Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, as amended to 2023
National Human Rights Bodies
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    (1) The South African Human Rights Commission must—
    (a) promote respect for human rights and a culture of human rights;
    (b) promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights; and
    (c) monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.
    (2) The South African Human Rights Commission has the powers, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to perform its functions, including the power—
    (a) to investigate and to report on the observance of human rights;
    (b) to take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;
    (c) to carry out research; and
    (d) to educate.
    … (Sec. 184)
National Human Rights Bodies
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    (1) The Public Protector and the members of any Commission established by this Chapter4 must be women or men who—
    (a) are South African citizens;
    (b) are fit and proper persons to hold the particular office; and
    (c) comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation.
    (2) The need for a Commission established by this Chapter to reflect broadly the race and gender composition of South Africa must be considered when members are appointed.
    … (Sec. 193)
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Chapter 9 on State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy. According to Art. 181, those institutions are: “(a) The Public Protector. (b) The South African Human Rights Commission. (c) The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. (d) The Commission for Gender Equality. (e) The Auditor-General. (f) The Electoral Commission.”
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Chapter 9 on State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy. According to Art. 181, those institutions are: “(a) The Public Protector. (b) The South African Human Rights Commission. (c) The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. (d) The Commission for Gender Equality. (e) The Auditor-General. (f) The Electoral Commission.”
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Chapter 9 on State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy. According to Art. 181, those institutions are: “(a) The Public Protector. (b) The South African Human Rights Commission. (c) The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. (d) The Commission for Gender Equality. (e) The Auditor-General. (f) The Electoral Commission.”
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5- The Table of Non-Derogable Rights includes Equality (Sec. 9), Human Dignity (Sec. 10), Life (Sec. 11), Freedom and Security of the person (Sec. 12), Slavery, servitude and forced labour (Sec. 13), Children (Sec. 28) and Arrested, detained and accused persons (Sec. 35).
6- Refer to Table of Non-Derogable Rights.

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Chapter 9 on State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy. According to Art. 181, those institutions are: “(a) The Public Protector. (b) The South African Human Rights Commission. (c) The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. (d) The Commission for Gender Equality. (e) The Auditor-General. (f) The Electoral Commission.”
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Chapter 9 on State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy. According to Art. 181, those institutions are: “(a) The Public Protector. (b) The South African Human Rights Commission. (c) The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. (d) The Commission for Gender Equality. (e) The Auditor-General. (f) The Electoral Commission.”
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Chapter 12 on Traditional Leaders.