions Hosts the Secretariat of African National Institutions Presents papers on human rights related matters

internationally

Education and Training

Curriculum for schools (1997-2003) Since 2003: More than 25 interventions per month Regional collaboration Teaching at Higher Institutions of Learning Advanced Certificate in Education on Values and

Human Rights Rural omnibus training

Other

Inquiry into Prison Conditions (1998)

Chaired the Inquiry into Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (February 2001)

Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in Farming Communities (2002)

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Performance 2003/04

Strategic Objectives 2003/04

To establish the Commission as a resource and focal point for human rights

To raise awareness of human rights and the role of the Commission

To investigate individual and systemic complaints of human rights violations and provide appropriate redress

To provide a comprehensive research and documentation facility designed to advance human rights, especially social and economic rights

To develop a sustainable culture of human rights through education and training

Priorities of the SAHRC

Outcomes:Alleviation of povertyContributing to the achievement of equality

Focus Areas:EqualityEconomic and Social RightsAccess to Information

Programmes

Commissioners Management

Finance and AdministrationHuman Resources

Advocacy Legal Services Research and Documentation Education and Training

Provincial offices included in programme reports

Budgeted expenditure per main programme 2003/04

Total = R32 728 000

Commission10%

Provinces16%

Training8%

Research16%

Legal9%

Advocacy7%

Management34%

Programme: CommissionersOutputs Actual Performance

Consultative meetings with government ministries, statutory bodies and members of civil society

Meetings with members of Cabinet and the Presidency; roundtables with stakeholders such as traditional leaders and human rights NGOs; regular interaction and support to other Chapter 9 Institutions, including the IEC, PP, CGE and Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities.

Strategic interventions on human rights Visits to Lindela Repatriation Centre; meetings with traditional leaders on initiation schools; visits to detention facilities for children (Bossassa); roundtable discussions on key issues (hate speech, hate crimes, culture, equality, etc)

Attendance of meetings and reports to African Coordinating Committee of National Institutions, United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) and Internationall Coordinating Committee (ICC); Reports on monitoring of treaty obligations and country reports

Meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee of African National Institutions; drafting of the international disability convention; meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee of National Institutions; meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva.

Programme: Office of the CEO

Programme and Project Management

Resource Management

Coordination of provincial offices

International engagements

Secretariat for African National Human Rights Institutions

Liaison with relevant regional and international agencies

Programme: Management

To provide efficient, effective and economical corporate services

To develop and implement an integrated human resource management strategy

To maintain and develop high-level information and communications technology systems

To develop financial, administrative and procurement systems in line with PFMA and Treasury prescripts and regulations

Human Resource ManagementOutputs Actual Performance

Job evaluation Equate system functionalCommittee established and operational

Performance management Performance management contracts completed

Management development 3-day leadership and development courseAnnual management retreat

Finance and Administration / Information Technology

Outputs Actual Performance

Financial management and administration systems

Audited financial statements in terms of PFMAMTEF submission (2004/05 – 2006/07)Monthly reports to national treasuryIntroduction of Pastel Fixed Asset registerInternal Controls

– Fully functional internal audit– Risk assessment and risk management

Upgrade of security/ IT security

Information and communication technology systems

Upgrade of network infrastructureVideo conferencing facilityUpgraded backup systemsIT policy in placeIncrease internet and e-mail bandwidth

Programme: Advocacy

Programme restructured during 2003/04. The campaigns and public education functions were

reallocated to the Education and Training Programme. A separate Media and Communications Programme was

established in August 2003 to manage the communications, publications and media functions.

Programme: Media and Communications

To establish a communication friendly environment within the Commission and with stakeholders / role-players

To promote human rights awareness by implementing an effective and efficient communications strategy

To promote the work and corporate image of the Commission through public and media relations initiatives

Publications

Website No. of page hits per month

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20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

39% increase in total number of hits per year

Media Relations

Output Actual Performance

Media Liaison: Press conferences Press releases Press enquiries and interviews Feature articles

3 24 1241 4

Programme: Legal Services

To investigate individual and systemic complaints of human rights violations

To provide appropriate redress and resolve disputes regarding violations

Complaints per Office

4,502

927638

1,957

643388

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2,000

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Total Number of Complaints received per Office April 2003 to March 2004

Number of Complaints (last 5 years)

Number of complaints (last five years)

5,753

6,383

4,620

5,297

9,055

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2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

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1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

Top 10 Typical Complaints (all offices)

323

156

102

233

436

55

107 115

207

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Complaints Dealt with per Office

989

643

242

338

603

902

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400

600

800

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1200

Eastern Cape Western Cape KwaZulu Natal Limpopo Free State Head Office

Programme: Research and Documentation

To monitor and assess the observance of economic and social rights

To monitor and assess the observance of human rights, including the right to equality and the right to information

To establish and maintain a leading human rights library and documentation centre

Economic and Social Rights


Socio-economic rights reports, protocols and workshops

The final draft of the 5th ESR report was completed by 31 March 2004 for adoption by the Commission, printing and distribution in 2004/05.Substantial refinements were made to the economic and social rights monitoring process to improve the quality of monitoring and to raise awareness of economic and social rights. 2 economic and social rights seminars were held, in addition to 20 other presentations and briefings for government and civil society.

Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act


Annual Report on Equality; workshops on equality

The section of PEPUDA requiring a report from the Commission is not yet in force. Equality courts monitored.4 workshops conducted.

Promotion of Access to Information Act


Annual Report on Access to Information

Report to be submitted to Parliament with Commission’s Annual Report. Extensive review of Act undertaken, including national and international data.

Library ServicesAquisitions

Material Quantity

JournalsBooks

Law ReportsCD RomsLoose leaf updatesReports/Annual ReportsNewspapersMagazines/NewslettersGovernment Gazettes

297118 purchased163 donated60919622 reports and 65 annual reportsThe library subscribes to 3 daily and 4 weekend papers287weekly

Programme: Education and Training

To develop training materials on human rights education and training, especially on equality and anti-discrimination, and human rights training methodology

To conduct training, workshops, seminars, presentations and capacity building programmes on equality, economic and social rights, promotion of access to information, farming communities and the SAHRC’s focus areas, and respond to requests for training from organisations, communities, etc

Programme: Education and Training (continued)

To provide in-house capacity building for the Commission on equality legislation, access to information and general human rights training methodology

To ensure the institutionalisation of Human Rights Education and provide a system for quality assuring the education and training programmes of the SAHRC

Educational Interventions Total Commission workshops/training per province

Total no.: 230

Educational Interventions Total Commission seminars/presentations per province

Total no.: 192

Educational Interventions Total number of educational interventions

Total no.: 422

41 812 people reached at 35.15 interventions per month

Educational Interventions Rural interventions

Total no.: 97Participants: 4502

Themes for Total Commission Educational Interventions

Themes Total Number of Interventions

EqualityThe ElderlyPeople with DisabilitiesHuman Rights and the SAHRCChildrenHuman Rights EducationEconomic and Social RightsOmnibusAccess to InformationGenderHIV/AIDSOther

8946863448472723132025

Target Groups

Public Officials The Elderly Private Sector Youth/ Learners Women Communities/ Rural Areas

Civil Society People with Disabilities Judiciary Traditional Leaders Educators/ School Governing

Bodies Children/ Youth

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Outputs and Service Delivery Indicators 2004/05

Projected Expenditure (R’000)2004/05

Strategic Management 3 591 10%

Finance and Admin 8 456 23%Commissioners 3 760 10%Media and Communications 1 290 3%Legal Services 3 343 9%Research and Documentation 5 981 16%Education and Training 3 565 9%Provinces 7 667 20%Total 37 653

Projected Expenditure (R’000)2004/05

20%

9%

16%

9%3%

10%

23%

10%

Strategic Management

Finance and Admin

Commissioners

Media andCommunications

Legal Services

Research andDocumentation

Education and Training

Provinces

Budgetary requirements2003/04 – 2005/06

2003/04

R000

2004/05

R000

2005/06

R000

Funding requirements

38 103 42 094 44 620

MTEF Baseline 32 728 37 653 40 774

Shortfall 5 375 4 441 3 846

Key Objectives 2004/05To be an effective institution for the promotion and protection of human rights the Commission will pursue the following primary objectives:

To advance the public and parliamentary accountability of the Commission’s work and maximise the utilisation of public resources through sound strategic management and efficient financial and administrative systems and procedures;

To entrench the Commission as the major resource and primary focal point for human rights promotion, protection and monitoring in the country;

To publicise and convey the role and work of the Commission to the general public via an integrated internal and external communications strategy;

Key Objectives 2004/05 (continued) To protect human rights by investigating individual and systemic

complaints of human rights violations and provide appropriate redress;

To monitor human rights by providing comprehensive research and documentation mechanisms designed to advance and assess human rights, especially social and economic rights; and

To promote human rights and contribute to developing a sustainable culture of human rights through education and training, community outreach and public awareness campaigns.

Outputs and service delivery indicators 2004/05

Key Objectives Strategy Output Service delivery target or milestone

Strategic ManagementTo advance the public and parliamentary accountability of the Commission’s work and maximise the utilisation of public resources through sound strategic management

Processing constitutional and legislative complianceStrategic reviewsAligning programmes to strategic objectivesRespond to internal and external environmentImplement accountability mechanisms

Framework for legislative and statutory complianceInformed strategic choicesAdherence to Strategic PlanPerformance management systemJob evaluation systemInternal audit systemRisk assessment and managementOperational synergy amongst programmesAssessment and quality assurance system

Up to date performance management system and staff appraisalsCompleted job evaluation by Dec 2004Adopted risk management policy by Feb 2005Monthly strategic reviews, assessments and quality assurance100% compliance with statutory requirementsFull implementation of provincial support policy100% adherence to targets and objectives of Strategic Plan

Outputs and service delivery indicators 2004/05 (continued)


Financeand AdministrationTo provide efficient financial and administrative support

Implementation of systems and procedures policyProcessing legal and statutory complianceInitiation of budgeting processesPerforming financial and administrative functions

Budget submissionsMTEF and monthly budgets reportsManagement of systems and network; hardware and software maintenanceMonitoring and implementation of IT security policyAsset management, administration and logistics, procurement, and provisioning

Unqualified audit report4 meetings of Audit CommitteeMonthly and quarterly reports submitted to National TreasuryUpgraded Wide Area Network by August 2004Provincial office in Mpumalanga fully operational July 2004Updated procurement and tender procedures by August 2004



CommissionersTo entrench the Commission as the major resource and the primary focal point for human rights promotion, protection and monitoring in the country

Strategic interventions on human rights issuesLiaison with government, parliament and civil societyProfile enhancement initiatives

International, regional and national, liaisonPresentations, networking and advocacyPolicy developmentLegislation monitoringHuman rights compliance with international standards

Increase human rights knowledge and awareness by at least 10% annually especially in rural communities10% increase in policy development and legislation monitoring10% increase in human rights compliance/ reporting



Media and CommunicationsTo publicise and convey the role and work of the Commission to the general public via an integrated internal and external communications strategy

Developing corporate communicationEstablishing sustained media profilePromoting human rights awareness through the print and electronic media.

PublicationsMedia releasesPromotional materialsMaintaining websiteMedia and public relations exercises

Increase human rights awareness by at least 10% annually especially in rural communitiesTo reach 20% of the population annually through publications, and media



Legal ServicesTo protect human rights by investigating individual and systemic complaints of human rights violations and provide appropriate redress

Ensuring effective complaints handlingConducting investigations and litigation

Processing complaints Determining appropriate remediesConducting hearingsLegal opinions

Increase the number of complaints handled and successfully concluded by between 20-30% annually.To conduct at least one public hearing per financial year



ResearchTo provide a comprehensive research and documentation facility designed to advance human rights.

Monitoring the realisation of socio- economic rights, equality and access to information rights and assessing the observance of human rights in generalLegislation monitoring of economic and social rights, equality rights and access to information

Annual socio-economic rights, equality and access to information rights reportsIncreased awareness of legislative developments and appropriate interventions into law reformWorkshops and seminars on human rights issues (economic and social rights, equality and access to information)

Submission of economic and social rights, equality and access to information rights reports to Parliament within six months of the end of each financial yearOne awareness raising intervention per month



Education and TrainingTo develop a sustainable culture of human rights through formal and public education and training

Translating human rights standards into tangible and deliverable education and training outcomes, and the implementation of these

Human rights training courses, seminars and workshopsIn-house capacity building programmes Materials Public education initiatives

350 interventions per year (all inclusive)240 trained professionals50 % alignment of human rights infusion in programmes and materials12 quality assurance activities per year. 8 outreach initiatives in rural areas4 sets of educative materials

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