REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA COMBINED SECOND PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE`S RIGHTS
and INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
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DEFINITIONS
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PART A: THE CHARTER
INTRODUCTION
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SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE REPORT PURSUANT TO THE REPORTING GUIDELINES
Chapter 1: Civil and Political Rights
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Article 2: Prohibition of discrimination
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Article 3: Right to equality
10
Article 4: The right to life and personal integrity
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Article 5: Right to dignity, prohibition of torture and slavery
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Article 6: Right to liberty and security of person
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Article 7: Right to a fair trial
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Article 8: Freedom of conscience and religion
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Article 9: Freedom of information and expression
51
Article 10: Freedom of association
57
Article 11: Freedom of assembly
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Article 12: Freedom of movement
60
Article 13: Right to participate in government
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Chapter 2: Economic and Social Rights
Article 14: Right to property
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Article 15: Right to work and the right to just and favourable conditions of work
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Article 16: Right to health (including the right to food and water and sanitation)
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Article 17: Right to education and culture
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Article 18: Right to protection of family, women, children and the disabled
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(including the right to housing and social security)
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