Hurisa celebrates 25 years of human rights
Some of the delegates argued that the groups they belong to do not have rights by the way they are treated
The Human Rights Institute of South Africa (Hurisa) hosted the first human rights dialogue in eMalahleni.
The dialogue meeting took place at the regional offices of National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa on Wednesday April 3.
The event was in celebration of 25 years of human rights in South Africa and it attracted delegates within the province representing diverse views and opinions.
A lot of aspects were covered and discussed that affect the rights of people within the borders of the country such as inequality, disability, race, nationality and sexuality.
According to a report compiled by Pinky Langa, a Southern Africa Green Revolutionary Council events manager, Mr Hendick Matau of the legal department at Emalahleni Local Municipality gave a key note address on behalf of the executive mayor at the meeting.
He took the delegates through how important it is for the youth to study so that they can be future leaders with perspective even though the current education system is not allowing them to be critical thinkers.
Some of the delegates argued that the groups they belong to do not have rights by the way they are treated.
Highlighting some of the few delegates that raised concerns, Tryphine Nhlapo said that South Africa is still not sure whether albinism is a disability or not.
“It is a disability, there are 11 types of albinism but we are treated as one size fits all when we go to clinics,” as she added that they are not included in decision making processes. Ronald Makwangariwa, a Zimbabwean social worker in South Africa said that everyone must work hand in glove to deal with these issues as a community. He added as much as we call each other African brothers we should respect one another. A book will be written including all the information that was shared on the day. Langa said that the event was a success. “We were able to find solutions and a way forward on how to educate more people about human rights,” she said.
