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The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today called for public comments on the applications and nominations received for a vacancy to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
 
Committee Chairperson Mr Xola Nqola said the committee received a total of 46 applications and nominations. Mr Nqola said a list of all the nominations/applications received is now available on Parliament’s website in order to allow members of the public to comment on the suitability of candidates.
 
The objectives of the SAHRC are to promote respect for human rights and a culture of human rights; to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights; and to monitor and assess the observance of human rights in South Africa. The commission’s seat is in Gauteng.
 
The nominee/applicant must: 

be a South African citizen and fit and proper person to hold office of the commission, as contemplated in section 193(1) of the Constitution;

have a record of commitment to the promotion of respect for human rights and a culture of human rights;

be a person with applicable knowledge or experience with regard to matters connected with the objects of the commission; and

comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation, in particular section 5 (b) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013.

Issued by the Parliamentary Communication Services on behalf of the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, Xola Nqola