Throughout 2020, owing to Covid-19, pupils’ right to basic education was undoubtedly compromised, particularly among the poor and working class. As school is set to resume on 15 February, there…
Media Release: Basic Rights of blind and partially sighted people violated by Government Blind and partially sighted people’s basic human rights in accessing reading materials in accessible formats – braille,…
The Special Investigating Unit has released a report of its investigations and outcomes into allegations on the covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement by state institutions. The report points to…
Johannesburg: 5 February 2021 The supply of safe and effective vaccines for all is being artificially rationed because of the protection of exclusive rights and monopolies of pharmaceutical corporations, the…
Save lives now: support the Covid-19 TRIPS Waiver! South African Civil Society organisations call on countries blocking the proposal at the WTO to change their vote.
The Abidjan Principles In February 2019, a group of 57 international education rights experts adopted the Abidjan Principles. The Principles provide an official reference text outlining the human rights obligations…
27 January 2021 Joint media statement: Minister Motshekga, don’t let child hunger continue! Honour the spirit of the court judgment and provide meals to learners from today! #SchoolMealsNow #9MillionMeals #FamiliesNeedNSNP…
Covid-19 Vaccine Q&A - vaccine literacy cards EnglishisiZuluseSotho isiXhosa Here we answer some frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 Vaccine. How do vaccines work, and why do we use them?…
MEDIA STATEMENT: SECTION27 TAKES SACE SANCTIONS ON CASES OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ON REVIEW In 2019, SECTION27 received two complaints of corporal punishment. In the first instance, a learner attending grade…
Dear Friends of SECTION27 What a year this has been! Our team has been busier than ever – we put together an overview to summarise our impact this year. Our…
SECTION27 calls for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all. COVID-19 vaccines, which have been developed using public money and trialled on volunteers across the world, should not be used…
Johannesburg 30 November 2020: Today, the HIV Policy Lab, a collaboration among academics, United Nations and civil society partners from around the world, publish the first ever Global HIV policy…