n.
Adv. J. M. Maluleke - Special Advisor to the Minister in the Presidency
responsible for Women;
iii.
Dr. W. Makgalancheche - Acting Deputy Director, General Department of
Traditional Affairs;
iv.
Adv. O. M. Sewpaul - Deputy Chief State Law Advisor, Department of
Justice and Constitutional Development;
v.
Mr. R. Raburabu - National Spokesperson for Independent Police
Investigative Directorate;
vi.
Mr. N. D. Maweni - Chief Director, Head of Office of Deputy Minister of
Justice and Constitutional Development;
vii.
viii.
Ms. T. Khosa - Director International Relations, Department ofWomen;
Mr. M. Singaphi - Deputy Director Responsible for AU; Department of
International Relations and Cooperation;
ix.
Ms. T. Dlamini - Counsellor Political at the South Africa Mission in Dakar,
accredited to The Gambia and Cabo Verde;
x.
Mr. M. Maseko - Assistant Director, Department of Justice and
Constitutional Development;
xi.
Ms. E. King - Counsellor Legal at the South Africa Mission in Addis Ababa;
and
xii.
Mr. S. Ponco - Assistant Director responsible for AU, Department of
International Relations and Cooperation.
5. The Report highlights developments which took place in South Africa in the
promotion and protection of human rights, and the legislative, administrative and
judicial measures put in place to comply with its obligations under the African
Charter and the Maputo Protocol.
6.
The present Concluding Observations give an account of the positive aspects, the
factors restricting the enjoyment of human rights and the areas of concern regarding
exercise of human rights in South Africa. The Commission makes recommendations
to South Africa on measures for strengthening the enjoyment of human rights as
guaranteed by the African Charter and the Maputo Protocol, as well as other
relevantregional and international human rights instruments.
II.
Positive Aspects
7. The Commission notes a number of positive aspects in South Africa's fulfilment of
its obligations under the African Charter and the Maputo Protocol:
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