Human Rights Violations

Question 1

Where is the bill of rights located in the Constitution?

Answer 1

Chapter 2 of the Constitution

Question 2

What system do we have at elections?

Answer 2

It is a multiparty system.

Question 3

Name the institutions which are there for you if your human rights are violated:

Answer 3

• public protector
• South African Human Rights Commission
• Electoral Commission
• Commission for Gender Equality

Question 4

Define Genocide:

Answer 4

It is the calculated, planned extermination of an ethnic, racial or religious group of people.

Question 5

What can genocide include:

Answer 5

• murder
• physical or mental harm
• preventing birth
• forcing children away from their parents

Question 6

Define Xenophobia:

Answer 6

The fear or extreme dislike of foreigners or strangers.

Question 7

Define Xenophobia:

Answer 7

The fear or extreme dislike of foreigners or strangers.

Question 8

Define Exploitation:

Answer 8

It is the selfish act of taking advantage of someone or a group of people in order to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself.

Question 9

Human Trafficking examples:

Answer 9

1. Forced Labour
2. Debt bondage
3. Sex trafficking

Question 10

Define Human Trafficking:

Answer 10

It involves the use of force or coercion of people into some type of labour prostitution.

Question 11

Define gender equity:

Answer 11

A process of addressing any imbalances in the representation of men and women with regards to gender equality.

Question 12

Potential effects of gender-based violence:

Answer 12

1. Health (injury, disability, chronic health issues, STD…)
2. Social (negative impact on family, inability to work as normal)
3. Emotional (anxiety, PTSD…)

Question 13

What does RESPECT stand for:

Answer 13

Relationship skills strengthened
Empowerment of women
Services ensured
Poverty reduced
Enabling environments created
Child and adolescent abuse prevented
Transformed attitudes, beliefs and norms

Question 14

What does RESPECT stand for:

Answer 14

Relationship skills strengthened
Empowerment of women
Services ensured
Poverty reduced
Enabling environments created
Child and adolescent abuse prevented
Transformed attitudes, beliefs and norms

Question 15

What does the Sexual Offences Act:

Answer 15

Forbids prostitution in SA, as well as brothel-keeping and other activities relating to prostitution.

Question 16

Define the Sexual Offences Amendment Act

Answer 16

Aims to protect victims, especially women, children, and people living with mental disabilities, who have been raped, or have been victims of other sexual crimes or offences.