OBJECTIVE 3 : TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS AS ENSHRINED IN AFRICAN AND INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS Expected Output Required Action as specified in PoA A human rights’ culture is strengthened Racism is successfully combated, leading to the emergence of a truly non racial society. Time frame Progress Know Your Rights Awareness Campaign Ongoing Phase II of the Know Your Service Rights Campaign was launched. The Campaign booklets were published in all the eleven (11) official languages, with the aims of reaching out to all communities. Intensify joint efforts among all South African to improve social cohesion Ongoing The country continues to implement public awareness campaigns including the hosting of high profile events that promote social cohesion. One such event was the staging of the Confederations Cup in 2009 and the Fifa World Cup in 2010. Government hosted the 3rd Africa Song and Dance Festival called Gcwala nga Masiko Africa Unite in Cultural Diversity in September 2009 to highlight and address the challenges the country is faced with, especially on issues of xenophobia, social justice, cultural practices, traditions and customs in the continent. Government has also launched a campaign to popularise National Symbols as a dual project addressing the Bontle-Beautification of Public Spaces Programme which includes the singing of the National Anthem and the Fly the Flag in Every School Campaign, all of which promote patriotism, social cohesion and nation building. 68 Remarks