Human Rights Violations Flashcards
Where is the bill of rights located in the Constitution?
Chapter 2 of the Constitution
What system do we have at elections?
It is a multiparty system.
Name the institutions which are there for you if your human rights are violated:
- public protector
- South African Human Rights Commission
- Electoral Commission
- Commission for Gender Equality
Define Genocide:
It is the calculated, planned extermination of an ethnic, racial or religious group of people.
What can genocide include:
- murder
- physical or mental harm
- preventing birth
- forcing children away from their parents
Define Xenophobia:
The fear or extreme dislike of foreigners or strangers.
Define Xenophobia:
The fear or extreme dislike of foreigners or strangers.
Define Exploitation:
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.
Human Trafficking examples:
- Forced Labour
- Debt bondage
- Sex trafficking
Define Human Trafficking:
It involves the use of force or coercion of people into some type of labour prostitution.
Define gender equity:
A process of addressing any imbalances in the representation of men and women with regards to gender equality.
Potential effects of gender-based violence:
- Health (injury, disability, chronic health issues, STD…)
- Social (negative impact on family, inability to work as normal)
- Emotional (anxiety, PTSD…)
What does RESPECT stand for:
Relationship skills strengthened
Empowerment of women
Services ensured
Poverty reduced
Enabling environments created
Child and adolescent abuse prevented
Transformed attitudes, beliefs and norms
What does RESPECT stand for:
Relationship skills strengthened
Empowerment of women
Services ensured
Poverty reduced
Enabling environments created
Child and adolescent abuse prevented
Transformed attitudes, beliefs and norms
What does the Sexual Offences Act:
Forbids prostitution in SA, as well as brothel-keeping and other activities relating to prostitution.
Define the Sexual Offences Amendment Act
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.
