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At CHR we believe in the humanity of the human being. We believe that in all transactions involving the human being, human dignity must come first. Hence our motto, 'Human Dignity First'. We therefore advocate for the promotion and protection of the fundamental rights of all humankind without distinction as to race, colour, sex, gender, religion, creed or other status.
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Women and Children's Rights Workshop ahead of 16 Day Campaign
On 12 November 2010, the Centre partnered with students at the University of Swaziland to host a workshop on the rights of women and children in Swaziland, ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. In attendance were over 100 students, mainly law students.
The focus of the workshop was two-pronged:
1. It sought to look closely at the current status of women's rights in Swaziland, with a particular focus on torture.
2. It also sought to zone in on the current social ills affecting the full enjoyment of fundamental rights by children, especially in light of the 71 Concluding Recommendations made by the Committee under the Convention on the Rights of the Child when Swaziland last reported in 2006.
Research was carried out by students who also presented on the day. The whole workshop was a collaborative effort between the Centre and the UNISWA Students' Law Society.
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Centre for Human Rights and Development P.O. Box 477 Matsapha Swaziland M202
info@dignityfirst.org
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